Congratulations to Bill Stafford

Billy Easton · From: Nashville, TN USA

Congratulations to my friend Bill Stafford on receiving the Jerry Byrd Award at the ISGC. He is such a talent, and a great guy, and soooo deserving of this honor. Three cheers, my friend!!!! We are all so proud of
you!!!

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Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Where the Sun Always Shines

Jimmie Brown · From: Fayetteville, NC, USA

CONGRATULATIONS BILL,YOU ARE SOO DESERVING OF THIS AWARD.I'M SURE YOU FRIEND JERRY IS PROUD OF YOUR EFFORTS.YOU HAVE SUCH A UNIQUE PICKING STYLE AND THAT IS WHY THEY CALL YOU "MR.SMOOTH"
DON'T EVER CHANGE WHAT YOU ARE DOING.HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN SOON.

jIMMIE

Al Marcus · From: Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)

Thanks , Billy, for posting this..

Well! Congratulations Bill. You know how I admire your playing and as a friend...al

[This message was edited by Al Marcus on 05 September 2002 at 06:54 PM.]

Hal Higgins · From: Denham Springs, LA

My dear friend...I want to say to you "congratulations" on this great award. It couldn't go to a finer man, nor has it been given to a more deserving player. Take care and I'll see ya this weekend.....(Sat. AM before I head back to the house). HAL

Bobby Bowman · From: Cypress, Texas, USA, R.I.P.

Well Wild Bill, my congratulations too.
BB

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Roy Thomson · From: Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada

I am very happy for Bill.
Most deserving!
In addition to his great playing
he is quick to offer the hand
of encouragement to many steelers.

John Floyd · From: R.I.P.

Congratulations Ole Bud

Coundn't happen to a better person.

Looking Forward to catching you at another show or two and picking with you again.

I've known Bill for almost 40 years and he has always promoted the Steel Guitar with Class and professionalism. He has always been willing to help new steelers anyway he could.

A World Class Steel Guitarist if there ever was one.

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John

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 06 September 2002 at 05:28 AM.]

Smiley Roberts · From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075

YAHOO,& congrats to Bill. As Red Skelton used to say,"He DOOD It."

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ed packard · From: Show Low AZ

Atta boy Bill!!Perhaps some of the folk don't know that Jerry B has said a couple of extraordinary things re Bill Stafford, ..."If I were to play pedals I would want to sound like that", ... and something about 'would like to cut an album with BS'.

Congrats to the Southern Master!

Jim Vogan · From: Ohio City, Ohio 45874

I was looking forward to hearing Bill in St. Louis, but things didn't work out. Hope everything is OK now. I love to hear Bill play!

Larry Behm · From: Mt Angel, Or 97362

Way to go wild Bill.

Larry Behm

Tony Orth · From: Evansville, Indiana, USA

Congrats, Bill.

You are very deserving and a great gentleman.
It was a pleasure meeting you this past summer.

Tony

John Floyd · From: R.I.P.

Bill Stafford · From: Gulfport,Ms. USA

WOW!!! My friend, Billy Easton, called me yesterday, Thursday. and I was very surprised and speachless to hear this news.
It is probably best that I was not there in St. Louis as I would probably still be sitting on that stage unable to walk or do anything except just sit there and wonder.
Thanks to all of you so very much. I will send my thanks to Jerry Bryd and the Award Committee under separate communication and I wish I could thank all of you in person. I will do that in Dallas as I see each of you.
My heart is full tonight!
Scotty mailed the award to me via US Mail. It arrived today and I am glad I had a days notice about receiving this - as I would probably still be siting under the mail box on the road in front of my house- unable to get up and just sit there and wonder.....

And as Jerry Byrd always tells me in his letters and cards -"...keep your thumbpick hot."
Bill Stafford

Evelyn Whitney · From: Muskegon, MI 49441 USA

Hey there, Bill,
L. T. Zinn and I send you the biggest congrats in the world. We are sure glad to have you as a friend and now, such a big celebrity!!!
We are so very happy that you come to Michigan and play on the Grand Rapids show each year. We are so proud to have you there.
I've been watching your set from the G R show on Public Television. Just saw it again two days ago. Great playing.
You make us look real good. Later friend, Evelyn

JACK HEERN · From: MURPHYSBORO,IL. USA

Mr "Smooth"
It couldnt happen to a more deserving guy !!
You have always been one of my favorite pickers. CONGRATS
Jack

Al Marcus · From: Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)

Evelyn-I hope to be there in Grand Rapids to see Bill play again.
Do you have access to the schedule of Public Broadcasting of when they are playing that video of the show....???..If they show it again, I'd sure like to see it.,......Thanks...al

Paul Graupp · From: Macon Ga USA

Bill: If you should happen back into this thread, Bill Hankey was wondering about your 14 tuning. The thread was something about the 1st string F#-G# raise a few weeks back. Thank you !! I have misplaced the copy you wrote out for me at the Atlanta show.

Regards, Paul

William Steward · From: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Bill's "Going Home" CD (#CDWMS102) probably gets played more than any other in my collection. It contains most of the tracks from the "My Own Private Idaho" soundtrack which, to my knowledge may be one of the only movies to utilize solo steel guitar. This is ethereal music and refreshing in it's originality. Maybe Bobby Lee can start stocking it so more people can have a chance to listen to it. Congratulations Bill.

Bill Stafford · From: Gulfport,Ms. USA

Thanks so much for all the nice words.
Still have not discovered the proper words of appreciation for this selection of Jerry Byrd. Need lots of help there I suppose. Anyway, the words you folks have sent me will enable me to practice a lot more.
About the G#, Paul, Alexander Zaalberg in The Netherlands will be publishing the concept in their next newsletter on the Universal tuning along with an interview. This is quite a production and very well done. Address is : http://www. pedalprouniversal.com
And if you have specific questions, just send me an email and I will do the best I can to answer. Appreciate the sound track mention William. Glad you like the music there.
Thanks again.

Bill Stafford

John Heinrich · From: Whites Creek, TN, USA

Hey Bill! I love it when justice is done and you certainly deserve it! Gene Breeden played me a cut off of one of your CD's and Wow! You sure had your mojo working! I'm proud to know you.

John
www.johnheinrich.com

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Bill Stafford · From: Gulfport,Ms. USA

Thanks John, but as we all know it is the "HAZE GRAY" guitar that has the tone. (LOL).
Thanks for the nice words-and coming from you that is the best yet. Are you used to your new EXCEL D-10 yet? I am anxious to hear it whether it is haze gray or not.
I will be in Breeden's Studio next week for a session. Hope you can drop in and keep me straight.

Bill Stafford

Bill Stafford · From: Gulfport,Ms. USA

John, you can contact Billy Easton by going to the top of this thread and then click on "send email" and that will show you the way.. Thanks again. See you next week.

Bill Stafford

Ben ODell · From: Agricola, Mississippi, USA

Hey Bill: Bet you thought I had forgotten you. WRONG !!!!!! I just been down in the ole get along for a couple of weeks and wanted to tell you how proud of you, we are. Congrads to you on winning the award and we would appreciate it if you would bring it to the next meeting and show it off. Of course Hal had already told me about it and you are deserving.
In closing and as I always tell John Hughey,,,,,,Man I am so glad I know you !!!!
Best wishes and hope to see you soon. Tell your bride we said hello
Ben and Mickey O'Dell

Garland Nash · From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

An award to the most deserving guy I know as a player and as a person. When I think of how a steel guitar should be played and how it is supposed to sound ,I think of Bill Stafford. His C.D's are a constance source of music when the wife and I are traveling. Thanks Bill for being so nice to my wife and I . Your friend Garland and Jean Nash. Gainesville Ga.

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