Masga Event= Mountain City tn.

Ken Latchum · Post by **Ken Latchum** » 7 Jul 2002 11:03 am

FOR THOSE THAT MAY NOT KNOW IT YET! WE WANT ALL OF OUR FOLKS IN THE MASGA AND FRIENDS TO KNOW THAT THE EVENT IN MOUNTAIN CITY TN JULY 27 AND 28 IS A MASGA SPONSORD EVENT AND IS BEING PROMOTED BY MR. BRYAN ADAMS AND MR MIKE SWEENEY(TWO GREAT STEEL PLAYERS)AND A COUPLE OF BRYAN'S CLOSE FRIENDS. WE NEED A GOOD NUMBER OF OUR FOLKS TO BE REPRESENTED THERE TO SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK IN PROMOTING THIS EVENT. FROM WHAT I SEE ON THE FORUM, IT APPEARS THERE IS GOING TO BE A GOOD NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS. IF YOU MISS THIS ONE I AM SURE YOU WILL BE THE ONE THAT LOOSES OUT. I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.
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Bob Hayes · Post by **Bob Hayes** » 7 Jul 2002 4:24 pm

Ken,
I'll be there to suport the MASGA and Bryan & Mike. Those two fantastic steel pickers. I know that it will be a first class event..because these are 1st class people. and good friends.
I hope that all the Forum members in the Virginia,North Carolina,South Carolina,Tennessee, Kentucky,West Virginia and where ever else can attend this two day event. As advertised ..all steel pickers are welcome..play with tracks and or live band...
and have a good time..Bring your friends, relatives and any body else for some fine pickin' & grinin' 9:30am,Saturday
July 27th & (?)Sunday the 28th....Mountain City, Tenn. American Legion..
Grouchyvet[This message was edited by Bob Hayes on 24 July 2002 at 05:32 AM.][This message was edited by Bob Hayes on 24 July 2002 at 05:34 AM.]

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 7 Jul 2002 6:13 pm

Ken you can count on my wife and I being at this event and Bob Hayes check your dates .If you go the 22nd and 23rd you will be the only one there and you will be wondering what happened to all the Steel players.
Sam White

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 7 Jul 2002 6:40 pm

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Bob Hayes · Post by **Bob Hayes** » 8 Jul 2002 8:36 am

OPPS!!!!!!!!!Sorrryyyyy It IS July 27th and 28th....I guess that I didn't have my eyes in!!!!:0

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 8 Jul 2002 3:24 pm

Hey Ken,

Just wanted to say thanks for the kind words and to let everyone know how much I'm looking forward to being in Mountain City the end of the month. My wife and I have several good friends in the area so it will be a chance to visit as well as enjoy some great pickin'. Look forward to meeting you there as well.

Mike

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 9 Jul 2002 5:14 am

OK its offical I booked our Room last night in Mt. City for the MASGA show.Not sure about bringing the Steel With me this time as I made a big enought A-- of myself in Peham last month.It just totals me out when I distroy everything I work hard on and all thous hours.3 to 4 hours a day for 5 years and i still don't know where I'am.It's hard when you have never play a Instrument at all and don't know the first thing about it.OPS there I go Crying again.I know you guys don't want to here a grown man cry so I'll be Quite.OK See you all there.I you want Think about comming to the R.I. Steel Guitar Show September 22nd I'm the President and would love to have you and you will all be welcome to come and play.We always have Jerry Fessenden there he builds the Fessenden Steel Guitars. I have one and I love to play it.
Sam White

Ken Latchum · Post by **Ken Latchum** » 9 Jul 2002 8:51 am

Hi Sam:
Part of this MASGA JAM is for the guys like you and myself that want to learn and take the opportunity to play infont of other folks regardless how good or how bad we consider ourselves as players. Not everybody is born with nerves of steel and with picks on their fingers and we will only gain that confidence by playing out infront of other folks. It doesn't do us any real good to be bedroom pickers the rest of our lives. Especially when we love the Steel Guitar so much. So I am encourging you to bring your steel and if you make mistakes infront of other folks SO-WHAT. They had to start somewhere and believe me! I am sure it comes a lot easier to some than it does others especially when most of them started at a younger age and most were probably an accomplished player on a standard guitar or some other instrument. So Bring your guitar and Chime in when it fits for you and when it doesn't pass it on to someone else.
Good Luck Ken

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 9 Jul 2002 9:15 am

Thanks for the encoragement Ken I'll be bringing my steel I'm not a Quiter and I won't let this Steel get the best of me. OK this is very important to every one that has booked a room at the Mt. City Holet. I called them this morning after making my reservations last night because I forgot to ask the name of the Hotel and the Woman said it is the Mt. City Hotel but buy the time we get there the 27th and the 28th it will be the DAYS INN so look for the Day Inn instead of the MT.City Hotel.
Sam White

Al Miller · Post by **Al Miller** » 10 Jul 2002 4:12 am

SAM!!
you cant learn a thing with your guitar in the basement and you in MTN city. go on and load her up!! dont be shy pick what you know and listen too and learn what you dont .

see ya there my friend.
BOO MILLER

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 10 Jul 2002 2:21 pm

Shoe · Post by **Shoe** » 10 Jul 2002 6:32 pm

Hello Steelers, If you would like to know what some of these guys look like, you can see Boo Miller, Bob Hayes, Ken Latchum, and others at www.masga.org - The Mid Atlantic Steel Guitar Association web site has been updated with the latest schedule of events. Check us out. I hope to see all of you guys at the MASGA Mt. City, TN show.

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Edwin G. Shoemaker
ZB Custom D10 8/5
'75 Session 400

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 11 Jul 2002 4:21 pm

Thanks Boo for the encorragement and you are right if I leave it home I might miss something I may be able to pick up.I spent 4 hours over at Ray Walkers house today and I think he has me going in the right direction. My big problem is I have got to learn the cords and Ray said I found out where you are comming from now. I know nothing about music. All I ever done was listen to good old country music and wish that I could some day play a Pedal Steel Guitar and I started 5 years ago at 60 years old. Hey maybe I won't be able to play Steel I might be to old but I'm going to give it my best shot.
Sam White

Ken Latchum · Post by **Ken Latchum** » 12 Jul 2002 6:13 pm

Does anyone know what type of format the Mt. City Jam is going to be using to accomodate all the steelers and is there going to be a live band. Just curious about some of the particulars? That would be some good information to have everyone know in advance.

Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » 12 Jul 2002 7:25 pm

Ken, I was over at Bryan's today and we were going over all the details, etc. for the show. We will have a live band with some great musicians. We will also have a sound system with cd player for those who wish to play with their sound tracks. We should follow the same format as our last few M.A.S.G.A. shows. Please bring Mr. Stadler with you. There will be plenty of room for him to set up his fine guitars. Thanks!

Ken Latchum · Post by **Ken Latchum** » 17 Jul 2002 9:38 am

Hey MASGA MEMBERS: FOR OUR MEMBERS ON LINE!! I am curious to see how many of us plan on attending Mt.City 7/27/ and 7/28. I know they Bryan and Mike are looking for a good turn-out.
Ken

Ray Walker · Post by **Ray Walker** » 17 Jul 2002 1:01 pm

Hey Kenny... Yep the wife and I will be there. Always have a good time at these events. Looking forward to meeting Mike and Bryan.

Ray Walker
D-10 Mullen
Nash 1000
Great Big Heart!

Al Miller · Post by **Al Miller** » 17 Jul 2002 1:12 pm

hey ken!!
i will be there!!
and im bringing a monster guitar player with me as well. are you bringing your wife and her fiddle. OPPS sorry violin

see ya there
BOO MIller
OH yea : HEY RAY!!

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 17 Jul 2002 3:43 pm

Ken you can count The Wife and I in on comming as we have the room all signed up.
Sam White
S-10 Fessenden
S-10 White Steel Guitar
Nashville 400
Pro Fex II
7-A super sustain matchbox

Russ · Post by **Russ** » 17 Jul 2002 6:39 pm

My Wife and I will be there. Looking forward to it.

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Russ Kern

Bob Strum · Post by **Bob Strum** » 18 Jul 2002 12:50 pm

Hey guys, I'll be there with a Pedalmaster!!
Best regards, Bob

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 19 Jul 2002 1:20 pm

Gettin' closer.

Ken Latchum · Post by **Ken Latchum** » 19 Jul 2002 4:52 pm

Hi Mike! How full are my pockets going to have to be filled up to purchase both CD's at Mt. City!! You know the farther away you live from Nashville our pockets aren't filled up as much and not as often. Ha-Ha-Ha. You know I come from Salisbury Md. and you know there is no way to fill pockets up there. Isn't that true BOO!!
Ken[This message was edited by Ken Latchum on 19 July 2002 at 05:54 PM.]

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 19 Jul 2002 5:06 pm

Sorry Guys and Gals, I will be in Va. Beach, Va. on Sat. and Sun. July 27 and 28th. I will be doing the "Cowboy and the Old Guy" show on Atlantic Ave. and 22nd St. I will be at the one in August (I hope).

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kd...and the beat goes on...

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 19 Jul 2002 6:59 pm

Ken,

Mike is working tonight but I thought I would go ahead and pass along the info. The
CDs are $10.00 and the tracks are $8.00. Hope that won't hurt your pockets too much.
See you there.

Teresa Sweeney