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Topic: Sure going to miss being at ST LOUIS this year |
Mike Johnson
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2013 6:27 pm |
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There is a fellow from Alabama, where I'm from, that probably had more to do with my Nashville career than anyone else on the face of this earth. His name is Peck Rowell. He and my Dad were good friends. In the mid 70's he hired me to play at his huge Square Dance Hall. When the Nashville acts didn't have their own band we would back them up. One of the acts was Mel Street. Later when Mel put his own band together, he called Peck and his son Ernie, and that's how it all started for me.
Some of you may know Ernie. He has been in Nashville for a long time and is a great songwriter, singer and musician. Peck, who is almost 90 years old, has written an autobiography with Ernie's help. Peck’s book release party and concert takes place Labor Day weekend and I’m honored to be a part of his special event.
I hate to miss the convention this year. Not only because I enjoyed it so much last year, but two of my favorites folks are going into the Hall Of Fame. One of which is Tommy White. Not only is he such an incredible player, but he has been my dear friend since 1976. Lynn Owsley is an Alabama guy himself. He played with my Dad and with Peck too. He has always been so supportive over the years. I love both those guys and I am so happy that they will be the newest members of The Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.
I’ll miss being there because I know it will be a great weekend.
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2013 6:47 pm
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| We'll miss seeing and hearing you there. I guess we'll just have to make a run up to catch 45 RPM. |
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Daniel Policarpo
From:
Kansas City
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Posted 12 Aug 2013 4:02 am
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| Congrats to Tommy White for well deserved recognition. |
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Carey Harper
From:
Lanett,Alabama USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2013 1:24 pm
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Mike, Do you know the particulars for the Peck Rowell book party or if you find out would you please post them. Thanks, Carey
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Mike Johnson
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2013 9:49 am Loachapoka, AL
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Details for "Peck Rowell Day"
As posted by Ernie Rowell
Sunday. 4:00pm.
Loachapoke Community Center, Loachapoka, AL
My dad's book release event -
"A Place I Couldn't Leave", the life and times of Edwin P. (Peck) Rowell.
He will be selling and signing books and our band from Nashville, "Blue Creek", will play a free concert.
Band members are Damon Gray, Dave Lindsey, Charlie Whitten, Drew Covington, Willie Cantu and myself. Good friends Mike and Joanie Keller Johnson will also be there, so everyone come out for a great time!!
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Mike Johnson
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Bob Snelgrove
From:
san jose, ca
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bob drawbaugh
From:
scottsboro, al. usa
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Posted 7 Sep 2013 4:30 am
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| Mike, from one Alabama boy to another, we miss you being therre. Maybe next year. |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2013 6:44 am
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| Hopefully Mike will be obliged to be in St. Louis next year for his own Hall Of Fame induction ceremony! |
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