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Yes come on Ted, you must have recovered by now mate !

yep, i'm yearnin' to hear about the reunion too

I REALLY enjoyed it. I was made very welcome and opened the show on Saturday, and got another spot with a guy called STEPHEN HAMILTON on the Sunday too. We both met for the first time about 1/2 hour before I went on. He played a CORKY OWENS Rains, we decided to go on together and I think it went down well. All players were excellent and I watched most of all their sessions. It would be nice to see some pics and some other comments about the ISGA 2008 too. The band were just great and I would like to personally thank them for making me feel very comfortable on the stage. Its great to play with a live band as most of my work is with tracks these days.



David Hartley

http://psg.pl.chez-alice.fr:80/

Click on the link, there are nice pics.

The Festival was great. You meet the finest people there.

Greetings
Wolfgang

I tried the link and got the French version of 404. Apparently, you can't get there from here ....

pics : click on Bettystown or Irish Steel

http://pedalsteelguitarfrance.com

Joe Wright :
http://www.dailymotion.com/patlaff/vide ... _jw1_music

http://www.dailymotion.com/patlaff/vide ... _jw3_music

http://www.dailymotion.com/patlaff/vide ... _jw6_music

http://www.dailymotion.com/patlaff/vide ... jwgh_music

Al Brisco / Mark Horn :
http://www.dailymotion.com/patlaff/vide ... abmh_music

Al Brisco :
http://www.dailymotion.com/patlaff/vide ... ab21_music

David Hartley :
http://www.dailymotion.com/patlaff/vide ... ylou_music

Jay Desoteux & Lionel Wendling:
http://www.dailymotion.com/patlaff/vide ... lues_music

We had a great weekend at Bettystown Court Hotel. The band, as usual, were outstanding, and all the steel players played their hearts out. Joe Wright had a standing ovation after his first set. Al Brisco gave a brilliant performance on Sat and Sunday playing tunes from his new CD, what a tone this man has. David Hartley gained a lot of new fans. His playing, his tone, and choice of material was excellent. "The Travelling Newburys" (Gerry Hogan, Derek Thurlby,and Dave Kirk)done a superb job as did our Irish hero, Richard Nelson,and not forgetting my ole buddie Ivan Mc Lernon, who had his own band with him. More vocals and great steel playing from "Country Harmony" featuring Stevie Hamilton on steel, who done a set with David Hartley on Sunday, Great performances from Donny Johnston,Hans De Jong, Lionel Wendling and Super Picker Mark Horn. Lionel had one of his students with him. His name is Jay, and this young man is playing steel guitar for only 2 years,WOW,what a picker, this guy is going places. I have some good photos of the show, but dont know how to post them. I will email them to Wolfgang at WBS Steel Guitars(By the way, he makes great steel guitars)and he will post them. Jim Cohen and Allan Thompson, we missed you. Looking forward to 2009.
Ted Nesbitt
ISGA

PS ....Hope to have a GREAT player from Finland next year. Watch this space

Who might that great player be? Whisper in my ear, Ted

So, here are the pics that Ted send me....

Bent, here is a whisper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mp2tiRo ... re=related

Names of players in oeder of photos.....
David Hartley (UK)
Joe Wright (USA)
Al Brisco (Canada)
Lionel Wendling and his student Jay (France)
Richard Nelson (Ireland)
Steve Hamilton and David Hartley
Joe Wright and Steve Hamilton
Derek Thurlby + Dave Kirk (UK)
Derek Thurlby
Dave Kirk

My thanks to Wolfgang for uploading the photos.
Crowbear, I want to see you over here next year!
Red Nesbitt ISGA

PS ....Hope to have a GREAT player from Finland next year. Watch this space

Who might that great player be? Whisper in my ear, Ted

Bent, here is a whisper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mp2tiRo ... re=related

I would like to add a here here to the "great" player Peter has endorsed. Just in case the link posted below featuring this "great player" was missed in the Steel on the Web page, here it is again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItMwkEOP99g
One more item, there are great players in Finland, PETER included!

Hi,

Once again, it was a pleasure to participate in The Irish Steel Guitar Festival, now being held in a nice hotel...the Bettystown Court Hotel.

As usual, the Irish hospitality was superb, plus it was great to see the representation from neighbouring countries.

Thanks for the nice comments...much appreciated.

A special Thanks to Frank & Joan Kennedy from Culleybacky for their fantastic hospitality in putting us up for one evening during our touring of the west & the north on our way to the festival.

Also, Frank supplied his Peavey Nashville 112 for myself & others to use on the show.

Best Wishes to all the committee for 2009.
Al & Betty Brisco

NONOOO Bent !! THIS is the REAL wishper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3EumetyJbE

Peter, Jani, Gary L,
I agree with all of you. Jani, you are the one they meant, and the choice is just, well, bang on the money. It is about time you get some more recognition for the fine work you are doing on both building and playing steel.

Peter, you have kept yourself in the shadows a bit too long and I agree with Jani that you should be up there on stage with all the great pickers. Maybe you and Jani could get together now and practice up for a duet for the next show maybe?

Folks, I want to re-post this tune by Peter so you might play it again and I am sure you'll agree with me that Peter has "that" sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3EumetyJbE

Mr 'N' Didn't send this one though !!

Great weekend as ever! there could be more pics...outstanding steel playing!

Remember that chip Ted! I'll purchase whenever you find it!...

I'm going back out to the garage now to give John Roche's 'ex' ZB another coat of laquer! (watch this space!) best regards from a very wet and cold Scotland!....Bob

Sorry, I just had to do this when I saw the picture above...




David Hartley

I am sitting here laughing out loud while I am posting it..!!

Hey ‘DH’ that Guiness obviously had an some effect on you!! S’truth if I was half my age I would fancy you myself!!!!


Oh! I do hope Nelson family forgive me.. Just gorgeous or wot!!!!

Bob. Thats a gorgeous head on my shoulders but I would prefer Jennifer Aniston's please..

No probs David if you pay the legal fees! ..