SE Texas Steel Guitar mtg - Sun April 6th - Katy, TX

[Billy Phelps]

The next SouthEast Texas Steel Guitar club meeting in Katy will be on Sunday Apr 6th 2:30pm. The building will be open at 2pm for setup.

We will meet at Life Church which is located at 26189 Westheimer Parkway in Katy.

Featured Player:
Randy Boyd will be here from Victoria, Texas. Bobby Keith will be helping us out on drums.

We will also have a jam time for those who bring their steel guitars.
We want more steel players to be featured. If you only have 2-3 prepared songs. we can arrange for a short featured spot just let us know.

Directions to the LIFE Church building are:
From I-10 W (Katy) :
Take the exit for Pin Oak Rd ( Katy Mills Mall - exit 740 I think? )
Take Pin Oak Rd. south.
Pin Oak Rd will turn into Westheimer Parkway
Take Westheimer down to Life Church @ 26189 Westheimer Parkway on the right

Park your car in the back parking lot and enter the youth room through the back door. You can also park in the front. Usually one of the doors on the left is unlocked.

(PS - No smoking on church property)


Dates for 2014:
Apr 6 - Randy Boyd will be featured
May 4- Micky Adams will be featured
Jun 1
Jul 6 - 4th of July holiday. No meeting
Aug 3
Sep 7 - No meeting
Oct 5
Nov 2 - Daylight Savings time
Dec 7 - May not meet

If you have any questions or would like to be featured contact:
Billy Phelps 281-395-2311 fcsound@aol.com

[Jim Saunders]

Randy is a great player on either steel or guitar. This should be a good meeting.
I know Gayle and Barbara Huey will be here, visiting from their new home in Dallas.

[Larry Schoppe]

I'm going to miss this one, as much as I hate to. Randy, the Victoria Flash, is one of my favorite people and a great musician!

[Bob Gondesen]

HEY Billy AND Patty , YOU CAN COUNT ELAINE AND ME
IN , I SURE WILL BE GLAD TO HEAR RANDY [ FLASH ]
PLAY , IF YOU GUYS HAVEN'T HEARD RANDY PLAY , YOU
WILL BE IN FOR A BIG TREAT .
BOB GONDESEN
LA MARQUE ,TEXAS

[John Coffman]

We are planning on being there. Will be good to see Gayle and Barbara. We missed seeing them in Dallas this year.

[Jim Saunders]

TTT

[Randy Boyd]

If everything goes right, I'll be bringing a surprise guest singer to help me some. It's gonna be fun...

Randy (Flash)

[Bobby Bowman]

I want to be there so bad. But, I doubt if I can muster up enough energy to make it. I'll at least be there in spirit. I've set down to my guitar several time in the past several days and I just cannot get my fingers, hands, legs and feet to do anything right.
Oh well, I knew that this was probably gonna happen and it has,,,big time. Gang, it sure has put a large wrinkle in my life as far as what I can or cannot do.
The doctors say that I don't have much time left and I'm OK with that. I just wish and hope that I don't become more of an invalid than I am right now. It's extreemly hard on my wife Toni as well as frinds and family.
Boys, it's been a great ride and I'd do it all over again. I just hope that I havn't done anybody wrong or caused anyone too many problems.
I love you all and want to thank all of you for being such a good friend to me over the many years.
May you be as blessed as I have been.
I'll try to keep you informed as much as I can.
Heck, you never know,,,I've beat this thing once, maybe with a little luck, I can do it again.
Take care and do your best to make who and what you are something that helps other people along the way.
BB

[Lee Barber]

Bobby
Sorry you can't make, I know everyone would enjoy seeing you. Work on getting better, we all love you. If i tape it ill get you a dvd.

[Bill Dobkins]

Your words were heartfelt Bobby. I talked to Tilly, he said your biopsy wasn't good. We can't live forever, only in Gods world. What we do and the people we touch in life is what counts. You my friend have achieved this and more. May the rest of you life be filled with peace and happiness.
Bless you Bobby

[John Coffman]

Bobby you will be missed. Prayers for you, family and friends. You have touched many and glad to call you a friend. Each time I hear What a friend we have in Jesus you always come to my mind. Growing up I heard that song many time. You made the song really touch people. God bless you and keep you. cling to that saving hand.

[Jim Saunders]

Bobby, my friend, I knew when you didn't make it to Dallas that your condition must have gotten worse. Your comments here tell it all and I was moved by your candid comments. I am pulling for you and hope, you can pull it off. I know Toni must be struggling too. Get well, we miss you.

[Bob Gondesen]

HI BILLY AND PATTY , THAT WAS A GREAT JAM YOU GUYS
PUT ON . RANDY YOU ARE REALLY COMING ON STRONGER
EVERY TIME I HEAR YOU PLAY , DAVID YOU SOUNDED GREAT
TOO ,EVERYBODY DID A GOOD JOB . THE BACK UP BAND DID
A OUTSTANDING JOB .THE ATTENDANCE WAS GOOD .

BUT WHAT REALLY MADE MY DAY WAS WHEN MY MAN BOBBY BOWMAN CAME STROLLING IN ,
HE WAS HIS OLE USUAL SELF LAUGHING AND JOKING ,
AFTER MISSING HIM IN DALLAS THIS YEAR , WE ALL WERE GLAD TO SEE HIM .


BOB GONDESEN
LA MARQUE TX

[JamesMCross]

Was a good jam, and great to see our pal Bobby Bowman! Toni too...

Randy played great, and I was especially enthralled to hear and watch Nightlife being played on both necks by two masterful players.

Good times, indeed.

[Billy Phelps]

We had a great meeting with a wonderful crowd and lots of good steel guitar.

We also had a couple unexpected guests:
Gale & Barbara Huey were in town from the Dallas area and came to see everyone.

Also, Bobby Bowman didn't play for us but it was a treat to see Bobby & Toni at the meeting.
Remember the Bobby Bowman Benefit on Sunday April 27th at the Track Shack.
Also, remember to call Toni if you have items to donate to the auction. See details at the bottom of this note.

We also had some new steel players this month and hope to see some other players in coming months.

Music was furnished by:
Randy Boyd, our featured steel player from Victoria
Skeeter Nash, also from Victoria on drums and vocals

Other steel players:
Doug Elverud
Jim Cross
David Hubenak
Mark Everson (also on fiddle, vocals)
Ron Toth

Band members:
Billy Phelps - lead guitar
Patty Phelps - bass guitar
Bobby Keith - drums & vocals

In May, our featured player with be Mickey Adams who recently moved to the College Station area. He has a lot of teaching videos on You Tube
and is providing a teaching seminar in Sweden in April.

Hope to see you at the benefit show and again at our meeting in May.


Bobby Bowman Benefit Sun April 27th Track Shack in Spring, Tx.

A benefit will be held Sun April 27th 1pm to ? at the Track Shack in Spring, TX. (www.trackshackicehouse.com)

Admission is $15 and includes a BBQ plate and outstanding live entertainment. Many country bands and artists have already donated their time. Steel players are welcome to put their steels in the car in case there are some times when an extra player is needed.

If you would like to donate an auction item, contact Toni Bowman 281-381-0085 cell as soon as possible.

If you are unable to attend and would like to send a donation or card, please address to:
Toni Bowman
19920 Westcliffe Ct
Cypress, TX 77433

Bobby has missed work and accumulated medical expenses due to leukemia so any support will be appreciated.

[Lee Barber]

I'm Posting the pictures I have, my camera didn't capture the other pictures I took, so if someone has pictures to share please do so.

Randy Boyd with the Man Bobby Bowman


Lee Barber with the Man Bobby Bowman


Billy Phelps


David Hubenak


Jim Saunders and Doug Elverud


Randy Boyd


Ron Toth


Billy Trying out Doug's Sierra D-10 with sterio E9th Pickups

[Randy Boyd]

Thanks to Billy and Patty Phelps for the good job of making this month's meeting happen! Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Also, thanks to my buddy, Skeeter Nash, for riding shotgun with me, helping out on the drums, and belting out some great vocals. As usual, I enjoyed all the players, their music and fellowship.

Then, to top it off, Bobby Bowman popped in and really got everyone going. Bobby always seems to bring out the best in everyone. Thanks, Bobby!

Randy (Flash) Boyd

[David Hubenak]

Many thanks to Billy and Patty for sponsoring another great meeting and jam session. Great job by the featured player Randy Boyd. It seems Randy gets better each time I hear him play. It is always a pleasure getting together with other pickers and do what we enjoy doing on steel guitar. The only thing that would have made this jam complete was if Bobby B. was sitting behind that red Emmons PP. A great time for all, and good to see Bobby since he had to miss Dallas this year, but paid a visit to the Katy jam. Hope to see you all again soon.

[John Coffman]

I agree it was a great jam and we had some really good player, treats and our special visit from Bobby and Toni. It was good to see Gayle and Barbara visiting.

[Larry Nemec]

Thanks Billy and Patty for hosting a great event. Good crowd, great music and the cookies and brownies were a treat. Can't wait for the next one!