The Steel Guitar Forum

Not sure if anyone here has tried this before, but another group that I belong to did a non-proffit CD w/ material submitted by the members.

I am assuming a lot of us have home recording rigs, or at least a decent demo or live tape they can submit. Everyone who wants to be a part of it should send me a tape or CD and I will put it together at my studio. Then anyone who wants one can send $5 or (whatever cost + ship is). Since we arent selling it for proffit, covers are fine.

Let me know if you guys have any other ideas that would make this work.

I just think it would be cool to be abe to hear what some of you guys sound like w/out treking to a show! Also great for posterity sake!!!

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Mattman in "The Big Sleazy"-:
S-10 Dekley, Suitcase Fender Rhodes, B-bender Les Paul

Matt...

I like the idea and understand the concept.

But if you wanted to hear many of the SG forumites sooner there is already an on-line "compilation" effort underway- Tony Prior's "Unknown Steel Guitar Hero's" webcast:
http://www.live365.com/stations/289000

just a thought...

Cool, I will check it out!

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Mattman in "The Big Sleazy"-:
S-10 Dekley, Suitcase Fender Rhodes, B-bender Les Paul

Sounds good to me, Matt. I must admit that I never heard play the vast majority of the members of this Forum and nobody here has ever heard me play. I´ll be recording my first demo with my band on June 21-23 and when it´s finished, I´ll be glad to send you a copy.

Regards, Joe H.

Matt, do you have any idea how many "unknowns" there are here? (Hundreds, literally.) A single CD, or even a set of 5 or 6 would only hold the "tip of the iceberg".

A better idea?

Check out what's already available here on Bob's Forum...and buy them instead! Also, go see the guys who are playing near you...they need fans, too.

Matt, this is a great idea . The Steel Guitar Unknown Hero's Internet radio show has 137 tracks running from probably 40 different players with more on the way. I would say go ahead and give it a try.. whats the worst that could happen ? You may receive enough tunes for 2 or 3 CD's. I'm thinking you could have between 20 and 23 tunes on a CD if they are all in the 3 min time range. You could have a volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, an Invitational, a Best of , a retirement Cd, even a return from retirement CD! The possibilities are endless ! Give the internet radio show a listen and you will get an immediate knowledge of just how good many of these forum members are..and that is saying it lightly.
tp

I have been thinking about doing a CD with my band and selling them at our gigs but I'm not sure they would be worth the $5 . We don't have a returns department yet !

the link to the show is on my website

TPrior/SteelGuitarHomesite
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 19 May 2002 at 03:42 AM.]</p></FONT>

<SMALL>Since we arent selling it for proffit, covers are fine.</SMALL>

Sorry, this is not factual. The appropriate permissions will still have to be secured. It'll cost a maximum of $40 (.08 x 500)per cover for tunes covered by the Harry Fox Agency, www.harryfox.com . 500 is considered the minimum distribution. You can also try to negotiate more favorable rates directly with the publisher or author.

Been there...Done that.

hp




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