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Andy Volk


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Boston, MA
Post  Posted 2 Dec 2010 4:11 pm    
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At this time of year especially, this one truly speaks for itself. I wish I could toss some money in her case.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAobIpnkCNw&feature=player_embedded

Posted by Russian Dobro player, Andrei Shepelev over on the Reso-Nation forum.
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AJ Azure

 

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Post  Posted 2 Dec 2010 5:30 pm    
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tsk tsk that bulb is not environmentally friendly lol

I can hear it now "I use a Phillips not a GE"(like stevens over bullet)

Not to mention the wattage debate! lol
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Max Laine

 

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Post  Posted 2 Dec 2010 5:58 pm    
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Another version of the beautiful tune...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp9FBMJSdCc&feature=related
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HowardR


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Post  Posted 2 Dec 2010 8:22 pm    
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forget about the...."Steel Guitar Bag".....with the crappy guitar & light bulb.....that blond who walks by at :45 really sings to me.....with a nice "bottom end".....
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Steve Cunningham


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Post  Posted 2 Dec 2010 8:50 pm    
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Most illuminating...can anyone shed any light on what tuning she's using?

Sorry Andy, I couldn't resist. It really is a beautiful video, and is very symbolic of many lap steelers plights...playing traditional music, using a primitive style of playing(a steel bar on steel strings, as opposed to all of the electronic manipulation out there, ie: auto-tune, quantized keyboard "performances", drum machines, etc...)in a modern world that sometimes seems to pass us by.
I'm not bitter though. Rolling Eyes
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David Matzenik


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Post  Posted 2 Dec 2010 9:14 pm    
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Andy, That is a very poignant video. Its a shame about the sound quality. I notice a good breeze in the trees beyond the woman. That may be baffling the mic.
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Tony Francis

 

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Aotearoa / New Zealand
Post  Posted 2 Dec 2010 9:59 pm    
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That's really cool. How do you put money in her case?!
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Nicholai Steindler

 

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Post  Posted 3 Dec 2010 2:25 am    
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Great video was always Andy, however now I am really sad.
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Tom Pettingill


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Post  Posted 3 Dec 2010 3:20 am     Re: Old woman plays lapstyle with a light bulb - Belarus
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Andy Volk wrote:
At this time of year especially, this one truly speaks for itself. I wish I could toss some money in her case. ...

A little sad, but a little inspirational too. Just goes to show that if the music is in you, it will find a way out.
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Hans Henrik Rasmussen

 

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Post  Posted 3 Dec 2010 4:46 am    
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Great link. And that guitar actually looks pretty nice.

Any idea what the name of the tune is?

Thanks,
Hans
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John Drury


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Gallatin, Tn USA
Post  Posted 3 Dec 2010 6:17 am    
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W0W! was that a finsky the guy dropped into the box?

Looks like she gets a lot of walking ovations also!

Cool old guitar!
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chris ivey


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Post  Posted 3 Dec 2010 9:34 am    
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wow..somewhat sad and sweet at the same time. gotta give her credit for not begging and i've heard alot worse playing!

also a great tutorial on the 'two finger' picking method.

and she's making more money than i am.
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