The Rick Alexander Non Pedal Sessions - post weekend

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 16 Mar 2010 8:23 am

Kevin Brown.....a truly innovative and unigue musician from across the pond....

Kevin playing Carroll Benoit's "CajunBorn"

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 16 Mar 2010 8:34 am

Maurice "Reece" Anderson......the consumate musician who just happens to play steel.....what a set!......and his lovely wife Theresa graced us with a vocal (not shown as I was taping during that one)...

Mike Neer all duded up for his second set...which was awsome....

with Gerald & Chris.....that's A LOT of talent right there.....

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 16 Mar 2010 8:47 am

Roy Thomson wrote:Great Show HowardR !!!

Next best thing to being there.
Been nice to have one of you and
the latest Benoit

Roy

Thank you Roy......Carroll & I are working on two projects right now.....and these next two guitars are also something that has never been done before.....

More photos to follow.....please keep checking back with us.....

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 16 Mar 2010 9:11 am

I want to say that we missed George Piburn..."Mister Boards" of George Boards this year......George is always a colorful guy, good character, and promoter of steel guitar...and one of the originators of this event.....hopefully next year George.....

Mark Roeder · Post by **Mark Roeder** » 16 Mar 2010 9:57 am

I have to say it was a pleasure to meet all of you that I've only known as cyber friends, nothing better than up close and in person. All the players were top notch, I hope next year is as good as this year.

Howard, thanks for the picture of the Beard I left with.

Special thanks to Jeff, Howard and Tuck for the big effort to keep the sessions going.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 16 Mar 2010 11:40 am

It was great to meet you & Kristy also.....both of you sing so well together.....what an asset it was to the jam sessions......

I was also an asset....if you leave off the e & the t......

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 16 Mar 2010 12:08 pm

Red Kilby....

and friends.....some group of friends, huh?....Chuck Lettes, Scotty, Carco, Herb Remington....

Chris on bass

Pete Mitchel & Carco

This was Chris's year.....

Girl Howdy again....

Carco & Friends again....

The Grand Finale....a group of renegades....

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 16 Mar 2010 12:39 pm

The Jams......

Robert Colvert · Post by **Robert Colvert** » 16 Mar 2010 6:01 pm

This was my 1st time to attend the Dallas show, and it truly is a wonderful thing when kindred minds & spirits come together in the name of making music. A "tip of the hat" to everyone who made the weekend so very special, and a robust standing ovation to Jeff & Howard who managed the event. I enjoyed meeting you and look forward to seeing everyone in the near future ! If ever in Nashville, give me a "holler". All the best !!

Todd Clinesmith · Post by **Todd Clinesmith** » 16 Mar 2010 6:59 pm

Looks like a great time there. I am glad to see there was some jams going on as well. I would have loved to have been there, but the time away from the work bench would be killing me now.
I hope to be there in 2011
Keep the photos coming
Todd

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 16 Mar 2010 7:31 pm

That's really about it for the stills......next are the videos which I'll post on a different thread.....

Dave Britton · Post by **Dave Britton** » 16 Mar 2010 8:45 pm

First time for me at Dallas. I don't like to fly, but I just had to see it with all that scheduled talent. All the folks were very nice and friendly too. Girl Howdy was a kick. And wasn't Reece great?

Thanks to all who put it on in Rick's name and participated.

Very enjoyable event.

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 18 Mar 2010 6:03 pm

What a great weekend!

After flying home from Dallas, I immediately drove down to south Florida for a few days. While there, I visited with Rick's widow for an afternoon. She sincerely appreciates everyone who made it to honor Rick, his music, and his vision to celebrate and promote steel guitar. Although we lost our friend and pal, let's not forget her loss and all that she did financially to enable us to make this event and memorial a success.

I'd like to give a special thanks to everyone who participated and came to the show...the musicians, the audience, the behind the scenes folks, and those who stopped in to sit down and enjoy themselves for awhile.

There's no way I could list everyone, but I personally want to thank some folks that helped me to make the event special.

The first name that cames to mind is that of Kenny "K.J." Tucker. He was the right-hand man this weekend, and it would not have run as smooth as it did without him. He saved Howard and I many times with little things that would come up.

Thanks to Larry and Phyllis for their behind the scences support. Phyllis must have ESP, because she always knew when I was about to collapse from hunger, and saved me in the nick of time with sandwiches, hot dogs, and doughnuts.

A big thanks to the all the musicians, especially Ivan Reddington, Gerald Ross, and Chris Kennison, who came to the rescue many times for me when there was no bass player to be found.

I also thank the smiling faces in the audience, who just come to see and hang out with us each year. I especially look foward to seeing my friends Bill Chaviers and Billy Gilbert, who come every year and fill our seats with tapping feets!

Thanks to Girl Howdy and Kevin Brown who both made sacrifices to come a long way to share some great music with us.

It was finally great to shake hands with forum friends I've had for years, like Brad Bechtel, "our boss".

I had a great vacation thanks to everyone, and now it's time to unpack and get a week's worth of sleep before going back to work tomorrow.

Rose Sinclair · Post by **Rose Sinclair** » 18 Mar 2010 8:00 pm

Hey Jeff,
You and Howard did a great job--Rick would be proud. Get some sleep and will you please sing some more next year?

FYI--Girl Howdy had a total blast, and my guitar buddy's name is Lyon Graulty.

One idea: how about doing a Kickstarter.com fundraiser to help fund the Non-pedal sessions next year?

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 18 Mar 2010 8:15 pm

Hi Rose......I hope that it's Jeff that you're asking to sing.....'cause I'm known to clear out whole auditoriums.....

I'll check out kickstarter.com...it looks interesting at first glance..thanks.....I'm also working on our website (I'll add photos, vids, and comments) and what we plan to do is add a paypal account for donations.....we also have a few ideas to add.....in due time.....

http://ra-nonpedalsessions.com/Home_Page.html

See you at Conolly's.....BTW, I have Lyon's harmonica & clarinet reeds.....I'll bring them....

Mark Roeder · Post by **Mark Roeder** » 19 Mar 2010 6:41 am

Howard, your email didn't come through the website. That happens from time to time. Try me at roeder-mark@sbcglobal.net

Howard ( Not many photos of him, he's usually behind the camera )

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 19 Mar 2010 6:58 am

Mark Roeder wrote: Howard ( Not many photos of him, he's usually behind the camera )

Mark, there are plenty of photos of Howard here, don't make me dig them up!

Mark Roeder · Post by **Mark Roeder** » 19 Mar 2010 7:09 am

Mike, maybe it's for the best.
Here are a few Kristy took that show how much we all had.

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 20 Mar 2010 6:30 pm

Is Carco's Fender guitar a stock 10 string guitar?

Roger

Mark Roeder · Post by **Mark Roeder** » 22 Mar 2010 7:09 am

Roger
There was some discussion about that. It sure seemed like it came out of the factory, Carco didn't know. While we were talking about that an older gentleman showed us a photo of his triple neck with all necks being 10 string. He said his was factory made. I should have asked him the year. I have seen other posts debating this topic.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 22 Mar 2010 10:31 am

thanx for the pics & vids premod

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 22 Mar 2010 11:06 am

Hey Crowbear.....enjoy......

Billy Gilbert · Post by **Billy Gilbert** » 5 Apr 2010 4:18 pm

I got my copy of the TSGA Newsletter today. I can find no mention of the non-pedal room. Did I miss something????

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