Larry Bell

Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 8 Apr 2002 4:30 pm

Larry. I just wanted to say congratulations again on your induction into the Michigan Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. I sincerely enjoyed your playing as did the hundreds of others who attended our show this year. I'm looking very forward to seeing you again soon at another show in the near future.

From all of us in the Michigan Steel Guitar Club, --- a sincere congratulations, and welcome aboard as a Hall of Fame Member.

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 8 Apr 2002 5:54 pm

Wow, thanks Danny. Coming from a player of your caliber that's a wonderful compliment.

I think L.T. and I are both still on Cloud 9. What an honor. Add to that a weekend with my heros -- Don Helms, John Hughey, Hal Rugg, Herby Wallace, Joe Wright, and on and on -- an all star band -- I am still in HEAVEN.

My personal kudos to Danny Crampton and Ben Brogdon -- best rhythm section I've ever worked with. And what a kick it was to finally meet and work with Roy Rosetta. Plus, the whole event wouldn't be complete without the golden throat of Mr. Rob Parker.

A special thanks to my buddy Frank Rogers. He worked all weekend -- hardly a set off while playing guitar -- and then turned in a stellar performance on steel with (what he CLAIMED was) no preparation.

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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2000 Fessenden S-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Emmons D-10 9x9, 1971 Dobro

[This message was edited by Larry Bell on 08 April 2002 at 06:55 PM.]

Bob Taillefer · Post by **Bob Taillefer** » 9 Apr 2002 10:23 am

Hello Larry,
Congratulations on your award. I really enjoyed your sets. Excellent playing! Regards Bob

Steve Feldman · Post by **Steve Feldman** » 9 Apr 2002 11:06 am

Same here from someone who's benefitted alot from many of your posts here.

bob drawbaugh · Post by **bob drawbaugh** » 9 Apr 2002 12:11 pm

Larry, congratulations on your award. You are asuper picker and a nice guy, and you play a 12 string to boot.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 9 Apr 2002 8:16 pm

Congratulations Larry! I am so glad for you, to be recognized for you accomplishments in the steel guitar field......al

Tim Rowley · Post by **Tim Rowley** » 10 Apr 2002 9:44 pm

Yes, congratulations Larry! I too have benefited from your knowledgable posts here on the forum and from listening to you play. Best wishes to you now and always.

Tim R.

Dan Dowd · Post by **Dan Dowd** » 11 Apr 2002 5:46 am

Let me also add congratulations Larry. Your Show was great as was the Jam. Also want to say thanks for your informative web site. A long lost friend of mine ED Meadway from Buffalo NY was there and you talked to him about the 12 string Universal as I did and think we made a little progress in convincing him on this this is the way to go. Glad you made it to the Hall of Fame. You are a true ambassador of the Steel Guitar World. Have you found a wall to put the award on yet?

David Spires · Post by **David Spires** » 11 Apr 2002 1:03 pm

Congrats - Larry!

It sure was nice meeting you this weekend. Getting such an award has got to be the icing on the cake. From the MI Hall of Fame members that have been inducted, you are among some elite company.

I'll look forward to seeing you down the road. You played some great sets, and anyone who will give Jerry Brightman and Joe Wright a hard time in the jam is ok by me.

Congratulations,

David Spires

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 11 Apr 2002 7:23 pm

Larry,

Congrats! You deserve it, obiwan!

Sorry I missed it.

cheers,
Drew