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Topic: Jernigan on Broadway |
Frank Parish
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Nashville,Tn. USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 1:32 pm |
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| Things are picking up from when I played down there and I'd hate to have this monster walk in the door. I seen him playing at The Stage with a Zum, Peavey LTD 400 sounding outstanding. Kevin Owens was next door at Roberts playing a whole vintage Sho-Bud rig..Professional-Christmas tree amp and volume pedal and sounding great. Kevin even has a Sho-Bud tatoo! I believe that was Terry Wendt (not sure about that last name Terry) playing before Kevin at Roberts. It's a haven for steel players on Broadway this weekend with the Namm Show in town too! [This message was edited by Frank Parish on 19 July 2003 at 05:31 PM.] |
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Damir Besic
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Nashville,TN.
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Posted 20 Jul 2003 6:25 am
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yeah, I was at Tootssies and Smiley walked in and took few pictures with his "polish camera"...  ..and then he set in and jam with the band.John was at the "Legends" and Weldon was at the "Broken Spoke" so yes,what a nite,ha,?I wish it was like that all the time.I asked Sheila if she had a good time and she said:"Yes,when Smiley showed up"...she likes him a lot,but then again,who doesn`t...
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 20 Jul 2003 6:28 am
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I`m going to the "Roberts" this morning to have a cup of coffe and hear some Mike Sweeney pickin`,anybody else coming?
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 20 Jul 2003 2:51 pm
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well,Mike wasn`t there.Thats my luck.He plays every Sunday morning and one time I want to see him ,band is not there,ha well ,maybe next time.
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Mike Sweeney
From:
Nashville,TN,USA
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Posted 20 Jul 2003 4:37 pm
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Damir,
I'm not doing that gig anymore. But I'll still be around from time to time.
Mike |
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Cal Sharp
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the farm in Kornfield Kounty, TN
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Posted 20 Jul 2003 6:00 pm
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Joe Diamond's a good singer, but not much of a steel player.  >
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 20 Jul 2003 6:52 pm
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yeah Cal,I didn`t know he plays steel.He sure looks like a George Jones,he has a hair style and even glasses same as Jones.He sings pretty close to George also,not good as George but pretty cool.Sorry I missed you Mike,let us know when you play again down town.Take care.
Sincerely,Damir
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Cal Sharp
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the farm in Kornfield Kounty, TN
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Posted 20 Jul 2003 8:19 pm
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Damir, nah, Joe doesn't play steel, but he loves it. He's a human jukebox, always dragging old country tunes that nobody else does. He's a blast to work with; we play at the VFW on Charlotte weekends. Come out sometime and say hi.
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 21 Jul 2003 5:35 pm
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hey Cal,I would love to ,let me know the address and times.I`m playing on Saturdays but Fridays I would get out if I`m not beat up after work.Tell Joe I said Hi please.
Damir
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Cal Sharp
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the farm in Kornfield Kounty, TN
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Posted 22 Jul 2003 7:30 am
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Damir, you go out 40W past White Bridge Rd. to Charlotte and turn right and go about a mile and it's on the right. No cover, cheap drinks, no problem parking (like someplace we know). We do mostly Ray Price, Merle Haggard and George Jones, if you like that kind of music... > 8-midnight. Later,
Cal[This message was edited by Cal Sharp on 22 July 2003 at 08:30 AM.] |
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John Fabian
From:
Mesquite, Texas USA * R.I.P.
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Graham Griffith
From:
Tempe, N.S.W., Australia
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Posted 22 Jul 2003 8:02 pm
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| Is that photo of the band with Jernigan et al. for real .... do they really play for tips and the venue gives them nothing? |
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Smiley Roberts
From:
Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 22 Jul 2003 11:05 pm
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Graham,
That's the way MOST of the clubs are on LOWEST Broadway. SOME give the band a base pay of $20,for 4 hours work,w/ ONE 20 min. break. THEN,you have to park your car in a garage,or a parking lot.($5.00 to $12.00)
D'ya still wanna come to NashVILE & be a "star"?
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Graham Griffith
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Tempe, N.S.W., Australia
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Posted 23 Jul 2003 2:57 am
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Nah,
I think I'll struggle on here in Sydney and get the occasional gig for $200 a player for 3 x 40-45 minute sets over 3 hours ... mind you that does happen (but infrequently) for me ... I also play each week at a rehearsal gig where the bass player gets the $50 (he has to come a distance) and everyone else socialises. Mind you, we play what we want and the gig has been going over two years now to a small but appreciative crowd.
Generally, exploitation of musicians is also the go here ... like bar deals (20% of the bar ... where the bar manager puts as much in his pocket as goes in the till). We've had a full house and received $100 or thereabouts, when you know they've taken $2-3,000 over the bar.
Graham
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 23 Jul 2003 8:32 am
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| Look closely at the first picture. Thats Allen Jackson's bass player, Roger, playing bass. Lower Broadway is one of the cest places to hear steel guitar. Unfortunately the players are not getting paid enough. Put $5.00 in the bucket and you can here almost any steel guitar standard you want. |
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 23 Jul 2003 9:51 am
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I don`t think that players like Jernigan or Hughey or Spicher or many others play because of money,they just like picking and that is where you can see how big their hearts are.They play because they love to.Smiley ,you forgot 5 bucks for a beer... 
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