Forum virtual Awards

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 24 Jul 2002 4:03 am

Yes!!
Instead of all the crap I read after my vacation, where people take and hold back a pissing contest on Jeff Newman, I would like to introduce the idea of a forum awards.If you got ideas about the subjects:
Here are some of mine:

Steelteacher that got most of us starting on pedal-steel:
Jeff Newman

Most innovative steelteacher:
Joe Wright

Master of nashville-tone: Lloyd Green
Master of belly-growl

: Buddy Emmons
Master of innovative playing: Paul Franklin

Most innovative pedalsteelguitar MSA Millenium

Best steelguitarpromotion Carter Steels

Greatest USA steelfestival: St Louis
Please guys: add nice subjects!
Bob, as soon as this turns into a negative crap-dump, please close the thread. Thanks, Johan www.steeljj.com

nick allen · Post by **nick allen** » 24 Jul 2002 4:33 am

Some more suggested categories -
Best dobro player:
Best non-pedal steel (current):
Best non-pedal steel (ever):

(although Paul Newman says, regarding the Oscars, in an article in Time magazine, how can you make an artistic occupation into a competition? That's why he likes motor racing. "Your bumper is here. That guy's bumper is there. You win.")
I still applaud your try at a positive approach, Johan

Nick

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 24 Jul 2002 4:51 am

The Best and most innovative
Canadian steel guitar craftsman
in the universe.
"Ed Fulawka"

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 24 Jul 2002 4:52 am

Best instrumentalist
Greatest player (E9)
Greatest player (C6)
Gee, someone come up with a ballot! Let's vote!

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 24 Jul 2002 4:56 am

Hi Nick,
please, understand me, I HATE COMPETITIONS!

but I think it's good and respectfull to now and then get a steeler or organization on the pedestal, for a certain time, let's say a year. It can pay respect to them, and means to say thanks for contributions to the steelguitarworld. It would be unhealthy if this grows into a competition, you can't judge music and performancers on taste, you can't measure

thanks,
Johan

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 24 Jul 2002 6:08 am

E9 Lloyd
C6 Curly

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 24 Jul 2002 6:23 am

European Good Will Ambassador & Master Steel Guitar Player: Johan Jansen

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 24 Jul 2002 6:28 am

Craizest!!! Guess Who?

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Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 24 Jul 2002 6:54 am

Best Feud?

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 24 Jul 2002 5:37 pm

Best Steel Guitar Store??????

Randy Pettit · Post by **Randy Pettit** » 24 Jul 2002 6:05 pm

E6 Al Marcus
A6 Herb Remington
Bb6 Reece Anderson

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 24 Jul 2002 6:06 pm

Best opinion?

Jerry

Bob Hayes · Post by **Bob Hayes** » 24 Jul 2002 8:10 pm

Nashvile!!(area) Steel Picker with "BEST SHORTS" there's ONLY ONE!!!
Fastest Picker!
Smoothist Picker
Most versitle (in styles of music)
Showyist
Richest or wealthiest
Poorist
Smartest
Niceist
Best Dressed
Preetiest
Hairiest
oldest
youngest
best liked
Most praised

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 25 Jul 2002 12:46 pm

Johan, I don't know about your choice for belly-growl. You have never heard my belly growl. Can wake my wife up from a sound sleep.

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Carter D10 9p/10k
Richard Sinkler

Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 25 Jul 2002 1:02 pm

I've never heard a steel player I didn't like....but if we could only keep one of em it would be Mr E. Because he has all that stuff and from what it sounds like from the folks who heard him in Texas...he ain't done yet.

Bob.[This message was edited by Bob Carlson on 25 July 2002 at 02:05 PM.]

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 25 Jul 2002 9:47 pm

from the folks who heard him in Texas

......I believe it was in Tennessee, Bell Cove in Hendersonville to be exact!

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 25 Jul 2002 10:06 pm

Carlene Roller suggests that there should be an award for the "simplest player". She would not elaborate.
Jerry

Martin Weenick · Post by **Martin Weenick** » 25 Jul 2002 11:39 pm

Everybody that can play better than me, which is everybody.

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Martin W. Emmons LG III 3/5 Peavy 1000

John P. Phillips · Post by **John P. Phillips** » 26 Jul 2002 4:07 am

Best FENDER HISTORIAN: Jody Carver

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If it feels good, do it. If it feels COUNTRY, do it twice
jpp

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 26 Jul 2002 4:45 am

Best or longest topic on the forum.
Most effective way to tune. That should get it started.
Best strings.
Best tuning keys.
Best pedal or non-pedal guitar.
Longest running most popular pedal steel.
All around best player, that's all styles, smoothness, best tone, both necks.
Best changer system

David Weaver · Post by **David Weaver** » 26 Jul 2002 6:54 am

Person who has done the most to keep me motivated and interested in playing and practicing: b0b

(And he is a long way ahead of whoever is in 2nd place!)

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 26 Jul 2002 12:12 pm

I personally feel that b0b should have a place in the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.

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Carter D10 9p/10k
Richard Sinkler

Billy Johnson · Post by **Billy Johnson** » 26 Jul 2002 1:17 pm

An award for the steel with the most ROAD miles would be interesting.[This message was edited by Billy Johnson on 26 July 2002 at 02:18 PM.][This message was edited by Billy Johnson on 26 July 2002 at 02:18 PM.]

Kenny Davis · Post by **Kenny Davis** » 28 Jul 2002 6:12 pm

I nominate Teresa Anderson and Carlene Roller for "Prettiest Singing Wife" of a Steel Player.