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Topic: Jerry Douglas & Lloyd Green Nominated For Grammy |
Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 7:37 am |
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This just in from the Jerry Douglas website:
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Congratulations to Jerry Douglas and Lloyd Green - nominated by the National Academy for Recording Arts and Sciences for a Grammy Award in the Best Country Instrumental category.
Jerry wrote "Two Small Cars in Rome" expressly as a setting in which to conduct an instrumental conversation with the esteemed Lloyd Green.
In his review of Jerry's initial performance as Artist In Residence 2008 for the Country Music Hall of Fame, Michael McCall writes:
Next up, Douglas brought out steel guitarist Lloyd Green. As far as I'm concerned, he's the best steel player that ever lived, Douglas said. When I was playing with the Whites, I would really study every move Lloyd Green made, on all those Don Williams songs, and every record by Charley Pride, Warner Mack, all those things. I would listen to how he phrased, and how he framed-in the singer and would make the singer better every time. I think Lloyd Green had a lot to do with shaping country music.
This nomination recognizes two redoubtable musicians for their beautiful language without words. The magic produced via their mutual admiration is palpable. |
This piece is from Jerry's new album Glide, and as far as I am concerned, the entire album should have been nominated, but I am happy with this.
The funny thing about it is that to me, it doesn't sound much like country music at all, but the two lead instruments happen to be dobro and pedal steel.
Congratulations Jerry and Lloyd!
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Mike Poholsky
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 8:21 am
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Awesome!!! Two of my Favs!!!
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 9:32 am
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I really cross my fingers that this will happen!!!!
Kind Regards, Walter
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 10:58 am
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| It's certainly an intriguing premise, and with these two players, it's just has to be great, no? |
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Terry Wood
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Lebanon, MO
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 5:24 pm
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In my opinion, Lloyd Green should have won the award a long time ago.
Lloyd Green was the "Mr. Nashville Sound" and has probably played on as many hit records as anyone ever. The list of recordings he has embellished on with his creative style would read like the Who's Who of American Country Music.
His influence not only on hit records but on countless numbers of steel players, and not to mention the creative genius that he has exemplified has earned him the honor.
May GOD bless him!
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Bernie Gonyea
From:
Sherman Tx. 75092 ,U.S.A. (deceased)
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 6:11 pm Lloyd and Jerry
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Terry-- Ditto; Ditto and Ditto to all you said; not a more deserving pair then these two.Bernie 
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Bent Romnes
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London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 7:00 pm
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I say it is high time that Lloyd be recognized with a grammy. Like Terry said, it should have happened a long time ago.
In my opinion, no other steel guitar artist has identified the Nashville Sound and molded artists around it like Lloyd did, back when country was country.
This huge man is not only a musical genius, but an intellectual genius in my estimation. His humility is one of his pro qualities. Congratulations Lloyd! |
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Steve Alcott
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New York, New York, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 7:01 pm
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| If you haven't heard "Mission Door" by Peter Cooper, you're missing out on some fine songwriting enhanced by some exquisite steel playing. Lloyd seems to me to be distilling his playing down to the essence; he plays what is necessary and no more. True artistry at the highest level. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 9:49 pm
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| Out of curiosity, who are they up against? |
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Mark Eaton
From:
Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 10:00 pm
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Best Country Instrumental Performance
Sumatra
Cherryholmes
Two Small Cars In Rome
Jerry Douglas & Lloyd Green
Sleigh Ride
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
Is This America? (Katrina 2005)
Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny, Jerry Douglas & Bruce Hornsby
Cluster Pluck
Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert & Steve Wariner
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As you can see there is some pretty impressive competition. And Jerry is "partially" up against himself because he is on the Charlie Haden piece from Charlie's new album Rambling Boy.
But I just love "Two Small Cars In Rome." I'll be driving somewhere and I'll hit the repeat button on the CD player and run through it three times in a row.
I don't have the Paisley Guitar album yet, I'll grab a copy at some point (I have a lot of respect for Brad compared to the vast majority of mainstream "country" artists) - but I'm going to put my money on him just because of the "star power" factor - and obviously, all of the guys on Cluster Pluck (what a great name!) are monster players.
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 11:54 pm
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I just downloaded the Paisley number (I hadn't heard it all the way through previously)and it is no doubt impressive to hear those master players hammer out some killer licks - but to me, as a musical composition, it doesn't hold a candle to the Douglas/Green tune.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 11:27 am
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WOW. That is some tough competition. I haven't heard any of the songs listed, but do hope Lloyd and Jerry can take it home.
My prediction though, is Paisley and his bunch will win just because of Brad's popularity and the fact he is not a "sideman" and more likely to get votes based on his "visibility". |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 2:07 pm
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...as for 'creating the sound of country music'..i see a few eras.
firstly..lloyd green and pete drake
then weldon, hal, and sonny garrish
then buddy
then paul
and to make a poem out of it..
i like 'em all! |
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Jeff Bradshaw
From:
Leslieville, Alberta - Canada
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Posted 5 Dec 2008 7:28 pm
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| The duet that these guys do on Jerry's new CD is very slick!!! You all gotta hear it>. Happy Holidays. ..jeff |
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Barry Blackwood
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Pete Finney
From:
Nashville Tn.
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Posted 6 Dec 2008 8:00 am
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| You can get it at itunes for 99 cents... |
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Mark Eaton
From:
Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 6 Dec 2008 9:24 am
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No need to "pre-form" an opinion - buy the Glide album, either by download or at the record store - it might be the best solo effort by Jerry in his career! 
Or short of that - you can always go to Rhapsody, sign up for a trial membership, and you can get 25 plays or something like that of songs in their entirety.
They have thousands of albums to choose from, and I would think that Glide is available.
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Gene H. Brown
From:
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
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Posted 6 Dec 2008 12:54 pm
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Man, this is so overdue it's not even funny, why are they just finding out what I have known for the past 40 years?
Way to go Lloyd, I am rooting for you my friend!
Gene
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 6 Dec 2008 9:12 pm
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Well I just went to iTunes and they no say
you can't buy from outside of USA anymore.
That REALLY sucks.
The world just got to be a smaller place
because of lawyers....
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DLD, Chili farmer. Plus bananas and papaya too.
Real happiness has no strings attached.
But pedal steels have many! |
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Mark Eaton
From:
Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 7 Dec 2008 7:09 am
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Can't you buy the MP3 download from Amazon.com or some other vendor? This CD is available there for .99 per song.
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