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Topic: Unflattering pictorial views of pedal steel guitar.......... |
Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 11 Jan 2010 3:59 pm |
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Over time, the question has been asked more than once why more women don't play the pedal steel guitar?
Taking a glance or two at the YouTube pages, one can easily observe that playing pedals is not necessarily a graceful endeavor. Additionally, with very bright foot lights shooting up under the guitars on stage at the majority of steel guitar shows, little is left for one's modesty.
Speedy West and one or two others used to use a solid
apron to conceal their pedal rods and possibly their fancy foot work. I initally used to hang a RED velvet apron under by g'tar in order to conceal my pedals as well.
Does anyone think that if aprons were factory installed or were a matching option, that it might offer more unconscious appeal to lady steel players? |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 11 Jan 2010 4:02 pm
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I believe they call those "modesty panels" in the office furniture business.  |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 11 Jan 2010 4:50 pm
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As long as the woman is wearing pants, I don't see a problem. What about women in the audience staring at a man's, umm, well, umm.... knees.
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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
From:
Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 11 Jan 2010 4:51 pm
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I like to see an all girl string quartet with a transparent cello.
Arch. |
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Joseph Barcus
From:
Volga West Virginia
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 11 Jan 2010 7:28 pm The question is asked..................
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The answer:
NOT ME!
Not in this lifetime! |
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Harold Liles Jr
From:
Denton, Texas USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2010 8:09 pm
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I'm with you Joe!! At our age about all we do is look anyway..
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 11 Jan 2010 9:20 pm
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Sarah is hot, and I don't just mean her playing. 
Now answer this... How the hell does she play in those shoes?
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2010 10:18 pm
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 11 Jan 2010 10:25 pm
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If I ever buy another pedal steel, I will make sure to buy a kilt to go with it.
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 2:55 am
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| Richard Sinkler wrote: |
Sarah is hot, and I don't just mean her playing.
Now answer this... How the hell does she play in those shoes? |
She's also the First Lady inductee into the European Steel Guitar Hall of Fame..
Click here
There IS a personal presentation to her on January 24th at the steelies meeting in Great Barford Village Hall
Fishers Close, Great Barford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3JL - 01234 870251
You can click HERE for more specifics.. |
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Ray McCarthy
From:
New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 3:16 am
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| Looks like her A&B pedals are where B&C usually are. Is this the Day setup? |
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 4:12 am
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I remember when the all girl band (Wild Rose) appeared in this area at the Chesapeake Jubilee. Wanda Vick was on lead guitar, fiddle, and pedal steel. They were all wearing mini skirts and lookin' good. Wanda's pedal steel had a cloth skirt across the front of it which was really necessary IMHO as I was next to the stage with a good side view and that skirt was really hiked up. That girl was one helluva picker on everything. Anyone know whatever happened to her, she was a bundle of talent!.....JH in Va.
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Jaclyn Jones
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 4:31 am
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I just love the fact that you guys worry about our modesty! The truth is that,at least on my part and I suspect all the other ladies, I know a skirt would pose a problem. If I actualy did wear a short skirt while playing pedal steel, then the intent was to expand my entertainment horizons! As for Sara's shoes, I had the same thought. How does she do that!
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Lots of guitars, banjos, mandos and a Mullen G2-D10,PAC D10, 1966 Marlen D10,Line6 x3 Pro, Peavey Powerslide, Michael Kelly Dobro and a "Fox Vintage Amp" model 5F8A. Oh Yea, a very patient husband. |
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Justin Griffith
From:
Taylor, Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 5:36 am
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| Ray McCarthy wrote: |
| Looks like her A&B pedals are where B&C usually are. Is this the Day setup? |
Yes |
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 5:41 am
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| Jaclyn Jones wrote: |
| As for Sara's shoes, I had the same thought. How does she do that! |
Very well!
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Ben Jones
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 7:00 am
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| Mike Neer wrote: |
| If I ever buy another pedal steel, I will make sure to buy a kilt to go with it. |
and a glass pac a seat? watch out for bass players with mirrors on their shoes.  |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 7:48 am
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| Ray, we're behind the times. Today's women musicians (and I'm talking about Pop, not the Symphony Orchestra) don't have much modesty. In fact the more they display the happier they are. |
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Sherman Willden
From:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 8:09 am
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As I understand it, Sarah Jory was privileged to have Jimmy Day as her mentor. I called the Day residence one time to ask if they were going to put the tapes on CD. Both Jimmy and Marilyn were very nice and accommodating to someone they didn't know, so I can imagine that the Sarah was treated very well by the Day family.
Sherman
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It is easy to play the steel guitar. Playing so that the audience finds it pleasing is the difficult act. |
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Geoff Cole
From:
Marrara N.T. Australia
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 8:45 am
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I believe Archie Nicol plays in a Kilt.  |
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Brint Hannay
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 9:02 am
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| I've always wondered how women could avoid turning their ankles in shoes like that. Looks to me as though Sarah has found that an asset. |
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Jaclyn Jones
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 9:27 am
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I had not considered the increased ankle mobility gained from heels. When I get home I am going to give it a try! I will let you guys know if it works. The make some prety high heel cowboy boots you know.
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http://www.youtube.com/user/jackiej1950
Lots of guitars, banjos, mandos and a Mullen G2-D10,PAC D10, 1966 Marlen D10,Line6 x3 Pro, Peavey Powerslide, Michael Kelly Dobro and a "Fox Vintage Amp" model 5F8A. Oh Yea, a very patient husband. |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 9:44 am
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I think that Sarah is one of the UK's very best players, but a lot of credit is due to Forumite Ken Byng who was her teacher. It sounds as though he set her off on exactly the right path!
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles, Martins, and a Gibson Super 400!
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 11:20 am
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" increased ankle mobility gained from heels."
Maybe that's why my cowboy boots are my favorite playin' footwear. |
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