OPERATION RUSSLESS CONTEST- 3rd Quarter Winner

Laney Hicks · Post by **Laney Hicks** » 4 Jun 2006 6:52 pm

With apologies for the delayed announcement, I would like to congratulate the 3rd. Quarter Winner of my Operation Russless Contest:

3rd. quarter - MARK WAYNE !!!!!!!!!!!!

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And, as a reminder,

2nd. quarter - CONNIE BURTON
1ST. quarter - JEREMY DRAWBAUGH

We have only one quarter winner left to choose on August 1, 2006, and then, I will have the most difficult task of selecting a Grand Winner from the 4 quarter winners. He or she will meet us in St. Louis to attend the Convention as our guest and perform their winning "rendition" with me on (who's else, but) RUSS' set!

This Contest has sparked a lot of fun within the Steel Community and it has also resulted in a piece of "history" forever captured on a CD entitled, "Operation Russless" that we are really proud of, which features many of the greatest players of our time. Not only will we have this special "St. Louis Convention Collector's Copy" available at our booth, but we have a very special "Operation Russless" set planned just after the Dinner Break on Saturday at the Convention...and just when you think it can't get any better...well, just don't miss this "set" if you really love STEEL GUITAR at its best.

Thanks everyone, and please, keep sending in your tapes! I'm enjoying and appreciating all the different styles and talents!

Laney

Mark Krutke · Post by **Mark Krutke** » 4 Jun 2006 8:14 pm

Dale Thomas from Iowa just let me know about this, and it's very flattering to be one of the four! Thank you Laney.

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 5 Jun 2006 2:09 am

Hey Russ told me I could be the overall winner but he never told me where to sent the check......

Laney Hicks · Post by **Laney Hicks** » 5 Jun 2006 2:57 am

Ben, consider yourself lucky; Russ has told quite a few people they could be "winners", and he "did" tell them where to send the check!

Bob Knight · Post by **Bob Knight** » 5 Jun 2006 5:15 am

I want my money back!

[This message was edited by Bob Knight on 05 June 2006 at 06:16 AM.]

Dean Dobbins · Post by **Dean Dobbins** » 5 Jun 2006 9:01 am

Hey Mark- CONGRATS!!!!

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Dino

Larry Moore · Post by **Larry Moore** » 5 Jun 2006 1:38 pm

CONGRATS!!!! Mark.....
Are you bring the Bannas??
Your Pal
Larry

Mark Krutke · Post by **Mark Krutke** » 6 Jun 2006 8:09 am

Dino and Larry, Thanks much!

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 6 Jun 2006 2:53 pm

The only Record I could send is My Police Record . Then i could Be the grand champion? Randy Steelin in San Antonio.

Lana Rosselli · Post by **Lana Rosselli** » 6 Jun 2006 8:55 pm

Ya'll picked a real good one too! Mark is fantastic and I wish him the best of luck in this contest. I'd love to see him on stage at the ISGC.

Miss Lana

Laney Hicks · Post by **Laney Hicks** » 8 Jun 2006 9:14 am

I've been asked to post the song that our 3rd Quarter Winner, Mark Wayne, from Wisconsin submitted.

MR. RECORD MAN

Really nice job, Mark!

Laney

Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 8 Jun 2006 11:42 pm

Gosh... Time is waisting, I better get to practicing and recording. I just recieved my copy of Matters Of The Heart "You do the Steel" CD two weeks ago. I'm always running a little behind but I hope to put my best on a track and get it sent in soon. What a great thing this is turning out to be.

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Jeremy Drawbaugh · Post by **Jeremy Drawbaugh** » 9 Jun 2006 3:38 pm

CONGRATS TO THE OTHER WINNERS. IT'S A GREAT HONOR TO HAVE A GREAT PLAYER LIKE RUSS HERE YOU PLAY AND PICK YOU AS A WINNER. I THINK THIS WAS A GREAT IDEA. WAY TO GO RUSS AND LANEY. LOOKIN FORWARD TO ST.LOUIS.

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Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 10 Jun 2006 3:19 am

Way to go Mark!

Bruce Czarnetzki · Post by **Bruce Czarnetzki** » 10 Jun 2006 6:56 am

Way to go Peanut.

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 10 Jun 2006 7:39 am

Russ is thinking the water's safe.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 10 Jun 2006 7:43 am

Can we listen to the winners now?

Laney Hicks · Post by **Laney Hicks** » 10 Jun 2006 7:14 pm

Oh, my goodness, I should have been reading sooner so that I could correct any misconceptions that these winners are being picked by RUSS! No, no, no! This is all "Russless"! His role is to prepare the tapes and cds for "me" so that when I listen I'm not aware of the identity of the contestant. He may have an OPINION, like the varied "comments" he made while the Operation Russless Pranksters tapes were filing in.

I may be sharing some of his more "classic" statements on our upcoming set in St. Louis. But, I pride myself in knowing what I like in steel guitar sounds, and Mr. Hicks wants no part of this responsibilty. He says he's already suffered enough consequences for his minimal involvement!

Randy Beavers...speaking of Russ thinking the waters are safe...I repeat myself, watch your back.

Come on ya'll, don't be shy! This is hopefully a really good opportunity for one of you to "shine" and enjoy that special "high anxiety rush" that the "masters" get just before going on stage at Scotty's Convention in St. Louis!
Send in your tapes while there's still time!
I'll be naming the 4th Quarter Winner on August 1.

Thanks, everyone.
Laney[This message was edited by Laney Hicks on 10 June 2006 at 09:36 PM.]

Laney Hicks · Post by **Laney Hicks** » 10 Jun 2006 7:23 pm

Earnest,
We do plan to post on our website, [url=http://www.russandlaney.com,]www.russandlaney.com,[/url] the entry performances of the Quarterly Winners after the contest is over.

Thanks for your interest.

Laney

Mark Krutke · Post by **Mark Krutke** » 12 Jun 2006 9:46 am

Laney, Craig and Bruce,

Thanks! As you know Laney has a voice one just doesn't get tired of, which makes it a joy to accompany her

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Jeremy Drawbaugh · Post by **Jeremy Drawbaugh** » 12 Jun 2006 3:37 pm

SORRY LANEY I GUESS I MISUNDERSTOOD IN THE BEGINNING. I WOULD CONSIDER YOU THE FIRST LADY OF STEEL GUITAR, AND CERTAINLY AN EXPERT IN GOOD STEEL PLAYING.

LANEY'S RIGHT! WHAT A GREAT HONOR IT WOULD BE TO PLAY THE MAIN STAGE IN ST. LOUIS!
AND IT IS A BLAST PRACTICING BEHIND SUCH A TALENTED SINGER.

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jdawg
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Kirk P Dighton · Post by **Kirk P Dighton** » 13 Jun 2006 4:35 am

Way to go Mark! What an honor!! Mark will knock 'em dead!

Hey Laney- How about a trumpet intro and solo????!!!!

Oh,never mind. I am much better on the brass than on my.........forget I said it.

Kirk

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 13 Jun 2006 9:35 am

I think it should be the laneyandruss.com website and I'm sure Russ agrees.

Laney Hicks · Post by **Laney Hicks** » 14 Jun 2006 5:59 am

No problem, Jeremy. I was pleased to have an opportunity to say a little more about the Contest and the fun I look forward to in St. Louis.

I don't know about that "first lady" business, but I'd bet there's no truer fan among non players.

Good luck,
Laney

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 14 Jun 2006 6:32 am

Jeremy,
Miss Laney IS "THE FIRST LADY" of "THE ALABAMA STEEL GUITAR ASSOCIATION" and has credentials to the fact. Laney is loved by the entire"ALABAMA GANG".