You are following a fine and long tradition of guitar players playing while hurt or disabled. Django Reinhart played with only two functional fingers on his left hand and Les Paul played with a completely destroyed right elbow. He had the doctors set the elbow at the correct angle to play the guitar. You are amongst the greats. Good luck or "break a leg" as the actors would say.

geez, you might forgive my bad typewroter if you saw the big freakin' bandage on my index finger(nasty wound), and me with a gig in two days.

yeah, i sat in on a lunch time picking session with Steve one time---
a guy could learn a thing or two (or a thousand) from a guy like this.
( I just need to schedule some lessons!)

The blue book "Cheap Tricks" is available at the Cal Arts Academy on Blackstone. I also have available my "Beginnings" book for Guitar and for Bass guitar. Other titles I've written: "Interval Graphics", a paint by number chord approach, and "Can Ambitious Guitarists Even Dream?". It just amazes me how many players don't take musicianship seriously. Why settle for ignorance?

the person before you bolded their post using html and didn't put the end.

and, btw, it was great that you mentioned how someone was like, "you're famous." i thought the same thing the one time i've talked to you. except i was like, "i bought your blue book on playing the guitar when i was younger."

same difference. good stuff.

Why is it bold? I don't know.

That's why I voted for ed as best famous user.

just ending a bold

Wow Thanks I scored much higher than expected as a Famous User (I expected nothing). And they used my Real Name not the onomuse handle.
It's flattering to know some people think well of me. Thanks again.
I scored a big goose egg in the musician catagory though which is understandable as times change.

I remember making a joking around with a fan back in the early 90's. He recognized me but couldn't remember my name. I introduced myself and he said, "Steve Ono, you're famous!" I replied, "I'm famous in Fresno. What does that mean anyway? I wish it payed the bills. It's not like being famous in LA or NYC."

When I discovered Fresno Famous I just had to laugh out loud.

Lately I been called a legend by several younger players I've met. This feels strange but is no different than what I said when I met and played old time and swing music with Frank Hicks (King of the Passing Chord) back in the 70's.

I play guitar and sing and I am available for live performance or recording projects. I am familiar with most styles of american popular music.
I also do transcription, lead sheets, chord charts, arranging and composition for small combos to string quartets.
I produce demos and albums in my home studio and other local studios. I have worked with Patrick Contreras, Alain Lee, Cerro Negro, Pieter Moerdijk and several singer songwriters and poets.
I teach guitar, bass guitar, music theory, improvisation, composition and arranging. I also do band consulting.

Listen to my music here and at myspace and call me and put me to work. My phone number is 559-266-4762

Come on out to Fahrenheit 5104 on Thursday at 7 pm, have dinner, listen and support one of your local musicians.

I think that these awards are fucking funny as hell... but totally hold real ground! At least these nominations have real truth to them... and aren't just North Fresno people being "high and mighty" conservatives ;) lol. I must say though that the recent rise in respect for K-Fed (father of the year) and recent trips to the slammer for Matthew Fashion have paid off! Vote for the real messes... i mean.. Celebrities from this valley!