Feel Good Award

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 16 Jan 2001 4:58 pm

I was

delighted

to receive an award certificate in the mail today. I had never heard of this society or its awards, but I am honestly humbled (or perhaps humiliated) to have been singled out like this. The certificate reads: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR><SMALL><center><h2><font face="copperplate">The Short-Notice Availability
Pedalist Society</font></h2><font face="cursive" size="+1">In recognition for achievements, through creation of the Steel Guitar Forum, in relieving the neuroses and ennui of chronically under-employed pedalists,
<font size="+1" face="Impact">Bobby Lee Quasar</font>
is hereby honored, revered, and awarded ascent to the sublime position of
<h3><font face="serif">Best Steel Player Available on Short Notice</font></h3>with all the rights, benefits and emoluments to which he may, or may not, legally be entitled.</font></center></SMALL><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>The award is signed by one "Herb Steiner", who I must assume is some sort of bigwig in The Short Notice Availability Pedalist Society. Thanks Herb, and thanks to all of you who voted for me. Like I tell the bandleaders, "When the guy with the diamond horseshoe ring turns you down, give me a call. I'm available."

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Abe Stoklasa · Post by **Abe Stoklasa** » 16 Jan 2001 5:06 pm

Congratulations b0b! If I was on the commitee, I would of voted for you! You deserve it so much! I mean that with all due respect!

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David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 16 Jan 2001 5:52 pm

Congratulations b0b, you do one hell of a good job, I think a lot of us would be lost with out you............

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Dave Burton · Post by **Dave Burton** » 16 Jan 2001 8:44 pm

Hey Bob congrats big guy, I am very grateful for this forum. I have met alot of people, learned a ton and am in the process of organizing a jam in the Northwest because of the forum. By the way would you,David and anybody you can think of from down there be willing to make the trip?Could be in Portland,Seattle,Yakima who knows! Dave

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 17 Jan 2001 2:51 am

i think somebody's pullin' your leg, b0b ?
You deserve a whole lot more ....
Merci B

K

!!!

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 17 Jan 2001 7:36 am

sounds to me like Herb got a new printer and wanted to try out various fonts...

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 17 Jan 2001 8:08 am

(spoken in Bela Lugosi accent, sweeping cape)

"You know too much, Van Allen..."

(apologies to Bram Stoker)

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Matt Dawson · Post by **Matt Dawson** » 19 Jan 2001 8:31 am

I love it when someone calls you for a gig which you can't do for some reason. You suggest 3 or 4 other people, and the reply is, 'No I tried him' 'no he cant do it either' 'he's got a gig'etc.....at which point you realise where YOU are on the guys call-up list ...THE BOTTOM! Im sure Im the only guy on the forum that this has ever happened to

So this award must be for always being at the top of the list!

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 19 Jan 2001 9:12 am

Been there, Matt!
I remember a conversation with a horn player - he'd been offered a gig in Newcastle-upon-Tyne way up in the North of England but was unable to do it. In a spirit of helpfulness, he gave the 'contracter' the name of a friend of his, a musician who was of good repute and known for the TV work he did..... The agent, clearly lost in thought and not really thinking of what he was saying, said, "Oh no! I couldn't ask a GOOD player to go all the way up there....."

A bit 'off thread', this - congratulations, b0b!

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 19 Jan 2001 11:56 am

Every now and then I play with a band called The Poison Okies. I swear I've never had more than 48 hours notice for one of their gigs, and often they've called me on the day of the gig!

They don't have a regular steel player, and I don't think they use anyone else. They just aren't together enough to plan ahead. I think they just decide at the last minute to add to me to the gig if I'm available.

And I'm always available!

Now I have an award to prove it.

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<small><img align=right src="http://b0b.com/b0b.gif" width="64" height="64">Bobby Lee - email: quasar@b0b.com - gigs - CDs
Sierra Session S-12 (E9), Speedy West D-10 (E9, D6),
Sierra 8 Laptop (D13), Fender Stringmaster D-8 (E13, A6)