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Topic: Our Hero's |
Lee Gillespie
From:
Cheyenne, Wy. USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2017 4:52 am |
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No matter how long us old timers have been playing steel.... We all still have our heros among steel players. I'll be 87 in July and been playing steel since I was 15 years old. In my hero list is of pedal steel players would be @1 Buddy Emmons. #2 Curley Chalker, #3Dave Hartley, #4 John Hughey. Of course there are many other top notch Pedal Players I listen to.
I gave up playing pedal about 12 years ago and went to the lap.... But after listing to Dave Hartley's contribution on You Tubes he inspired me to go back to the pedal steel. (thank you Dave). Sooooo I purchased me a Justice S10 and started all over again on pedal,
To date I only play my reso and laps on shows But... one of these days I hope to put the pedal steel on the stage. Thanks for listening... Lee Gillespie |
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Chris Templeton
From:
The Green Mountain State
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 29 Apr 2017 8:48 am
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Lee, YOU are my hero.
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'70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
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Tim Russell
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2017 10:19 am
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Great story Lee,
Thanks for sharing. It is a neat experience to return to an instrument after putting it down for several years.
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Sierra Crown D-10 |
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 29 Apr 2017 11:46 pm
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More than 70 years of playing steel! Man, that is something! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Lee.
Best Regards, Walter
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Dieter Stoll
From:
Germany
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Posted 29 Apr 2017 11:54 pm
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| now that is an inspiring story right there! Hats off for the perseverance. |
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Andy DePaule
From:
Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 2 May 2017 4:03 am Got 18 years on me
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Hi Lee,
You got 18 years on me so it's an inspiration.
I am also thrilled to hear Dave Hartley.
Most nights I put his youtube videos on to play all night while I'm sleeping.
Makes for good dreams.
Working on his version of "From This Moment" and have about a 3rd of it worked out.
Good luck with your new steel.
I'd love to get a Justice Pro Lite too.
All the best,
Andy
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Inlaid Star Guitar 2006 by Mark Giles. SD-10 4+5 in E9th; http://luthiersupply.com/instrument-gallery.html
2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
1973 Sho~Bud Green SD-10 4&5 PSG, Restoration Project. |
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Lee Gillespie
From:
Cheyenne, Wy. USA
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Posted 2 May 2017 5:29 am Hero's
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Thanks you all for the comeback. After not playing pedals for 12 or more years... I decided to go with the Emmoms system. CRAZY////??? NAAA....my reason is... all the years of playing in bar's etc.. when ever I walked into a place and they had a steel on stage.. They would invite me to set in...First question...
What is the set up???... Emmons.... NOPE, I play the Day system...so thats why I thought this would be a good time to switch. Biggest problem...... Muscle memory wants to play the Day system. anyhow thats my story and I'm gonna stick with it.. Ha... Have a great pickin day... Lee |
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Bill Bassett
From:
Papamoa New Zealand
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Posted 2 May 2017 7:41 am You Got Me Started
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| So glad to hear this Lee. You are gonna love that Justice. I think of you every time someone asks how I got started. I was very lucky to hav you as a teacher right off the bat. Thanks. Bill |
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