Steel Jam in Maryhill Ontario

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 14 Feb 2012 10:01 am

As promised, here are a few pics from The Steel Jam in Maryhill "Men of Steel" as it's called. I also recorded a few songs, here's the first one, Panhandle Rag.
http://picosong.com/vvs

pics:
Ed Ringwald (PeeWee Charles)

Doug Johnson - testing Royce Riehl's new Mullen S12U

Dale Rivard - and Charlie St.Denis on drums

L to R: Ed, Doug Dietrich, Dale Rivard, Doug Johnson, Mike Weber

Alan Cook · Post by **Alan Cook** » 14 Feb 2012 10:39 am

Jam track sounds great and good fun I bet.

Alan

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 14 Feb 2012 8:39 pm

Thanks Alan, yes it was fun. I was amazed at this little Zoom recorder..does a great job for the money

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 17 Feb 2012 9:57 am

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 17 Feb 2012 2:19 pm

D'you know Bent I wonder sometimes whether people even listen at all. there is some great playing here and it seems to me the only people that appreciate it is Canadians and Brits. HELLO AMERICA.

Brian Ostrom · Post by **Brian Ostrom** » 17 Feb 2012 2:53 pm

We hav e some great players and this is testimate to that fact. Thanks for posting !!!

Jim Robbins · Post by **Jim Robbins** » 17 Feb 2012 3:05 pm

Great - thanks for posting, Bent and also for posting the notice of the gig on the forum. I couldn't make it last weekend but will keep an eye out for future events. Maybe you can convince the Western Swing Authority to play a weekend rather than Tuesday for us Toronto folk with day jobs ...

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 17 Feb 2012 6:01 pm

Hi Dave, I think people listen and comment as they have time to do so...There is a plethora of steel to listen to on the forum and I guess it's not possible to get thru it all. Thanks for looking and listening.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 17 Feb 2012 6:12 pm

Brian you are so right. After I sot interested in steel in my second life (after retirement) I started realizing all the super talent right here in my back yard! As far as Quebec...One of my biggest wishes is to see and hear your own Jean Guy Grenier. Talk about talent! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPUifj2hQBA

Jim, would love to accommodate but every 2nd tuesday is the best they can do...considering the fact that Ed and Shane Guse(fiddle) both tour with George Canyon all over Canada and into the US.
Heck man it's only an hour from Toronto and It starts at 8:30 Pm so you can make it..I would love to see you there. If you do come make sure you let me know(forum email or PM) and I will try to make it as well.

Zane King · Post by **Zane King** » 17 Feb 2012 6:46 pm

Good job fellows! The Americans are listening. I find that many more people listen/watch the Forum than comment. You can see on the opening page where there are about 25 to 30 registered and about 100 guests. Obviously you have to be signed in to comment. So I think for every comment there are many many more listening and watching. Still, I wish more people joined in the conversation. It would make things move faster and more interesting. Just my opinion!

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 17 Feb 2012 8:10 pm

Zane, I agree with what you said. Thanks for looking and listening.

Lynn Fargo · Post by **Lynn Fargo** » 17 Feb 2012 8:35 pm

Wow, that's some mighty fine pickin' comin' from up north. Better than what I can hear in my own backyard in NE PA. Thanks for sharin'!
Lynn

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 18 Feb 2012 5:39 am

Hey Bent, you are lucky to be so close to top shelf steel players man I envy you. Doug Johnson is an awomw picker. I'm hoping I'll get to see Pewwe this summer if he comes with George Canyon to Valleyfest 2012.
Quentin

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 18 Feb 2012 6:38 pm

Yes, Quentin, I feel privileged indeed. for a place that is basically steel-starved, I have the opportunity to be right in the midst of this tight little group of elite pickers. They come visit me now and then, I go to their venues when I can. I feel like I am part of a very unique brotherhood. They are all so nice and down to earth.
When you get to meet Peewee, just walk up and say hi and you'll have an instant new friend. I met Doug Johnson for the first time on Sunday and that feeling was there from the word go. And yes, they are all so very good and very pro. At the same time all 5 of them have their own style. It was easy to hear as they passed the spotlight from one to the other. What a great experience!
As well, four different guitars. The Show Pro sounded great!