San Antonio Steel Guitar Assoc.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 20 Aug 2013 8:03 am

San Antonio Steel Guitar Assoc. will have the next jam session on Sept. 1, 2013 at the William Randolph American Legion Post #593, 326 W. Legion Dr. Converse, Texas. Hours are from 2pm til 5pm. Players please be ready to play at 2pm and have at least 2 songs to play. Mike Ester will be our featured player for the month of September. Mike has been playing with the band around South Texas and further North for 30 years and a great player. The American Legion canteen will be open for for your favorite beverage at a fee. Post #593 will be celebrating Labor Day and has included the SASGA in the celebration. Families attending are asked to bring a casserole, pie cake etc. to add to the buffet the Legion is having Free hotdogs, hamburgers,etc. A "4 SALE OR TRADE" table will be set up for those items you may want to sell. This will be our final jam session for 2013. Many of us have traveling, bird hunting, deer hunting, football to attend or watch on TV or other family things to do. We plan on starting up the first Sunday after Super Bowl....jr

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 20 Aug 2013 11:19 am

Mark Moseley · Post by **Mark Moseley** » 20 Aug 2013 5:13 pm

I really hate to miss one of my most favorite things but doing family things trumps my vice of steel guitar and backup guitar. I do look forward to the spring startup.
so, see you all next year and thank you all for being such good musicians and having a lot of fun.
You too Joe!
Mark

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 20 Aug 2013 9:59 pm

We'll miss you Mark...enjoy the family time and we'll see you in the spring....jr

Dean Schilling · Post by **Dean Schilling** » 21 Aug 2013 11:22 am

I'll be bringing the Infinity D-10, with my "final" copedents, and some spreadsheet copies for y'all to look at.

You're welcome to play a few tunes on it, and please give me some feedback on the pulls, and the Jagwire string sizes (I increased some by one AWG).

This is the "Emmons/Johnson/Franklin Hybrid" setup that I came up with. Personally, I like it a lot, but I invite your comments.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 22 Aug 2013 4:57 pm

I'm looking forward to trying out your Infinity Dean...I've heard they are great....jr

Zachary Walters · Post by **Zachary Walters** » 22 Aug 2013 6:42 pm

That weekend I'll be at Clemson-U to see them battle Georgia.

Sorry to miss out. I'm sure it'll be a great 2013 grand finale.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 23 Aug 2013 3:10 am

We'll miss you Zack but enjoy your trip and we'll see you in the Spring....jr

Dave Goodman · Post by **Dave Goodman** » 23 Aug 2013 9:04 am

I plan to be there again. Will miss the ones that can't make it. I'm afraid to try Dean's guitar; might want another one! Haven't even seen Metcalf's new one yet!! Looking forward to it folks.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 23 Aug 2013 1:51 pm

You'll have to build a new garage if you buy anymore guitars....see you on the first....jr

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 23 Aug 2013 6:43 pm

I'm playing in Texarkana with Billy Mata on friday and saturday but will probbly be back in time for the meeting. (8 hr drive)

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 24 Aug 2013 1:58 am

We do hope you'll be back for our jam session. Won't be the same without you and Judy. I'll make sure we have plenty of coffee available....jr

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 26 Aug 2013 4:50 pm

Sunday Sept. 1, 2013 will be our last jam session for 2013 and the American Legion is having free food available for all attending the festivities at the American Legion Post #593. Free Hamburgers, hotdogs, a covered dish table. Anyone attending is encouraged to bring a covered dish or dessert for the table. Come out and enjoy the jam session and enjoy the food and get to know the steel guitar players in the area. Our band will be with us and we want to say how much we've appreciated them through the last 8 months. All steel players or dobro players are encouraged to attend and plan to play no matter what your playing level. Please be set up and ready to play at 2pm sharp. ....Joe Rouse

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 27 Aug 2013 1:14 am

One more item about our final jam session of 2013 is that Mike Ester will be our featured player. Mike is from New Braunfels Texas and has been playing the psg for the South Texas bands for 30 years. Mike has been contributing to our meetings for the past two years and we appreciate him greatly. Come out and hear this great player Sept 1, 2013 at the William Randolph American Legion Post #593 on Sunday, Sept 1, 2013 in Converse Texas....jr

Ben Price · Post by **Ben Price** » 27 Aug 2013 11:14 am

I'm looking forward to this final blowout of the year. I'm bringing my steel and have an original song to play and challenge others to follow along. You know, it's pretty sad when the bass player starts playing pedal steel. But watching everyone else all year has given me the itch/urge. It's been a fantastic year and I want to thank everyone for their efforts in making this the success it is. See y'all Sunday.

Kenny Piper · Post by **Kenny Piper** » 27 Aug 2013 10:17 pm

Okay Mark, your really putt'in the pressure on me, you and Ben, now I'm shift'en into the bass again, not that I don't mind with lady Jazz, no but really enjoy being with your family. Think'en a lot of mine will be with us this Labor Day. Hey Zack good luck on your team at the foot ball game. Do a lot of cheering for your team. See you next year with Mrs. Z. W. Dean and Dave, the go to guys, it always a pleasure to have ya'l set'en in and and doing what ya'l do best shake rattle and roll, and yes Roger I always carry extra tooth picks for them weary eyes. I use them quite regular myself. Please be care full, while out on them lonely highways. Its been my honer be with such a great bunch of pickers all year and as we close for the year may the MILES OF TEXAS be with ya'l all.

Mike Ester · Post by **Mike Ester** » 28 Aug 2013 4:46 am

Roger Edgington wrote:I'm playing in Texarkana with Billy Mata on friday and saturday but will probbly be back in time for the meeting. (8 hr drive)

I'll be cutting it close myself. Will be coming back from a gig in Concan. Not as far away as Texarkana, but still have a little drive time ahead of me.

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 28 Aug 2013 5:36 am

Mike, You and I can both borrow Kenny's toothpicks.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 29 Aug 2013 11:21 am

Roger, we'll have a pot of coffee for you and Mike and we'll dip the toothpicks in the coffee for a little xtra wakeup...hope to see you both Sunday....jr

Clete Ritta · Post by **Clete Ritta** » 29 Aug 2013 10:15 pm

I'd love to attend these jams. I've been trying all summer, but obligated to work. Its Cooter Browns at the Helotes Fair, then Mt. Breeze Campground on the river for me, but I hope to make it to the next one!

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 30 Aug 2013 1:15 am

Clete, we'd be happy to have you. Sunday will be our last jam session of the year. We will start back up the first Sunday after Super Bowl and then have the jam sessions on the first Sunday of the month March through September...take care ...jr

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 31 Aug 2013 4:50 pm

Our San Antonio Steel Guitar Assoc. will have our final jam session of the year and all are invited and the admission is free and this month the American Legion is offering free hamburgers and hotdogs and a covered dish buffet. Come out and enjoy the fun.....jr

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 1 Sep 2013 6:22 am

I'm back. See you in a little while. Looking forward to some good music, good food and friends time.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 1 Sep 2013 7:09 am

Glad you made it back safe...I'll have your case for you today....jr

Mike Ester · Post by **Mike Ester** » 1 Sep 2013 7:24 am

Made it back about 3AM. Actually got some sleep.

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