HSGA Joliet 2004 - Convention photos now online!

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 8 Dec 2004 1:49 pm

Take a look!

HSGA Website - 2004 Joliet, Illinois Convention Photos

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 8 Dec 2004 4:26 pm

Great photos ! (Some slightly dark, but hey, that's ok!) Nice to see many old friends again. Mahalo Gerald.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 8 Dec 2004 4:50 pm

How did Harry Dietrich escape the "lens" ... ???

Harry really "stands out" in my memories of the convention ... as fuzzy as the are ...

Of course there is always that one of him in his "Nudie Suit" on the last page of Andy Volks book ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 8 Dec 2004 5:49 pm

The few "dark" photos were from Paul Weaver's malfunctioning camera. They were good compositions so I included them anyway.

Harry Dietrich is in one picture... the group shot of all the forumites.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website

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HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 8 Dec 2004 8:13 pm

Harry Dietrich · Post by **Harry Dietrich** » 9 Dec 2004 7:59 am

Howard.......why the sly grin??

Harry

seldomfed · Post by **seldomfed** » 9 Dec 2004 8:39 am

Thanks Gerald!, I know it's a lot of work.

chris

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Chris Kennison
Ft. Collins, Colorado
"There is no spoon"
www.book-em-danno.com
www.seldomfed.com

Denny Turner · Post by **Denny Turner** » 9 Dec 2004 9:39 am

What a wonderful presentation Gerald. Thank You. It's take several sessions just to take it all in. I hope you and Alma & Wally Pfeifer are very proud of such good work. I wish I knew more names of the fine HSGA folks to Thank for putting that convention together; Maybe some forumites can provide us more names of folks that did.

Mahalo,
Aloha,
Denny T~
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Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 9 Dec 2004 12:20 pm

Nice work Gerald!
A few years back Maurie Junod
sent me a tape of Art and Mae
Lang. Fine musicians,,, and I was glad
to see they were back on stage again
this year. I am very impressed with the
unique "vibrato" of Mae on her EHarp and the Guitar work of Art.
Maurie is an accomplished player also
and a dedicated member of the HSGA.
Altho I have never met these people
they have my utmost respect and I was
thankful to become aware of their talents via the Internet and Steel Guitar Forum.

Best Wishes for the Holiday Season

Roy[This message was edited by Roy Thomson on 09 December 2004 at 02:16 PM.]

Maurie Junod · Post by **Maurie Junod** » 10 Dec 2004 9:09 am

Great pictures Gerald, thanks much for all
your fine promotional work for HSGA.

Roy, Many thanks for your kind words. We are
truly blessed to know these fine people who
are members of the HSGA and the SGF as well.

Maurie

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 10 Dec 2004 4:57 pm

In a gesture of appreciation for all of Gerald's hard work ...

Here's a

find ... from the Polynesian Village at WDW ...

Y'all might remember Gerald's ... "Signature" ... from awhile back ...

I tried to find them via the internet ... but was not successful.

But if you call the Gift Shop at the Polynesian ... I'm sure they will ship 'em ...

$15 for the Service Tray ...

$8 for the Plates ...

Sorry .. they are not dishwasher safe or microwave-able ...

But very cool !!!

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
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Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 10 Dec 2004 6:45 pm

Thanks Rick.

These pix are from a Disney cartoon called "Hawaiian Holiday".

Right mouse click to save them (how apropo)

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website

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Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 10 Dec 2004 8:01 pm

I got the cartoon ... it was a "Three features/ 1 video pack" Disney put out in the 80's ...

Here's a "Cell" ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss


My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 10 Dec 2004 8:07 pm

And it's Sol H. on Electric Steel ...

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 11 Dec 2004 5:09 am

I did a little research on Disney's "Hawaiian Holiday" a few years ago after I saw the cell Rick posted for sale at a Disney store for about $450.

Among Disney afficionatos, Hawaiian Holiday is considered a classic in terms of background art. Just look at that cell and the lush soft Hawaiian fantasy background the Disney artists created. Wow!

Just airbrush out Mickey and Minnie and put me in that picture. I'd be happy. Wait... I take it back. It would be kinda cool hanging out with M & M.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 11 Dec 2004 5:50 am

The HSGA's guru of magnet pickups Rick Aiello holding the "Magneto" hat created for him by famed New York haberdasher and HSGA member Howard Reinlieb.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 11 Dec 2004 7:03 am

Just in time for the Holidays ... NOT

DVD containing Hawaiian Holiday

I sure ain't gonna "pre-purchase" .... but come 1-11-05 ... this house will be watching the DVD version.

It's not just backround music ... there is a full segment... where Mickey's "Gloved" fingers "stretch and contort" the strings .... to Sol's dazzeling triplet "whatevers" ...

It is a must have ... even if you don't have any "little folks" like ...

... to "justify" the purchase

Happy Holidays ...

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