Steel guitar jams in Florida

Dave Flanagan · Post by **Dave Flanagan** » 2 Sep 2018 8:59 am

Starting September 12 2018 at lake Panasoffkee catfish Johnnys and the 2nd Wednesday each month after is a steel jam starting at 5:30. Come early and enjoy the food and music.

Dave Flanagan · Post by **Dave Flanagan** » 5 Sep 2018 5:42 pm

Bump for a good time

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 6 Sep 2018 2:13 am

I think I'll go. LOL

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 6 Sep 2018 3:38 pm

If Jack's going then I'll go.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 7 Sep 2018 2:14 am

I got the backup band assembled.
Bill Johnson - Drums
Sue Bondz - Bass
Cal Akers - Lead Guitar

All have played the jams before.

Jack Goodson · Post by **Jack Goodson** » 7 Sep 2018 6:40 am

jack, where is this located in reference to deland florida?....thanks jack

Duncan Hodge · Post by **Duncan Hodge** » 7 Sep 2018 11:53 am

Hi Jack G. Wow, we do have a few Jacks on this post. Being from DeLand and having just done a search, Catfish Johnny’s is about 65 miles west (1 1/2 hours) from downtown DeLand. I went there years ago, but I was living in New Smyrna at the time.
I hope that this helps and that you have a great trip if you go.
Duncan

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 7 Sep 2018 12:14 pm

Catfish Johnny's Restaurant is on CR470, about 3 miles north (may seem like west) of I75 Exit 321.

Not sure which route is best from Deland, but SR44 west, and about 5 miles west of I75 is CR470 to Lake Panasoffkee. About 6 miles south (east) is Catfish Johnny's.

We have had monthly, 2nd Wednesday of the month, steel jams there since 9/11/2002. We do stop for a couple months in the summer. The jam this month will be the first for this season. We should have 5 or 6 steels this month. In the prime snowbird season we've had up to 16 steels at a jam. This month we should have myself, Jack Dougherty, Fred Thompson, Ben Lawson and possibly Jr Reich, plus whoever else shows up. Our criteria is we don't have any. If you want to play at the jam we don't care if you are a beginner or a pro. Pedal Steel, lap steel, dobro. We usually have one or two "roundrobbins" where each steeler gets to play the same song. Then we switch to each steeler doing instrumentals individually.

The restaurant lets us use the space and stage equipment without charge. Most of us patronize the restaurant as a "payback" (and the good food). Wednesday special is usually all you can eat Alaska Sea Perch.

Jack Goodson · Post by **Jack Goodson** » 7 Sep 2018 7:25 pm

thanks jack and duncan for the info. hopefully one day my best friend sonny purdum will be able to get out and about, if so we might make a trip to deland and carry him to one of the jam,s....jack

Dave Flanagan · Post by **Dave Flanagan** » 10 Sep 2018 3:04 pm

This Wednesday, don't forget and have fun

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 12 Sep 2018 5:01 am

Tonight is first 2nd Wednesday of the month jam for the season.

Kristen Bruno · Post by **Kristen Bruno** » 12 Sep 2018 5:39 am

Just found out that this jam has resurfaced. How come it isn't listed on the Catfish Johnnie website or their Facepoop page? Is it a secret?

Thanks
K

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 12 Sep 2018 6:18 am

It never stopped, even though the Florida Steel Guitar Club was disbanded. We take a break in the Summer then resume in September.

Its not a Catfish Johnny's Restaurant produced event. The restaurant just lets the jam use the facility. What they put on their web site or Facebook page is up to the restaurant.

Dave Flanagan · Post by **Dave Flanagan** » 22 Sep 2018 8:52 am

Kristen Bruno · Post by **Kristen Bruno** » 9 Oct 2018 6:13 pm

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 10 Oct 2018 6:05 am

Today 10-09-2018 is the day for the great steel jam. Hopefully the weather will be OK. Best to get there early to set up and grab a bite to eat. I was late last month and I got a lesson on telling time. lol
Great bunch of folks in the band and in the audience!

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 10 Oct 2018 6:22 am

I'll be there to play the one song I know (LOL)

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 10 Oct 2018 7:06 am

I hope it's not the only one that I know.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 10 Oct 2018 9:02 am

Ben, if it is we can do a "duet"....

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 11 Oct 2018 2:40 am

Where was everyone last night? Just 3 steels, Jack Dougherty, Fred Thompson and me.

I got to play the one song I know 4 times last night. LOL

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 11 Oct 2018 7:23 pm

Sorry I missed it. One of our friends had some health issues and we needed to be there.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 11 Oct 2018 7:32 pm

How did you all make out with the storm?

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 12 Oct 2018 2:16 am

Storm wasn't a problem in my area. I'm about 20 miles inland and there was only a couple short rain showers and no wind and just some minor flooding along the coast in my county (Citrus). Where the jam was is about 35 miles inland and just a few showers.

Kristen Bruno · Post by **Kristen Bruno** » 12 Nov 2018 11:04 am

Is there a jam on Nov 14, 2018 (the second wed) at Catfish?

K

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 13 Nov 2018 3:01 am

Yes, there will be one tomorrow evening. (Nov 14).

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