The Steel Guitar Forum

Today's edition of "Swingin' West" will feature a Happy Birthday tribute to Steel Guitar and Western Swing Hall of Fame member, Herb Remington as one of it's themes. The other theme will be Western Swing and Steel Guitar artists saluting the big bands. The show can be heard world wide on the Internet live from 1:00PM - 4:00PM (eastern) accessed from the home page of www.swinginwest.com
Do come by and join us and enjoy!

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Mike

This needs to be on top for a great guy and a super show. Tune him in on www.swinginwest.com
Don

Don,

Thanks ever so much for the bump! Although today's show is lots of Herb Remington and big band standards I also fit in your beautiful version of "Shenandoah" from your upcoming CD as well as requests and new material.

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Mike

Mike,
I was talking to Herb yesterday between shows and I told him you were featuring him on your show today. He was real happy about that and asked me to convey his thanks.

I'll sure be listening!

Yr Pal,
RA

Hi Mike,
Herb is one of my favorites. I'll be listening.
Chuck

Rick and Chuck,

It is so great to hear that both you guys will be out there listening today. Rick, I have you on with Herb doing your new single "Sweet Talk" and Chuck I have you on in my Ellington set doing "Satin Doll" with Jim Stahlhut and in the Glenn Miller set I have a young Chuck Lettes as part of Sour Mash doing "Tuxedo Junction."

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Mike

Mike,
Herb is the best!!! i got a chance to meet him at the Dallas show this year, a
great person!!
good luck on a great show. Drew

Drew,

Thanks buddy! It is always great to have both your bumps and your listens. They are really appreciated. You are so right about Herb. He is both a GREAT player and a super person. He is celebrating a milestone birthday and we all wish him the best.

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Mike

Herb has always been one of my favorites also.
I had the pleasure of having dinner with Herb and Hal Rugg in the early 90's after a PSGA show in Armonk NY. Two super human beings. So tune in and listen to some classic Herb Remington and others today on Mike's Swingin' West Show.
Don

Mike, due to computer problems I did not know about the tribute to Herb and missed it. I first met Herb in the 40's when he was with Bob Wills. When he settled in Houston in the early 50's I jumped at the chance to study under him much to his disgust. He always told me I was too lazy to play. He was the one that got me interested in doing tabs so at least I learned something from him. He was a great teacher and person back then and we have remained friends to this day nearly 60 years later. www.billchaviers.com

Bill,

I am sure that Herb values your friendship very much. He is a class human being. The show went very well. I am sorry that you missed it. I always play a lot of Herb on "Swingin' West." Do join us any week.

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Mike

Well,
Happy birthday Herbert.
BB
www.bobbybowman.com

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Herb is my friend and has done some special things to encourage me after being out of playing for 30 years. My time traveling with him in Austria is a memory maker. I pray that he and Mel will continue to celebrate many more happy birthdays.
Sincerely, Bob and Carol

Mike-Thanks for playing Herb's classic great music on Swinging West.
I have always like his playing, way back then.

I had the good fortune to meet him in Grand Rapids at LT.Zinn's HOF Fundraising show and we had a nice talk about tunings. he has a great 4 pedal tuning that gets it all....al

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Al,

It is a passion of mine to give the world a chance to listen to Herb's music.

Mike www.swinginwest.com