The Steel Guitar Forum

During the early to mid 1980s, I played several times with two road bands in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We were booked in at the Ramada Inn there and they often had a evening cocktail hour band.

I would go and listen to the Steel player with this band. His name was John, last name? He told me that he was from the Northwest. I think Idaho or Washington State or elsewhere.

He played a Double ten Sho-Bud then. I think it was Green colored. He was very good at playing the Ralph Mooney style Steel Guitar.

I often wondered what happened to him. Does anyone out there know who I am referring to? Thanks for your help!

You are likely speaking of John Egenes. He played with Bill Hearne around Santa Fe. I believe he lives in New Zealand these days.

Thanks G. Stout,

You could be right. Sounds like the last name of the guy. I know he played with a guy and his wife in that band. They were all good.

Do you know how to contact that Bill Hearne?

Thanks!

Terry Wood wrote:Do you know how to contact that Bill Hearne?

There's a good chance you could get ahold of Bill through his record company in Colorado:

HOWLIN' DOG RECORDS
PO BOX 825
ALAMOSA, COLORADO 81101 USA

​TERI MCCARTNEY
TERI@HOWLINDOGRECORDS.COM

Terry, Let me look around here. I should have his number some where. His wife (Bonnie) passed some time ago. If I can find his contact I will PM you. You might also contact him through facebook. He is on my friend page.
Gary

Lots of Steel on this Bill Hearne album including
JayDee and Loyd Maines

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5 ... Z3HWvpcRdU

Carmen, were you living up around Taos in the late 80's 90's? Or am I thinking of someone else? Seems we may have crossed paths.
Gary

Yes I lived around there and played
with Michael Martin Murphey for about 9 yrs.
Then Michael Hearne and SXSW for over
30 yrs now . Michael Hearne’s festival happens every
2nd weekend in September in Taos NM.

http://bigbarndance.com/2021-artist-lineup/