My Tribute to 9/11

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 9 Jul 2008 8:56 am

A big hello to everyone....It's been awhile since I've been on the forum, life seems to be so fast lately & now a Grandparent with 2 beautiful little girls we cherish so much...I just got hooked up on Myspace & wanted to share my tribute I did to 9/11 a few years ago....also has been lots of talk on midi...there is a version I did of Ghostbusters in the mid 80's when I got involved in developing the Steelrider with Digitech....all tracks are steel, accept sequenced drums & bass lines....Here's the link & all the best to everyone & Health and Happiness!!! Ed

http://www.myspace.com/peeweecharles

Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 9 Jul 2008 9:04 am

Great work, Peewee. Nice to see you on the Forum again. Your work with Tyson and Lightfoot had a big influence on me.

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 9 Jul 2008 9:46 am

Appreciate the nice comments...Both Ian Tyson & Gord Lightfoot taught me a lot as a young musician & got to meet so many great fans & musicians all over the world...Got off the road with Gord to be with family & pursue corporate career with Rogers Media...George Canyon called me and flew me out to Portage last Saturday...they flew in from Kandahar after playing for the troops....no rehearsals, 25tunes, ear monitors & 5000 fans...man was I was nervous...Show went great & he wants me to do all his shows...flying out to Medicine Hat July 23 & a show couple hours from Calgary on 26th...May just get hooked again...all the best...Ed

Brian Kurlychek · Post by **Brian Kurlychek** » 9 Jul 2008 2:15 pm

I grew up on Lake Erie. We had Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald on our Jukebox. I used to play it all the time.

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 9 Jul 2008 3:51 pm

Pee Wee, good to see you back on The Forum. When you get to Medicine Hat, if you run into Billy Jones, please say hello to him from me. He's a class act steeler and great supporter of the steel guitar out there.

Geo

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 9 Jul 2008 5:06 pm

Hey George, Will say hello to Billie if I see him.....Brian, that's cool hearing it on a jukebox, Gord actually wrote that song to be an album filler from a Newsweek article he read...went into the studio & cut it around 2 AM...second take was the keeper & sold over 2 million albums & over 6 minutes long for radio play which is unheard of...I had an old Fender Princeton amp that had a hole in the speaker that was used for the overdrive sound you hear on the cd....It was a very special time in the studio...Glad you heard it on the jukebox & thanks for the comment....Peewee

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 9 Jul 2008 6:51 pm

The great Pee Wee Charles! Your steel work on Lightfoot's "The Great Canadian Railroad Trilogy", "Rainy Day People", "Softly" and many other songs got me hooked on the instrument. Fabulous, unique sound and style. Great to see you here again.....I will check out your site for sure.

Russ Cayen · Post by **Russ Cayen** » 10 Jul 2008 3:20 am

Nice work. I remember the storm when the Fitzgerald sank as I lived in the Sault Ste Marie at the time. I also noticed you've played the Ranch and Corral, maybe we could meet up sometime as they are on my rotation.

Karen Lee Steenwijk · Post by **Karen Lee Steenwijk** » 10 Jul 2008 5:12 am

Great site!Great music! Good job!

Karen

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 10 Jul 2008 10:05 am

Hu Chris, Thanks for the nice comments...Playing with Gord taught me a lot at a young age & had to play a different style to complement his music...Those songs will all go down as classics & so glad I could be a part of them....Thanks again

Russ, Small world.....When the Fitzgerald sunk you lived in Sault St. Marie...You know how bad those storms get...Have to catch up at The Ranch sometime with studio group I play with, Littlerock...Take care

Karen, Thanks again for the nice comments...I did the 9/11 Tribute a week after it happpened I was so upset...I had a Red Cross site setup up for donations with all proceeds going to the families...Just had to do something...Have a great night...

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 13 Jul 2008 10:32 am

Hey George, When I get to Medicine Hat I will give Bill a call....do you have a # Thanks Ed

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 13 Jul 2008 11:13 am

Thanks Peewee, but I don't have his home phone. Hopefully he'll be at your show. He's an active driving force for the music scene in Medicine Hat. You may find that in the phone directory.
Geo`

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 13 Jul 2008 2:21 pm

Appreciate it....Here's interview from The Record couple weeks aga,,,they were very kind...Have a great week..Ed

http://news.therecord.com/Life/article/371430

http://www.myspace.com/peeweecharles

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 15 Jul 2008 5:06 am

Here's a link to Wayne Link in Winnipeg. You might contact him or Al Brisco for Billy Jones phone number.

Geo

http://www.mts.net/~linkon/wpg05/wpg05.html

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 15 Jul 2008 5:40 am

So that's you playing on that song! Man! That's how I like it.

Karen Lee ! wrote:Great site!Great music! Good job!

Ditto. I spent an enjoyable time visiting it.

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 15 Jul 2008 5:49 am

Really appreciate the nice comments Charlie...I felt such a need to do something after 9/11...went in the studio & did this for the families....Had a link to Red Cross for donations to raise money...Just got my new Emmons Legrande 3 out of the case & into the studio...I lived in Garland Texas for a year when I spent time with my good friend Reece Anderson, my teacher...All the best & thanks again....Ed

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 15 Jul 2008 5:57 am

good to see you here....I'm back in Dallas...You remember our Dallas Day

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Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 15 Jul 2008 10:15 am

Great to hear from you.....sure do remember those great days...loved it...Have to get down & see you sometimes...my Aunt lives in Rockwall...How are things? George Canyon, runner up on Nashville Star a few years ago & having a successful career, asked me out to a date in Portage....played it & he wants me to do his gigs now...I had so much fun & he is a great Entertainer & awesome band....Been in the corporate thing with Rogers Media for 15 years & may be time to get out & play music, what God gave me the talent to do...Life is too short...Just need enough of it...Great to hear from you & all the best...I think I have some pics from the MSA factory...

Chris Bauer · Post by **Chris Bauer** » 15 Jul 2008 5:46 pm

Peewee - Loooooooong time! Great to hear that you're coming back to playing again. I'll hope to have a shot at hearing you play live again one of these days. Welcome back!

John Lacey · Post by **John Lacey** » 16 Jul 2008 4:38 am

Pee Wee, great to hear from you. Hear you're playing with my old boss, George. Give me a call when you're in Calgary on the 26th. 403-473-7450.
John Lacey.

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 16 Jul 2008 9:37 am

Hi Chris, It has been so long....how are you & what are you up to these days? Great to hear from you....Peewee

Hey John, Nice to hear from old friends, I have not been on the forum in a while...George called me to do a gig in Portage & wants me to do all his gigs now....As mentioned, just need a few more & it may be an end to the corporate life after 15 years with Rogers Media...George is a great guy & what a good band...Will call when out there....You can reach me on my blackberry....ed.ringwald@chymfm.rogers.com Thanks again...Peewee (Ed)

Don Walters · Post by **Don Walters** » 17 Jul 2008 10:58 am

Hi, Peewee. I sent you an email (thru the Forum) with conact info for Billy Jones in the 'Hat but not sure if you received it.

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 18 Jul 2008 6:31 am

Nice to hear from you Don...can you resend his # to my blackberry ed.ringwald@rogers.blackberry.net ..Thanks & hope all is good...Love to see you some day....Peewee

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 18 Jul 2008 6:34 am

Hey PeeWee, good to see you back in the game! All best wishes from Philly,
Jimbeaux

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