Finesse And Meter

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 15 Sep 2002 2:56 am

Stephen G.,

It was not my intent to become abrasive, and I would much rather compliment you for your writing skills. Please know that I enjoy reading; what you have written.

Bill H.

[This message was edited by Bill Hankey on 17 September 2002 at 03:11 AM.]

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 15 Sep 2002 3:08 am

Amen, Paul and Jim

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 15 Sep 2002 3:36 am

Bill, why not just say..."Paul, I like your playing. It inspires us all."

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 15 Sep 2002 4:40 am

Bill H.
I think what Stephen G. might be referring to is your style of writing, which tends to be somewhat vocabulary-intensive, florid and verbose, rather than the conversational way many Forumites write.

I consider myself to be fairly proficient with vocabulary and syntax, and generally enjoy your style, but even I find what you write sometimes pretty laborious to read.

For example, I might opine that I ruminate upon your cerebral excursions without the slightest iota or scintilla of disapprobation, but it's just easier to say that I "like the way you think."

Know whut ah mean, Bill?

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Steve Feldman · Post by **Steve Feldman** » 15 Sep 2002 6:37 am

Eschew obfuscation. Words to live by....[This message was edited by Steve Feldman on 15 September 2002 at 07:39 AM.]

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 15 Sep 2002 9:18 am

Herb S.,

I aim to please, and my unwritten goal is to maintain a lasting friendship among those who share similar interests. I would never approach a fellow steel guitarist with anything other than a sincere and friendly greeting. The pleasure of hashing out suggestions with replies on this Forum, has been a great addition to the time spent in the interest of steel guitars.

Bill H

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 15 Sep 2002 9:35 am

I think that's nice. Bill is meeting us half-way.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 15 Sep 2002 11:23 am

Lemme see, Finesse and Meter----Now I remember, they used to sub for Lonzo and Oscar whenever one of them was sick. I think we had some old 78s of Finesse and Meter doing their version of the old Stanley Bros. favorite,"Avian specie, indigenous to the Southeastern U.S., multi-spectrallly-hued so as to Appear Non-Pigmentated."
But I think Carter and Ralph called it "White Dove."

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 15 Sep 2002 11:59 am

ROTFLMAO!

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John Steele (deceased) · Post by **John Steele (deceased)** » 15 Sep 2002 12:33 pm

I think it's interesting that the words "generic" or "cliche" are used in a negative sense, and yet a phrase like "The signature sound" is applied in some positive, desirable sense. To me, there's only a fine line between them.
And, for what it's worth, I like the cliches.
-John

Rob Hamilton · Post by **Rob Hamilton** » 15 Sep 2002 6:24 pm

I would like to nominate this thread for a Forum Thread of the Month award. Is there a second?

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 16 Sep 2002 3:10 am

Herb....

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 17 Sep 2002 1:43 am

"Finesse And Meter" might very well be described as someone who has the ability to play "Chet Atkins'" rendition, or arrangement of "Yankee Doodle/Dixie" on the Spanish Guitar', while walking a tightrope over "Niagra Falls".

The 1960's hit, "I'll Come Running", was written by Connie S. and arranged by W. Myrick. Truly mastering that arrangement on the steel guitar, would be placing oneself in the "F.& M." level of
progressive musicians.

Bill H.