Mike Johnson cancels 2014 ISGC

Sandra Scott-Wall · Post by **Sandra Scott-Wall** » 16 Jul 2014 6:24 pm

BUMMER! Mike Johnson has cancelled his appearance at the 2014 ISGC due to scheduling problems. We'll miss you Mike!

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 17 Jul 2014 4:04 am

Yep, that is a bummer. But I have learned over the past 36 \5 years, we will enjoy the show and have fun no matter who plays on the stage.

It is a great weekend of friends, family and music.

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 18 Jul 2014 4:20 pm

Bill Ferguson wrote:Yep, that is a bummer. we will enjoy the show and have fun no matter who plays on the stage.

Good quote Bill

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 20 Jul 2014 4:54 pm

Player cancellations are a built-in fact of life when discussing steel shows.

When a steel fan/hobbyist plans his yearly vacation on attending a show just to see a particular player, he treads on very thin ice and must be prepared for disappointment.

Complaining to the producer of the show about a cancellation he had no control over is a classic case of "don't kill the messenger" if there ever was one. Generally, the cancellation of a headliner, like Mike Johnson, is a headache for a show's promoter more than anything else.

Just sayin'...

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 1 Aug 2014 5:49 am

Well said, Herb. I learned this lesson in Dallas hoping to see Paul Franklin one year and Buddy E another year. Like you said, the producer can't help it and neither can the players. It's a fact of life in show biz

Barry Gokee · Post by **Barry Gokee** » 4 Aug 2014 7:24 pm

If Im not mistaken, Mike has a gig the weekend of the convention. He recently accepted a position as the steel player with Reba. As we all know, gigs come first.

John Brabant · Post by **John Brabant** » 5 Aug 2014 6:13 pm

Arghhhhh. Now this is a bummer, but Herb is right. Well, whose gonna fill his shoes? My vote is for Buck Reid. If not Buck, then the absolutely awesome GD Walker!!

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 5 Aug 2014 6:20 pm

I'd like to see Buck, too, but his tour schedule with Lyle is pretty full right now. It's gonna be a great show anyway.

John Brabant · Post by **John Brabant** » 5 Aug 2014 6:25 pm

I thought Lyle Lovett was doing a solo acoustic tour???

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 5 Aug 2014 7:36 pm

John, I believe Lyle splits his year between doing solo/acoustic tours, small combo tours, and Large Band tours. Summertime is Large Band season, and Buck is part of the Large Band.

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