THEN and NOW!!!!

Dr. Hugh Jeffreys · Post by **Dr. Hugh Jeffreys** » 13 Oct 2002 4:45 pm

Roy- I think it started Sept. 3 on Events & Annc. titled Alvino, relating to a ph. conversation I had with him. --- Hugh

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 13 Oct 2002 5:04 pm

Hugh:

Found it. Great information. Thanks.

Off to bed now. G'night

Roy

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 13 Oct 2002 5:19 pm

Roy
You goin to bed now?? Its 9;19 PM here and Im
off to Manhattan to deliver a guitar.

Goodnight.

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 14 Oct 2002 2:44 am

Jody:

Yeah, I'm an early riser; went to bed by 10:00 but didn't sleep until 12:00 due to insomnia. Have to drive about an hour to work near Jacksonville.

Great graphic you sent. I've been wanting your email add, as it's not in your profile. There is something I've been wanting to tell you privately. May I use that add for personal messages?

Roy

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 14 Oct 2002 4:17 am

Roy
You can e mail me anytime. I only hide my e
address to feel like a "Star" as most of the
well known famous players hide their e mail
so "I TOO WANT to BE A STAR" right now Im a
fallen Star

e mail me whenever you wish.

I delivered the guitars...problem was I was 45 years too late,,,,I forgot it was supposed to have been 1962 I had a date to go to WNBC to a TV show called "Haalaballoo" I had to deliver a few guitars to that guy that was always looking for a "Hammer" Oh yeah I remember "Trini Lopez",,,, I thought I forgot something

Time means little to me these days,,most days are the same thing.

Some days I just talk less,,,be well my friend and yes,,,,you can e mail me,,all of my friends do.

Jody. edited for a time warp problem...Im glad he never found the Hammer,,hammer in the morning,hammer in the evening and all the
day through,,I wished I had a Hammer sometimes I would "hammer this computer".<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 14 October 2002 at 06:37 AM.]</p></FONT>

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 14 Oct 2002 4:43 am

Jody:

Thanks. I'm at work now; not much time. I'll gin up an email for you tonight.

Roy

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 14 Oct 2002 12:48 pm

BTW, how do I hide MY email address? I wanna be a star too ! ! !

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 14 Oct 2002 1:01 pm

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 14 Oct 2002 1:12 pm

Roy
Seriously,I guess people like their privacy
and I have to honor what ever they feel is best for them. I dont want to start a war on here,its easy to do. Many things posted are
mis-understood.

I hid my e address cause some idiot was sending me nasty and deragatory e mails. You
see only members of this Forum can post.

But anyone on the "outside" can e mail if you
show your e mail address,,thats why I hid my
address,,,,,after months and months,,I caught
the one who was guilty. Not a Forum member but someone who had a problem.

Jody

Jason Odd · Post by **Jason Odd** » 14 Oct 2002 3:52 pm

Hey Hugh, I have read Soulsville U.S.A.--a History of Stax Records, and I loved that book, a fantastic read.

I do recall seeing that picture, although I never thought I'd run across the steel player, like others more knowledgable than me have written, "you gotta love the forum."

Dr. Hugh Jeffreys · Post by **Dr. Hugh Jeffreys** » 14 Oct 2002 4:22 pm

To Jason Odd: Jason, I am glad you enjoyed Rob's book; I met him at the Univ. of Memphis when he was getting his PhD in music and I was getting an M.S. in Jazz Composition. He's a very knowledgeable dude; he is specialized in Ethnomusicology; he told me recently that the book is being considered as a basis for a movie to be produced in France. Rob is a Canadian and teaches at York Univ. in Toronto. If you send me your address, I'll send you a copy of the album I made with Johnny Bernero's band at Sun Studio in 1954; Johnny just passed about a year ago. He had become a minister about 20 years ago, and married my wife and I in 1989. Nice hearing from you again---Best, Hugh

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 14 Oct 2002 5:34 pm

Hey Doc
How about me,?? I would like to hear you play
I have heard nothing but great things about you. I will e mail you my address.

Jody

Dr. Hugh Jeffreys · Post by **Dr. Hugh Jeffreys** » 14 Oct 2002 8:21 pm

To Jody - You can hear a 1min40sec clip RIGHT NOW if you go to www.steelguitarbyhughjeffreys.com I continue to get eMails and snail mail from all over the globe. Hope you like it...Best, Hugh

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 14 Oct 2002 8:56 pm

Good Doctor.........what a GREAT presentation! Certainly a joy to hear such a creative and original flair. What a pleasure to hear you for the first time. Thanx so much for sharing with us here on the Forum.

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 16 Oct 2002 3:32 pm

OK, all you guys: listen up! I started this thread to make an observation about the positive change in the attitudes of steel players over the years. It was basically intended as a compliment to what I thought was a new generation of steelers. I didn't know there were other old codgers like me on the forum who would also have noticed the change. It looks like after 63 posts with a lot of great stories and remarks the thread has about played itself out, so I'll post this to close it out.

I want you steelers to know this forum has been a blessing to me. I feel that I know a lot of you personally after having swapped so many comments and tales and having found so many of you that knew some of my old friends from the good old days. I know we older guys have probably bored some of the younger ones with our reminiscing -- but, as for me, I loved every word of every post.

I'll be looking in several times a week.

Good to know all of you.

Blessings,

Roy

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 17 Oct 2002 3:12 pm

Doctor Hugh
When I visit my Doctor he says "open wide and say "ahh".

After hearing snippets of your playing,all I can do is "open wide and say "WOW"

Thank you for that "Prescription" I will be sure to take medicine tid,,,and I'll call you in the morning,,,that was the best house
call I ever had,.

Thank you and thank you Roy as well.

Your patient

Jody. Go easy on the office visit,,Im not working.

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 17 Oct 2002 3:21 pm

Jody:

I just finished listening to the good doctor's C.D. It arrived in the mail today. Your comment "WOW" is right on. Fantastic chords. He is fast with the single string stuff, but chords have always been my thing.

(I thought this thread was over; it just won't end, will it?)

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 17 Oct 2002 5:38 pm

Roy
This is too good to end,,if we have to,,we can put it on hold for awhile and then,,do it
all over again. Everything has an "end" except a frankfurter,,it has (2) ends

Keep in touch via e mail

Best to your wife and "about to be new born"
Let us know if its a boy or girl OK?

Later Grandpa,,,my best to Grandma....that Doc can really play,,amazing, and I always thought Doctors were "practicing" that Doc
dont need practice,,he's a "specialist" not a GP. Be well and in touch..

Jody,,,,Doc's nurse.

Jason Odd · Post by **Jason Odd** » 17 Oct 2002 5:56 pm

Dr. Hugh, my extreme apologies, you did ask for my address some time back, I do believe I was holding off to see whether or not I was moving, that was months ago and the house is still on the market and the auction didn't make the reserve.
I wouldn't mind so much if it was my house I guess...

I'll email with it. By the way, I did really enjoy the book and recommend it to anyone who's got a passing interest in soul or Memphis or R&b, Muscle Shoals, etc..

Made me remember how cool a lot of it was, and even better, got me looking for the stuff I didn't know. I hope I can do just as good a job.

Earl Yarbro · Post by **Earl Yarbro** » 18 Oct 2002 5:30 am

Roy, Since I've been here about a year now, I have never failed to receive answers from the best steelers. Intermediates like myself appreciate getting instruction and advice from great players all over the world. The Forum has brought out the best in people, and I believe people like Larry Bell, Johann, who so willingly help beginners is helping to keep the steel in play. When we ask a question and get solutions from these guys, it gives us incentive to try harder to get the problem solved. Some of us are going to be steelers because of this.

Earl Yarbro
Zum D10 ZB D10

Earl Yarbro · Post by **Earl Yarbro** » 18 Oct 2002 5:38 am

Roy, Since I've been here about a year now, I have never failed to receive answers from the best steelers. Intermediates like myself appreciate getting instruction and advice from great players all over the world. The Forum has brought out the best in people, and I believe people like Larry Bell, Johann, who so willingly help beginners is helping to keep the steel in play. When we ask a question and get solutions from these guys, it gives us incentive to try harder to get the problem solved. Some of us are going to be steelers because of this.

Earl Yarbro
Zum D10 ZB D10

Earl Yarbro · Post by **Earl Yarbro** » 18 Oct 2002 5:42 am

OOPS!

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 18 Oct 2002 5:50 am

Earl:

I don't have a lot to offer, but would be happy to help any way I can. But, if you meed top-notch answers, ask one of these younger guys who is up on the great new steel technology and techniques.

Roy

Dr. Hugh Jeffreys · Post by **Dr. Hugh Jeffreys** » 18 Oct 2002 6:09 am

Roy - I'm glad that you enjoyed my album; I believe it's a first: I've never heard of steel guitar solos with a studio orchestra. It is played on a number of University Jazz Radio Stations; I heard 2 tracks yesterday from Univ. of Mfs. WUMR (91.7). I have a strange feeling when one of my tracks comes on the air JUST AFTER Miles Davis, or Maynard Ferguson! The program director says that they get calls for repeats. I'm glad you are still playing. Best...Hugh

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 18 Oct 2002 6:30 am

Hugh:
Thanks.

The rest of you guys:
Hugh's CD is excellent. You need to hear it. Go to his website and listen to the samples.

Roy