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Dale Rivard
From: Ontario, Canada
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Posted 12 Feb 2019 1:26 pm
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This may be a long shot but I'm wondering if there are any steel players in the Kamloops area that would rent their pedal steel? I have a gig Sunday, July 14th in Barriere (about 45 minutes North of Kamloops) and don't really want to fly my D 10 guitar. I just need a single neck E9th with 3 pedals (Emmons setup) and could get by with 2 knee levers (raising and lowering the E's). It's a Waylon tribute with lots of Mooney licks! lol Thanks for looking and for your consideration, Dale
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Tim Herman
From: Alberta, Canada
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Posted 16 Feb 2019 3:38 am
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If you can't find anyone closer, I'm in Medicine Hat. AB. If I lend you a steel, you are not allowed to wipe any of the riffs off when you're done... |
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Jim R. Harrison
From: North Vancouver, B. C., Canada
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Posted 16 Feb 2019 11:00 am
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That's very generous of you, Tim, but you are about 930 km away from Barriere. I'm sorry that I don't know of anyone with at steel in Kamloops. I knew there were steels close to Kamloops but have lost touch with them. Best wishes, Dale! |
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Chris Reesor
From: British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 16 Feb 2019 8:29 pm
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Dale, I believe Don Benoit in Okanagan Falls was keeping track of steel players in BC.
Haven't heard from him in a while, on the Forum or otherwise. I believe he winters in Asia, so ?
I was in Kamloops until two years ago, but the only pedal steeler I knew of passed away.
Let's just keep this near the top and something is bound to come up.
Cheers, CR. _________________ Excel Superb U12, MIJ Squier tele, modified Deluxe Reverb RI, Cube 80XL, self built acoustics & mandolins |
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Dale Rivard
From: Ontario, Canada
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Posted 16 Feb 2019 8:41 pm
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Tim, Thanks for your offer but we're flying into Kamloops. And, I believe you already know the 3 riffs I know. lol
Jim, Thanks for your input. As a side note, my oldest son has been living in North Van and just recently moved to Vancouver.
Chris, I'll see if I can contact Don. Thanks, I appreciate it.
Thanks fellas! |
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Jim R. Harrison
From: North Vancouver, B. C., Canada
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Posted 17 Feb 2019 12:16 am
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As Chris said, Don Benoit USED to keep track of B.C. steelers but I understand he's dropped his interest in steel guitar "things!" I haven't been in touch with him for awhile but I see he had a posting on the Forum about 1½ years ago. Perhaps you can track him down through the Forum email OR PM, Dale?! Good luck.
Also as a side note, Dale; my son grew up in North Van. but has lived in Vancouver (my home town) for about ten years now! Coincidence! I briefly met you in St. Louis in 2001 through my connection with Al Brisco when you were there with the Canadian Connection. |
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Dale Rivard
From: Ontario, Canada
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Posted 17 Feb 2019 10:48 am
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Thanks Jim, I will definitely send Don a message and hopefully get a response. That's cool, about our sons! And, it's too bad the St Louis convention isn't happening anymore. I would love to get to Dallas sometime. Thanks again for the leads, I do appreciate it. |
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Len Ryder
From: Penticton B.C.
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Posted 17 Feb 2019 11:10 am
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Don and Theresa are in Columbia,South America on vacation but will be back on Thursday 21st. I do know there's a retired Steel player here in the Okanagan but be darned if I can remember his name but Don knows him. |
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Dale Rivard
From: Ontario, Canada
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Posted 17 Feb 2019 1:12 pm
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Thanks for the info Len, I sent Don an email through the Forum here, so hoping to hear back from him. |
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Dwayne Neufeld
From: Didsbury,Alberta, Canada
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Posted 17 Feb 2019 2:28 pm
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Dale,Neil Degraw is in Kelowna and Beau Hughes is in Sorrento. I believe they are Forum members and you could email or pm them and maybe get some help.
Dwayne |
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Dale Rivard
From: Ontario, Canada
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Posted 17 Feb 2019 2:53 pm
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Awesome, Thanks Dwayne! I will contact both of these fellas. |
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Rene Brosseau
From: Chatham,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 18 Feb 2019 3:52 pm try this
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have you tried to get a hold of Jeff Bradshaw? _________________ Franklin #130, Melobar Skreemer, Wechter Scheerhorn Resonator, Nashville 112, Boss DD 3 |
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Jim R. Harrison
From: North Vancouver, B. C., Canada
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Posted 18 Feb 2019 4:31 pm
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Jeff is in Leslieville, AB which is about 730 km. East of Barriere. However, he may know of someone in the Kamloops area with a steel, who knows. I wrote to Jeff a few weeks ago & haven't had a reply - perhaps he's on the road? |
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Dale Rivard
From: Ontario, Canada
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Posted 18 Feb 2019 7:06 pm
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Thanks Rene, I'll send Jeff a message, in case he knows someone in that area. |
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