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Jim Walker
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Posted 13 Jul 2003 9:40 am |
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Greetings once again fellow Forumites From Austin, Texas! I arrived Friday afternoon, and spent several hours driving in circles lost in Austin. Finding the Continental Club by accident I was able to look at the chalkboard and see the schedule for the upcoming dates and I also obtained a copy of the Austin Chronicle wich has listing of all the venues and time and event infomation. After I settled into my hotel I went strait to the "Broken Spoke". Herb was terrific and I thoughly enjoyed the whole experience. Saturday I was blown away when I cought Redd's show at the Continental Club. Being a Tele picker myself, there is no place I would have rather been Saturday afternoon at 3pm. With Jim Murphy on steel I am very glad I made the stop in Austin to see such talent. The music sounds so much better in Texas, must be the humidity. HaHa! Alrighty, I'm off to the Cotton club in Granger to try a few of those guitar licks I stole from Redd yesterday. I learned a lot from Redd. Mostly I learned I should walk down to the river here in town and chuck my guitar right in it. HaHaHa!
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Redd V
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Galax Va
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Posted 13 Jul 2003 1:05 pm
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Jim;
Its a pleasure to have met you and get to visit a bit!
I'm glad you enjoyed Murf kickin' my A$$ all day, I love playin' "with" him or should I say beside him. 
Anywho, I do hope you enjoy the rest of your stay & have a safe trip to your dads!!
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Johnny Stout
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New Braunfels, Texas USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2003 6:43 pm
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Jim, my son and daughter both live in Austin. My wife and I met them there yesterday at the Continental Club to hear Redd and the group play. I agree with you, What a band!! Redd, Billy Dee the bass palyer, Jim Murphy on steel, and the drummer, from Asleep at the Wheel, (can't remember his name) are all definitely stars in his own right. I will be back!!
Redd played a request for my wife, one of my favorite old Ray Price tunes, Somewhere out in Texas, during his last set, and I bought his cd to listen to on my way home last night. Have about decided to put my Tele and Mullen up for sale and just be a spectator in the future. It was that much fun!!
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Jim Walker
From:
Headland, AL
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Posted 15 Jul 2003 7:05 pm
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I made it! I left Austin at 2am Monday and made it to DeFuniak Springs, FL by 3pm. I did have to stop for a 2 hour nap. I have been all over the U.S. and Texas has some of the nicest folks on the planet. I truly had a blast during my visit. The Cotton Club Jam was definatly a highlight. There I was in the the great state of Texas, sharing a stage with some of the best pickers in the biz. I think I left my heart in Texas, and not with the blonde waitress either. I'm in love with good Music. HaHa!
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Justin Griffith
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Taylor, Texas, USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2003 8:33 pm
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Jim,
I'm glad you got to Florida safely. I realy had a blast at Cotton Club. Great Tele playing and singing bud, you would fit right in here in Texas.
Again thanks for stopping by and thanks for too many adult beverages (what's new)
Stay in touch.
Justin
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Justin Griffith
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