The Steel Guitar Forum

Posted: **3 Oct 2005 8:22 am**

I was good to see all my friends at the Kansas Steel Show. Seems to me all the players are getting better every time I go to that show. I finally got the chance to bring two of my old band members to the show.
It was a pleasure to again work with Gary Adkins of Conway, Arkansas and Donnie Tummons of Springfield, Missouri. I was so inspired by listening to Bobby Flores in St. Louis, I decided to do hard core country 4/4 shuffles. We loved John Terry's fiddle playing. Oh yes, when John Terry sang, "Undo The Right" it curled everyone's hair-absolutely wonderful! I had a lot of FUN !!! Thanks to everyone that was so nice to my wife and I. I got a copy of Mike McGee's new CD--This CD contains some truely great steel guitar playing.[This message was edited by Keith Hilton on 03 October 2005 at 09:25 AM.][This message was edited by Keith Hilton on 03 October 2005 at 09:28 AM.]

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 5:25 am**

We just want to say thank-you to everyone in coming to the KSGA show,becuz without ya'll there would'nt be a show and to the musicians,back-up band and all the help in the kitchen and the unloading and loading of equipment.Everyone did a great job and all the music was awesome!! We're all just one big family in the music steel shows all of us wanting to have a good time and the fellowship among friends is so enjoyable and the memories will go on.Thanks again everyone and May God Bless each and everyone of you.....
~Ray,Elizabeth & KSGA~

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 7:36 am**

Ray & Elizabeth & staff,
Your show this year was fantastic. You make everyone feel so welcome. Great fellowship with great music cannot be excelled. We had a great time. Thanks for allowing us to have a part in your celebration.
Wayne and Perceline

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 7:56 am**

Here's a pic of the man who make the Hilton volumn pedals, Keith Hilton. Good pickin'.

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Ray Qualls
President(KSGA) www.rayqualls.com

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 8:07 am**

Hey, what's that guy doing with his shoes off? I would like to mention the great singers who performed on the show. Rob Parker, Dewayne Bowman, John Terry, The Hanleys and many more great singers. I noticed Rob Parker taking notes when Gary Adkins was singing. Gary told me Rob ask if Gary had written the song, "How Long Is Forever This Time?" Gary, said "No, that is a Willie Nelson song." If you want to hear the best version of that song ever recorded, get Bobby Flores's CD. By the way Rob, Gary, Donnie, and myself hand picked all the Texas 4/4 shuffle tunes we did. Rob Parker has never received the credit he should have for his great singing ability. In my opinion Rob Parker is one of the greatest singers to every hit a stage. He is on the same level as Ray Price, and Bobby Flores, and that says it all. Rob, thank you so much for sharing your great talent.

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 8:52 am**

Here's the man who sang with Keith! Gary Atkinson.

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Ray Qualls
President(KSGA) www.rayqualls.com

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 8:55 am**

Also, Keith's bass player, Don Tummons. Don and I go back almost 35 years ago.

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Ray Qualls
President(KSGA) www.rayqualls.com

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 10:46 am**

I spent 2 years playing steel and lead for Gary.... and Gary I gotta tell you.. You ain't getting any prettier....hahahaha
I'll bet you sounded just like Willie,though. You HAD to have a clothes pin on your nose when Keith took his shoes off.

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www.phelpscountychoppers.com/steelguitar

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 12:03 pm**

John, when we took the stage we were not taking any hostages! The bluegrass players stick to what they like, reguardless of what the rockers like and don't like. We are like the Bluegrass people in that respect. We did one Texas 4/4 shuffle right after the other, no pauses. Steel Guitar, fiddle, drums, bass, with strong vocal. Gary said he had about 15 people who ask for his autograph once we left the stage, and that kind of surprised Gary. It told me all I needed to know. Donnie Tummons has gone to extreme lenghts to get the right bass equipment. The old Ampeg tube head he used must weigh over 100 pounds. That was a special 15 inch bass speaker also. Most said the bass sounded like a stand-up bass only cleaner.

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 12:29 pm**

Ray & Elizabeth,
Thank you so much for such a great show and for inviting us. Marilyn and I had a great time. It was good to see so many old friends or friends from long ago I should say. Again, Thank you!

Posted: **4 Oct 2005 1:54 pm**

Cliff & Marilyn,
It was so good meeting you both and hope to see you back next year as you know that you are invited and we enjoyed your set so much and God Bless you both with your inspiring music.....
~Ray & Elizabeth~

Posted: **5 Oct 2005 4:30 am**

Keith,
Wish i could have been there but i had to play last weekend with my band. But we are off this weekend so i get the pleasure of working with Gary Adkinson and his group.Gary called me last night (Tuesday) And ask me to play with them and Gary being such a fine singer he is ,I really like working with him.
Plus i am proud to call him my friend
Hope to see you at Ronnie's.

Posted: **7 Oct 2005 2:09 am**

TTT one more time!

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Ray Qualls
President(KSGA) www.rayqualls.com

Posted: **11 Oct 2005 12:22 pm**

Keith,
Good to see you and visit, and hear you play again..always enjoy your picking..
Come over to Hot Springs if you can...
Also enjoyed Garys work on the mike...

RP...'come on in'..