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Richard Roach jr · Post by **Richard Roach jr** » 4 Feb 2006 6:29 am

somthing about my self
i play from a wheel chair
GFI made me a steel so i can use knee levers for pedels and 3 wrist levers
i started playing in 84
then got real sick in 94
then lost left leg in 9/11/2001
but i love to play Mark Van Allen was kind enugh and will teach me all over
so there are some real nice steel players out there

GFI Ultra keyles Nash112 Msa Sn 10 2004
Super Slide MSA 12 string

Rich Jackson · Post by **Rich Jackson** » 5 Feb 2006 6:54 pm

Weclome to the best steel guitar site ever! You can't find a better bunch of guys! Make yourself at home, your one of us now. Hope to read more of your post. Rich Guy

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Emmons LeGrande III 2005
And a GFI, Nashville 1000,
Dan Electro effects

In the group "By the Cross"

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 6 Feb 2006 6:49 pm

Richard, Welcome to the Forum! I almost missed your post over here. I admire your resiliency. Sounds like you've hooked up with some good guys in the world of steel guitar.

You mentioned losing your leg on 9/11/01. Important date. If you don't mind my asking, any connection there?

Richard Roach jr · Post by **Richard Roach jr** » 6 Feb 2006 6:58 pm

no jerry was from agent orange stayed in vet nam to long the spray cought up with me

PROUD VET NAM VET

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 6 Feb 2006 8:01 pm

Thank you for your service to our country Richard. I know a little bit about agent orange. I have a family member who is suffering from the exposure he received while in Viet Nam.
Wishing you speedy progress with your new guitar and set-up.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Jerry Overstreet on 06 February 2006 at 08:05 PM.]</p></FONT>

James Cann · Post by **James Cann** » 7 Feb 2006 6:59 am

Welcome, and every good wish. One of my very few closest friends died from AO some years ago.

I know you appreciate hallowed ground, and for steel, this is close.

Glad to have you with us!

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 7 Feb 2006 8:44 am

God bless you Richard. Your refusal to allow your physical limitations to discourage your interest in playing is an inspiration to us all. It places our lesser concerns in perspective.

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Rodney Garrison · Post by **Rodney Garrison** » 8 Feb 2006 3:42 pm

Richard, You go Cowboy and don't look back. I think those GFI's are amoung the top guitars. Thank you for sharing a little about yourself. See ya, Rodney.