Rick pours one at Cityfolk Fest

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Jul 2006 9:26 am

I spent the first half of my vacation traveling out to Dayton, Ohio to meet up with Rick Aiello, Bobby Ingano, Doug Smith, and Barbara Kunz.

The Cityfolk Festival had a variety of world music, metal crafts, and great food. The scenic Metro Park was a perfect location for this fun and entertaining festival that included a fantastic fireworks display over the river on Monday night.

Here are some scenes.....

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Jul 2006 9:28 am

Here's Rick displaying & playing....

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Jul 2006 9:34 am

Doug Smith was the curator of cultural events, this year's theme being metals from "Out Of The Fire"

The arts & culture events included interviews, concerts and displays by various artists.

Rick being interviewed onstage

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Jul 2006 9:42 am

On Sunday, Rick actually cast a DustPan....

Harry Dietrich · Post by **Harry Dietrich** » 5 Jul 2006 9:42 am

Rick's leaning...was this after a trip to the Beer Garden next door?

Harry

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Jul 2006 9:44 am

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Jul 2006 9:50 am

Harry, the beer garden came in very handy....we enjoyed a few black & tans each day.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 5 Jul 2006 10:05 am

That's awesome!

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 5 Jul 2006 10:31 am

Outstanding! I never imagined this was a portable operation. What an extraordinary demonstration.
Even without that part of it, if I'm walking past a line of booths with, I dunno--being a NYer I'd expect to see vendors selling tube socks and fake african art objects made in Newark--and I came upon Rick's table, that's a show stopper. But maybe, possibly, I'm just a tiny bit predisposed toward a table full of steel guitars.
Was there a lot of layperson curiosity/interest?

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Jul 2006 10:36 am

Doug showing his roping skills....

Every seat in the house was filled....

One of the highlights was Bobby Ingano. Bobby's playing is so smooth. You can never get enough of his playing.

Bobby onstage with the BronzePan. Barb on Uke (a very strong rythmn player) and Doug on guitar & vocals.

Bobby, Barb, & Doug at the International Beer Garden (right next door...yea!)

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Matt Johnson · Post by **Matt Johnson** » 5 Jul 2006 10:52 am

Thanks for the photos Howard!
What a great "fly on the wall" photo shoot of Rick Aiello forging his craft. I would have loved to been there. I never knew how it was done. Would this be called 'sand casting'?

Thanks again for sharing.
Matt

Jesse Pearson · Post by **Jesse Pearson** » 5 Jul 2006 11:09 am

Great pictures Howard! Rick, I wondered how you were doing that, trippy.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Jul 2006 11:20 am

Yes, that's sand casting.

Was there a lot of layperson curiosity/interest?

Rick's booth was a huge draw at the festival. People were coming over all the time, curious and anxious. A LOT more people now know what Hawaiian Steel Guitar is. Some knew, many didn't, but when it was played, they all knew what it was. Many parents & kids knew the sounds from Sponge Bob!

Everbody certainly appreciated the music, especially when Bobby was at the booth.

Of course, what is real Hawaiian music? Well, we didn't get into that...

more to come........[This message was edited by HowardR on 05 July 2006 at 12:33 PM.]

Terry Farmer · Post by **Terry Farmer** » 5 Jul 2006 12:03 pm

Wow! It don't get any realer. Thanks for the documentary Howard. Wow!

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 5 Jul 2006 12:39 pm

Rick should cast a specially designed DustPan for the Coor's Corp. and call it the "Silver Bullet"

"You pour one for Coor's and they will pour one for you."

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 5 Jul 2006 12:48 pm

Very nice! Thanks for the photos Howard. And hats off to the people at Cityfolk who invited Rick Aiello to participate.[This message was edited by Bob Stone on 05 July 2006 at 02:08 PM.]

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Jul 2006 1:00 pm

Yes, he was just about the only one who actually created something on the spot. The artist next door made jewelry throughout the show. Other than that, they just displayed.

Actually there was a blacksmith or iron artist who had a lot of fancy iron work and gave a lecture on how........."you have to get dirty for your art. Sometimes you take a burn or drop something on your foot. But just get in there, do it and accomplish something."

When asked when he was going to fire up his furnace, he replied...."It's too hot out."

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Jul 2006 1:08 pm

Here's Bobby playing the "Rick & Tucker" DustPan.....

An interview with Rick. Bobby demonstrating and Barb on Uke.......

At this particular interview, Rick made a very interesting presentation to the audience......

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 5 Jul 2006 1:25 pm

Nothin' like hangin' out in Dayton ...

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Hawaiian Steel Stuff
The Casteels

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 5 Jul 2006 1:43 pm

Hey, a guy's gotta stay cool!

Ya'll have waaaay too much fun at these things.

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Half-assed bottleneck and lap slide player. Full-assed Builder of resonator instruments.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 5 Jul 2006 1:45 pm

If I'm not mistaken, you have just booted the fellow behind you with (showing the very red face) for coming in for a closer look.

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 5 Jul 2006 2:11 pm

Howard, looks like you boys had a great time and the pics turned out very good.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 5 Jul 2006 2:20 pm

On Sunday ... forum member Danny James and his lovely wife came by.

Here's Bobby playing Danny's hand-crafted steel ...

Everyone was fascinated by Danny's innovative "changer" ...

http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum2/HTML/009351.html

Here's Bobby flippin' from one tunin' to the next ...

This is Danny with a "Byrd's Eye View" of Bobby ... Danny's wife can be spotted ... relaxin' in his Cadillac ...

After Bobby was done ... Danny treated us all to an energenic rendition of Steelin' the Blues and Remington's Ride ...

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Hawaiian Steel Stuff
The Casteels

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HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Jul 2006 2:27 pm

Jon, that red faced person was not a guy...

Here's some close ups

...........of Danny's changer..

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HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 5 Jul 2006 2:38 pm

A fun and interesting time it was. A lot of great music from many genres.

Bobby, outside of "The Heavy Metal" tent.