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Topic: Mike Johnson, w/ Jimmy Webb on Letterman 7/26 |
Jeff Surratt
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2010 4:53 am |
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| Mike will be appearing on Letterman tonight, with Jimmy Webb. They are doing " Witchita Lineman", and Mike is to do a solo. Stripped down band, just Jimmy, Mike, and Paul Schaffer. |
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Bob Lawrence
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Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 26 Jul 2010 6:36 am
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Great!! I hope I can get it. Mike is definitely one of my favourites. I was listening to his excellent steel CD last night. 
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Dan Galysh
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Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2010 6:37 am
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| Thanks, Jeff. Will try to tune in. |
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John Macy
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Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 26 Jul 2010 7:04 am
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Should be killer--there is a really great Jimmy Webb cd called "10 Easy Pieces" with him performing his hits stripped down like the show will be. Steve Smith from Canada plays steel on a couple of cuts and sounds wonderful...
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David Griffin
From:
Jimmy Creek,Arkansas via Cowtown, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2010 9:25 am
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Just in case someone's missed it: there's a link to a great interview w/ Mike & Jeff in the "Steel on the Web" section.Killer solo clip of Mike w/ Gene Watson doing "Welfare Party" 
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Jim Hartley
From:
SC/TN
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Posted 26 Jul 2010 6:34 pm
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| Just thought I'd bump this one up to the top for those who might have missed it earlier. Plus, I'm trying to keep busy so I can stay awake to see it myself. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 26 Jul 2010 7:27 pm
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| I'm watching. |
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Bob Lawrence
From:
Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 26 Jul 2010 7:29 pm
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| Only a few minutes before it starts. Get you DVD-R ready |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2010 9:25 pm
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| Thanks for the heads up on this one, I haven't watched Letterman lately. Beautiful tone from Mike. |
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Herby Wallace
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Sevierville, TN, R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Jul 2010 10:24 pm Mike Johnson
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I just watched this and it was great as I knew it would be. I hope some of the people in my area watched this that think steel guitars are old fashioned and a thing of the past. This just proves that steel guitar is alive and well and more people need to become aware of that fact.
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 26 Jul 2010 11:38 pm
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That was incredible! 
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Alvin Blaine
From:
Picture Rocks, Arizona, USA
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kevin ryan
From:
San Marcos, California
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 12:07 am
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| Wow!! That was a big deal for the steel guitar.. Leave it to one of the all time sensational songwriters, Jimmy Web to add Mike on national TV. They essentially did a duo and he got to solo with 2 cameras on him.....Steel guitar and grand piano...OUTSTANDING MIKE!! We needed that. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 4:05 am
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It was just great. What an incredible touch and tone from Mike.
Credit also for a great song, delivery by Jimmy's vocals, piano and Paul's understated complement.
Thanks for the tip. |
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Bill Dobkins
From:
Rolla Missouri, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 4:44 am
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Don't forget that awesome Sho-Pro Mike was playing.
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Bob Lawrence
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Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 4:53 am
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Wow! it was all great!! Jimmy sang with lots of emotion, complemented with lots of tasty piano playing.Paul added uniquely on accordion.The steel was certainly loud enough in the mix, where it should be. Even the camera guy(I mean person) got it right.
That's a great looking Sho Pro Mike played and it sure sounded sweet. Mike's playing was as tasty and smooth as it gets with such a great tone and crystal clear harmonics.
** I've watched that break that Mike did again a few times with my morning coffee and I'm sure I will have that down by lunch time Aug 27, unfortunately it'll be 2014. 
I'll add a few pictures from the show later today.
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Joachim Kettner
From:
Germany
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 5:11 am
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| May I ask for the setlist? Thanks |
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Franklin
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 5:46 am
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Herby,
Sorry, I missed this...I know Mike had to love playing for Jimmy....This new CD is great.....Jerry Douglas plays some killer dobro and Bryan Sutton slayed the dragon.....What really impresses me is hearing these songs as they were originally written. On the CD, Jimmy's composed intro to "Witchita Lineman" was more complex than Glen's version. He had written Classical harmonies descending as the telegraph rhythm occurs....The hit simplified the harmonic side of the intro.....Most of Jimmy's songs were massive pop hits, its interesting listening to these songs in their original style. Jimmy is in that elite group of writers who creates extremely successful art. I guess you can tell I'm a big fan of his writing.
Not to sidetrack the thread, Do you remember "E's" version on the "Suite Steel" lp?......How beautifully haunting that was! Jimmy's melodies make beautiful steel instrumentals.
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Bob Lawrence
From:
Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 6:04 am A few Pictures from the Show
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 6:24 am
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| Is there any way that this can be accessed on the web (I missed it)? |
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Tony Rankin
From:
Land O’ Lakes, FL
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 6:30 am Re: Mike Johnson
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| Herby Wallace wrote: |
| This just proves that steel guitar is alive and well and more people need to become aware of that fact. |
Well said Herby!
It was great to see Mike and the steel guitar getting such focused national attention.
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Franklin
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 6:36 am
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Bob,
Thanks for the photo's.....Just as I expected.....Mike was having a great time!
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Bob Lawrence
From:
Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 6:40 am Lets put it on Youtube
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Re:Is there any way that this can be accessed on the web (I missed it)?
Jim,
It's been a while since we communicated last and I'll send you a email to see how your son made out with
the EPROM's.
I can convert the video (of the song)to a MP3 file.I can also convert the video(of the song) and upload it to YouTube but I don't understand the ethics or legalities (as they apply in Canada)of doing so. I'm not even sure who to ask to get permission. If I can get those issues sorted out I would be more than happy to upload it. |
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Larry Tracy
From:
Nevada City, CA, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 8:33 am
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| You can go to the David Letterman show site and there should be full back episodes and there should be a section with just the music parts of old shows. |
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Joel Martin
From:
California, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2010 8:51 am
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looks like the full episode will be here in a few days :http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/
The most recent show as of now is 7/22
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