SGWM "Old Friends & New Faces"

Russ Rask · Post by **Russ Rask** » 14 Oct 2000 12:03 pm

October 14, 2000

GREAT NEWS! HOT FLASH!!
Your chance to have the best of the best!

This is your chance to learn licks from the legend steel guitar pickers and hear some of the hottest new pickers coming onto the scene! This CD series will help your creative technique for new ideas, you’ll hear and see how other pickers play it!

What a concept… SGWM presents “Old Friends & New Faces” a Steel Guitar Collector Series set of CDs: ie: Vol. 1; Vol. 2; Vol. 3; etc. eventually becoming a uniquely matched box set.

Each volume will have 12 different steel players doing one song each. The CD’s will include an 8-page booklet featuring and promoting each steel player. These volumes will be followed by a book of tablature of the songs in that series for the benefit of the learning player. After the CD’s and tab are released we will be working on a series of follow-up rhythm tracks. I will let you know when these rhythm tracks become available.

So far the list for the “Old Friends & New Faces” Collector Series includes:

Robby Turner; Doug Jernigan;
Al Brisco; Joe Wright;
Norman Hamlet; Danny Hullihen;
Mike Perlowin; Chuck Lettes;
Don Curtis; Jim Cohen;
Herb Steiner; Butch Cornwell;
b0b Lee; Gerry “Dog” Walker;
Billy Phelps; “Buck” Grantham;
Bud Carter; Gary Thorson;
David Wright; Tommy Dodd;
Russ Wever; Terry Bethel;
“Scotty”; Jimmie Crawford;
Jeff Newman; Bobbe Seymour;
Tommy White; John Hughey;
Maurice Anderson and Herb Remington
to name a few. Herb also said he had a couple unreleased songs in the can that we could use for this project of himself and the great legend Jimmy Day.

This player list is by no means complete. I will be in contact with many more steelers for future volumes. If you would like me to add ‘your name’ to this player list please contact me.

How this concept came about:

While attending Scotty’s convention last month I had the opportunity to personally convey a new idea to many of our legend pickers. This concept would help promote steel guitar, the players and our magazine. I asked these players if they would donate one recorded song each for an album to help support our magazine and the steel guitar industry. Well guess what? ‘BINGO’!! Everyone overwhelmingly said yes!

Everyone wins! The player gets promotion, the steel guitar industry gets a shot in the arm, it gets more recognition. Also, the steel enthusiast gets to listen to great steel guitar music, and the learning steel player gets to learn from some of the best and our magazine gets more support. HOW ABOUT THIS IDEA!! Like I said… What a concept!

The “Old Friends & New Faces” price range per volume will be approximately:
CD $15.00 + shipping
Tab Book $12.00 + shipping
CD/Tab package $25.00 + shipping
Rhythm Tracks $12.00 + shipping

At this point I need to have a show of hands (E-Mails or Faxes) that you like this concept and would purchase these volumes as they become available. I am counting on your support to help launch this project. All I need is your word, ‘Send No Money’ just E-mail or Fax your name and address that you like and will partake in this concept. I need to know how many pieces of product to build the first time out of the chute.

Thanks for your time and interest,

‘Steel Guitars Forever’

Russ Rask – SGWM
russrask@efortress.com
Fax: 509-292-9071
Phone: 509-292-9061

P.S. - Please copy this letter and pass it on to every steel player you have contact with. Tell your steel friends my fax machine is full of paper. I need feedback on this concept, post your message on this forum and let me know what you think of this fantastic idea.

Steve Feldman · Post by **Steve Feldman** » 14 Oct 2000 1:11 pm

This sounds like a good idea and one of the more 'tangible' ideas I've heard from SGWM in a while. If it comes off as planned, I'd support it 100%.

SF

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 14 Oct 2000 7:09 pm

Yes,Russ, a good idea!....al

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 15 Oct 2000 4:24 am

me too

Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 15 Oct 2000 4:51 am

Great idea, Russ!!! I'm proud to contribute to this recording as are all of the other steelers listed, and I think this will be a great thing for all steel guitarists to have, regardless of what level they are at.

Keep up the good work, Russ, and I'm happy to see you're still at it despite the many trials and tribulations you've been experiencing.

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 15 Oct 2000 7:44 am

Great idea. When it's ready to ship, send me a notice and I'll send in my check.

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Geo

Bob Kagy · Post by **Bob Kagy** » 15 Oct 2000 8:17 am

Count me in.

Pete Ballard · Post by **Pete Ballard** » 15 Oct 2000 9:12 am

Great idea. I'm sure this forum will give you all the support you need.

Jim Eaton · Post by **Jim Eaton** » 15 Oct 2000 1:53 pm

Yes!
JE:-)

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 15 Oct 2000 2:48 pm

Sounds good Russ but I had rather get the next issue of the mag that I haVE BEEN WAITING ON ALL THESE MONTHS.

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Buck Grantham · Post by **Buck Grantham** » 15 Oct 2000 4:26 pm

It's agreat idea. A team effort!!!!!!!!! Count me in!

Jim Florence · Post by **Jim Florence** » 16 Oct 2000 5:23 am

I think it's great, count me in
Jim

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Chick Donner · Post by **Chick Donner** » 16 Oct 2000 1:47 pm

I suppose I'd buy a couple CD's, if they're priced as indicated.

Jeff Hyman · Post by **Jeff Hyman** » 17 Oct 2000 1:52 am

Russ,

Great idea, and a great opportunity for you to gain back some respect that may have been lost with the troubled SGWM issues. To do this, all you'd need to do is offer a "Credit" to those that have sent you $$$ for a subscription that SGWM has not forfilled (in whole or part). This way, you at least offer a compromise. What do you think?

Jeff<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jeff Hyman on 17 October 2000 at 03:05 AM.]</p></FONT>

Jim Sprague · Post by **Jim Sprague** » 17 Oct 2000 3:25 am

Jeff, I'll second that.

Jim

Dave Smith · Post by **Dave Smith** » 17 Oct 2000 9:10 am

Count me in for CD, tab and rhythym tracks.

John Gretzinger · Post by **John Gretzinger** » 17 Oct 2000 4:26 pm

I'm there!

Put me down for the CD/Tab package and the rhythm tracks. Tell me how many volumes are ready and you've got my check in the mail.

jdg

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PLAYSTEEL9 · Post by **PLAYSTEEL9** » 18 Oct 2000 12:52 pm

I'M interested as long as they are ready to ship, don't want another iou for a cd
wayne

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Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 18 Oct 2000 4:19 pm

Please re-read Russ's post.
The CD's are NOT ready to ship. In fact, they haven't even began to be recorded yet.

What Russ is asking here is for a "show of hands" to see how many would be interested in this. If the response is favorable enough, he will then proceed with the project. He's not asking for money, or for orders, just a "show of hands" to see if the project will be worth the time and expense.

Russ told me that all of the above listed players have confirmed that they will do a song or two on these CD's.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 18 Oct 2000 5:21 pm

I think Wayne understood that the CD's haven't been made yet. He was saying that he wouldn't want to wait for CD's after paying for them like we all have for the magazine.

Russ Rask · Post by **Russ Rask** » 18 Oct 2000 9:39 pm

A show of hands only!! I have not given up on SGWM, why would I or should I? Anyone who has been with me for some time knows I've been up and down over the years but somehow I find a way to pull it through. Yes I need to save face and I'll make it up to all, I have no doubt. This CD idea can make a real impact and put the rag back onto solid ground! So far the responce has been great, thanks guys for the encouraging words! I'll keep ya posted.
Russ Rask
SGWM

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Mel Culbreath · Post by **Mel Culbreath** » 19 Oct 2000 1:10 pm

I'll buy one of the CDs.

Mel

Jeff Hyman · Post by **Jeff Hyman** » 19 Oct 2000 7:27 pm

Russ,

Could you answer my question? This is not a Bush/Gore debate. Its a great opportunity
for you to spend a few more keystrokes on your statement:"Yes I need to save face and I'll make it up to all, I have no doubt." I think it would serve you well to also get a show of hands on this topic too.

Jeff

Jerry Maranville · Post by **Jerry Maranville** » 20 Oct 2000 6:17 am

Count me in when they're ready. I would like the entire package. Jerry Maranville.

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 22 Oct 2000 9:27 am

It's a good try Russ, but Tom Bradshaw tried that and I don't think it was worth the trouble as a few did not pay for the albums.
Get the money up front is all I can say.
In the mean time I have six more issues due me.
Don