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Sorry all forgot to mention title - Beautiful Woman ! But not so beautiful steel 0 Hah ! Gus Confused

Just thought I'd chip in ! Played a session with Toots and the Maytalls back in 70's I think in UK, this went either to No 1 or very high in the charts. Reggae PSG very early ! Always remember the gui ...

Hi Roger- I have always travelled on tours etc with my guitar and amp, no duties, no problem ! BUT a couple of years ago I purchased my Zum S12 from USA, absolutely fine until it didnt arrive on time ...

Guitar pickin sounds very much like my ol' band mate Ray Flacke- but then he's copied a lot- Hah !

This was recorded back in the mid 70's with Toots and the Maytalls! Now I'm not saying this is the best steel sound or the best playing but it fitted the session, and when released was a big hit aroun ...

As Jim says, try doing a couple of PSG shows in front of 4/500 steel players and wannabees -he says that will get yer rear in gear-well I did just that a few times in the 80/90's and believe me Jim - ...

Hi Paul- Yeah great fun playing alongside Albert-various gigs! Mind you I didn't do a lot of actual playing when with Alb. as I was too busy trying to figure out how the hell he was doing what he does ...

Got my S10 Classic mid 70's -Great guitar- pedal action great- nice p/ups, stayed in tune even after traveling from UK to NZ and strait onto TV stage-no time to tune up hardly !! Any way that was my a ...

Back aways in the 1970's and 80's to get a pretty close dobro sound on PSG. I used a Wah Wah pedal set at a certain point plus an ebonite (hard plastic) bar.
Did many successful recording plus live g ...

Just received a wonderful guitar ZUM 12str 5X5 from Scott Mcree. Well packed-guitar is like new for a 14yr old instrument! Well pleased I am Scott-just got get to grips with what looks like another 50 ...

Thanks Scott - I think my first number on it will be 'All fingers and Thumbs'! Wonder what she will sound like down to EX/D9 ? Rolling Eyes

Silly me Paddy-missed the build date, I was so excited I bought the guitar immediately !! Should arrive here in UK on Tues 7th !!
Can't wait - All I've got to do now is get used to 12 strings instead ...

Scott-Hi- First question re the Zum ! Is it still available ? Second,Would you sell to me in the UK?
Would be my last dream guitar !! Oh, what year is it,
Just out of interest?
My em is gus@gusyo ...

So this is what's in store for us at the PSG Care home ?
I'm in this catagory (not playing -but age ) brings time right home eh? Where are all the 'young' players ??

I played PSG with Vals' road band for five years-travelled the world with great musicians and friends. Got the job after working on the George Hamilton show in UK with Vals MD Roger Richards. I am al ...

Very nice feel Mathew !

Very nice laid back playing Bob-on all of your posts! Keep it up. Gus York UK.

Corey Hi, Just listened to your Deadfiels band ! Brilliant stuff, loved pretty well every track on both albums ! Great lyrics-great playing,and great to hear PSG with such a modern good time rock out ...

Mike hi-from the UK! Just wondered if your Dad flew from an airfield close to us in Devon, called Dunkeswell ? The USAF flew Liberators from here hunting U boats during WW11. The airfield canteen is ...

These days I have too many off nights to know when I;ve had an on night !

As you guys say - punters still seem to like my off nights !

I think now I'm often off but seldom often on !

Sorry Everyone!-Slipped up there re Gary Carter/not Carpenter-my apologies to both Gary and Gary ! Well it was late and I was tired blah blah blah.........

Just received my copy of Garys' new CD -superb touch-tone and the rest !

Judging by the cover though Gary has suddenly become left handed ? Unless of course another one of his talents is to be ambi ...

So sad to hear about Reece. I had the pleasure of meeting him in London in the 70's just after purchasing one of the best guitars ever-My MSA Classic. What a combination MSA guitars and Reece. What a ...

Have met Buddy a couple of times here in the UK over the years, and it's nice to know a Steel 'God' has nerves before a show, just like us mere 'steel' mortals !

Even Buddy's small gliches whilst p ...

Hi again Rog- Glad to hear your well and busy ! Still hob nobin' with the greats I see! I'm drooling at the thought of seeing JD in person soon-sigh!

'Bout time you posted some of your steel sounds ...

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Topic: pedal steel on Pop Music hits
Gus York Replies: 87 Views: 32720	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 May 2020 3:08 pm Subject: Toots And the Maytalls
Gus York Replies: 87 Views: 32720	Sorry all forgot to mention title - Beautiful Woman ! But not so beautiful steel 0 Hah ! Gus
Topic: pedal steel on Pop Music hits
Gus York Replies: 87 Views: 32720	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 May 2020 2:34 pm Subject: Toots and the Maytalls
Gus York Replies: 87 Views: 32720	Just thought I'd chip in ! Played a session with Toots and the Maytalls back in 70's I think in UK, this went either to No 1 or very high in the charts. Reggae PSG very early ! Always remember the gui ...
Topic: Shipping to the UK
Gus York Replies: 13 Views: 3896	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 21 Apr 2020 1:26 pm Subject: UK import
Gus York Replies: 13 Views: 3896	Hi Roger- I have always travelled on tours etc with my guitar and amp, no duties, no problem ! BUT a couple of years ago I purchased my Zum S12 from USA, absolutely fine until it didnt arrive on time ...
Topic: Gene Watson/Mike Johnson?...
Gus York Replies: 9 Views: 2766	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 25 Sep 2019 2:18 pm Subject: Gene Watson/Mike Johnson?...
Gus York Replies: 9 Views: 2766	Guitar pickin sounds very much like my ol' band mate Ray Flacke- but then he's copied a lot- Hah !
Topic: Reggae Pedal Steel
Gus York Replies: 10 Views: 2934	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 15 Jan 2019 8:18 am Subject: Reggae Pedal Steel
Gus York Replies: 10 Views: 2934	This was recorded back in the mid 70's with Toots and the Maytalls! Now I'm not saying this is the best steel sound or the best playing but it fitted the session, and when released was a big hit aroun ...
Topic: Inspiration
Gus York Replies: 37 Views: 8351	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Jun 2018 12:50 pm Subject: Keeping the urge to play
Gus York Replies: 37 Views: 8351	As Jim says, try doing a couple of PSG shows in front of 4/500 steel players and wannabees -he says that will get yer rear in gear-well I did just that a few times in the 80/90's and believe me Jim - ...
Topic: Survey older MSA P.S.G
Gus York Replies: 29 Views: 9303	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Jun 2018 12:28 pm Subject: Msa
Gus York Replies: 29 Views: 9303	Hi Paul- Yeah great fun playing alongside Albert-various gigs! Mind you I didn't do a lot of actual playing when with Alb. as I was too busy trying to figure out how the hell he was doing what he does ...
Topic: Survey older MSA P.S.G
Gus York Replies: 29 Views: 9303	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Jun 2018 3:21 pm Subject: Msa
Gus York Replies: 29 Views: 9303	Got my S10 Classic mid 70's -Great guitar- pedal action great- nice p/ups, stayed in tune even after traveling from UK to NZ and strait onto TV stage-no time to tune up hardly !! Any way that was my a ...
Topic: Matchbro on steel?
Gus York Replies: 18 Views: 7997	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Jun 2016 12:23 pm Subject: Matchbro
Gus York Replies: 18 Views: 7997	Back aways in the 1970's and 80's to get a pretty close dobro sound on PSG. I used a Wah Wah pedal set at a certain point plus an ebonite (hard plastic) bar. Did many successful recording plus live g ...
Topic: Zum Ext. E9 beautiful 5x5
Gus York Replies: 17 Views: 11252	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 9 Jun 2016 2:09 pm Subject: Zum 5x5
Gus York Replies: 17 Views: 11252	Just received a wonderful guitar ZUM 12str 5X5 from Scott Mcree. Well packed-guitar is like new for a 14yr old instrument! Well pleased I am Scott-just got get to grips with what looks like another 50 ...
Topic: Zum Ext. E9 beautiful 5x5
Gus York Replies: 17 Views: 11252	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Jun 2016 2:53 pm Subject: Zum Ext. E9 beautiful 5x5
Gus York Replies: 17 Views: 11252	Thanks Scott - I think my first number on it will be 'All fingers and Thumbs'! Wonder what she will sound like down to EX/D9 ?
Topic: Zum Ext. E9 beautiful 5x5
Gus York Replies: 17 Views: 11252	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Jun 2016 1:52 pm Subject: Zum
Gus York Replies: 17 Views: 11252	Silly me Paddy-missed the build date, I was so excited I bought the guitar immediately !! Should arrive here in UK on Tues 7th !! Can't wait - All I've got to do now is get used to 12 strings instead ...
Topic: Zum Ext. E9 beautiful 5x5
Gus York Replies: 17 Views: 11252	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 30 May 2016 2:04 pm Subject: Zum Ext. E9 beautiful 5x5
Gus York Replies: 17 Views: 11252	Scott-Hi- First question re the Zum ! Is it still available ? Second,Would you sell to me in the UK? Would be my last dream guitar !! Oh, what year is it, Just out of interest? My em is gus@gusyo ...
Topic: MY Photos from the 2015 ISGC
Gus York Replies: 23 Views: 67530	Forum Section: International Steel Guitar Convention Posted: 4 Oct 2015 1:33 pm Subject: 2015 Isgc
Gus York Replies: 23 Views: 67530	So this is what's in store for us at the PSG Care home ? I'm in this catagory (not playing -but age ) brings time right home eh? Where are all the 'young' players ??
Topic: Val Doonican - RIP
Gus York Replies: 5 Views: 4032	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 29 Jul 2015 1:38 pm Subject: Val Doonican
Gus York Replies: 5 Views: 4032	I played PSG with Vals' road band for five years-travelled the world with great musicians and friends. Got the job after working on the George Hamilton show in UK with Vals MD Roger Richards. I am al ...
Topic: Highway Patrolman - Springsteen!
Gus York Replies: 5 Views: 2078	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 15 Jun 2015 2:29 pm Subject: Mathew Bradford
Gus York Replies: 5 Views: 2078	Very nice feel Mathew !
Topic: Bob Tuttle......"My Window Faces the South"
Gus York Replies: 11 Views: 3669	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 15 Jun 2015 2:02 pm Subject: bob tuttle
Gus York Replies: 11 Views: 3669	Very nice laid back playing Bob-on all of your posts! Keep it up. Gus York UK.
Topic: Free Music - The Deadfields
Gus York Replies: 6 Views: 1634	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 21 Nov 2013 2:25 pm Subject: deadfiels
Gus York Replies: 6 Views: 1634	Corey Hi, Just listened to your Deadfiels band ! Brilliant stuff, loved pretty well every track on both albums ! Great lyrics-great playing,and great to hear PSG with such a modern good time rock out ...
Topic: In honor of those who served in the Armed Forces
Gus York Replies: 10 Views: 4353	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 9 Nov 2013 1:57 pm Subject: liberators
Gus York Replies: 10 Views: 4353	Mike hi-from the UK! Just wondered if your Dad flew from an airfield close to us in Devon, called Dunkeswell ? The USAF flew Liberators from here hunting U boats during WW11. The airfield canteen is ...
Topic: How do you deal with an 'off' night?
Gus York Replies: 28 Views: 8570	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:44 pm Subject: off nights
Gus York Replies: 28 Views: 8570	These days I have too many off nights to know when I;ve had an on night ! As you guys say - punters still seem to like my off nights ! I think now I'm often off but seldom often on !
Topic: gary carpenter cd
Gus York Replies: 3 Views: 1397	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Jul 2013 1:46 am Subject: gary carter-live steel strings
Gus York Replies: 3 Views: 1397	Sorry Everyone!-Slipped up there re Gary Carter/not Carpenter-my apologies to both Gary and Gary ! Well it was late and I was tired blah blah blah.........
Topic: gary carpenter cd
Gus York Replies: 3 Views: 1397	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Jul 2013 2:25 pm Subject: gary carpenter cd
Gus York Replies: 3 Views: 1397	Just received my copy of Garys' new CD -superb touch-tone and the rest ! Judging by the cover though Gary has suddenly become left handed ? Unless of course another one of his talents is to be ambi ...
Topic: Reece Update
Gus York Replies: 29 Views: 8020	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Jul 2013 2:30 pm Subject: Reece Anderson
Gus York Replies: 29 Views: 8020	So sad to hear about Reece. I had the pleasure of meeting him in London in the 70's just after purchasing one of the best guitars ever-My MSA Classic. What a combination MSA guitars and Reece. What a ...
Topic: Buddy Emmons
Gus York Replies: 31 Views: 13013	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Jun 2013 3:18 pm Subject: Buddy Emmons
Gus York Replies: 31 Views: 13013	Have met Buddy a couple of times here in the UK over the years, and it's nice to know a Steel 'God' has nerves before a show, just like us mere 'steel' mortals ! Even Buddy's small gliches whilst p ...
Topic: If ONLY all country music was like this.....
Gus York Replies: 35 Views: 7750	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 May 2013 2:20 pm Subject: Jay Dee Manus
Gus York Replies: 35 Views: 7750	Hi again Rog- Glad to hear your well and busy ! Still hob nobin' with the greats I see! I'm drooling at the thought of seeing JD in person soon-sigh! 'Bout time you posted some of your steel sounds ...