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Topic: G.E. Smith DVD: tele lap influence & Lindley concert |
Vince Luke
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Iowa, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2007 10:22 am |
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I recently happened across a DVD called 50 Watt Fuse about G.E. Smith's career as a sideman. It mentions Fender makes a signature model Telecaster that borrowed features from a Fender lap steel G.E. likes (see link to article below)
http://www.fender.com/news/index.php?display_article=165
In addition to the walk down memory lane, the DVD also features a concert with G.E. and David Lindley playing together. It's about an hour-long set with Lindley on steel--both acoustic and electric--on 7 of 8 songs. Lindley (and GE) also appears accompanying Hot Tuna on a song, but that part is interrupted by interview segments.
Vince
p.s. I found the DVD at Best Buy, but it also can be had via amazon.com |
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Joey Ace
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 24 Sep 2007 4:54 pm
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Fender has posted a promo video on YouTube where GE discusses his Signature Tele. He takes apart an old Fender Lap Steel discuss the pickup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnQYoRYedF0 |
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2007 6:41 pm
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One of the tasiest players in 'the biz', and get's to write off his toys just like Leno does his rides.
Can't beat that!
Thanx Vince and Joey! |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 25 Sep 2007 2:04 am
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| Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed watching that. G.E. comes across as a nice guy with a genuine love for the instruments and the history. |
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Rock Able
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North Carolina, USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2007 6:47 pm
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Whoaa! I just got finished watching this and the concert footage is great. It's not often you get that kind of video quality to see Lindley's work. It's worth a Netflix rental, definitely.
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Always been a GE fan too.