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I'm sure Billy Robinson will love this picture.

Nyuk-nyuk-nyuk! He'll murdelize that thing.

Jay, do you realize how many framed copies of that you could sell on the Forum?? I want one! E-mail me, pal!
jc

I was expecting to see Iggy Pop.

Me too. Steel was an important component of the Detroit punk sound.

Larry Fine, Not far Off:

As a child, Larry's left arm was badly burned from acid used by his father in the jewelry business. Larry required immediate attention, and a skin graft was done on his arm. Larry's doctors recommended that he be given violin lessons as a form of therapy. Playing the violin was supposed to strengthen his damaged arm muscles. Larry's skill as a violinist became so impressive that eventually he began to play professionally. Larry played in local theater amateur nights
usually taking top prize. Interestingly enough, along with being a violin player he also was a boxer.

Unfortunately for Mr. Fine, he was always sandwiched between the brothers Howard (we won't talk about Besser and DeRita) - and they were going to keep the NYUKs "all in the family". My brother and I have this concept of the "Larry Line": whilst Moe and Curly (or Shemp) would move the plot along with their lines, or get the laugh, etc., Larry was stuck with the throw-away lines, e.g.:

Moe: We'll have beer to wash our clothes in!

Curly: We'll have beer to take a bath in!

Larry: (Lamely) We'll have beer galore.

Yes, life was cruel. But what can be learned from the "Larry Line"? One thing is this - even the best and most eloquent among us is capable of uttering a "Larry Line", and we usually know when we've done it - when you make what you think to be a witty or pithy contribution to a conversation which is followed by a moment of embarrassed silence and then the resumption of said conversation, as though you were not there. This post itself, is in danger of becoming a "Virtual Larry Line". Only time will tell.

Rob Yale<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Robert on 06 November 2001 at 10:41 AM.]</p></FONT>

This looks like Photoshop phakery to me.

mmmmm. Larry Line. Nyuk Nyuk :^D

Larry Fine was also a decent piano player, just saw one the other day on AMC. Knew he played the violin----but the others are a surprise.

This photo is obviously faked. Everyone knows steel players never smile while performing

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Scott

How 'bout that right hand technique!

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Regards,

John

Steelin' is a way of life!

My PSG website-Carter SD-12-U, 8p/5k, Nashville 1000

Hmmm….well judging by the “afro” I would say it was Herb Steiner in the early 70’s in LA! No, wait a minute…the Herbster has a full head of hair. Ok, I’ll go with Larry Fine. I had heard that he was a “fine” musician (no pun intended), but I never knew he was a steel player.

B. Bailey Brown

That is one huge white bar he has there or---is that a porcelain door knob ?????

Another shot. Judging by the hair-do it could be from the 70's.



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My best,
Ernie

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i'm sure some porcelain door knobs
can sound awfull G D !<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 17 November 2001 at 12:34 PM.]</p></FONT>

Looks like he may be playing "Candy Kisses" Ed

I can't wait to see the third one !! Weren't there three of them ? Maybe the last one is still loking for his T-8 Fender...........

Regards, Paul