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  Topic: Susan Alcorn Has Passed on
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 55
Views: 6661

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 31 Jan 2025 4:35 pm   Subject: Susan Alcorn Has Passed on
Stunned.
Glad I got to know her a bit.
Glad my son could meet her, and appreciate her artistry.
  Topic: Down to “Single string” playing
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 26
Views: 1856

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 20 Jan 2025 11:55 am   Subject: Beautimus
Fab to hear and see you! Inspirational. I’m fighting my own battles with neuropathy in my feet making playing pedals a challenge, so I empathize with the effort
  Topic: Playlist:Collection of YouTube Vids for your consideration
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 1
Views: 467

PostForum Section: Steel on the Web   Posted: 20 Jan 2025 11:25 am   Subject: Playlist:Collection of YouTube Vids for your consideration
This is a link to a playlist of videos I created while recovering from cancer and thru the pandemic lockdown to recent times

A combination of unaccompanied solo arrangements and playing to tracks I ...
  Topic: Russ Hicks R.I.P.
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 87
Views: 122472

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 12 Dec 2023 11:06 am   Subject: Russ Hicks R.I.P.
So sorry to read this. I was a big BFJ fan.

Decades ago When Last Train Home first went to Nashville for some showcases Russ came backstage at the Exit Inn after our set and was extremely gracious ...
  Topic: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 372
Views: 2984835

PostForum Section: Rest in Peace b0b (Bobby Lee)   Posted: 8 Mar 2023 10:58 pm   Subject: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
b0b guided a disparate group into the digital world of the burgeoning World Wide Web.
The right man with the right skill sets at the right time… is seldom an accident.
Rest In Peace
  Topic: Time for me to retire.
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 220
Views: 44032

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 2 Jan 2023 1:30 am   Subject: Enjoy retirement b0b!
Thank you for the opportunity to interact with “legends” and “nobody’s” who all love steel guitar.
I’ve been here since near the outset and salute you!
I hope you are well and continuin ...
  Topic: Who was steel Pat Patterson “most requested country songs
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 3
Views: 1197

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 5 Nov 2022 9:52 pm   Subject: Who was steel Pat Patterson “most requested country songs
You tube search turned up a remarkable record.
Sometimes it sounds like Lloyd, other times like maybe John Hughey
Then it sounds like a very proficient proponent of the “Jordan bosstone into a bo ...
  Topic: Russ Pahl presents the Steel Guitar Arts Council
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 16
Views: 5127

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 5 Nov 2022 9:42 pm   Subject: Russ Pahl presents the Steel Guitar Arts Council
Yes please!
  Topic: DC Area Universal 12 Lessons?
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 5
Views: 1915

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 30 Aug 2022 10:31 am   Subject: DC Area Universal 12 Lessons?
I play often in DC area; I live north of Philly, But aam originally from DC, with deep musical roots there…and I play Universal
I will let you know my schedule and perhaps we can meet…

there ...
  Topic: "Blue Steel" YouTube- Player?
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 2
Views: 3710

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 11 Jan 2022 12:22 pm   Subject: "Blue Steel" YouTube- Player?
I came across some nice vids on YT by a band calling itself "Blue Steel" and the steel player is identified as "John Blonde Jovi" which is not only obviously an Alias, it's seeming ...
  Topic: Who played Pedal Steel on Ira Louvin's '65 solo recording?
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 13
Views: 9856

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 14 Nov 2021 1:44 pm   Subject: Who played Pedal Steel on Ira Louvin's '65 solo recording?
Who played Pedal Steel on Ira Louvin's '65 solo recording?

the Title sez it all...
  Topic: Connor Smith- Scotland; E9 Jazz; looking for info
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 5
Views: 2579

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 8 Sep 2021 1:26 pm   Subject: Gotta love
Gotta love a YouTube rabbit hole that leads one to new players…
  Topic: Connor Smith- Scotland; E9 Jazz; looking for info
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 5
Views: 2579

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 8 Sep 2021 12:33 pm   Subject: Connor Smith- Scotland; E9 Jazz; looking for info
I recently discovered a You Tube channel for Connor Smith in Glasgow UK who plays jazz inflected pedal steel on E9.
He plays really well and plays Atkins style guitar as well...

Anyone have any in ...
  Topic: Wanda Jackson 1962 “We Could”: Steeler?
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 22
Views: 6016

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 3 Jul 2021 3:39 pm   Subject: Wanda Jackson 1962 “We Could”: Steeler?
Who’s the steeler on “We Could” by Wanda Jackson, from 1962 LP Wonderful Wanda?
  Topic: Links to Some Steel Videos I've made while in Quarantine
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 0
Views: 802

PostForum Section: Steel on the Web   Posted: 26 Aug 2020 7:09 pm   Subject: Links to Some Steel Videos I've made while in Quarantine
While hunkering down in the family compound since March, the Sad Machine® and I have been practicing Physical and Mental Therapy together. Also, I've been learning how to edit video on my computer. ...
  Topic: Kudos to the Stage One steel guitar
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 45
Views: 15413

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 31 Jan 2020 9:52 am   Subject: Thanks Doug!
I was an early adopter (2007) when Doug started producing the StageOne.
I have been lauding it ever since, with phrases like "I would recommend a stage one to any player, beginner to pro. It is ...
  Topic: Goodrich Pedal Repair with quick turnaround? Recommendation?
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 11
Views: 3112

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 28 Jun 2017 8:23 am   Subject: Goodrich Pedal Repair with quick turnaround? Recommendation?
My L120 has taken to shorting- full on; Whoa!
I don't feel confident in my ability to troubleshoot & repair, especially if the pot needs replacement/restringing.
Who can do a repair on one of ...
  Topic: List all the Pedal Steels you have owned
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 154
Views: 59067

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 10 May 2017 12:04 pm   Subject: List all the Pedal Steels you have owned
These are the Pedal Steel Guitars I have owned:

1971 Emmons Student Model S8 2 pedal (Sold)
1973 ZBCustom S10 3p 3k (Sold-regretted)
1974 MSA Clasic D10 8p 5k (Traded)
1998 ZumSteel U12 8p 6k (* ...
  Topic: Interesting Vintage Steels: Add Your Vintage Interests
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 30
Views: 18511

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 9 May 2017 11:59 am   Subject: Interesting Vintage Steels: Add Your Vintage Interests
This followed me home a while back
Harmony Consolectric, steel and amp in case
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/317_IMG_0590_1.jpg

here's some ephemera about it

http://bb.steelguita ...
  Topic: Anyone use an amp stand?
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 25
Views: 9385

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 9 May 2017 11:48 am   Subject: Anyone use an amp stand?
It doesn't fold up but it's stable and will hold a Twin as easily as the Princeton
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/317_IMG_1587_1.jpg
Made in USA
  Topic: Twin Reverbs
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 25
Views: 12575

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 26 Apr 2017 12:42 pm   Subject: Twin Reverbs
Ode to a '68 Twin Reverb: An Haiku

Tubes heating Tolex
Conjure nicotine zephyrs
I breathe Honky Tonk

©David Van Allen
  Topic: What is the best/your favorite seat?
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 29
Views: 9005

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 25 Apr 2017 2:44 pm   Subject: What is the best/your favorite seat?
Adjustable height is not a feature I desire. The consistency of knowing my seat will be the same height every time is more important to me. Back in the day I used to carrry my own full size school sty ...
  Topic: Michelle Phillips sings about steel guitars and....
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 9
Views: 3764

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 16 Dec 2016 11:45 am   Subject: Michelle Phillips sings about steel guitars and....
wow- he was busy- drums, percussion, guitar, steel etc... it's like him and Jack Nitzsche played the whole record themselves...
Why haven't I heard of this guy?
Maybe Dean Parks knows of him...

a ...
  Topic: Michelle Phillips sings about steel guitars and....
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 9
Views: 3764

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 12 Dec 2016 12:28 pm   Subject: Michelle Phillips sings about steel guitars and....
Scott Free sounds like an alias used by a player contracted to
"another label"
  Topic: Nobel Prize - Patti Smith Dylan- Who's the Steeler?
Dave Van Allen

Replies: 6
Views: 5399

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 12 Dec 2016 9:01 am   Subject: Nobel Prize - Patti Smith Dylan- Who's the Steeler?
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/patti-smith-covers-bob-dylans-hard-rain-at-nobel-ceremony-w455069
 
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