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Topic: Oldest Pedal Steel Guitarist |
Louis Armentaro
From:
Montana, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2014 8:32 pm |
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| My name is Louis Armentaro. I am trying to find out if there are any pedal steel guitarists who are still playing pedal steel whether at home or gigs anywhere yet. I am interested in finding out the oldest as of this date October 2014. I am 90 years old as of Sept. 23, 2014. Is there anyone there older as I sure would like to visit with them. I would like to claim the title unless there is an older player who still plays pedal steel. Someone let me know. I have a twin ten Sierra pedal steel and a twin Mullen pedal steel. Write me at lousteeler2@msn.com Would be a pleasure hearing from you. Regards, Louis Armentaro from Livingston, Montana. |
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Bob Hickish
From:
Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 22 Oct 2014 11:19 am
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Louis, I suspect that there may be some older, but they're probably not active on the internet, or, because of arthritis or other ailments, have given up playing. Let's hope you'll be the first recorded steel guitarist to perform at his hundredth birthday.
We can all look forward to that.  |
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Larry Baker
From:
Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 22 Oct 2014 1:10 pm
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I think Leonard T Zinn from Michigan is in that age range, and I know is still very active. He just played the Big steel show In St. Louis.
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Willie Sims
From:
PADUCAH, KY, USA
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Posted 22 Oct 2014 1:15 pm
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Hey Lewis . Hey buddy I am nipping at your heels, I'm closing in on 89 years of age and I am still play in my steel guitar. I have a grown roadie that does the heavy lifting, happens to be my son lucky me. It's great to be able at our age. To get out and enjoy ourselves hope you have many more years playing your steel guitar. PS I have been playing steel guitar for over 75 years.
Keep on picking.
Willie SIMS |
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Chubby Howard
From:
Franklin, Ohio, USA
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 22 Oct 2014 4:10 pm
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Louis, you'd better watch it or Chubby and Willie will catch you up and overtake you.  |
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Dennis Saydak
From:
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 22 Oct 2014 6:21 pm
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Congratulations Louis!
An age-related story:
I was at a local Casino show recently where a family group of four Metis brothers put on a fabulous show. Their mother was in the audience and she was introduced as being 92 years of age. She danced many times during the evening and even did some great jigging. She also enjoyed several brewskies during the evening and gave a new meaning to "you're never too old". I saw it with my own eyes and I still have a hard time believing how spry this lady was. So Louis, I hope you keep picking for many more years.
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Dennis
Just when you think you're getting ahead in the rat race, the rats get faster. |
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Paul King
From:
Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 23 Oct 2014 2:14 am
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| Louis, I am quiet a ways behind you at 54 years of age. My wife threw me a surprise 50th birthday party and I got to play my steel there with several friends. That being said, I have invited them back for my 100th birthday party to do it all over again. I probably cannot carry my steel but I sure plan on playing. Congratulations to you playing steel at 90 years of age. Guys like you inspire me to keep going on. |
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 23 Oct 2014 8:17 am
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That's great! I'd say Louis is guilty until proven innocent on this one. 
Congratulations again to you, Chubby. Tell me where you're playing. I don't get out much, at my age  , but you never know when I might stop by where you're playing.
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David Biggers
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2014 9:00 am
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| Paul, I will carry it for you on your 100th birthday. I will only be 104...Now someone will have to tell me our names and that at one time I played guitar at all but....I'll damn sure be there with you...ha ha ha |
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