Mobile Show PART 2

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 3 Jul 2003 7:27 pm

I understand Garland Nash is going to try and make the show. Sure hope so. Just you wait till you meet my old buddy Autry Rutledge, and Dusty Harrell. These two guys burn the strangs off a guitar. Dusty plays all them pretty 8 fingered chords. Thats the kind that I'd need 8 fingers to make.

And of course you know if Roy Rosetta is on the stage, along with Paul Polish on drums, Jay Newsome on bass, like I said before, there is a bunch of wires and skins being burnt up. We are really looking forward to a great time and a fantastic show. Thanks fer the bump.

And a big ole up for me.

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 6 Jul 2003 7:14 am

Bryan Adams · Post by **Bryan Adams** » 6 Jul 2003 5:10 pm

bump bump

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 7 Jul 2003 8:20 am

Getting closer and closer!!!

Hal Higgins · Post by **Hal Higgins** » 7 Jul 2003 12:22 pm

Yep....just a few more days....gonna be a great time....I'm gonna get to meet some great people and hear some great steel guitarists.......here's another bump on me Ben.......

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Be Blessed........HAL
'85 Emmons LeGrande D-10, Rack w/Evans, Phonic Effects Processor, (2)1501-4 BW's IN PRO Cabs, & a Sound Tech PL500 Power Amp.

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 8 Jul 2003 2:28 pm

^^^^^^^^^^^

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 9 Jul 2003 7:18 am

UP UP UP

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 9 Jul 2003 1:31 pm

Hey Mike !!!
Talked to BA yesterday and he said he ran into Hughey at a show and had a great time. He also told me he was gonna do everything in his power to get down for the show. Ole John told him to get himself down here cuz we was-a gonna have the time of our lives.

Told Ba to come on down 2 weeks ahead, I'd put him up in the barn till show time.

Still counting-----------Ben

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 10 Jul 2003 6:08 am

He better get started then I guess.LOL

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 11 Jul 2003 4:49 am

2WEEKS!!!!!!!!

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 11 Jul 2003 6:17 am

Yep !!!!!!!! We am gettin close. Burning up the ole pooter wid schedules and ETC. Ya'll COME ON !!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Mike and others. Got a world class fiddle picker gonna be at the show. He came to see me yesterday and he is gonna play most of the day. He will have to leave on up in the afternoon to play gig at casino, but we'll have the use of his fantastic sawing until he has to leave.!!!!!!!!------Ben

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 12 Jul 2003 5:49 am

Up, Up, and away!!!!

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 12 Jul 2003 4:51 pm

Hey All

I was fortunate enough to have a couple of fantastic pickers drop by the studio Thursday and they announced plans to attend the show. One of these being a AAAA+++++AAAAA
fiddle player, and the other is Roy Rosetta's relief guy. As we all know, Brother Roy is a, dedicated, 10 to 10 man and never wants a break. They are chomping at the bit to get to play with all the great musicianers (just made that word up, ain't it cool)that are scheduled on the show.
Man, I can hardly wait to hear all this good stuff start happening. There's gonna be so much foot stomping, on the 26th, it's gonna register 9.2 on the scale. Folks that live near by will think they done moved to shakey.

Thanks for the bump Mike and Ya'll brang it on.---Ben

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 14 Jul 2003 4:31 am

A bump on me -- and to say that My old friend, Dr. Hugh Jeffreys, and I will have our first "reunion" since the 40's at the show.
Roy Ayres

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 14 Jul 2003 4:52 am

Thanks Roy and we are really getting excited cause it is gettin so close. I also hope to see an old friend of mine that has told me he is gonna make the show, I haven't seen in 40 years. Maybe we can toast a coke or cup of coffee together.

YA'LL BRANG IT ON !!!!!! BEN

Barney Y. Miller · Post by **Barney Y. Miller** » 14 Jul 2003 5:29 am

I think it is just great to have Roy and the ole Steel Doctor, Hugh Jefferies in the same building at one time. These two were and still are our heroes playing steel guitar. In Hugh's case not only on steel but anything with strings. And Roy is just fabulous! The adjective "ole" is just a figure of speech since most of us, including "ole" Ben is in the same catagory. SEE YA"LL IN MOBILE!!!!!!

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 14 Jul 2003 3:52 pm

Yep on the "ole" Barney. But sometimes I feel like my "OLD" meter is against the peg. See ya'll in a couple of weeks.-------Ben

Bryan Adams · Post by **Bryan Adams** » 15 Jul 2003 6:58 pm

bumpity bump!!

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 16 Jul 2003 4:22 am

Barney Y. Miller · Post by **Barney Y. Miller** » 17 Jul 2003 6:56 am

Hey Ben
Hope to be in Mobile a day early. Maybe we all can get together some where and jam, or at least visit. I really want to see that new recording studio of yours down there in Chickasaw, Al. I've been hearing some good things coming out of there.
Barney

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 17 Jul 2003 7:58 pm

I'll be there Friday afternoon with my lovely wife and mother-in-law. I'll call you when I get there Ben.

Mike

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 17 Jul 2003 8:24 pm

Hey Barn and Mike

It's really gettin close now, and I am busy as a cat covering on a concrete floor.

Herby emailed me and informed me that Brother Ben Brogden is coming down with him. Tell ya'll the truth, I don't know if the ole ticker can stand what we are gonna hear on the 26th. We just talked to the good folks over at the Tillman's Corner Chamber, and told them to make sure they have the cow pasture grass cut and to have all the golf carts there to transport the folks from the pasture. We already know that the parking lots will be full and we are gonna need the pasture to park. LOOOOOOKING GOOD !!!!
See Ya'll Friday Mike. We will all get together at the Barnhill Rest. right down the street from the Travel Lodge around 6:00. Then on to the hall to set up. Ya'll be careful now.----------Ben

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 19 Jul 2003 5:57 am

O.K. Ben. And just one week away.

Mike

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 20 Jul 2003 8:27 am

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 20 Jul 2003 5:10 pm

Yeah Mike.
Just got off the phone with Doug Jernigan. He won't be here till Saturday Morn, cause he is booked at the Farmers Opry Friday night, over in Florida. I sure hope I have some help nudging Paul Polish and Roy Rosetta away from that strawberry pie Firday nite at Barnhills. They sneaky. One of them gets your attention while the other blazes a trail. See you Friday. Tighten the thumb screws on ole B.A. This on is gonna be a killer !!!!!!!! Later ----Ben