Pennsylvania Roll Call

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tim duvall
Posts: 246
Joined: 23 Mar 2000 1:01 am
Location: greensburg,pa,usa

Post by tim duvall »

Greensburg, PA here. Got my first setup years ago from Joe Minor who posted earlier. White MSA D10 with a session 500 amp. I was told I had the heaviest setup I could possibly get LOL
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Stu Schulman
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Joined: 15 Oct 1998 12:01 am
Location: Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)

Post by Stu Schulman »

Please don't forget my good friend Wayne Addleman from State College...he's been playing for Trace Atkins for years ;-)
Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952.
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Bill Myers
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Joined: 2 Mar 2005 1:01 am
Location: Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, USA

Post by Bill Myers »

I'm reviving this thread because there are a couple who aren't on here and are gone. I'm from Camp Hill PA...but we have lost Wayne Wallet and Fred Amendola. A big loss for PA Steelers.
Carter D10 9 x 5, Nashville 112, Goodrich L10K
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Jim Fogarty
Posts: 1573
Joined: 14 Dec 1999 1:01 am
Location: Phila, Pa, USA

Post by Jim Fogarty »

Dave Van Allen in Doylestown

Jack Stanton is in South Jersey......but close enough.
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b0b
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Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
Location: Cloverdale, CA, USA

Post by b0b »

tim duvall wrote:Greensburg, PA here. Got my first setup years ago from Joe Minor who posted earlier. White MSA D10 with a session 500 amp. I was told I had the heaviest setup I could possibly get LOL
I was in Greensburg just yesterday. 8)
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Bill Myers
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Location: Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, USA

Post by Bill Myers »

That's a long way from California!
Carter D10 9 x 5, Nashville 112, Goodrich L10K
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Bill Groner
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Joined: 30 Dec 2016 8:42 am
Location: QUAKERTOWN, PA

Post by Bill Groner »

I build them, I'm interested in them, but don't really consider myself a steel player.......maybe if you use the term as loosely as one possibly can, then maybe! Quakertown, PA is where I hang my hat. :D
Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, 1953 Alamo Lap steel, (a gift from the late Stu Schulman) Recording King Phil Leadbetter Dobro, Roland Cube, Roland Mobile Cube, Fender Champion 40
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Dave Welch
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Joined: 25 Mar 2010 10:39 pm
Location: Latrobe PA USA

Post by Dave Welch »

Recently moved (last November) from Tampa area to Latrobe (just east of Greensburg). Was hoping to get out to the Alwine Center to sit in and pick with the folks down there where they usually have a weekly Thursday night jam. I've been there a few years back and sat in on guitar and lap steel and it was very enjoyable. Only problem now is everything is on hold during all this stuff going on with the virus, so it looks like I'll just have to wait a while until things get better. Anyway, count me in the group...
Psalm 33:2 Maybe they did have steels back then...
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Dave Mudgett
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Location: Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee

Post by Dave Mudgett »

Interesting to see this one bumped.
Roy Peterman wrote:Hi Dave, I just played at the State Theatre in State College Saturday night with David Zentner.
Roy, David was looking for a guitarist some years back when I was going through some severe trials and tribulations, and we never got together on it, unfortunately. I play the State Theatre periodically.
Please don't forget my good friend Wayne Addleman from State College...he's been playing for Trace Atkins for years
Wayne's definitely from here, but he's been down in Nashville for a pretty long time now. He was part of a locally legendary band called Tahoka Freeway, but that was before my time here, and I've been here over 30 years now.
Only problem now is everything is on hold during all this stuff going on with the virus ,,,
Two years ago we had a sort of mini steel guitar show down in Belleville, right in the heart of North Central PA Amish country. If we can ever get past this coronavirus mess, I'll try to help get something going again. But the local pols put some pretty draconian restrictions on even outdoor gatherings at this point. 10 total people in a residential property, 25 total people in a park. That's outdoors, yikes.
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Barry Yasika
Posts: 532
Joined: 13 Dec 2002 1:01 am
Location: Bethlehem, Pa.

Pa.

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I live in the Lehigh Valley. Bethlehem to be exact.
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b0b
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Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
Location: Cloverdale, CA, USA

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I grew up in Irwin, 20 miles east of Pittsburgh. I'm a North Californian now.
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Ben Lawson
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Joined: 22 Jul 1999 12:01 am
Location: Brooksville Florida

Post by Ben Lawson »

The late great George Edwards was from the Philadelphia area. He worked with Les Severs in Pa. and went to Nashville with Hank Williams Jr. He worked with a few Nashville artists and retired on Dec.31, 2000 after 25 years with Kitty Wells and Johnny Wright. Unfortunately he suffered a stroke and heart attack 16 days after he retired and never played out again.
Sorry to jump onto this post with things most of us know, but George is more than worthy of an occasional remembrance. George was my friend, Thanks.
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Jack Stanton
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Joined: 6 May 2007 7:00 am
Location: Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey

Post by Jack Stanton »

George was as warm, friendly and genuine as a human being could be. The pride of Feasterville, PA!
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Jon Jaffe
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Joined: 15 Nov 2004 1:01 am
Location: Austin, Texas

Post by Jon Jaffe »

I grew up in Philly and my first steel gig was at the TLA on South Street in '73. I'm in Austin now. Fly Eagles Fly.
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Dennis Rehrig
Posts: 101
Joined: 18 Apr 2000 12:01 am
Location: Pennsylvania, USA

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Post by Dennis Rehrig »

DENNIS REHRIG HERE IN WALNUTPORT PA.
IF YOU AIN'T DUTCH YOU AIN'T MUCH.
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John Palumbo
Posts: 506
Joined: 8 Mar 2010 12:31 pm
Location: Lansdale, PA.

Post by John Palumbo »

Phila. area, Lansdale, PA
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Jim Fogarty
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Joined: 14 Dec 1999 1:01 am
Location: Phila, Pa, USA

Post by Jim Fogarty »

Not sure if I posted in here......but Philly boy here.
DJ Demangone
Posts: 4
Joined: 8 Jun 2020 6:53 am
Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Post by DJ Demangone »

I'm just getting started with Pedal Steel but I'm in Pittsburgh, originally from Latrobe. I may be reaching out to some of you that are local.
Andrew Wright
Posts: 206
Joined: 21 Jun 2014 8:00 am
Location: Indiana, USA

Post by Andrew Wright »

Any active members near Lancaster, PA? I have a bit of an unusual request...would be willing to pay someone to "babysit" a pedal steel for me for 2 1/2 months.
John Kubicek
Posts: 44
Joined: 15 Dec 2008 9:53 pm
Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Post by John Kubicek »

I live in Arona, born and raised in Youngwood
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Jack Stoner
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Joined: 3 Dec 1999 1:01 am
Location: Kansas City, MO

Post by Jack Stoner »

Bill Myers wrote:I'm reviving this thread because there are a couple who aren't on here and are gone. I'm from Camp Hill PA...but we have lost Wayne Wallet and Fred Amendola. A big loss for PA Steelers.
Add Harry "Hap" Hatterer from York to those that have passed on.
Brian Herder
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Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
Location: Philadelphia, Pa. USA

Post by Brian Herder »

Walking distance to Philly.
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Jim Fogarty
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Joined: 14 Dec 1999 1:01 am
Location: Phila, Pa, USA

Post by Jim Fogarty »

Brian Herder wrote:Walking distance to Philly.

Hey Brian.......are you still working with The Miners? I play with Travel Lanes. We met at the WCL breast cancer benefit a couple years back.

Good to see you here!
Brian Herder
Posts: 428
Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
Location: Philadelphia, Pa. USA

Post by Brian Herder »

Hi Jim! Yeah.. playing with them next month. Hopefully our paths cross soon!
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Michael Whitmire
Posts: 35
Joined: 3 Apr 2019 8:42 pm
Location: Dupont Pennsylvania, USA

Post by Michael Whitmire »

Complete amateur here, but currently in Kingston. Few months Iโ€™ll be a few miles north in Pittston. I havenโ€™t seen much action towards this way but things are still fresh from the previous year. Hoping to be able to start seeing some locals out playing here shortly.