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Del Ray Grace
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Toledo, Ohio, USA
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 21 Dec 2013 10:43 pm |
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can white people play sacred steel, or just black people? that clip made it sound like it was exclusive to
the africanamerican or whatever. |
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Micheal Harvey
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Palm City, Florida, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2013 6:45 am SacredSteel
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Good morning Chris, I am not a part of the House Of God Church structure so I thought that I should weigh in on your question. I don't believe that Sacred Steel has a color just as no music has "a color". Buddy Emmons is undoubtedly one of the greats of the great and I as a Black person appreciate his greatness. Sacred steel originated in the Black Church thus I believe the word Sacred evolves for a style of music that back in the day was forbidden to be played in the secular world. Even when I have sought training from those like Mickey Adams and others that are great steel guitarist in my opinion great teachers and quite a few from the forum, our tunings are to say the least a little different as is our style. Anyone can play it if you so desire. I think even you would have to admit that Amazing Grace is a well known hymn which is sung and played by both white and black. I heard both Zane King and Chuck Campbell play it. they both sound awesome but different. Sacred Steel is undoubtedly Steel guitar just a different flavor. I have learned so much from this forum and have made some great friends, but the great thing is it is nether white nor black it is Steel Guitar at it finest. Just my 2cents.
Mike |
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 22 Dec 2013 8:27 am
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| thank you for your input, michael. |
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Del Ray Grace
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Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Posted 23 Dec 2013 3:38 am
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| Hello Chris, I was given the opportunity to share Sacred Steel history with our local Museum of Arts, The genre of Sacred Steel originated and was developed within the black church but is open to all as well stated by Micheal Harvey. Sacred Steel in a nut shell is our church's interpretation of the steel guitar from the African American perspective. Hope that helped you sir, have a Merry Christmas. |
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Bishop Ronnie P Hall
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 23 Dec 2013 8:38 am
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i think the sacred steel is very cool in that it is just a good blues/gospel expression from a culture that somehow stayed out of the public eye for a long time.
i know that i would have been tickled had i stumbled on one of these churches before they made the news in the music world.
keeping in mind that 90% of any population 'still' isn't aware of what a steel guitar even is. |
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Bishop Ronnie P Hall
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Posted 23 Dec 2013 11:29 am
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Hi Chris!  (Ivey)
I`m glad to know of your interest, and commentary on the Sacred Steel genre` that as it has been said over 70 years out of the general musical communities eyesight. You can imagine what it must be like for us who are a part of what it became up onto the present. Bob Stone, a very dear friend and author of the book "Sacred Steel- Inside an African American Steel Guitar Tradition, by Robert L. Stone,", Published not long ago, in which he gives a deeply prepared historical account of this musical genre`s beginnings, and the results of it`s fast growing exposure, even up unto the present time. It is published by the University of Illinois Press. Bob is a member of this forum. I`m sure if you contacted him here on this forum, he would be extremely happy to fill in any questions that you perhaps would like to inquire of him, to give you further insight to this genre` of music, or even further guidence as to the purchase of his book if you so desire. So give him a look-see,(so to speak) Personally, I`m very proud to be a member of this growing genre` of music, and very proud to be recognized, as one of the designated so named "legends" of that 70 year unknown group of musicians that labored for so many years in the church environment to give birth to what has become known as "Sacred Steel". BTW, Stop by Brother Del Grace`s website, you might be further intrigued. At any rate, be blessed.
Sincerely
Bishop Ronnie P. Hall
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