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Norman Markowitz

 

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Santa Cruz, California
Post  Posted 30 Jan 2012 11:58 am    
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This last Friday, John Cruz made what has become an annual visit from Hawai'i to the Santa Cruz area of California. As in past years, he invited our local steel guitar player Patti Maxine to join him on stage. She was on stage for the whole show. The thing that gets me is that John and Patti see each other once a year, just before the concert starts, and never practice or rehearse at all.

Here is a little sample of how well they blend their talents together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R_WQy7mD9Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAcGypb4G0c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQcTzJTVrOo
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Kevin Brown


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Post  Posted 30 Jan 2012 1:11 pm    
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I can honestly say I don't think it gets much better than that, Lindley an all even ! ( love him to death too ) what an inspiration. I knew Patti played lap steel but not like that . Time I got out of the bushes ! Thanks Norman, made my day matey !
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Peter Jacobs


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Post  Posted 30 Jan 2012 4:01 pm    
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That is so good, I could cry. Her tone and taste are incredible -- that's the sound I aspire to. Unreal.
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Mike D

 

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Phx, Az
Post  Posted 30 Jan 2012 4:03 pm    
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Man, that is some good stuff!
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Ron Whitfield

 

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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 30 Jan 2012 6:08 pm     BTW ...it's not a joke!
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Norm, was Pattie playing a CruzTone?

They were a nice guitar, and I guess not being made any longer http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=150298&highlight=cruztone
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Norman Markowitz

 

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Santa Cruz, California
Post  Posted 30 Jan 2012 6:32 pm    
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Hi Ron. Don't know the status of Cruztone guitars but yes, the one in the videos I posted is a Cruztone. She also had a second lapsteel on stage with her that night. She would alternate between the two. Here is a video of her playing that guitar, shot at a different concert, where again she was invited to sit in. This time with Kimo West.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O52JdRHu3ZQ

She told me who made it, but I have forgotten who. I do remember that she said it was made from bamboo.
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Colin Alder

 

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Santa Cruz, California, USA
Post  Posted 30 Jan 2012 8:14 pm     CruzTone
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Just letting you know that CruzTone steels are still available. Also, Sylvan music in Santa Cruz has a 6 string and an 8 string, both with 2 Lollar/Aiello pickups in stock.
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Stephen Abruzzo

 

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Philly, PA
Post  Posted 30 Jan 2012 8:42 pm    
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Her playing on Baby's Gone Blues is fabulous. Any one know what tuning she was in for that? I'm guessing Open E?
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Colin Alder

 

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Santa Cruz, California, USA
Post  Posted 30 Jan 2012 8:51 pm     Patti's tuning
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She plays in A6 95% of the time. I set her Hipshot tailpiece for A6/ E13 but I can see it is in the A6 position
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Colin Alder

 

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Santa Cruz, California, USA
Post  Posted 30 Jan 2012 9:03 pm     Patti's bamboo acoustic steel
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This instrument was built by Tony Graziano from Santa Cruz. http://www.grazianoukuleles.com/
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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 31 Jan 2012 5:20 am    
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Cool
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Bill Leff


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Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Post  Posted 1 Feb 2012 12:04 pm    
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Baby's Gone Blues - outstanding Patti!!!!
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Dennis Smith

 

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Covington, Georgia, USA
Post  Posted 31 Mar 2012 1:33 pm    
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Patti's playing is inspiring Very Happy
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Steve Hamill

 

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California, USA
Post  Posted 5 Apr 2012 4:40 pm     Just missed her in Hawaii
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I found out from KonaBob on Sunday she played in Waimea last Saturday night. I was 45 minutes away in Waikaloa.
That always happens to me! Can't complain about being on the BI though.
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Steve Hamill

 

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California, USA
Post  Posted 7 Apr 2012 12:21 pm    
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Courtesy of KonaBob and Shirley Stoffer, a little sample:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXSc7ss7-9c
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James Hartman

 

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Pennsylvania, USA
Post  Posted 7 Apr 2012 12:48 pm    
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OK. Thanks for getting my jones on for yet another lapsteel. Those Cruztones look nice.

And Ms. Maxine sounds great.
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Norman Markowitz

 

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Santa Cruz, California
Post  Posted 8 Apr 2012 4:17 am    
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Those of you on the Island Of Hawai'i are blessed to have Ben Kaili living there. Those of us on the Island Of Santa Cruz are blessed to have Patti Maxine living here. But the two of them always love jamming together whenever they can.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Ut0UGR-to
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