Steel Parade has been rockin the SoCal area for years. We perform an average of 140+ shows a year. We’ve performed over 2,200 shows over the past 15 years, and we’re still going strong.
For booking info call us at (562)989-1060, or email us at steelparade@steelparade.com
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Hi Guys,
Tried to send this thru e-mail but it wouldn’t go thru. Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful concert at the Brea park Wed. night. Checked out your website also; interested in future performances. Only one seems to be Hurricanes and I don’t know where that is. Give me a hint … city?
I sat out about at your 10:00 under edge of tree shade in red power chair. I love these and attend two or three a week during summer. Any more in city parks? Wish they’d continue throughout the year, but know rain might cause cancellations. Would think the bands would be happy enough for the work to allow cancellations without payment in case of inclement weather, tho. ????? At least go thru Oct. and start in April?????
I’d intended to get a CD while you were playing “Mary” but discovered I didn’t have the right change. Will get one next time I see you, tho, for sure. Good price! which I appreciate.
Thanks again. Hope you don’t disband now that you’ve all graduated (sounds like.)
(email name is a backwards ‘porky pig’ —- that’s me!)
Phil……
damn, your page is banging…..no joke…..very very attractive web design and nice pix of events and women etc…
Who designed your page?
Listen, I am getting an open day through MAP at the union one day a week and would love to get you to play if you had time ( I know your time is tight) but Azar Lawrence may show up Les Mcfarland on bass…Derek Oles too.. possibly Bill Cunliff on piano too hen i can’t be there….Bob Shepard too if he’s available and jeff diangelo on bass…all have expressed an interest….the subtler more seasoned cats around LA…Larry Kunze…..could be some subtle and interesting playing once a habit gets half way established….i know you are a busy cat….but you and Micheal Daignow were the only thing i remember about those south may mid day get togethers…..this Map Union thing would be once a week, rotating cats…better ones….more exploratory.
More “Blue And Green” than” Blue Bossa” but still swinging fucking hard and opportunities to really stretch explore and grow without pressure…If we can get room 6, will bring little mbox and just keep the red light on for the whole 2:30 hours record everything and sort out the good parts later…I got the OK from Sireen at the union for starting this in the next few weeks….
Plus, any way i can be of any use to you let me know…
Call me if you need me or if i can give your overworked school people a break….also, I just would like to take a day and check out the campus…preferably when you got something going on if that’s possible and comfortable for you….
Miss playing jams….looking forward to this MAP union thing….
lets talk soon.
310-701-xxxx
310-455-xxxx
pkrueg@mac.com
Hey… have you guys ever been to Trinidad and Tobago, the land of the steelpan?
~i have never been to Trinidad and Tobago. someday soon, im sure. over the years, ive been fortunate enough to have Trinidad come to me. ive had many Trinidadians stay with me here in sunny SoCal. in fact, the President of Trinbago, Patrick Arnold, lived at my place for 6 months while visiting The States. fun stuff!
Who taught you to play?
~i learned how to play on a small remote island in the Pacific known as California State University of Long Beach. i was a student of Dr. Michael Carney, and performed in his band Pandemonium for a while. since then, i have worked and learned from various Panmen such as Ray Hollman, Dr. Eugene Novoteny, and Patrick Arnold. i have much respect and gratitude for all of the Panmen who have shared their expertise with me.
That’s a story that’ll be interesting to hear.
~dont know how interesting that story is, but please lemme know if i may answer any other questions.
peace…
Phil