The Steel Guitar Forum

Sunday, 1 to 5 pm--Branson Community Center. Not as many pickers as sometimes but great crowd turn out and participation to make the afternoon very enjoyable for all !



Steve Melchi



A rare occurrance--President, Terry Bethel at home on leave from The Statesiders tour !!



Eddie Lane



David Dean White



Association Chaplain and Treasurer, Jerry Hanley



Russ Burns does great vocals as well as drum work !



Many thanks to Buddy Lewis for his support of our Association. Great Bass player and vocals and supplier of a fine P.A. System as well. Thanks Buddy , you are appreciated very much !



Another valuable member, Leonard Robertson. Always ready to assist in so many ways. Thank you, Leonard.



Vice President, Charlie Steichen and wife, Rose Mary. Wow ! They make things happen in style. Lots of great ideas, wonderful managers - thank you both from all of us !!



Eddie Lane and Russ Burns teaming up with Buddy for some great impromptu harmony.



Danny O'Neal & Joe Willis (of Willis Bros. fame) add harmony vocals on a great swing tune.



Guests on hand to perform -- Michael McDermott on Bass, Danny O'Neal on drums and Robert Penny doing great vocals.



Steve, Terry and Eddie hard at it.



Are the ladies of our Association great or what ?? Sure hard on an old man trying to drop some excess pounds -



A great crowd on hand for a wonderful afternoon !

AND...Thsnk You Bill for your pictures. You are greatly appreciated. It was a fun day for everyone.

AND.. I can't type early in the morning....

Eddie--I use the old trap shoot method of typing myself----get ready, locate the letter button then holler PULL.--

I could not attend the show as my kids were coming over for Father's Day, for a cookout. Sounds like you had fun.

Thanks again, Bill, for the great pictures! That's a big help! We appreciate all you do!!

I'm only doing what I enjoy, Jerry --you officers are who's making the good things happen now -- thank you from all of us !!

Music & food was great. I prefer it over any show in Branson. Thanks to everyone,s efforts!

Leonard, words can't describe how your presence at the OzSGA is, your wonderful, positive attitude, your willingness to help anybody who needs assistance, you're a remarkable person. Thank you for all the times you've carried my equipment in and out. And thank you for all the compliments you've given me about my steel guitar playing. Believe me, I need all the encouragement I can get. Thank you for all that you do, but I have one request of you, please bring your steel to our jam sessions. I enjoy listening to you play!

Bill, you, too, are a great asset to the OzSGA. Thank you for your faithfulness and your willingness to be of assistance. I hope your knee surgery is successful and every future step you take will be painless. And Bill, we need to hear you playing your steel guitar at the jams, too!
We're looking forward to seeing you gentlemen at the Super Show in July!

As usual I had a great time playing with all the steel guitar players that showed up. This organization is full of the best people I've ever been associated with. Our steel jams always turn out to be great no matter how many steel guitar players show up. We always adapt and have fun. Sunday had a big audience loaded with pickers and country music fans. I think that's why our jams are so much fun . . . that and the fine steel guitar players that always keep me on my toes.

Buddy, I'm glad you feel that way about the Steel Guitar Association. We're so glad you have become a part of it. You're a good bass player and a good singer and you've been extremely faithful in your attendance and we appreciate you bringing your sound system. I,too,think we have a tremendous group of people that belong to our little club! Thanks for spending time with us. God loves you a whole lot!!
Your chaplain, Jerry