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| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] Holiday Presents | | Date: | Monday, December 24, 2007 05:04:27 (+0000) | | From: | reso-man <reso-man @.......net>
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Very well said, Andy!
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From: "Andy Katz" <andy.katz@verizon.net>
> Some thoughts for great holiday presents for resonator guitarists:
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> We need a way to get/stay in touch with dobro players of all levels,
> abilities and interests. Around the world. A "place" to learn the music, the
> history and the possibilities of this fine and wacky instrument, and to
> share our common appreciation of resonator guitarists and their music. (Oh,
> I guess Poob took care of that one.)
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> What about an annual dobro get-together. It could include the best players
> on the planet and pickers from across North America. It could be held on a
> beautiful gothic campus in Nashville, and each evening we could see top
> bands perform. (Oh, that's right, I was at ResoSummit. Thanks to Rob and
> Betty, and those excellent teachers.)
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> Well, we could use some good regional dobro workshops led by an excellent
> teacher who explains it all (including theory) really clearly. (Wait a
> minute; Jimmy Heffernan's been doing that as well as anyone could).
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> Instruments. We need some really good builders, and choices for different
> budgets, tastes and styles. (Done. That's Paul Beard, Tim Scheerhorn and a
> host of other luthier-magicians.)
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> Well, Santa or not, it looks like we're well taken care of. Thanks again to
> those mentioned above, plus all the rest of you coneheads out there who make
> playing the dobro so much fun. Best wishes for a happy, healthy 2008.
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> Andy
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