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Topic: Flame of the Pacific, 1934 |
Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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basilh
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United Kingdom
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Posted 21 Jul 2010 1:55 am |
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| Superb material Andy. |
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Bill Creller
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 21 Jul 2010 6:14 pm
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I enjoyed the whole thing. (it must be the age thing)  But Dick's playing always does it for me. |
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Frank Freniere
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The First Coast
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 5:39 am
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From the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame:
DICK KAIHUE McINTIRE
MOTION PICTURE SOUND TRACK AND RECORDING ARTIST FROM THE 1930's TO 1950. BAND LEADER, COMPOSER, AND PROFOUND INSPIRATION TO SCORES OF STEEL GUITARISTS WHO FOLLOWED. THE MASTER OF PURITY, TASTE, AND EXPRESSION OF HIS DAY.
BORN: APRIL 6, 1902 HONOLULU, HAWAII
DIED: MAY 20, 1951
INDUCTED: 1982 |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 7:06 am
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| Dick's touch and tone was fantastic. So many of those early greats had such potent originality that they were instantly identifiable. |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 10:46 am
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| Andy Volk wrote: |
| Dick's touch and tone was fantastic. So many of those early greats had such potent originality that they were instantly identifiable. |
Same goes for many of today's steelers, in fact it's hard not to have one's own unique style that is easily identifiable, just the nature of the steel guitar beast. |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 12:08 pm
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| Totally disagree. To my ear, even though the steel inherently bring's out a player's unique touch more than many other instruments a lot of todays steelers - and that includes both lap and pedal players - don't sound particularly original or unique to me. YMMD. |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 12:15 pm
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| You're listening to the wrong people then. Those I listen to/go see are immediately identifiable, and good. |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 1:00 pm
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| Damn. I've been listening to the wrong people! I suspected as much but hoped against hope it wasn't true. Point me toward the right people before it's too late! |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 1:44 pm
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Now now, you're just be correct 
There's a whole host of local Hawaiian players I could suggest, but you already know the too short list. I saw some very individual playing last night at two gigs that was incredible, listening to it again now and I'm so right!
Chris Scruggs is one fave closer to your land base that I find to be reflective of great influences but having his own style. |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 4:30 pm
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Derrick, Alan, Rocky, Jeff lots of great players in the islands to be sure. Scruggs, Jerry Douglas, Mike Auldridge, etc. on the mainland.
But I'm talking about what Les Paul used to say ... "Can your mother identify you on the radio?" Dick McIntire, Jerry Byrd, Sol Hoopii, Any Iona, Speedy West, Joaquin, etc. etc. ... when they played you knew right away who was playing. As good as many players are today I'm not sure that I could pick them out of an audio line-up. What was this thread actually about anyway? I can't remember. |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 6:34 pm
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I was just thinking of exactly this subject again this week which we've veered onto once the op had reached it's zenith, and Les was correct.
You may have just been around/listening to too many average/indistinguishable players of late, I hope that's not contagious. It's shocking to me that you'd be adamant about it, as even I, a unaccomplished player, have an identifiable sound, as does everybody I know. It's one of the most intriguing things about this intriguing instrument.
I'd say you probably have a much better ear than me, and tho I'm more used to the island players, I'm sure you could pick them out easy, as I'll bet I could pick you out, once familiar with the sound. The steel simply allows for this so readily that it's virtually inescapable.
BTW, who's Rocky? |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Posted 22 Jul 2010 7:48 pm
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| ... "Can your mother identify you on the radio?" Dick McIntire, Jerry Byrd, Sol Hoopii, Any Iona, Speedy West, Joaquin, etc. etc. ... when they played you knew right away who was playing. As good as many players are today I'm not sure that I could pick them out of an audio line-up. |
I tend to agree with that. Today's steel players all sound the same to me... especially the pedal steel players. Maybe it's the equipment, the production, the limited role of the steel guitar nowadays... I don't know. The older players had their 'signature sound'. Byrd, Emmons, Alvino, Santo, Chalker, Little Roy, and so many others. You could identify their playing after hearing 3 notes! Today's steel sounds are more generic. I can't tell one player from another. I will admit though that I don't listen to much current steel guitar music as some folks here do.
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 23 Jul 2010 2:45 am
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Greg "Rocky" Sardinha.
"Nuff Said."
- Stan Lee |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 23 Jul 2010 10:32 am
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"Rocky" "Gordo" "Baz & Pat"
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