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Adrian Wang
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 3:53 am |
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Attended and enjoyed this performance, Friday 9 Nov 2012. in Singapore
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Charles Curtis
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 4:14 am
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| Hi Adrian, I really enjoyed the performance and I love Singapore too. |
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Adrian Wang
From:
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 4:17 am
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Hi Charles,
I enjoyed the performance too.
Let me know if you are here. |
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Douglas Schuch
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Valencia, Philippines
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 5:37 am
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Cool! Do you play regularly in Singapore? I will be visiting briefly the end of the month and would love an evening of some country music with steel!
Doug
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Bringing steel guitar to the bukid of Negros Oriental! |
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Paul King
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Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 6:30 am
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| I too enjoyed the video. Sure glad to see traditional country being played overseas. The steel player did a nice job too. Can you post his name? |
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Adrian Wang
From:
Singapore
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 7:05 am
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Hi Douglas,
I play weekly.on bass, not on steel yet, long way to go.
They are playing every Saturday,in a private club for members only. Only members can sign guest in. I have not been able to find friends who are members to sign me in. Let me know the date/s you are in Singapore, we can perhaps arrange for a meeting together with him if timimg is suitable. send me a mail at adawang@singnet.com.sg for contact number.
Hi Paul,
Sure, his name is Michael Png, He is an amazing guy who learnt steel with just 1 book and figured everything himself. There wasn't anybody in Singapore who know how to play the pedal steel, for him to learn from.
The singer Matthew and Michael are the original members of the group & they have been to Nashville before. Michael bought the steel there. It was a long time back.
Rgds
Adrian
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Carl Kilmer
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East Central, Illinois
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 7:21 am
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That is very nice. I'm glad to see country music is being
playing in other countrys. It's sure seems to fading here.
Keep up the good work fellows, maybe we'll get it back.
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aka "Lucky Kay"--Custom built Rittenberry SD10 3X5, Walker S/S, NV-112, and Hilton Pedal |
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Carl Williams
From:
Oklahoma
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 7:31 am Kudos for Classic Country
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Hey Adrian,
Enjoyed the singing/picking! It's great to see classic country music still being played around the world! I've sent you a Private Message also. Thanks, Carl
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Adrian Wang
From:
Singapore
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 8:16 am
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Hi Carl,
replied to your pm, thank you
I'm a country music fan trying to promote (revive /stir interest) in country music with pedal steel (a "must have" )
Rgds
Adrian
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Adrian Wang
From:
Singapore
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 8:24 am
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| Carl Kilmer wrote: |
That is very nice. I'm glad to see country music is being
playing in other countrys. It's sure seems to fading here.
Keep up the good work fellows, maybe we'll get it back. |
We shall try and upkeep it |
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Adrian Wang
From:
Singapore
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 8:49 am
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Scenario in Singapore, according to my estimates
non pedal lap 2 to 3 amateurs
pedal steel -
1 professional with Sho Bud D10 & Franklin S10 , converted from S12
and about 4 "L Plate" amateurs. 1 Fessy S10 and the 2 GFI S10 keyless, last one I forgot the brand he told me.
1 more point to add, I am the youngest of all the above.
I am 52. Should I be happy or sad. |
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Johan Jansen
From:
Europe
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 10:38 am
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Hi Adrian , I enjoyed your video,this guy is a good player!
See ya,
Johan Jansen |
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Adrian Wang
From:
Singapore
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 5:50 pm
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Thank you.
The player, Michael Png will read this, as i intro'ed this forum to him, Hes not a member so far
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Paul King
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Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2012 6:37 pm
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| Adrian, Your steel player should become a member here on the forum. It is the best bargain anyone will ever find. Being a member lets you ask questions and comment as you well know. I just admire his playing considering he did not have much to work with as far as learning material. When I started in 1979 yhere was not much either. Today the internet has a wealth of info from which a person can learn. Best wishes to you guys and I hope you get plenty of gigs to play. |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2012 5:34 am
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wow.. Killer band, really nice steel work by a very good player[ with a damn Franklin no less!!]... Straight up, good old honky tonk, done very well!... Wish we had more of it here in the states...
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I'm over the hill and hittin'rocks on the way down!
no gear list for me.. you don't have the time...... |
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Adrian Wang
From:
Singapore
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Posted 11 Nov 2012 6:29 am
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I think there are more people in the US than Singapore
who love country, as we can see the appreciation this thread.
Here is another one,
Let us enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF1OByP0rcc |
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Kay Das
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 11 Nov 2012 10:59 am
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Nice to see they are still around a making a great sound. There are not too many steel guitar players and bands in Singapore, but they would hold their own anywhere.
I know Michael from the many years I spent in Singapore and I used to attend some of the Matthew and The Mandarin evenings on Orchard Road and the Shangri - La. A great guy and a great pedal steel and guitar player.
Please remember me to him, and to the band.
Kay |
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Paul King
From:
Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2012 1:13 pm
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| I enjoyed the second video as well. Once again Michael played straight country which I love to hear. He can play fills and not override the singer. Please post some more videos if you can. |
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Adrian Wang
From:
Singapore
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Posted 11 Nov 2012 4:33 pm
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Kay,
Will show Michael this thread and your message to him.
Paul,
I will upload some more tonight. |
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Bent Romnes
From:
London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 11 Nov 2012 5:22 pm
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Adrian, I thought that was in one word: great! It is so nice to hear country music out of Singapore.
Michael is a good steel player with a good sound on the Franklin, plus he doubles on lead. Quite a talent!
I believe that Singapore, China and other Asian countries are the great untapped market for Country and pedal steel. This band tends to prove it to me.
Yes, post more!
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BenRom Pedal Steel Guitars
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John Peay
From:
Cumming, Georgia USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2012 6:09 pm Wow...
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| That is some fantastic sound and style right there! The intros, fills, leads, everything is pure country and just right, at least for me. Lots of good closeups of Michael's playing, I'm going to study these two vids closely, as I'm working on backup and fills and this is really nailing the style I'd ultimately like to develop. |
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Micky Byrne
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United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 12 Nov 2012 3:00 am Re: Wow...
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Hey Adrian....so glad you posted that, Singapore is my place of birth. I lived off Bukit Timah rd. Check my website.
It's been years since I returned there to see my relations 1987 to be precise. I know that band has been going for years. Congrats to Michael on steel. Glad the older Country is played there. The newer stuff out of Nashville these days don't seem to know the existance of a pedal steel. Good on you guys, say a big hi to the band from a former Singaporian 
Micky Byrne U.K.
www.micky-byrne.co.uk |
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Adrian Wang
From:
Singapore
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Posted 12 Nov 2012 7:56 am
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The world is so big and yet so small.
We've got Kay Das US , Micky Byrne UK, who lived here and have heard of Matthew and The Mandarins.
Its wonderful. |
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Daniel Policarpo
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Posted 14 Nov 2012 3:11 am
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That was great! So Michael Png got his steel in Nashville. I was wondering how the Franklin made it over to Singapore. 
More please! |
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Adrian Wang
From:
Singapore
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Posted 14 Nov 2012 4:03 am
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Bought it directly from Franklin and flown back with him to Singapore
will upload more |
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