Billy Mata & The Texas Tradition

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 12 Apr 2009 11:21 am

Our band was featured on one of our local TV shows Friday. We had a great time doing it.

Thought I'd Like to share it.

Check it out: http://www.woai.com/content/livingvideo ... eID=679708

Milton C. Willmann · Post by **Milton C. Willmann** » 12 Apr 2009 11:35 am

Roger,
Great job man. You folks sure can swing. looking forward to seeing you at Anhalt again.

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 12 Apr 2009 11:55 am

Great sound. By the way, I have the Billy Mata tribute to Tommy Duncan CD and love your String Master pickin' as well.

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 12 Apr 2009 4:03 pm

Real nice Roger. Thanks for posting. Everyone needs to hear and go see this great band that Billy Mata has put together. Jody.

Randy Boyd · Post by **Randy Boyd** » 12 Apr 2009 4:34 pm

Roger,

Way to go! You know I've already copied some of your licks when Billy sings on one of our opry's. I was wondering which neck you used on "Across the Alley..", but now I know (since I could see you on this video). I've been using the C6th, but hadn't worked out all of the fills. Hope you don't mind me stealin', I'll try to make you proud...

Your buddy,

Randy

John Coffman · Post by **John Coffman** » 12 Apr 2009 6:07 pm

Thanks Roger, Ya'll sure clean up nice. LOL Love the sound. Come visit at Katy Jam real soon.

Jeff Agnew · Post by **Jeff Agnew** » 13 Apr 2009 3:15 am

Roger,

You sounded great, as always. If you guys would just take a little more care with your stage appearance you might really have something

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 13 Apr 2009 8:06 am

Thanks for the comments guys.

This was our first live TV performance. We had lots of fun.

Dave: This is the first cd I've played non-pedal on. This is a triology - There are 2 more coming.

Jeff: "I didn't realize" how hard it was to make a bunch of old, fat, grey men look good. Maybe some things sholdn't be in HD. At least they showed the steel.

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 13 Apr 2009 8:49 am

Roger........great performance by YOU and THE BAND!

You all looked fabulous in your matching 'uniforms' but don't be surprised if some of the anti-uniform folks here on the Forum get in your face about it. Just ignore THEM!

The BAND looked good and sounded good!

The TV camerman, as is typical, couldn't find the lead guitarist at anytime during his entire 'solo' which is a shame. Every guy in the band was shown EXCEPT the lead guitarist!

THANKS for sharing here with your friends.

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 13 Apr 2009 9:08 am

Ray Thanks,
It's okay if they rat on us. We get lots of good comments since we started wearing suits about 2 years ago and our following loves it. If I go play in a bar (unusual) I won't wear a suit. Lots of bands dressup here.

As for the Guitar player ( David Waters) We like to keep him hidden. Some people think he's Col. Sanders making a comeback.

He really is a great guy & player.

We all had the same comments on the camera works but they were much better than a lot we've seen.

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 13 Apr 2009 9:24 am

Roger That was Great, See You at tras. your Pal Randy Gilliam.

Mike Ester · Post by **Mike Ester** » 14 Apr 2009 7:51 am

Y'all done good, Roger. Tell Richard I said, "Howdy."

Lonnie Portwood · Post by **Lonnie Portwood** » 14 Apr 2009 6:41 pm

Roger, you looked plum "purty", and you did'nt seem a bit nervous. Very good performance by all the guys. I would "die" to work with a band like that. Hope to pick with you in St. Louie. Lonnie Portwood

Larry Schoppe · Post by **Larry Schoppe** » 14 Apr 2009 6:59 pm

Great job Roger! I can't wait until Billy Mata and Texas Tradition come back to the SETSG club meeting in Katy, TX.

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 15 Apr 2009 7:08 am

Lonnie, are you ready for another 5 hr non stop marathon? I sure enjoyed that and I would love to do it again.

Lonnie Portwood · Post by **Lonnie Portwood** » 15 Apr 2009 7:00 pm

Roger, you bet your steel bar I'm looking forward to St. Louis. If the Good Lord willin, I plan to be there! Lonnie.

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