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Mike, the title track of Allen Toussaint's album is indeed a version of Monk's Bright Mississippi. It was done in a similar style arrangement. That's why your really interesting take on Blue Monk brou ...

Very cool, Mike. If that's a demo I imagine the finished version will be incredible. It almost sounds like an outtake from the late Allen Toussaint's The Bright Mississippi album.

Ugh, I can't stand thieves. Given that this could have ended far more tragically, I suppose there's much to be grateful for. This could have happened to any of us. Sending Freddie prayers.

I had already been playing guitar/bass/keys for 25 years when I became enamored of the Hawaiian-style steel guitar that Richard Bennett played on a tune called Aquanetta. I liked Hop Wilson and Freddi ...

Five. These little things are so darned addictive....

Check out the matching ears! Shocked

I really like it, great job! I was recently listening to a cd compilation of 1930's Parisian jazz featuring the steel. Good stuff!

Sol Hoopii
Dick Mcintire
Andy Iona
Jules Ah See
Hop Wilson
Bill Elm
Gary Brandin
Richard Bennett

The hardest part for me was getting used to the thumb and fingerpicks. I would put them on and I could feel my circulation getting cut off. That throbbing, pulsing sensation in my fingertips put m ...

Half the time I play sans fingerpicks. I like the warmer tone for certain things, as well as ease of string blocking. I've recently began using fingerpicks more because again -I like the brighter, twa ...

Thanks Mike! I dig your recent track too. Funny thing about Chelsea Bridge is that I never liked the arrangement for the Ellington band. I was way more influenced by Ben Webster's solo reading. I thin ...

You busted me! Very Happy

Bill & Mike, thanks for listening as well as the feedback. I was nervous because my experiments with the steel are not quite the traditional approach, but I'm glad you liked it.

Bill: Thanks fo ...

Hello and happy new year all.

I'm a recent convert to the steel guitar -particularly lap steel. As of this month, I have been steelin' for a grand total of one year! My original idea was to add ste ...

Hi Mark. I'm a steel guitar(forum) newbie as well. Anything is possible if you really want it. If you're not able to set the steel on your lap, then I'm sure a steel stand can be made to accommodate y ...

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Topic: Blue Monk demo New Orleans style
Derek Quinn Replies: 13 Views: 4166	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Nov 2015 8:29 pm Subject: Blue Monk demo New Orleans style
Derek Quinn Replies: 13 Views: 4166	Mike, the title track of Allen Toussaint's album is indeed a version of Monk's Bright Mississippi. It was done in a similar style arrangement. That's why your really interesting take on Blue Monk brou ...
Topic: Blue Monk demo New Orleans style
Derek Quinn Replies: 13 Views: 4166	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Nov 2015 8:52 am Subject: Blue Monk demo New Orleans style
Derek Quinn Replies: 13 Views: 4166	Very cool, Mike. If that's a demo I imagine the finished version will be incredible. It almost sounds like an outtake from the late Allen Toussaint's The Bright Mississippi album.
Topic: Freddie Roulette's National Stolen
Derek Quinn Replies: 10 Views: 5685	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Oct 2015 6:04 pm Subject: Freddie Roulette's National Stolen
Derek Quinn Replies: 10 Views: 5685	Ugh, I can't stand thieves. Given that this could have ended far more tragically, I suppose there's much to be grateful for. This could have happened to any of us. Sending Freddie prayers.
Topic: How did you come to play the Steel Guitar?
Derek Quinn Replies: 21 Views: 8222	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Oct 2015 4:50 pm Subject: How did you come to play the Steel Guitar?
Derek Quinn Replies: 21 Views: 8222	I had already been playing guitar/bass/keys for 25 years when I became enamored of the Hawaiian-style steel guitar that Richard Bennett played on a tune called Aquanetta. I liked Hop Wilson and Freddi ...
Topic: How Many Non-Pedal Steel Guitars Do You Have?
Derek Quinn Replies: 32 Views: 6533	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Oct 2014 8:05 am Subject: How Many Non-Pedal Steel Guitars Do You Have?
Derek Quinn Replies: 32 Views: 6533	Five. These little things are so darned addictive....
Topic: Father and Son 'Slide' Players - Vintage
Derek Quinn Replies: 18 Views: 5562	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Feb 2014 7:43 pm Subject: Father and Son 'Slide' Players - Vintage
Derek Quinn Replies: 18 Views: 5562	Check out the matching ears!
Topic: edit
Derek Quinn Replies: 17 Views: 4043	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jan 2014 10:00 am Subject: edit
Derek Quinn Replies: 17 Views: 4043	I really like it, great job! I was recently listening to a cd compilation of 1930's Parisian jazz featuring the steel. Good stuff!
Topic: LAP Steel Heroes
Derek Quinn Replies: 32 Views: 12168	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jan 2014 8:25 am Subject: LAP Steel Heroes
Derek Quinn Replies: 32 Views: 12168	Sol Hoopii Dick Mcintire Andy Iona Jules Ah See Hop Wilson Bill Elm Gary Brandin Richard Bennett
Topic: I don't like using finger pics. Are they necessary?
Derek Quinn Replies: 25 Views: 8996	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jan 2014 11:18 am Subject: I don't like using finger pics. Are they necessary?
Derek Quinn Replies: 25 Views: 8996	The hardest part for me was getting used to the thumb and fingerpicks. I would put them on and I could feel my circulation getting cut off. That throbbing, pulsing sensation in my fingertips put m ...
Topic: I don't like using finger pics. Are they necessary?
Derek Quinn Replies: 25 Views: 8996	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jan 2014 9:32 am Subject: I don't like using finger pics. Are they necessary?
Derek Quinn Replies: 25 Views: 8996	Half the time I play sans fingerpicks. I like the warmer tone for certain things, as well as ease of string blocking. I've recently began using fingerpicks more because again -I like the brighter, twa ...
Topic: Spare a critque for a year-old steeler?
Derek Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2413	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Jan 2014 7:23 am Subject: Spare a critque for a year-old steeler?
Derek Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2413	Thanks Mike! I dig your recent track too. Funny thing about Chelsea Bridge is that I never liked the arrangement for the Ellington band. I was way more influenced by Ben Webster's solo reading. I thin ...
Topic: Spare a critque for a year-old steeler?
Derek Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2413	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jan 2014 5:21 pm Subject: Spare a critque for a year-old steeler?
Derek Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2413	You busted me!
Topic: Spare a critque for a year-old steeler?
Derek Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2413	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jan 2014 2:11 pm Subject: Spare a critque for a year-old steeler?
Derek Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2413	Bill & Mike, thanks for listening as well as the feedback. I was nervous because my experiments with the steel are not quite the traditional approach, but I'm glad you liked it. Bill: Thanks fo ...
Topic: Spare a critque for a year-old steeler?
Derek Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2413	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Dec 2013 9:37 pm Subject: Spare a critque for a year-old steeler?
Derek Quinn Replies: 9 Views: 2413	Hello and happy new year all. I'm a recent convert to the steel guitar -particularly lap steel. As of this month, I have been steelin' for a grand total of one year! My original idea was to add ste ...
Topic: Questions from a newbie that wants to learn lap steel
Derek Quinn Replies: 29 Views: 10597	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Dec 2013 6:26 pm Subject: Questions from a newbie that wants to learn lap steel
Derek Quinn Replies: 29 Views: 10597	Hi Mark. I'm a steel guitar(forum) newbie as well. Anything is possible if you really want it. If you're not able to set the steel on your lap, then I'm sure a steel stand can be made to accommodate y ...