Norm Hamlet for the HOF!

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 21 Aug 2006 5:19 pm

What do you say?

I understand that a well-prepared nomination has been submitted to the committee and I want to publicly thank whoever is responsible for that.

I can think of no player more deserving. Let’s face it, steel guitar players are famous only among steel guitar players and well known, at best, among other (country) musicians. Those Strangers albums, with many original Norm Hamlet/ Roy Nichols compositions are still in demand today among musicians. I’ve lost track of the Merle Haggard albums Norm has played on since the mid-60’s. Merle titled an album, “My 30th Album” back in 1974. Norm had probably played on half of those albums. And that was over 30 years and God only knows how many recordings, road miles and concerts ago!

So I’m sure that many of us who still read musician credits on CD’s look forward to the day when Norm Hamlet takes his place among his peers in the Steel Guitar HOF.

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Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 21 Aug 2006 5:22 pm

I certainly agree that Norm deserves in the Hall Of Fame. Maybe this will be his year.

Larry Petree · Post by **Larry Petree** » 21 Aug 2006 5:52 pm

I am very glad that Norm is finally getting the recognition that he deserves. Many may not know, but Norm has been playing professionally since he was in High School. This has been his lifes work, and you will never hear him brag about it. He is a very kind, soft spoken, great player. It has been a pleasure knowing him for over forty years. Larry Petree, Bakersfield

Daryl Stogner · Post by **Daryl Stogner** » 22 Aug 2006 2:49 am

What Larry said!

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 22 Aug 2006 3:38 am

Long, Long over due for sure!

Lee Gillespie · Post by **Lee Gillespie** » 22 Aug 2006 4:30 am

If ever a legend steel player deserves to be in the HOF it's Norm. He definately has my vote. Lee

John Daugherty · Post by **John Daugherty** » 22 Aug 2006 4:53 am

Wow, I didn't realize that Norm was not in the HOF. He should have been there long ago.
Norm, I proudly support your induction into the Hall of Fame. .............. JD

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Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 22 Aug 2006 5:00 am

I would love to see Norm along with Russ Hicks make it in the next years class. I understand that this years two entries are all ready picked. There is plenty of support also for Bobbe Seymour.

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Lee Jeffriess · Post by **Lee Jeffriess** » 22 Aug 2006 5:02 am

He is not in the HOF?, wow.
I hope he gets the recognition he deserves.
Lee

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 22 Aug 2006 8:15 am

Right, Joe. This year's picks were made long ago. The Board meets each year during the convention to select the inductee(s) for the following year. Thus, the timeliness of this thread.

Nobody said that Norm was not nominated last year. So I go to Scotty's again this year with hope that it will be Norm's year.

I would draw many parallels between Norm's career and that of two Hall of Famers -- Hughey and Moon. Both did a lot of top session work, a lot of major touring, and in later years a lot of steel shows. Norm's man, Haggard, has kept the road show going for so long now that Norm hasn't had the openings to do many shows. But we've got him this year again at Scotty's and that's fantastic.

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[This message was edited by Ron Page on 22 August 2006 at 09:16 AM.]

Shaun Marshall · Post by **Shaun Marshall** » 22 Aug 2006 8:19 am

Norm is a legend regardless of the HOF, how many shows do you think he has played over his career ? Road Dog !

Emmett Roch · Post by **Emmett Roch** » 22 Aug 2006 9:39 am

I've been saying that Norm needs to be in the HoF for years. Let's hope it happens this time.

Willis Vanderberg · Post by **Willis Vanderberg** » 23 Aug 2006 11:12 am

Not only what's been said already, but he was one of Barbara Mandrell's early steel teachers...That alone is worth a nomination..

Shorty Smith · Post by **Shorty Smith** » 23 Aug 2006 4:34 pm

Norm sure deserves to be in the HOF, hope it happens soon, a great person and a super steel guitar musician

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 25 Aug 2006 8:52 pm

I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!! It is LONG OVERDUE!!!!!

Norm Hamlet deserves to be in the Hall of Fame!!!!!!!

Ron · Post by **Ron** » 16 Oct 2006 12:32 pm

Norm has been on the road some 30 years and he is doing around 200 shows each year with Merle Haggard so the math says 6000 shows. He can play the Robro [dobro] well too! He told me his first guitar was a Dobro and he liked whats his name that played with whats his name on the grand Ole Oppra!!! Long live the walbash cannion ball!!

Hi Larry P.

Robro Ron

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 16 Oct 2006 1:33 pm

I agree. It seems to me that this is long overdue.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 16 Oct 2006 3:07 pm

Norm is long over due!

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Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 16 Oct 2006 3:25 pm

He gets my vote too.

Larry Petree · Post by **Larry Petree** » 16 Oct 2006 3:39 pm

Make that 39 years next month. That has to be some kind of record.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 16 Oct 2006 4:11 pm

Seems like a very good idea to me, no question he has paid his dues for sure.
Make it so # 1, engage.

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chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 16 Oct 2006 4:20 pm

count my vote!

Ron · Post by **Ron** » 16 Oct 2006 6:35 pm

Thanks for streighting me out on Norm . The last time I asked him he said 30 years. Gues I should ask more ofter. Sorry

39 x 200 =78000 showes

Rpbrp Ron

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 17 Oct 2006 5:58 am

bumb for Norm!.. I really think Norm has one the very best front men in the music world...

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 17 Oct 2006 6:40 am