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The 50 copies of the Curly Chalker video are done, and ready to be shipped. They cost $10 each. I'm not making a profit on this. That is what I paid.

Everybody, please send me the 10 buck plus a stamped ($2.44 in America, 3.10 in Canada) self addressed videotape mailer. I do not want to spend hours addressing mailers for everybody.

My address is

Mike Perlowin
4140 Somers Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90065-3819

I will send out the tapes as soon as I receive the mailers.

Great news Mike! Where would you suggest we buy videotape mailers and what would we mail them in?

Jim- The mailers can be purchased at any stationary store and most large drug stores like Sav-on or Rite Aid.

I've just been informed that our Friends in Canada cannot buy U.S. postage. So those of you from there, send me the money to cover the mailing expenses and I'll take care of it.

Everybody, please bear in mind that the camera at the concert was not turned on untill after Curly started playing, and the video starts in the middle of the first song. It's that way on the original recording and nothing can be done about it.

Also, please remember that the technical quality of the video is is worse than terrible. However it might be possible to burn a new DVD master, copying the performances from the original unedited tapes, (which I also still have) thus saving a couple of generations and improving the quality considerably. I will look into this at some future point.

Thanks again, Mike. I'm gonna try to get the mailer out to you this weekend.

ChipsAhoy

Actually folks I think Mike is playing down the quality a little so those super critical among us won't be dissapointed, compared to some home style steel videos I have seen it's not all that bad, the tone isn't wonderful and the pictue isn't crisp like a professionally done video would be but it's not so far off that it's a drag to watch or listen to---Plus---it's the only chance any of us will get to see CC in action these days and IMHO that's not to be missed.

Mike, did I respond in time to be one of the 50 lucky ones?

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Richard Sinkler

Hey Mike, this is what I did, seems like a good plan that might help some of the guys.
I went to the US post office, got a 10.00 M.O., they gave me a priority mail box {looks like it's exactly the right size} had the return priority postage put on it, addressed it to myself, and then they gave me a priority mailer that held it and the money order, and addressed it to you. Priority mail both ways and the total cost , including the money order----$18.50. Seemed cheap enough to me.
My thanks again
Jim Florence

Richard, EVERYBODY who signed up or E-mailed me will get a copy. If necessary, I'll have a few more made.

As a personal favor to me, I request that you all send in your money and mailers as quickly as you can. I put out $500 to make this happen and I need to get it back ASAP.

Hi Mike , where were these shot? Thanks
We need more of this stuff

Mike, I will get it in the mail, thanks, Gary Walker, Morro Bay, CA

The first half of the video (Actually, the first 75 minutes) was shot in early December, 1986, at the now defunct California Country Club. The club owner, Jack Lox, was a steel guitar fanatic. He ALWAYS had a steel player on his bandstand. Wouldn't hire a band without one.

Jack produced several concerts. Others who performed included Doug Jernigan, Jimmy Day, Buddy Emmons, Mike Cass, Red Rhodes, and J.D. Maness. He also produced one shot featuring local players in which I performed.

Jack videotaped all his shows. He graciously allowed me to come to the club the next day and copy this one. I wish I had done the same with all of the others, which have been lost.

The remaining 45 minutes of the video were taped at Scotty's Christmas party, 2 weeks after the first concert.

Payment and mailer are on the way via USPS Priority mail. Thanks again!

I sent mine off this morning. Walgreens didn't have specific videotape mailers, but a 6x9" padded mailer held a tape well, so I hope that will work.

The hardest part was getting the moron at the Post Office to figure out how to add stamps together to come up with $2.44 postage! I finally showed him that three $.80's and one $.04 added up.

Hi Mike, I will send the required postage and mailer to you tomorrow. Thanks for taking the time to do this service, (not to mention the expense), it is appreciated. ...jeff<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jeff Bradshaw on 13 September 2002 at 07:36 PM.]</p></FONT>

Mike, I put mine in the mail this afternoon. I found the mailers at Wal-Mart.
Bob

Hey, Mike. I'll be back in town Monday, Sept. 16. I'll get mine in the mail as soon as I get back. Thanks for allowing everybody the chance to add something like this to there collection. Corky.

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I have seen this video... outstanding performance by a superb picker & band. Chalker was amazing!

I got my video in the mail today and it's great! I do have an old copy of a copy of this tape, but the quality of this one is much better! Thanks for your efforts Mike, and thanks for the great deal!

Mike,

Are there any left?

If so, mark one down for me and let me know with your reply here. I will forward a check to you asap.

Bill

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Bill Fulbright
Gibson ES-165; Peavey 50-410
ICQ# 2251620 Bill's Website Launch Pad

Bill, EVERYBODY who sends me the 10 bucks and mailer will receive a video. If neccessary I'll have more copies made.

Anybody who wants a copy who has not previously signed up for one, go ahead and place your orders. I will send you your copies of the video as soon as I get your mailers.

Mike, very sorry for the delay but I finally sent mine off yesterday priority mail. I really appreciate your efforts on this project. Thanks very much!

Mike I cannot thank you enough for my copy of Curly Chalker. I had worn my other copy out. I wish you nothing the best. Tom

Just got mine today and Mike is on the ball. Sent the mailer thursday and got the tape back Saturday. Watching it now and Wow,if you don't get yours, too bad.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Gary Walker on 29 September 2002 at 09:28 AM.]</p></FONT>

I forgot to thank you Mike for making this available to us, a great treasure worth of sharing, Gary.

A big "You're welcome" to all. This was something that needed to be preserved and shared. There was no way I could sit on this and keep it to myself. It would have been wrong for me to do so.

Which bring up the question, are there any other steel guitar concert videos out there that deserve to be made public?