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Topic: Doug Johnson plays Great.....What Tone! |
Bill Simmons
From:
Keller, Texas/Birmingham, AL, R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Dec 2008 9:40 pm |
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Doug is from Brantford, Ontario and just plays so perfect with such sweet tone and touch! Very refreshing player and he's Canadian! HA HA. I was born in Winnipeg and lived in Brantford in the mid 80's and my parents live a few miles from their in Cambridge. 
Check Doug Johnson playing a Vince Gill song...
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 2 Dec 2008 9:48 pm
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Doug's playin is mighty sweet!  |
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2008 6:23 am
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Bill: I'd say your discription hits the nail right on the head !! Too many times I pull up something and cannot even listen to it; probably because it reminds me of my own playing... This reminds me of almost every great player at one time or another. Another of these surprizes afforded us by The FORUM !!
Regardfs, Paul |
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Ken Adkins
From:
Galena, Mo
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Posted 3 Dec 2008 6:53 am
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| Wonderful playing indeed!!!! |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 3 Dec 2008 8:22 am
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Doug is indeed a great player, and super nice person.
Did you know that song, and many others by great Canadian players are available for purchase right here, in b0b's shop?
The CDs are called "Canadian Steel" vol 1 and 2.
http://steelguitarmusic.com/music/collections.html#cd1
Forum member, friend, and great player Bob Taillefer produced them, and has a few tracks too. |
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Bent Romnes
From:
London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 3 Dec 2008 11:04 am
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Wow!! I must say that Doug has come a long way since the first licks he played 25 years ago! It shows where diligent practice and love for the steel takes you. I was floored by the sound on Kindly...
And to think that the guy practically lives next door.
It pleases me to see all the great steel players in this part of the country. |
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Bruce Snow
From:
Neustadt, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 3 Dec 2008 11:57 am
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Doug Johnson is an amazing player,I've seen him live several times over the years & have recordings he's played on. He's the real deal, super nice guy & a champion steelplayer! yeah, i've lifted a few of his licks too, including (kindly)
Bruce |
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 3 Dec 2008 2:53 pm
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Mighty fine!  |
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Dale Bessant
From:
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Posted 3 Dec 2008 3:53 pm
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Plays a mean Reso-guitar too!
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Jeff Evans
From:
Cowtown and The Bill Cox Outfit
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Posted 3 Dec 2008 8:52 pm
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Very nice. I hear John Hughey, Lloyd Green, and Tom Brumley . . . and those are some sweet stylistic wells from which to draw.
Off topic, but Doug could probably be second runner up in a Canadian Vince Gill look-alike contest. |
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Jeff Evans
From:
Cowtown and The Bill Cox Outfit
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Posted 3 Dec 2008 8:57 pm
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| Oh, and add Paul Franklin, Jr. to the stylistic mix. |
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Mike Archer
From:
church hill tn
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 5:27 am sweet!!
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sweet steel guitar!!
Doug you are a fine player and your touch is
best ive heard....
keep up the great work
Mike |
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Greg Derksen
From:
Alberta, Canada
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 7:56 am
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| Killer, The 3 t's, taste, touch and tone, Greg |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 4 Dec 2008 11:06 am
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WOW! That is really Beautiful
Add to it, a triple "S" for Sound, Sweetness,and Style
Carl
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Doug Johnson
From:
Brantford, Ont. Canada
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Posted 8 Dec 2008 8:38 am
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Guys, thank you so much for your kind words. I am really lucky to have a great bunch of players around me to inspire me.
What an age we live in. There once was a time we didn't know if anyone heard or appreciated what we do. I appreciate all of you fellas and look forward to meeting or hearing each of you sometime soon.
Bruce, I'll need that stuff you lifted back.......hahaha!!
Thanks guys. |
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Anne Giroux
From:
Pincourt, Quebec, Canada
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Posted 8 Dec 2008 11:39 am
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Unbelievably beautiful. It's on the Northern Steel CD and brings goose bumps every time. Great CD from all the canadians eh!!
Anne |
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John Steele
From:
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 8 Dec 2008 12:32 pm
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I'm glad to see everyone appreciating Doug's beautiful playiing. I second Joey's motion that everyone should own the Northern Steel recordings !
Just for the record, Doug played an MCI on that cut.
-John |
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Bob Taillefer
From:
Canada
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Posted 8 Dec 2008 4:32 pm
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What can I say about Doug Johnson. Not only a superb player but also a real good friend to Debra and I!
Bob |
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Ward Skinner
From:
Mission, TX * R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 4:38 pm
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| "What tone" is right. Just heard him play for the first time today, what a great player. I heard his name for the first time last year through Jim & Cindy Dixon who winter here, Doug plays steel with them in Canada. Ran into them last night for the first time this year and they gave me their CD Texas Influence with Doug playing steel and dobro. What a great touch and great tone! |
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Randy Gilliam
From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 7:16 pm Great Player!
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| Sounds Like What all Of us are after, Was That a Emmons? This Guy Sounds Great, Randy G. |
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Ward Skinner
From:
Mission, TX * R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 7:38 pm Re: Great Player!
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| Randy Gilliam wrote: |
| Sounds Like What all Of us are after, Was That a Emmons? This Guy Sounds Great, Randy G. |
Hey Randy, matter of fact I just talked to Jim and asked him, he couldn't remember what guitar he used, he said he had quite a few. Whatever it was it sounded great to me. And no doubt the guitar was the least of it, I'm sure Doug can make anything sing.
And now I hear there's a chance he may come down for a couple of weeks to visit, I ain't missin' that. C'mon down Doug, take a break from winter. |
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John Lacey
From:
Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 5:45 am
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| I think he told me it was his MCI at the time. |
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Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)
From:
Greenwell Springs, Louisiana (deceased)
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 8:20 am
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Man, that song was absolutely beautiful. What a fine player!
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Bob Hickish
From:
Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 7:10 pm
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Yes ! grate !
I don’t know what it is , But you know it when you hear it .
Mr. Johnson Has IT !!! |
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Scott Walker
From:
Santa Cruz, California
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 9:25 pm
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| Amazing! |
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