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Western Lights CD Release event, Sacramento, CA, July 17! at 5th String Music Store
July 17, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
Western Lights CD Release Event!
5th String Music Store
930 Alhambra Blvd. Sacramento, CA
Friday, July 17, 2009, Music Starts 7:00 pm!
Western Lights has been a performing band in the Sacramento area for 12 plus years. After a year and a half in th…
Hi Ray, I really appreciate the additional follow-up comments. Tomorrow I will be meeting with a good friend of mine and luthier that has quite a bit of experience with pickup systems and has worked on my 67 Martin before. We will be discussing the…
Hello Ray,
Thanks for your comments. I am leery of modifying my guitar so I and the rest of the band can hear it but I am also desperate to be able to hear myself better and for the rest of the band to hear me better too. I actually had a very toug…
Hi Steve, I am a former tune of the month student of yours who just joined this Flatpick guitar network. I just wanted to let you know when I retire at the end of this year I will look forward to coming back on board your tune of the month club. I f…
Hey Mark, thanks for your comments! I can tell I will have to study and research this a fair amount. Having never really considered this seriously until now I just don't know much about these systems. It seems there are pluses and minuses to the dif…
Hey Mark, I am finally ready to bite the bullet and install an internal mic into my 67 D-18 so I can plug in as well. I have resisted to now but am tired of not being able to hear myself well enough and see the band struggle as well to hear me on le…
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 7:03am on August 17, 2009,
Ray Leeds said…
- Hey Bill, Hope you found a good pickup. I was wondering how things worked out for you and I hope my long messages helped in some way ? Anyway no news is good news I hope. See Ya!
- At 9:20am on June 8, 2009,
Ray Leeds said…
- Hey Bill, I posted another comment for you on your original discussion about pickups. I would have replied to you specifically but I thought maybe I could help some other people as well.
- At 8:47pm on June 7, 2009,
Bill Ward said…
- Hey Gary, that sounds great, look forward to seeing you up at Grass Valley. My wife Dana and I will be there from Friday afternoon on. I know Bobbie will not be there but the rest of the Band members will. We sure do miss Bobbie, as you know she is just the sweetest person you could ever know. We loved having her play base for us for several years. I just exchanged a couple e-mails with her from her new home in Idaho. Look forward to meeting both you and your wife Gary.
Bill
- At 7:29pm on June 7, 2009,
Gary Jacuk said…
- Bill, We'll be sure to hook up at Grass Valley. We're going out Sunday and my wife will be around all week. I'll be out on Wednesday. We usually stay in a tent trailer up on Quaker Hill. Just to the left as you enter the main parking area. Look forward to seeing you.
Also, we know Bobbie, so I'm sure we been in contact.
Gary
- At 10:12am on June 7, 2009,
Ray Leeds said…
- Hey Bill I added a comment on your discussion about pickups. I'm sure that one is fine. Just buy it and read the comment I left on your discussion with.
- At 6:42pm on June 2, 2009,
Gary Jacuk said…
- Bill, Good to see you here. I would venture to guess we've crossed paths somewhere in the northern California bluegrass scene.
Will you be going to Grass Valley?
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- Favorite Flatpickers
- Doc Watson, Steve Kaufman, Bryon Sutton, Tony Rice, Dan Crary, Jim Nunally, there are a lot of other great flatpickers as well.
- Favorite Flatpicking Tunes
- Too many to choose from, here are just a few favorites, Black Mountain Rag, Beaumont Rag, Ragtime Annie, Salt Creek (Recorded by Western Lights on our first CD, "Favorites of Ours"), Buffalo Gals/Old Joe Clark (Recorded by Western Lights on our 2nd CD, "Bob Played Here!)
- Favorite Guitars
- My 67 Martin D-18
- Tell us more about yourself (place a Bio here if you wish)
- Hi Folks,
I am a native of Sacramento and began flat-picking bluegrass music in my early 20’s back in the mid 70’s. From local jam sessions with friends, I ultimately became the guitar player for the Western Lights band some 15 years ago.
The music we all love to play is a great mix of straight ahead; hard driving Bluegrass and classic Western Swing that we feel would make both Bill Monroe and Bob Wills proud! We also love the old classic country songs that legendary artists like Merle Haggard and Hank Williams did. From those fundamental music styles and artists near and dear to our hearts, Western Lights has developed its own unique sound and style while always trying to honor the Masters who brought this wonderful music to all of us.
We have recorded 2 CD’s, "Favorites of Ours" back in 2000 and "Bob Played Here, in 2008. Some songs from both can be heard from the “Music ILike” web site I have shown below. Check out "Bob Played Here!" an original tribute song we wrote for Bob Wills , the lead song on our newest CD.
For band stuff I primarily focus on rhythm guitar with an occasional lead break. I love Western Swing Rhythm playing. I also love singing both lead and harmony vocals for the band. I am the leader and spokesmen for the band.
I have been enjoying the flatpick guitar magazine and CD from way back near when it first started. I look forward to participating and sharing on this flatpicking forum.
Best Wishes,
Bill Ward,
Guitar Player, Western Lights Band
Sacramento, CA
(916) 361-8248
wardclan@comcast.net.
- Do you have a website?
- http://www.myspace.com/westernlightsmusic
Bill Ward's Blog
Howdy from a new member to the Flatpicking Guitar Network!
Hi Folks,
I just wanted to introduce myself and say Howdy as a new Member of this Flatpicking guitar network. I am the guitar player for Western Lights, a Bluegrass and Western Swing band from Sacramento, CA. We have been around for about 15 years and have recorded 2 CD's. I have been a fan of flatpick guitar magazine from way back close to the beginning. I invite you all to check out my profile page and I look forward to participating, sharing and learning more about guitar playing with all th… Continue
I just wanted to introduce myself and say Howdy as a new Member of this Flatpicking guitar network. I am the guitar player for Western Lights, a Bluegrass and Western Swing band from Sacramento, CA. We have been around for about 15 years and have recorded 2 CD's. I have been a fan of flatpick guitar magazine from way back close to the beginning. I invite you all to check out my profile page and I look forward to participating, sharing and learning more about guitar playing with all th… Continue
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Steve, my office is across the street from Dusty Strings in Seattle and it turns out they have a D18GE in stock. I had not even noticed it but picked it up. The neck takes some getting used to (or probably for me the bigger adjustment is tied to a 1…
Extremely Tasteful!! Nicely played. Thanks for posting it..
Sorry to get a little off topic :-( I realized it once I clicked the Add Reply button..
I like what you said about being able to afford a 20 Dollar Hygrometer... if you can spend 4 grand on a box.. and you can't spend the little bit of money on the…
Great stuff !... Very atmospheric the way you play this tune...love it !!
Dedicated to those of us who are just getting started.
So what you are talking about here Jon, is not what I started the thread for( but it IS a nice aside!) You NEED to know what your humidity is at in your house were your axe lives. That is what the Hygrometer is for. There are all kinds of threads ev…
I've never had a gauge that I've used for any of my guitars, but what I have done which only costs a few dollars is to get a travel soap box and a sponge to use as a small humidifier that I keep in my case.
It's works really well and fits perfectly…
Really nice. Great to see someone slowing down and being tasty.
I have to admit I do like D'addarios, once I get my callouses back I may move up to ej17's
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