The British Steelies Society

I have just spent two day,s at my first NESGF at Thornton Wattlass ,and they were two days i won,t forget.I met some new friends and there wives,and saw pedalsteel ,and lap steel playing of the highest order,also learned a lot about the steel guitar its,self .Looking foreward to the next one. Regards Derek

DEREK, IT WAS REALLY NICE MEETING UP WITH YOU AT THE NESGF, HOPEFULLY DO IT ALL AGAIN. I HAVE NO EMAIL AT THE MOMENT BUT WILL GET IN TOUCH WHEN I DO. AWRABEST, DONNY.

Hey - we need to write something as a "report of the proceedings" . If anyone else has pictures (I have some from Keith - thanks) , videos or can write about part of the weekend (even tell about your bit - what you played etc. just who played at what time would help - I can't remember it all ) and will send the stuff to me I'll pull it together and make a story for the forum and newsletter. Please do it!
PM me for my email if you have anything.

Hi Donny thank,s for that ,and i really appreciated your help about my playing .Also i got a great confidence booster off Tony Russel Davies , he said some really nice things to me.Overall i dont think iv,e ever spent such a great time with so many nice people and their wives . all the different styles was amazing ,but basil was something else. He is so clever as a musician, and his knowledge of music is outstanding . Next year i hope to be a better player, and see every one again.Regards Derek

I MUST JOIN THIS ELITE TRIO, HELLO, FROM:
DEREK WILLIAM EVANS,
TONY RUSSELL DAVIES, & :
DONALD McARTHUR JOHNSTON. I LIKE THAT.