More on the Rebel™, Ricky and Jeff website

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 23 Apr 2003 5:02 pm

After sharing the following with Ricky, he thought I should post the following email:

Graham,
I, too, am indeed saddened to hear of the demise of your "Rebel" site. Far more than any steel guitar web site yours
provided a glimpse into the minds and hearts, and indeed, talents of the steel players who make up the modern
recorded history of this instrument. The compendium of those vignettes of the very minds of musical thought spanning
some 55 or 60 years of history will never again be duplicated. It was a repository to some of best knowledge ever
gathered in one place. It is, in a word... irreplaceable.
Thank you and Ricky Davis, and any others who participated in this selfless endeavor.
If there's a spot for genuine contributions to the steel guitar in the "Steel Guitar Hall of Fame" in St. Louis, one must be
saved for you and Ricky since I consider yours as important as those of us who grace that wall.

Thank you,
Lloyd Green

I have to say that this email, along with many others I received and the comments on the first post I put up went a long way in causing a change in my mind regarding putting the site back up, hopefully, in the near future.

My thanks to you all who commented and/or sent emails. We certainly are a very special "family".

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David Biagini · Post by **David Biagini** » 23 Apr 2003 5:20 pm

I hope you do revive the site. Even if it's never updated it would still continue to be an incredible resource. It's been a tremendous help to me.

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 23 Apr 2003 5:22 pm

Graham,
One of the great masters has spoken.
I sure know if I were in your shoes, my heart
would just about be bursting out of my chest.

What a wonderful compliment from a wonderful steel player - thanks Lloyd; thanks Graham;
thanks Ricky; thanks to all contributors; thanks to b0b and this great Forum.

We've got to keep this site afloat.

Chipper

Ivan Posa · Post by **Ivan Posa** » 23 Apr 2003 5:32 pm

It was, and hopefully will be again, an incredible resource for all steel players, but especially for those of us outside the USofA, where there is little or no background or tradition of PedalSteel....IP

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JB Arnold · Post by **JB Arnold** » 23 Apr 2003 5:48 pm

Hear Hear!

One of the great teaching aids around as well. Glad to hear you're re-thinking that, as it's a wonderful help to the entire community. If you need help, let me know!

JB

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Patrick Ickes · Post by **Patrick Ickes** » 23 Apr 2003 7:01 pm

Yeeeeeeeeee!!!! Haaaaaaaaaaw!!!!!!!!!!!

Pat

Doyle Huff · Post by **Doyle Huff** » 23 Apr 2003 7:30 pm

What Pat said. I too would like to thank Graham, Ricky and Jeff. I learned a lot of licks off that site and would hate to see it go, however I know it's a lot of work to keep one going.

John Steele (deceased) · Post by **John Steele (deceased)** » 23 Apr 2003 8:56 pm

Graham,
If Lloyd thought it was good, imagine how great those of us that don't know anything thought it was...
<font size=1> does that make sense ?
<font size=3> -John

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 23 Apr 2003 9:42 pm

Yes, John.

Uwe Haegg · Post by **Uwe Haegg** » 24 Apr 2003 12:46 am

Please, please,please....revive this great
goldmine of steel guitar resources.
We really need it...........

Pat Jenkins · Post by **Pat Jenkins** » 24 Apr 2003 4:56 am

Absolutely right. I have learned, borrowed, swiped, stolen so many intros and turn arounds from that sight. An unbelievable resource for any steeler. You all don't know what a help you have been to the steel community!!! Pat

Jesse Harris · Post by **Jesse Harris** » 24 Apr 2003 10:14 am

Agreed,
I would be happy to contribute to the cost of the hosting, maybe if it would help you could have a login where people could join the repository the way they do with the forum.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 24 Apr 2003 11:24 am

WEll the inspirational words from Lloyd are truly humbling, to say the least.
Rebel(Graham Reid) and I have discussed this insightful encouragment from Lloyd and are in aggreement: "The Show Must Go On"...
Rebel is working very very hard on converting to Mp3 right now; and this will make the flow go so much better on his part.
I however; still have so much work with guitar restorations and gigs and sessions; that I have just not been up on the tab in some time.
If I can get on the backside of these pieces of history....I plan on crankin' out A-L-O-T of Tab...

I am so thrilled that Lloyd thought so much; along with everybody else; to encourage such a great resource to stay alive and keep on a tickin'......So be patient and it will be better than ever before ya know it.
Thanks everyone for your very encouraging words and >"Lets get After IT".....
Ricky

Jesse Harris · Post by **Jesse Harris** » 24 Apr 2003 12:01 pm

hooray!!!!!!!

Buck Dilly · Post by **Buck Dilly** » 24 Apr 2003 12:05 pm

I feel the need to thank you as well!

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 24 Apr 2003 2:38 pm

I have to agree, it's a fantastic source of information!

To ease all of your time/work constraints, perhaps make it more of an archive site. Instead of needing to update it constantly, just update it when you have the time to do so. The same with the tab. Then make a "What's New" page where you can post what has been added to the site. Just a thought...

The information that was already there would keep most players busy for a long, long time.

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My best,
Ernie

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Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 24 Apr 2003 2:46 pm

Great News Ricky and Graham!!! Larry

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 24 Apr 2003 10:23 pm

John Lacey · Post by **John Lacey** » 25 Apr 2003 2:25 am

Great news, Graham. I too have enjoyed the site and been able to reprise some of my old memories and learn some new stuff by listening to the site. That kind of service to the steel guitar world really helps. Another helping Canuck.

Charlie Vaughn · Post by **Charlie Vaughn** » 25 Apr 2003 3:28 am

I wanted to add my THANK YOU. I was so glad to hear that this site will be returning. It was great site.

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 25 Apr 2003 4:52 am

"Hey, Youse Guys"....that there is the politically correct way to say "Y'all"
...You've certainly made my day by bringing the site back up
...Made many trips there for a source of "help me's"...Thanks for the consideration.

Fred

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The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real

Buck Grantham R.I.P. · Post by **Buck Grantham R.I.P.** » 25 Apr 2003 8:24 am

Thank you Graham !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 25 Apr 2003 12:59 pm

Rebel and Ricky, great to hear you are bringing site back.It has got to be one of the best on the net.I know it has been of great help to me, and is run by two of the best guys around.Have worked support for Ricky and Dale a few times in Scotland,and you could not meet a better more helpful guy than Ricky.I had the pleasure of meeting Rebel at Al Brisco's July picnic a couple of years ago and enjoyed meeting him.Keep up the good work guys.

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 25 Apr 2003 2:45 pm

I am a player that uses the site. My only real contribution can be Thank You... and financial support. If you need a grub stake, let me know.

Ron

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 25 Apr 2003 4:35 pm

Ricky and Rebel. Glad to hear it. This is providing a good service for the Beginner and intermediate player. I wish I had this 60 years ago.
I see a lot of guys have offered financial support.
There are close to 4000 Forum members now and if we all kicked in $5.00 a year, that would Help pay the website costs and associated costs easily. What do you think?....al