Portland steel jam Videos are up see below

[Larry Behm]

The club is reserved, your place in the line up is reserved, I am NOT reserved. Don"t you be either, get on down to the Ponderosa at Jubitz Truck Stop Portland Oregon from 12:00-4:00 and let's all wish Doug Jones a hardy welcome back to the great NW.

<As much as this is a steel guitar musical event it is ALSO and more importantly a steel players community event, socializing with your old friends, meeting and welcoming new faces, sharing etc. This has been our goal since 1976 and so far it is working.>

Spread the word.

Sales table-so bring your left overs and move to a new home
Power and 6 ways provided by me
We are adjacent to a motel if you need to come early and or stay late

There is a variety of songs from rock to shuffles to swing, something for all to sink their picks into.

Song list so far:
12 bar blues: (Key of C)
Stay Here and Drink: (A)
Tulsa Time: (E)
Some Day Soon: (G)
Mercury Blues: (D)
A-11: (C)
Highway 40: (E)
Heart Over Mind: (D)
Fast As You: (E)
Steel Guitar Rag; (E)
I Fall To Pieces: (C)
Crazy Arms: (F)
Made In Japan: (C)
Good Hearted Woman: (E)
Drinking Champagne: (A)
Swinging Doors: (E)
Deep Water:(E)



Larry 971-219-8533

[John Knight]

Thanks Larry, Going to try and make that one

[Larry Behm]

1 month and counting, spread the word.

[Larry Behm]

Jun 1st is fast approaching, polish up those hot licks, clean up that 90lb amp and come on down, you know you want to.

[Bobby Selover]

Hi Larry, I’m going to try and make this one. Last year I had knee problems.

[Mitch Gilbert]

I'll be there! Looking forward to trying to play all those songs I don't know.

[Steve Hotra]

That's awesome !
Special thanks to Larry for running the jam for many years!

What time is load in available ?

[Larry Behm]

Steve we start at 12:00 I will be there about 9:00

[Kevin Engbretson]

I'm sorry that I won't be able to make this one. Maybe next time.
Kevin Engbretson

[Larry Behm]

Get ready...

[Jason Kuykendall]

Looking forward to this jam. First time I've been able to join.

[Dave Harmonson]

Gonna be making the trip down from Seattle with my friend Owen Thayer. Looking forward to seeing everybody.

[Larry Behm]

We are down to hours and minutes before the start of the 2025 Portland steel jam, I will bring the peanut butter.

[Larry Behm]

A big thanks to all who attended, there were smiles for miles on the faces of everyone in the building. We had 4 first time attendees, we had 7 players from Washington State and 1 from Canada. It was a long drive for all but no one seemed to regret it I was told.

A great big thanks to Little Miss Patti for all of her “Management” contributions, we all benefit greatly from her involvement, we are a team for sure.

Already looking forward to next year.

[Dennis Lee]

As a viewer: It was great to see my friends Doug Jones (give me a shout 503-933-4311), and Robin again. Needless to say, I'm cutting my hands off after watching Doug, Robin, Larry, and a new friend, Trent.

[James Erickson]

Hi Everbody!

VIDEOS ARE UP!!! Premiere @ 7pm PDT June 2, 2025

It was a great jam! It was great to see everyone and hear the wonderful music. Thanks to Larry and Patty for all for everything they do to make this happen. It's not easy!

Here is the YouTube playlist of the songs I videoed. Shot on a Nikon Z9 in 8K, published at 4k because YouTube is stingy. Best listened to on headphones or home theater system! Enjoy.

Larry, this is the one to post up top!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... cCYaQ8xQOM

[Larry Behm]

Thanks James, a job well done once again my friend. As you can tell steel is not dead in Oregon and Washington. We started doing this in 1976 at various locations in both states. Back then Jeff Newman thought we were the only jams west of St Louis. Oh how different it is in a short 50 years. (Hee Hee)

[Craig Stock]

Great videos James, I love the camera angles, so much better than just a head on view! Top Notch and the sound is fine on my Chrome book.

[Matthew Murray]

Thanks Larry for putting the event together. I came all the way from Idaho to listen and sell some gear and I had a lot of fun. Thanks again.