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Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 2 Sep 2002 5:50 pm

Hey;;;;; How about a hand for Jim cohen that man deserved his featured spot and the "Fessy" sounded great also. He' a goodun and also he will be featured along with Smiley Roberts at the Mass Bash sept 29th..

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Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 2 Sep 2002 8:42 pm

I agree Joe. I think Jim had the best tone of the show and Smiley definitely had the most original set!

Dale Thomas · Post by **Dale Thomas** » 2 Sep 2002 8:50 pm

I was also pleased to see Jim Cohen in a live situation. I was very impressed. He avoided the thin highs that many were getting through the PA. Great job Jim.

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 2 Sep 2002 9:07 pm

Jims playing was fantastic and his tone was one of the best. Very acceptable!

Keith Hilton · Post by **Keith Hilton** » 2 Sep 2002 9:29 pm

I thought Jim did a fantastic job. Smooth as silk. A very accomplished player.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 2 Sep 2002 9:40 pm

I had to play right after Jim Cohen and his glorious tone at the Mass Bash last year!

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 3 Sep 2002 1:56 am

I wanna thank "Jasaco" for lettin' me use one of his cords,in S.L.,as I ran short of one, with all the "junk" I had to wire up for my portion.

Lookin' forward to workin' w/ him,again,at the "Mash Bash",& I promise,I'll have enough cords to do my set. "Jimbeaux's" set was GREAT! I only wish I was as organized as he was. People think that I look like Groucho Marx. You should see the cover on his charts. It's HILARIOUS!!! Thanx Jim.
You'd die laffin'.

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Lefty Schrage · Post by **Lefty Schrage** » 3 Sep 2002 5:33 am

Jim, you played a great set at the Convention and your tone was super! I've read many of your posts on the Forum and it was a treat to see you. ...Lefty

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 3 Sep 2002 5:41 pm

Mr. Cohen and Smiley BOTH were very impressive and were enjoyed by everyone! HOpe to hear MORE of both of them!
A musician can be great at his instrument and if he comes across as being personable, with a sense of humor and social off stage as well as on stage, he can become a star.
THere are one or two individuals however, that tend to display when off stage, what really self centered, conceited jerks they really are. How unfortunate for them.......

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 4 Sep 2002 5:03 am

Thank you all for your kind comments. It was definitely a career highlight for me to play this show. I started playing steel in 1972 when I moved to St Louis to go to college and accidentally stumbled into Scotty's steel guitar studio. Scotty was my first teacher, so it's really a special thing for me to play on his show 30 years later!

My thanks go out to Scotty, Mary and the whole family, as well as the staff, sound crew, and others who helped to make this a fabulous weekend. Of course, anytime I get to play with guys like Rosetta, Caldwell and Brogdon is a good day in my book! They're just the bestest.

Hope to see some of ya at Mass Bash, Sept 29, and/or at Johnny D's in Boston on Sept 30.

Jimbeaux

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Bruce W Heffner · Post by **Bruce W Heffner** » 4 Sep 2002 6:52 am

Jim did a neat job, especially on "Surfer Girl".

Bruce

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 4 Sep 2002 8:29 am

Yes!
Jim, Your set came off without a hitch!
Besides the great steel playing and song selection, I was also watching and listening to the band, who were all intently focused on the charts you provided (which seemed to guide them all smoothly through you selected songs).
The set seemed to flow for everyone on stage, and sounded excellent out front.
That Fessy sounded sweet, and you played a few really fast phrases that really caught my attention.
Congrats on your accomplishment!
See you in Chattanooga!
Pete

Gord Cole · Post by **Gord Cole** » 4 Sep 2002 12:00 pm

Jim:
I really enjoyed your set too!
Note:You might want to upgrade your "master of acceptable tone" signature tag line.
Regards.
Gord Cole

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 4 Sep 2002 12:55 pm

I vote for "Acceptable Master of Tone"

Neil Flanz · Post by **Neil Flanz** » 4 Sep 2002 3:15 pm

Hi Jim,

I sure enjoyed your performance on Sunday morning. Your playing was flawless and it was a great way to start off the day.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 4 Sep 2002 7:31 pm

I'm not surprised that Jim did so well at the show. I had his CD "Finally Here" and getting his CD "Beats Walking". That first CD convinced me that he is capable of some big time playing....al