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Topic: Pete Burak - Steel Stuff |
Pete Burak
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Portland, OR USA
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Dick Wood
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Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2018 9:54 am |
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Some good stuff happening there!
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Cops aren't paid much so I steel at night. |
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Fred Treece
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California, USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2018 10:02 am
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| Enjoyed your stuff, Pete. Especially the Copper & Coal tune, and your touch and tone on that square neck. Nice pickin on the Doc tribute too. |
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Pete Burak
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Portland, OR USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2018 10:09 am
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Thanks you guys!
I have some other studio cuts I've played on but need to get them from CD and some are on Cassette! I am trying to get 'em all in one place 
I am trying to get more into home video recording (solo playing, and playing with Rhythm tracks), so I hope to add more of those soon, too.
I am mainly not too concerned with perfection from end to end... I just want to make one long take, hope for the best, and post it |
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Tucker Jackson
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2018 6:59 pm
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Yowza! You put on a master clinic every time you lay picks on strings. Great taste and technique.
I have two memories along those lines. When I first started playing steel about 17 years ago, I went out to various gigs to learn how the instrument was supposed to be played. One of the first great shows was you absolutely laying it down with the Countrypolitans. Or as I saw it, "Pete Burak, with his Countrypolitans." It was pretty awe-inspiring and everybody in the room was watching you. I've spent the years struggling to play up to the standard you set that night -- and you've only improved since then.
And a few years after that, I seem to recall that you were let go from an (unnamed) great band. And the reason was that four of five other steelers (including myself) would frequently gather at the gigs and cheer after your solos. Meanwhile, there weren't many people cheering for the singer or the songs in general. People were mostly into what you were doing. The singer got fed up with that and you were out. True story, yes? You're the only steel player I know who was fired for being way too good... and the entire band was excellent. That speaks volumes. |
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Pete Burak
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Portland, OR USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2018 4:29 am
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You are very kind, Tucker!
Thanks for sharing that!
And.. I like your version of what happened that one time |
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Slim Heilpern
From:
Aptos California, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2018 5:27 am
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Great stuff Pete, love your Over the Rainbow treatment, very unique sound.
- Slim.
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Chromatic Harmonica, Guitar, and Pedal Steel (Williams U12 Series 700, Emmons lap)
http://slimandpenny.com |
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2018 6:11 am
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Thanks, Slim!
I've listened to your CD several times, and enjoyed your playing, too!
Pete |
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Slim Heilpern
From:
Aptos California, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2018 7:29 am
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Thanks, Slim!
I've listened to your CD several times, and enjoyed your playing, too!
Pete |
Thanks Pete! I just hope you realize that the gorgeous steel playing on "What's Goin' On" wasn't me, it was my friend and hero, Bobby Black  .
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Chromatic Harmonica, Guitar, and Pedal Steel (Williams U12 Series 700, Emmons lap)
http://slimandpenny.com |
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2018 7:26 am
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| Great picking, Pete! Digging your tunes |
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2018 7:39 am
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| Thanks, Ken! We miss you up here! |
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2018 8:39 am
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Back when my hair was darker
The Highland Band - Community Center gig - 1981 (Three Fender Amps!)
Scottys on a Thursday afternoon - 2001
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Christopher Woitach
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2018 8:50 pm
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Pete!
This is all terrific - I thought I couldn’t dig Sleepwalk anymore, but you proved me wrong!
Thanks for all the help over the past 8 years - truly
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Christopher Woitach
cw@affmusic.com
www.affmusic.com |
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2018 7:42 am
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Thanks, Christopher!
As you now know, the slide-bar gets a little tipsy in the middle, but the Sleepwalker makes it safely back to bed in the end! |
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2018 8:25 pm
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I finally get to hear you play!!  Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Keep'em coming!
Dave
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Dave Zirbel-
Sierra S-10 (Built by Ross Shafer),ZB, Fender 400 guitars, various tube and SS amps |
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Fred Treece
From:
California, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2018 8:56 pm
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Great job on the two new ones, Pete. Really wonderful, masterful playing. You made it sound like you planned it the whole way.
I went back and listened to your “Yellow Byrd” again. The tone on your Ric is delicious. My wife has part of that tune on a music box. I’d like to get her to listen to your version  |
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2018 9:34 pm
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Thanks you guys!
Fred I try to plan it out and make all the transitions and keep up with the track and make it to the end
On Mr Sandman the plan was, a Melody verse, a Pickin' verse, and an Echoplex verse, and make the Key transitions (I barely make 'em, but I made it thru the song for the most part, so I posted it!).
I would like to get a Mutli Track Video Recorder so I could do punch in's |
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William Litaker
From:
Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA (deceased)
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Posted 28 Oct 2018 7:26 am
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Good stuff right here Pete....
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William Litaker
Emmons Legrande 111
Learn TO PLAY STEEL GUITAR@
http://www.pedalsteeler.com/ |
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2019 8:22 pm
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Here is my Sierra S12U B6/E9 Copedant that I have been using for a long time now.
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(P7)
LKL LKV A B C P5 P6 B2 LKR RKL1 RKL2 RKR
1-D# D
2-G# A A G
3-F# G
4-E F F# Eb>E Eb
5-B Bb C# C# C#
6-G# A A A G
7-F# F
8-E F Eb>D Eb
9-B Bb C# C# D
10-G# A A G
11-E F F# Eb
12-B Bb A C#
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 1 Feb 2019 4:40 am
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| I ran across your video of "Georgey Girl" some time back and was really amazed. Very good stuff. I've enjoyed checking out your other postings as well. |
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Harley James
From:
Longview, Wa USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2019 9:45 pm
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| Pete, I'm a big fan of yours, love that you're blazing your own trail. |
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