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I'm proud to to say Chas was a very good friend of mine. I am very sad at his passing. I visited him in his workshop in L.A. quite a few times. We both played on records by the minimalist composer Har ...

At last a follow up to BJ's groundbreaking ambient album 'Transparent Music', first released by Rykodisc in 1989. As with the first CD, BJ works with with his long time collaborator, keyboardist Guy J ...

Hi all,
I would just like to add my thanks to Kevin for a fantastic tweed case for my Fender quad stringmaster. It looks so great I couldn't resist taking a picture of it. As Bill says, ...

Hi,

What a great thread, and not just because I'm getting loads of namechecks. Just to set the record straight. I did not play on Elton John's 'Rocket Man' or Gerry Rafferty's 'Stuck In The M ...

Dan, Thanks for the kind words. Yes, it was me on "Right Down The Line, as well as most of the rest of Gerry Rafferty's 'City To City' album. It was around 1976, so I would have been playing a s ...

Peer, I would have played a black single neck ten string Emmons on that session. Same one I used on Elton John's 'Tiny Dancer'. I can't remember what amp I used.

BJ

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Hello Peer, Jean Yves Lozach is correct. I did play on Michel Polnareff's single 'Holidays'. It was a long time ago, around 1973 ifI remember rightly. Around that time I also recorded with other Fren ...

Hi David,

I worked on a few tracks for Shania last year. I played Dobro on 'Don't' and Pedal Steel on 'I Ain't No Quitter' and 'Party for Two'. The Dobro I use was customized by ...

Jerry,

My tuning is a slightly modified E9/B6 with a C sharp on the second string. There are are a few other differences as I don't use a 'C' pedal.
Re 'Trouble In Paradise'. This album is onl ...

Pete's instrumental tracks 'Star Gazing', 'For Pete's Sake', 'Southern Sunday'. 'Pedal Jumpin' and 'Penguin Strut' appeared on two Starday steel guitar compilations released on London Records in the U ...

First time I played the Paradiso was in 1970 with a psychedelic Rock band called 'Cochise' I remember it well because most of the audience were horizontal- a night not to remember because I was there! ...

I got my Kline back in 1982 on the recommendation of Winnie Winston after having played an Emmons for ten years. It's a U12 with 6 pedals and 6 levers and a beautiful cherry and natural maple finish. ...

I became aware of the 'new' Standel eighteen months ago and got Danny to build me a Steel amp. Working with him on the spec was a joy (thanks also to Chas Smith for checking it out for me). I went fo ...

I became aware of the 'new' Standel eighteen months ago and got Danny to build me a Steel amp. Working with him on the spec was a joy (thanks also to Chas Smith for checking it out for me). I went fo ...

I remember seeing Jimmy play that Blanton guitar when he came to England in 1970. Jimmy was playing with Willie Nelson who was supporting Hank Snow (those were the days!) who had Chubby Wise on fiddl ...

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Topic: Chas Smith
B J Cole Replies: 36 Views: 14554	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 16 May 2024 8:03 am Subject: R.I.P. Chas Smith
B J Cole Replies: 36 Views: 14554	I'm proud to to say Chas was a very good friend of mine. I am very sad at his passing. I visited him in his workshop in L.A. quite a few times. We both played on records by the minimalist composer Har ...
Topic: B J Cole new CD. 'Transparent Music 2'
B J Cole Replies: 1 Views: 3015	Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 16 Mar 2013 11:56 am Subject: B J Cole new CD. 'Transparent Music 2'
B J Cole Replies: 1 Views: 3015	At last a follow up to BJ's groundbreaking ambient album 'Transparent Music', first released by Rykodisc in 1989. As with the first CD, BJ works with with his long time collaborator, keyboardist Guy J ...
Topic: Fender non-pedal cases by Kevin Hatton
B J Cole Replies: 44 Views: 16544	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Feb 2009 12:39 pm Subject: Kevin Hatton cases for Fender non pedal steels
B J Cole Replies: 44 Views: 16544	Hi all, I would just like to add my thanks to Kevin for a fantastic tweed case for my Fender quad stringmaster. It looks so great I couldn't resist taking a picture of it. As Bill says, ...
Topic: Pedal steel solos that nobody knew were pedal steel
B J Cole Replies: 100 Views: 28924	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Feb 2008 9:26 am Subject: Pedal steel solos that nobody knew were pedal steel
B J Cole Replies: 100 Views: 28924	Hi, What a great thread, and not just because I'm getting loads of namechecks. Just to set the record straight. I did not play on Elton John's 'Rocket Man' or Gerry Rafferty's 'Stuck In The M ...
Topic: BJ Cole steeler on Polnareff song?
B J Cole Replies: 9 Views: 3687	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Aug 2007 1:52 am Subject: BJ Cole steeler on Polnareff song?
B J Cole Replies: 9 Views: 3687	Dan, Thanks for the kind words. Yes, it was me on "Right Down The Line, as well as most of the rest of Gerry Rafferty's 'City To City' album. It was around 1976, so I would have been playing a s ...
Topic: BJ Cole steeler on Polnareff song?
B J Cole Replies: 9 Views: 3687	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Aug 2007 10:19 am Subject: BJ Cole steeler on Polnareff song?
B J Cole Replies: 9 Views: 3687	Peer, I would have played a black single neck ten string Emmons on that session. Same one I used on Elton John's 'Tiny Dancer'. I can't remember what amp I used. BJ ...
Topic: BJ Cole steeler on Polnareff song?
B J Cole Replies: 9 Views: 3687	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Aug 2007 5:46 am Subject: BJ Cole steeler on Polnareff song?
B J Cole Replies: 9 Views: 3687	Hello Peer, Jean Yves Lozach is correct. I did play on Michel Polnareff's single 'Holidays'. It was a long time ago, around 1973 ifI remember rightly. Around that time I also recorded with other Fren ...
Topic: Shania Twain's single "Don't"
B J Cole Replies: 5 Views: 1921	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 Apr 2005 9:16 am Subject: Shania Twain's single "Don't"
B J Cole Replies: 5 Views: 1921	Hi David, I worked on a few tracks for Shania last year. I played Dobro on 'Don't' and Pedal Steel on 'I Ain't No Quitter' and 'Party for Two'. The Dobro I use was customized by ...
Topic: new BJ Cole CD "Trouble in Paradise"
B J Cole Replies: 13 Views: 2801	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Aug 2004 1:05 pm Subject: new BJ Cole CD "Trouble in Paradise"
B J Cole Replies: 13 Views: 2801	Jerry, My tuning is a slightly modified E9/B6 with a C sharp on the second string. There are are a few other differences as I don't use a 'C' pedal. Re 'Trouble In Paradise'. This album is onl ...
Topic: Pete Drake
B J Cole Replies: 34 Views: 9038	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Aug 2004 12:53 pm Subject: Pete Drake
B J Cole Replies: 34 Views: 9038	Pete's instrumental tracks 'Star Gazing', 'For Pete's Sake', 'Southern Sunday'. 'Pedal Jumpin' and 'Penguin Strut' appeared on two Starday steel guitar compilations released on London Records in the U ...
Topic: First steel at the "Rock/Pop temple" PARADYSO
B J Cole Replies: 7 Views: 2105	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Mar 2004 9:50 am Subject: First steel at the "Rock/Pop temple" PARADYSO
B J Cole Replies: 7 Views: 2105	First time I played the Paradiso was in 1970 with a psychedelic Rock band called 'Cochise' I remember it well because most of the audience were horizontal- a night not to remember because I was there! ...
Topic: On The Soap Box for KLINE
B J Cole Replies: 38 Views: 6726	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Mar 2004 10:55 am Subject: On The Soap Box for KLINE
B J Cole Replies: 38 Views: 6726	I got my Kline back in 1982 on the recommendation of Winnie Winston after having played an Emmons for ten years. It's a U12 with 6 pedals and 6 levers and a beautiful cherry and natural maple finish. ...
Topic: ? for Buddy E. Standel Amp?
B J Cole Replies: 19 Views: 5016	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 15 Jul 2002 8:46 am Subject: ? for Buddy E. Standel Amp?
B J Cole Replies: 19 Views: 5016	I became aware of the 'new' Standel eighteen months ago and got Danny to build me a Steel amp. Working with him on the spec was a joy (thanks also to Chas Smith for checking it out for me). I went fo ...
Topic: ? for Buddy E. Standel Amp?
B J Cole Replies: 19 Views: 4248	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Jul 2002 8:46 am Subject: ? for Buddy E. Standel Amp?
B J Cole Replies: 19 Views: 4248	I became aware of the 'new' Standel eighteen months ago and got Danny to build me a Steel amp. Working with him on the spec was a joy (thanks also to Chas Smith for checking it out for me). I went fo ...
Topic: Blanton Blue Darlin'
B J Cole Replies: 8 Views: 3329	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Aug 2001 12:01 pm Subject: Blanton Blue Darlin'
B J Cole Replies: 8 Views: 3329	I remember seeing Jimmy play that Blanton guitar when he came to England in 1970. Jimmy was playing with Willie Nelson who was supporting Hank Snow (those were the days!) who had Chubby Wise on fiddl ...