Young-Timers

Melinda Dauley · Post by **Melinda Dauley** » 24 Feb 2003 6:59 pm

Everyone here has seen so much and lived through so much. I feel like I should be saying ga ga ga and sucking my thumb compared to you all.
How Young is everyone here? How long have you been playing steel?
Melinda

Lincoln Goertzen · Post by **Lincoln Goertzen** » 24 Feb 2003 7:05 pm

I am a young-timer. I am 18 years old, and have played steel for just over a year. The thing about this forum is that the members are very kind to beginners. Welcome to the club.

Lincoln

Mike Kowalik · Post by **Mike Kowalik** » 24 Feb 2003 7:06 pm

I'm 44....been messing with a steel for at least 15 years....not really sure...last September got so frustrated I sold all my gear....but I can't give it up...recently bought some gear and last week ordered a new Zum!!

Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 24 Feb 2003 7:12 pm

49. Been playing steel since the late 70's, with a bit of a sabbatical in the mid-90's.

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 24 Feb 2003 7:14 pm

Melinda,you will probably get about 300 replies to this post. You see, we love to brag on our age

You will also find that the "average" steeler's age is somewhere around 47 yrs old. I am 49. Be 50 in April. I mistakenly bought a Sho-Bud Lloyd Green model in 1977. You do the math. Havn't stopped yet. As long as I have played, I should be alot better. I'm a late bloomer. I enjoy plying more than ever so stay with it. You will have good job security forever.
Should be in your neck of the woods soon with the Derailers. Look me up. Regards.

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 24 Feb 2003 7:49 pm

Threescore and 11 come April 5th.

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 24 Feb 2003 8:08 pm

My kids say, "Pop, you're trying to learn the pedal steel after 40 years of playing 6 string guitar? And you're still checking out all the babes?"

I tell them, "I may be 61 years old, but it's still me in here."

Harry Dietrich · Post by **Harry Dietrich** » 24 Feb 2003 8:08 pm

I'm 65....been playing since I was 11. Took lessons at that age....and I'll never forget my first song, "Jesus Loves Me", in E7th tuning.

Happy picking!!

Harry

[This message was edited by Harry Dietrich on 26 February 2003 at 08:52 PM.]

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 24 Feb 2003 8:24 pm

I've been playing steel 24 years and guitar for 33 years. I was 46 in January.

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1985 Emmons push-pull, Nashville400, 65 re-issue Fender Twin, Fender Tele

R. L. Jones · Post by **R. L. Jones** » 24 Feb 2003 8:33 pm

I`m not much on going way back. I bought my first ,"Hawaiian Steel Guitar," in 1941, for $5 . learned to play quitwell. Played all during W W 2, . When I came home ,every thing changed, I just gave up on it. Needed lots of time to get my head straight.

R. L.

Tom Olson · Post by **Tom Olson** » 24 Feb 2003 8:40 pm

"Everyone here has seen so much and lived through so much"

How do you know? There might be more than a few people around here who have done nothing but sit on there fat, lazy arses for 50 years playing the pedal steel

Ted Solesky · Post by **Ted Solesky** » 24 Feb 2003 10:03 pm

This is for Tom Olson. Tried to email you and it didn't go thru. I have a friend that lives in Spokane.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 24 Feb 2003 10:19 pm

49. Like Chris I'll be 50 in April. Aries are the best lovers. Been playing for ten years, but it feels like 100. Now if I can just tear myself away from the steel...[This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 24 February 2003 at 10:20 PM.]

Gene H. Brown · Post by **Gene H. Brown** » 24 Feb 2003 10:45 pm

I'm 59 years old and have been playing steel 45 years, started with an eight string Sierra. Have a Sho-Bud LDG now and love it.

I used to play in Seattle at the Riverside Inn with Ira Allen and the Renegades, was with him for about three years, Seattle is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there again, toooooooooooooobigggggggggggg.

Gene H. Brown

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If You Keep Pickin That Thing, It'll Never Heal!

Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 24 Feb 2003 11:56 pm

My body is aging, but my mind is still young.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 25 Feb 2003 2:04 am

54 years young..playing guitar for 42 years
Steel on and off for about 20 years.

Telecasters' and a Carter D10
[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 25 February 2003 at 02:05 AM.]

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 25 Feb 2003 2:06 am

I'm 57. Started playing guitar in 1960, mandolin in 70 or 71, and steel in 79.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 25 Feb 2003 2:17 am

53 and still so young !

Ricky Littleton · Post by **Ricky Littleton** » 25 Feb 2003 2:35 am

44 y/o here. Started playing in 1979. On my 3rd guitar and looking forward to a new 14-string later this year.

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Emmons LeGrande - 8x4
Session 400 Ltd
Dan-Echo, E-Bow, Ibanez Distortion, Boss Comp./Sustain, Ibanez Auto-Wah

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 25 Feb 2003 5:04 am

http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum15/HTML/003197.html

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 25 Feb 2003 6:14 am

I'm a young 63 and "everything" still works great. I started playing Dobro and a little lap steel in the late 50's but never really got too serious. I had a Fender 400 once and a 1000 like yours and got a little more serious but still stayed with the lead guitar as my main squeeze. Finally in the 70's I got a S-12 ShoBud and haven't stopped since. I play multiple instruments but nothing seems as addicting as the pedal steel. What other instrument has all the shows, conventions, etc. like the steel does? Nothing can compare to it. Have a great one Melinda, and we're glad you're among us...

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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

David Spires · Post by **David Spires** » 25 Feb 2003 6:44 am

31 - Boy, I can still remember when I was young...

David Spires

Don LaCourse · Post by **Don LaCourse** » 25 Feb 2003 6:47 am

69 last mo.been playing since 1963.

Hap Young · Post by **Hap Young** » 25 Feb 2003 6:54 am

Turned 66 in Jan Started steel in middle 70's i think. Not sure though , cant remember yesterday too good.

BobG · Post by **BobG** » 25 Feb 2003 7:18 am

48 years old.. playing steel since I heard Jerry Garcias' "Flawless" intro to "Teach your Children" way back in the early 70s' .. You should give it a listen sometimes

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Bob Grado, Williams D10 (lefty), Peavey 1000,
Profex ll.