1979 International Steel Guitar Convention

Sandra Scott-Wall · Post by **Sandra Scott-Wall** » 5 Jul 2014 3:21 pm

Bosse Engzell sent these photos from the 1979 International Steel Guitar Convention. Thanks Bosse!

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 6 Jul 2014 2:33 am

I was there. Living across the state in KC, I was to every ISGC from 1978 to 1997. I retired in 96 and moved to Florida and don't get to every one now.

I liked the sound in the Chase Park Plaza Hotel better than the Clarion (as it was named when it moved downtown).

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 11 Jul 2014 11:37 am

Great pictures - thanks for posting. 1981 was my first ISGC visit.

Is that Jimmy Day in the cowboy hat (5th picture down)?

Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 12 Jul 2014 8:50 am

Frank . .
Yes - Fifth picture is, left-to-right,
Bobby Caldwell, Jimmy Day, Duke
Dumas and Tommy Williams.
~Rw

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 14 Jul 2014 1:08 pm

Great pic of Bobby Caldwell 'barring' Speedy West's steel.

Fantastic interaction between Players and fun for convention attendees.

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 28 Jul 2014 1:54 pm

Great memories for sure Sandy!!!! That pic of you reminds me of the time you and your Daddy hauled all those amps to that "theater in the round" club. That was a Dave and Sugar date and amps were supposed to be there...oops. Oh well, at least you were able to stay and watch the show....thanks again after all these years. FR