Southern Steel Guitar Convention - Saluda, SC

Jerry Reece · Post by **Jerry Reece** » 19 Oct 2011 3:10 am

Hello Everyone it's that time again for wonderful music and fellowship.
Look forward to seeing you all there. Please contact David Christmas for schedule.

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE
SOUTHERN STEEL GUITAR CONVENTION
9:30 A.M. SUNDAY, NOV 20th, 2011
Dedicated to the Memory of
Buddy Walker and Charles Reece
SALUDA SHRINE CLUB
On Hwy. 121 (3 miles south of Saluda , SC )
For Information Call
Jerry Reece jdr7356@yahoo.com * Joe Turner turnbren8@aol.com
803-593-0454 / 864-940-8170
Guests: Russ Hicks (Hall of Fame)former steel player for Hee Haw (13 years),
Also worked with Connie Smith, Ray Price, and many more.
Herby Wallace(Hall of Fame) from Sieverville,Tn. and all of our
local players and Great Staff Band.

Jam Session: Saturday with band, 7p.m. Until......... $5.00

SUNDAY ADMISSION $15.00

http://SouthernSteelConvention.Com

Thanks Again,
Jerry Reece / Joe Turner

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 19 Oct 2011 4:00 am

Would it be OK if I brought a six-string and sat in with the band?

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 19 Oct 2011 5:29 am

Jerry,

Just to add to Russ' credentials, he is the most recent inductee to the International Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. His induction ceremony in St. Louis featured a video containing praise for his play from Ronnie Milsap, Larry Gatlin, Charlie McCoy, Connie Smith and several other high profile music folks.

With Russ and Herby, we'll have two Hall of Famers there, so friends, don't let anything get in the way of being in Saluda for this great weekend. Great friends, music and fun. How can it get any better?

See ya there,
Jim

Jerry Reece · Post by **Jerry Reece** » 19 Oct 2011 8:54 am

Thanks Jim,

Sorry I missed that great news.

Jerry Reece · Post by **Jerry Reece** » 19 Oct 2011 8:56 am

Hey Steve you're always welcome

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 22 Oct 2011 4:35 am

Well, if I'm welcome, we need some bumpin' up in here!

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 25 Oct 2011 12:06 pm

Well i know Russ will be disapointed but i will not be able to make this show!

I will be playin the Ryman Nov 19th with Marshall Tucker, my new gig i've been playin for a while.

I don't play all their shows but do play most of the big ones.

Really, i will miss seeing Mr. Hicks and Mr. Wallace and all the great friends i've made there.
Awesome place to play and be with some great people!

I'll miss you guys for sure!

Most of all, i will miss hearing Russ try to play some tunes!

All the best guys!....km

Russ Hicks · Post by **Russ Hicks** » 25 Oct 2011 4:29 pm

Hey Kenny, sorry you won't be there but glad you have that gig...I bet it'a a lotta fun...give me a call sometime when you're in the musical city and we'll 'do launch'....in the meantime I'm looking forward to Saluda and my visit with Joe Turner, Chuck
Campbell, Jerry and all the 'boys in the band'. Since I graduated from high school just south of there in Aiken, it's always like a home-coming.

See ya'll soon,
Russ

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 28 Oct 2011 7:50 pm

I don't know this "Hick" feller, but I hope he likes good,loud EE-Lectric git-tar. Somebody said he was a little feller, so, "Rush," how's the weather down there? Huh??? Now from the old days, I hear the new staff band plays pretty tasty licks. I ain't about taste, I'm all about VOLUME---LOUD VOLUME.
So come on out. It'll be fun for some of you.

Austin Tripp · Post by **Austin Tripp** » 30 Oct 2011 7:51 am

I wish I could be there to see my hero Russ but unfortunatly I have to take a welding test at a power plant in Augusta. Good luck to all the players and I hope to see everyone in February!

Herby Wallace · Post by **Herby Wallace** » 30 Oct 2011 9:00 pm

Well, I am looking forward to coming back to Saluda again as I have been doing this show for over 21 years now. I hope to see many of you there.

Herby Wallace

P.S. If anyone is going to be camping this time, please let me know?

David Christmas · Post by **David Christmas** » 2 Nov 2011 3:02 pm

Sorry I haven't been on the forum, I've been busy with other issues. Looking forward in having Russ back in Saluda for another great show! Hope everyone comes out and supports this great cause. It will be great music and wonderful friendship. Looking forward to seeing everyone. If you intend to be put on the schedule and have not contacted me, please do so ASAP, as I need to post this on the forum in a week. Thanks again.

Bill Plemmons · Post by **Bill Plemmons** » 3 Nov 2011 7:01 am

Should be a good one. Will be there Sun. Can't make the Sat. jam.

Bill

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 3 Nov 2011 10:52 am

I plan on being there both days.

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 7 Nov 2011 7:26 am

Well since Ben Lawson will be there i don't feel bad that i'll be at the Ryman

Hey Ben, i told Jerry you are in charge of "Hwy 40 Bluess" at 327 BPM which will be alot slower so you can play it!

Don't be nervous with Russ Hicks listening to ya!

love ya man!

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 7 Nov 2011 7:14 pm

Kenny I only decided to go because you had to play in Nashville. I could never keep up with you on Highway 40 Blues, or anything else for that matter. Have a good time and show 'em how it's done at the Ryman.
Russ usually leaves the room when I play so I should be OK.

John Swain · Post by **John Swain** » 12 Nov 2011 1:53 pm

Jerry Reece · Post by **Jerry Reece** » 14 Nov 2011 6:53 am

Thanks everyone for supporting this great cause. It's going to be great weekend !!! Don't miss it.
Jerry Reece

David Christmas · Post by **David Christmas** » 14 Nov 2011 5:29 pm

David Christmas 10:00 to 10:25
Ben Lawson 10:25 to 10:50
Dwayne Ragan 10:50 to 11:15
Bill Plemmons 11:15 to 11:40
Larry Moore 11:40 to 12:05
Steve Walker 12:05 to 12:30
Joe Turner 12:30 to 12:55
Chuck Campbell 12:55 to 1:20
Gary Campbell 1:20 to 1:45
Sid Hudson 1:45 to 2:10
Herby Wallace 2:10 to 2:40
John Swain 2:40 to 3:05
Russ Hicks 3:05 until

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 17 Nov 2011 5:08 am

Sure gonna miss you guys this weekend!

Nervous thinking about playing the Ryman saturday!

Tommy White will be there along with Pat Severs!

That will make it even harder to think about what to play!

It's tough playin the Saluda show with every steel picker watchin you and Mr. Hicks especially so i can only imagine what it will be when i look out in the audience from that stage!

Well see you guys at the next show!

Hey Jerry, now that i'm famous for a day, next show will cost you a diet coke and a hot dog if i play!

All the best guys!......kenny

Russ Hicks · Post by **Russ Hicks** » 17 Nov 2011 2:28 pm

Hey friends,

Sorry, but the following post is not from Russ, but from me, Jim Hartley. I was sitting at Russ' computer and didn't realize he had not signed out. If I could figure out how to delete it, I would.

Just a quick bump for one of my favorite shows. If you are any where close, come join us. Great show for a great cause.

Kenny, I'm a bit envious. As many times as I have played the Opry, I never got to play the Ryman. Enjoy it enough for both of us.

See ya soon,
Jim

Wendell Gurley · Post by **Wendell Gurley** » 17 Nov 2011 8:17 pm

Looking forward to making that trip to South Carolina for the Saluda show this coming weekend--know lots of my favorite steelers and staff musicians will be there--hope someone can work in a shuffle someway!!! Waiting on Saturday night, needing a steel fix real bad!!!!!!!!!!

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 18 Nov 2011 2:09 am

Wendell I'll make sure you get a real bad steel fix. See you tomorrow.

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 18 Nov 2011 6:24 am

Thx Jim! It would be easier if i had you on drums and the rest of the Saluda band behind me.

You guys make my sorry picken sound good.

I will do my best to represent the Saluda steel convention as best i can.

Hey Russ, any pointers on how to get the nerves to calm down other than the Crown Royal drink or drinks i'll have before i hit the stage?

All the best to the great show you guys will have with Russ and Herby and all the pickers there!

.....kenny

Herby Wallace · Post by **Herby Wallace** » 18 Nov 2011 9:14 pm

Again, if anyone will be camping at Saluda Saturday night, please let me know.

Thanks,

Herby Wallace

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