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Topic: Lucky Oceans' TED Talk |
Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Philip Sterk
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 14 Jan 2013 11:09 pm |
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Wonderful. 
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"The method by which the fool arrives at his folly was as dear to him as the ultimate wisdom of the wise." |
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Craig Stock
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Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2013 5:01 am
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Thanks, Jim
That was great, very informative.
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Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2013 10:36 am
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| Wonderful, again. |
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Frank James Pracher
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2013 12:54 pm
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Good stuff, Thanks
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Jason Rumley
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Foley, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2013 2:24 pm
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very very nice. Thank you.
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"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." - Charlie Parker |
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Roger Shackelton
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MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Jan 2013 11:22 pm
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The First Time I Saw Rueben Gosfield, Alias "Lucky Oceans" Was At The 1972 DJ Convention w/ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL in Nashville. At The Time He Was Playing A S-10 Sho-Bud PSG & A 6 or 8 String Lap Guitar.
In The 1980s Lucky Played The ISGC In St. Louis. One Of Lucky's First Tunes Was A Charlie Parker Tune: "Confirmation".
Just Prior To Playing The Tune, Lucky Slyly Remarked,
"Bobby Caldwell Has Never Played This Tune Before". 
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Don Drummer
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 16 Jan 2013 1:13 pm
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| Great stuff. Thanks for posting that, Jim. |
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Joe Goldmark
From:
San Francisco, CA 94131
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Posted 16 Jan 2013 2:07 pm
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That's the Lucky we all know (those who have known him). He definitely blazes his own trail and never plays it safe. Great to hear him talk about it.
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Larry Tracy
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Nevada City, CA, USA
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Posted 16 Jan 2013 4:01 pm
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| That was great. Got to see Lucky quite a few times in the bay area. Always knew you were going to hear something interesting. |
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Lucky Oceans
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Fremantle, W Australia, Australia
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Posted 17 Jan 2013 5:58 am
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| Thanks for watching and for you kind comments! Roger, you have a great memory. The lap steel was probably my Rickenbacher 7 string and as I recall, Bobby Caldwell played beautifully on 'Confirmation.' |
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Don Drummer
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West Virginia, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2013 3:03 pm
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| Sqauttin hippies,playing music for the locals. That was me 40 years ago in Summers County. You guys did a much better job of it in Morgan County, however. This tid bit of info needs more exsposure for the ardent Asleep At The Wheel fan. Looking forward to that day, Lucky. |
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Lucky Oceans
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Fremantle, W Australia, Australia
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Posted 17 Jan 2013 4:39 pm
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Hey Don,
Tell that story, sounds fascinating! |
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Don Drummer
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West Virginia, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2013 7:11 pm
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| Lucky,I made the trek in '72 from Dayton, Ohio. Then back returning in '73/74 with a Sho - Bud and no electricity; trying to stay off the grid. Played mandolin with folks in the area. I practiced alot of PSG with no amp. In Wv it was the era of hippie migration as you well know. I guess your bunch was more urbane without the Homesteader "baggage". I got over that by the end of the decade and played the 80's on the road doing Holiday Inn type of jobs on steel, worked as a driver for Hank Carter when he played with Geo Thorogood late 80's early 90's. I was actually hired to help him learn steel so they could ease into retirement as a Country band. The notion was short lived. I bought "Comin' Right At Ya" when it first came out and spent a good deal of time explaining to my bluegrass fiends that it wasn't slick or overly produced, just great musicians. Got to say the hippie days were fun. If it wasn't for the gardening skills I aquired I never would have been able to buy a Emmons D-10. Love your music. |
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Ron Scott
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Michigan
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Posted 17 Jan 2013 8:13 pm
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Really enjoyed your way of looking at playing and how to get the sound in your head down on a musical instrument like the steelguitar.I really like your brand of Steel too (franklin)...Thank you for your idea's ...Ron
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Matt Elsen
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Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, WA
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Posted 18 Jan 2013 9:25 am
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Jim,
That was fun & inspiring. Lucky is so articulate - whether speaking on his feet or sitting & playing on his Franklin. Thanks for posting this.
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Matt Elsen
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Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, WA
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Posted 18 Jan 2013 9:26 am
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Jim,
That was fun & inspiring. Lucky is so articulate - whether speaking on his feet or sitting & playing on his Franklin. Thanks for posting this.
Matt |
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Lucky Oceans
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Fremantle, W Australia, Australia
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Posted 18 Jan 2013 7:44 pm
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| Thanks for watching and your kind commentsl, Don, great to hear your story. Pass it around if you can. I'd love to get it running on the TED central site, which gets a lot of viewers! Will post a re-edited version soon. |
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Bo Borland
From:
South Jersey -
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Posted 18 Jan 2013 8:44 pm
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| a pretty cool video.. i was not at all surprised to hear you totally rock the double neck Rick when you played with Jim in Pa last year.. it was a joy ..and hearing you describe Genes' morning commune with music explains a lot about his great personality.. |
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Jeff Spencer
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 19 Jan 2013 2:40 am
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THanks Jim, thanks Lucky. I have shared this on facebook a couple of times and you have reached steelers and non steelers alike. Thanks for your insight and wisdom.
Best to you both
Jeff |
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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