***Arizona Carport Pickers Jam/Big Blow Out***

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 22 Oct 2007 7:59 am

Another GREAT Arizona Carport Pickers Party in the books.
What a successful event it was. Lots and lots of steel guitar music, abundate food and fellowship to the max!!!
Got started about 9:30 A.M. and went till almost dark.
Among the players were, (The back-up band) Denny Sarver (Bass) and Ron Corbin (Drums), many thanks.
(Steel Players) were,
Ray Jenkins
Joe Naylor
Chuck Back
Tom Mossburg
Hap Young
Bill Bailey
Paul Reeves
Charlie Brown
Fred Justice
Steel players that came but didn't set up were,
Matt Proudy
John LeMay
Arlene Seydel
Buddy Rhoads
Ron Whitworth
and a few that didn't make it for reasons unknown.
If I left anyone's name out, you can beat the tar out of me the next time you see me.

There is already talk about holding the next one at the ranch just seven miles out of Gold Canyon, (100 feet X 100 feet building), as we have completly out grown Ray's carport.
However it will still be called "The Arizona Carport Pickers Club"
Let us know if you had a good time.

Hap Young · Post by **Hap Young** » 22 Oct 2007 8:32 am

Fred , I had a great time at the jam. Got to meet some great pickers and enjoyed seeing some of my old friends there. A special thanks to Ray for putting up with us ans a big thanks to Dixie for all the work she did with the food. I hope to see you all at the Yuma Jam comming in January. I will post the particulars on the forum here before long.

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 22 Oct 2007 1:58 pm

Chuck was supposed to leave his phone on so I could get directions!!

Wish I coulda come by, sounds like a fun time was had by all!!

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 22 Oct 2007 4:19 pm

Well Fred said about everything I could think of.I want to personally thak everyone that supported our little event,Dixie said thanks too all also.
Lots of folks think I started this Carport thing and I wish I had, but Fred had one in his barn about 6years ago. He had not retired from his job then and couldn't keep it going as time did not allow it.I missed the great fellowship and music so I had one at my house a few years later and the rest is history.Fred has always been the biggest supporter.Well it's time to move again.Doug Lewis,a rancher down the road from us wants to start having it at his place.Here we will have plenty of parking a camping area and a large covered pole barn,no matter what the weather it will not intefer.I think were really on the grow.More later. Thanks again too all who came and enjoyed.Fred forgot Buddy Rhoads,he also didn,t set up just came to listen
Ray and Dixie

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 22 Oct 2007 5:30 pm

Hello Ray & Fred;
I had a great time & a whole lot of fun getting to visit with some old friends i had not seen in a while.
Ray: Please tell Dixie Thanks for all her hard work
on the food. Thanks for the invite as i enjoyed it very much.The move will be good as the carport was pretty full there.
Fred: It was great to see you again - I think you left out our buddy Joe Naylor - can't forget him!
When's the next one? We want to see all of you guys
& ladies down here in Yuma again for Hap's jam too.
Thanks Much Ron

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 22 Oct 2007 5:40 pm

Ron, I knew I would leave out half of the players if I started naming names. But like i said in the first post, they can whop the tar out of me the next time they see me.

Sorry Joe and Buddy,:oops: I corrected my original post.

Jerry Foster · Post by **Jerry Foster** » 22 Oct 2007 6:33 pm

wow; fred, it sounds like you had a great time with some great folks,I wish we could have made it but dee is still recovering from the baxter springs jam

we sure injoy the people & pickers, maybe next year we can make it

jerry & dee

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 22 Oct 2007 7:23 pm

Jerry that would be great to have you two at the Arizona Carport Pickers Jam.
Hey BTW folks, lets welcome to the Steel Guitar Forum my buddy Jerry Foster, from Kingsville Mo. I know you been lurkin around out there for a long time Jerry

but I'm glad to see you joined up, welcome my friend!!!

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 22 Oct 2007 10:28 pm

I tried to post this morning and musta hit the wrong button and everything disappeared, anyway I will try again, I got a call from Ray this morning checking on us and was so glad to to hear from him, I thanked him and Dixie for everything, I can't remember when I had so much fun pickin with so many talented pickers and I loved the musical chair thing Fred came up with, I laughed so hard I thought I would pass out. I want to thank the rhythm section with Danny Sarver and Ron Corbin, two great players that really brought us all together, Real Cats and Danny sings great too. I was informed by Ray that I will recieve my official membership card now that I am a new member of the "Arizona Carport Pickers Club"
Thanks to Chuck for the fun day and ride home, the best neighbor a guy could have, Take care and looking forward to the next one,
Bill Bailey

Matthew Prouty · Post by **Matthew Prouty** » 23 Oct 2007 8:47 am

I got some good video. I am burning it onto DVD 16:9. I am not editing it as there might be something edited out that someone wants. It is pure raw footage and will get a copy out to those who requested. If anyone else wants a copy please let me know. I can also make some e-copies available for download if someone wants a copy.

It was great fun watching all those talented pickers.

M.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 23 Oct 2007 9:28 am

Well Matthew let me be the first to request one of those DVD's, and thank you for shooten the footage my man. I'll be more than happy to pay you for mine, to cover expences.

Matthew Prouty · Post by **Matthew Prouty** » 23 Oct 2007 9:42 am

Fred,

I will have one out to you this week!

It was a pleasure shooting the footage. These kind of things need to be recorded for future enjoyment.

M.

Hap Young · Post by **Hap Young** » 23 Oct 2007 11:04 am

Matt, I sure would like a copy. Send to 3776 chapala cir. Yuma Az. 85365. If you need money let me know Thanks Hap

Matthew Prouty · Post by **Matthew Prouty** » 23 Oct 2007 11:09 am

Hap I will have one coming your way.

M.

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 23 Oct 2007 1:41 pm

Had a great time and as always enjoy seeing and talking to everyone - Hay Fred you forgot Arlene too

As was announced the Southwest Steel Guitar Association is having a jam at the college in Apache Junction on November 3rd --- doors open at 8 AM for set up ----- everybody I mean everybody is invited

Hope to see y'all there

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 23 Oct 2007 2:12 pm

Right you are Joe, I'll go edit my original post right now, thanks for reminding me.
Have fun at the College buddy, I'll be in Lexington Ky.

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 23 Oct 2007 11:36 pm

Matthew, I would be glad to pay for your CD of this fun day. I gave you my card I believe. Next time you must play your Marlin. Take care Matthew,
Bill Bailey

Matthew Prouty · Post by **Matthew Prouty** » 24 Oct 2007 8:46 am

Bill,

I do have your card!

I will definitely have my Marlen out next year! I should have about 1/100th of those hot licks you all were ripping out copied and be able to hang with you all for at least 10 minutes.

DVD's going out tomorrow to all that requested.

M.

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 24 Oct 2007 3:03 pm

Matt- I certainly would like a DVD - send me 2 so I can give one to my neighbor Arlene.

Address: 5757 S. Jacaranda
Gold Canyon, AZ 85218

Thanks,
Ray

Bill Simmons · Post by **Bill Simmons** » 24 Oct 2007 3:43 pm

Hi Matthew...I would love to buy one...let me know where to send the $$...

Bill Simmons
c/o The Guiding Light Church
1800 John Rogers Drive
Birmingham, AL 35210

Bob I. Williams · Post by **Bob I. Williams** » 25 Oct 2007 2:05 pm

Hey Matthew
I could'nt make it to Rays But I sure would like a copy of that jam.I know I missed a good one. THANKS

Bob Williams
17606 n. Lasso Dr.
Sun City West,AZ. 85375
Phone 623-544-3559

Bob I. Williams · Post by **Bob I. Williams** » 25 Oct 2007 2:09 pm

Hey Matthew
I could'nt make it to Rays But I sure would like a copy of that jam.I know I missed a good one. Let me know the $$ THANKS

Bob Williams
17606 n. Lasso Dr.
Sun City West,AZ. 85375
Phone 623-544-3559

Matthew Prouty · Post by **Matthew Prouty** » 28 Oct 2007 9:26 am

Bob and Bill I will have a copy out this week to you.

M.

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 29 Oct 2007 10:58 pm

Matt, thanks for the Video, you did a great job and the quality is great. We watched it and enjoyed it and will keep this to share with family and friends. Your son is a natural entertainer, is he the next steel player in your family???
Take care Matt,
Bill Bailey

Bill Stroud · Post by **Bill Stroud** » 30 Oct 2007 8:02 am

Thank you Matthew for the DVD I really appreciate it very much.
Fred you don't only make good products, but your Playing goes along with your products, very good, Some of the other guys I don't know but looks like everyone had a great time and that's what life is all about.
I wish someday I could come over there and meet some of you, I have a good friend that moved to AZ and we are planning a trip out there in the future.
Maybe I can meet up with some of you guys.
Thanks again Matthew for your DVD. very good.
Bill

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