My Thanks and Photos

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 4 Sep 2001 7:16 pm

First of all, let me thank all of you that were a part of the celebration Friday night. My wife Donna was celebrating her birthday and it was announced over the P.A. by my good bud Mr. Stoney Stonecipher. He also led the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday" (by the way, Stone, hope you don't have to sing on your gig at Dollywood, do you?) After the singing, folks started coming by the ZumSteel booth to say hello and wish Donna a Happy Birthday and also have a piece of cake with us.

For the last 3 years Donna has been with me at the ISGC so we've missed celebrating her birthday with her twin sister and our families in Atlanta. But this year, through the graciousness of Stoney, Scotty, and all of you there, Donna was welcomed into a much larger family, the steel guitar family. For sharing this special birthday with Donna and myself, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Now, for the pictures. Here are some of the shots I got at ISGC 2001. I apologize for the toes, fingers, or hands I might have stepped on trying to get into the perfect spot to shoot. Sorry!!

1) Lloyd & Tommy #1 click here
2) Lloyd & Tommy #2 click here
3) Buddy Charlton click here
4) Bobby Caldwell & my pal Billy Puckett click here
5) Doug Jernigan plays his old Zum click here
6) Doug Jernigan plays his brand new Zum click here
7) Joe Goldmark w/10 Gallon Hat click here

Tommy Morrell-Hall of Famer click here
9) David Wright (Playing great distortion!!) click here
10) Some great talent from Canada click here
11) The Main Man...Hal Rugg click here
12) Every steel picker's pick for piano - Roy Rosetta click here
13) Herby Wallace lets Con sing one! click here
14) Giving out the birthday cake to all!! click here

A great convention was had by all!!!!

Thanks,
Tommy[This message was edited by Tommy Dodd on 10 September 2001 at 08:41 PM.][This message was edited by Tommy Dodd on 22 December 2003 at 08:48 PM.]

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 4 Sep 2001 7:24 pm

Tommy,

Your photo's are GREAT! Wisht I coulda bin there.

thanks,
Drew

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Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 4 Sep 2001 7:42 pm

I can't even get to www.tommydodd.com

Steve Feldman · Post by **Steve Feldman** » 4 Sep 2001 7:48 pm

I got 'em. Great pics!

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 4 Sep 2001 7:54 pm

Now they're working for me too!

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 4 Sep 2001 7:55 pm

Drew and Jim,

I too am having some trouble reaching my own website. I know my web server on Interland was very recently upgraded and consequently may have some new problems. But, the links to my pictures seem to working OK. I will try them again in the morning and will re-post them if more people report problems. Sorry for the inconvenience.[This message was edited by Tommy Dodd on 04 September 2001 at 08:56 PM.]

Skip Cole · Post by **Skip Cole** » 4 Sep 2001 8:00 pm

Tommy, great photos, was nice meeting you at the convention at the Zum booth. Great looking steel you had f/s, somebody will be happy to have that one. Best wishes.

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Bill Sharpe · Post by **Bill Sharpe** » 4 Sep 2001 8:19 pm

Tommy:

Very nice pictures; thanks for posting them.

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Hal Higgins · Post by **Hal Higgins** » 4 Sep 2001 9:07 pm

Tommy.....great pics.....hope you don't mind...I printed them out.....I'm starting a new steel guitar assoc. and printed out a pic of the steel that you're selling (sure wish I had the bucks, I'd buy it myself). I may place it on the web-site as a pic on the opening page....it's that pretty......take care and..........

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Be Blessed........HAL

Bill Hamner · Post by **Bill Hamner** » 4 Sep 2001 11:11 pm

Tommy,
Great pics, thanks for sharing with us.Last
minute and totally unexpected demands for my presence here prevented Barbara and I from
making the trip. Thanks to the internet radio
broadcast, your pics and some wonderful posts
by our many friends on this forum I didn't miss it all.Happy Birthday, Donna!

Bill
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Craig Allen · Post by **Craig Allen** » 5 Sep 2001 3:38 am

No prob. getting any of the sites. Great pix.

Thanx for sharing.

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 5 Sep 2001 7:03 am

Tommy-
Thanks for the great pictures. Sorry I had to miss the show. Please wish your lovely wife a belated happy birthday for me. See you next time,

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Zum2000U12,Sierra12,Sho-Bud ProII D10

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 5 Sep 2001 7:48 am

Tommy,

thanks a lot for the pictures.
great to see Lloyd play his Bud again.

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Marco Schouten
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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 5 Sep 2001 12:58 pm

Thanx for the fine Pics Tommy !
Steel lookin' at 'em ...

John LeMaster · Post by **John LeMaster** » 5 Sep 2001 3:18 pm

Tommy:

Thanks so much for sharing the excellent photos with us. Got to hear some of it on SteelRadio.com, and now I've been able to see some, thanks to you.

John L.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 5 Sep 2001 6:42 pm

Picture #2 also confirmed that the great playing by the "Roy Rosetta sound alike" on the keyboard was indeed........Roy Rosetta!

Bob Taillefer · Post by **Bob Taillefer** » 5 Sep 2001 8:57 pm

Thanks for posting the photos. Nice stuff! Regards Bob

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 6 Sep 2001 4:43 am

Tommy,
Great pics! Got anymore? Is so,get 'em up here. Lemme see what what I missed. Happy Birthday Donna.

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Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 6 Sep 2001 6:07 pm

I just added a couple more pictures.

I felt very remiss in not including the number one piano picker - Roy (the Kingsize bladder) Rosetta. This guy hangs in for hours and hours on stage without taking a break. And, he always supports the efforts of the featured steel player on center stage. Bless you and thank you from Tommy D.

Hope you enjoy all the pics.

Bob Taillefer · Post by **Bob Taillefer** » 6 Sep 2001 6:35 pm

I totally agree Tommy. Roy Rosetta is a class act. The steel players favourite musician. We had a chance to hang out with him in the bar after the show on Sunday. He has done it all. Regards Bob

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 6 Sep 2001 7:12 pm

Thanks for the great pictures Tommy. I am very humbled and appreciative of the kind words from you, Gene Jones and my wonderful friend from Canada, Bob Taillefer. I have always been a fan of the steel guitar and having been privileged to work with most of the "greats" of the instrument, I find that not only am I a fan of the steel guitar, but a fan of ALL of you talented artist who play the instrument. The many hours I spend on stage with all of the steel guitarist, regardless of their level of expertise, is shear pleasure for this piano player.
Thanks guys for allowing me to share your stage.
.....Roy

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Music is a "gift" with many wrappings....
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Bob Hayes · Post by **Bob Hayes** » 9 Sep 2001 3:27 pm

Tommy, GEEEEEREAATTT PICTURES.....They're as good as the way you pick Secret Love.....One thing wrong...You're lovely wife Donna is a lot preetier than you..But that's ok..you've got a preety ZUM TOO...
I met you at Saluda a few times..back a few years.
Grouchyvet

Bob Mainwaring · Post by **Bob Mainwaring** » 9 Sep 2001 9:00 pm

Tommy, from me too,
It`s great to be able to place a face with a name.
A lot of my pictures of the "greats" pictured here were a lot younger in the shots I have in various magazines.
Happy birthday to Donna too!!

Bob Mainwaring. Z.bs. and other weird things.

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Jack Turlington · Post by **Jack Turlington** » 10 Sep 2001 6:28 pm

Tommy, thanks for the great pictures! (you musta stepped on a few fingers to get some of those). We couldn't make it this year, but between your pictures and the live internet feed, I feel like I was almost there. Hopefully we'll see you in Chattanooga or Saluda.
Jack

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 10 Sep 2001 7:10 pm

Tommy great pictures and you don't need that cake. I heard and seen you a the 1997 Atlanta Travaganza and I enjoyed your playing you do a fine job.
Sam White President of The Rhode Island Steel Guitar Assocaition