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Joe Krumel
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Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 6 Apr 2019 11:03 am |
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at the risk of being called non progressive,living in the past etc, I just have to bring Pete Drake up for a curtain call! I can't get over how sweet this playing is!
https://youtu.be/zsaQoSBJ7PQ |
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Kevin Fix
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Michigan, USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2019 12:56 pm
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| Joe, You are right on with Pete Drake!!! I would have to say that Pete and Lloyd Green are close to my favorites. I also love the Sho Bud sound. Nothing compares to the tone of a Bud. |
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Joe Krumel
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Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 6 Apr 2019 1:09 pm
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| Kevin, years ago I had a red pro ll with duane marrs name under it. music city manufacturing era. I agree with you on the Bud sound. Pete makes them sing! |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 6 Apr 2019 2:32 pm Re: pete drake
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| Joe Krumel wrote: |
at the risk of being called non progressive,living in the past etc, I just have to bring Pete Drake up for a curtain call! I can't get over how sweet this playing is!
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In my own little mind, Pete was more "progressive" than many players we have nowadays. I've heard a few pros speak disparagingly about him, but he gets my respect, without a doubt.  |
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Bobby Nelson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2019 12:59 am
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| One of my favorites - I've been listening to this since I was a kid. |
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Dave Grothusen
From:
Scott City, Ks
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Posted 7 Apr 2019 4:04 am
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| The first steel album I ever acquired was Pete. I did not wear it out but I tried. Still have it. |
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Joe Krumel
From:
Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 7 Apr 2019 5:28 am pete drake album
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| Dave, I still have a pete drake album I picked up at flea mkt.35+ yrs. ago. a song on it called Hal's that"always got to me. |
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Joe Krumel
From:
Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 7 Apr 2019 7:26 am song title error
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Dave, the song was My bluest day, not Hals that!
Pete did a nice job on it....joe
https://youtu.be/RMwR1kXuGzk |
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Fred Treece
From:
California, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2019 10:16 am Re: pete drake
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| Donny Hinson wrote: |
| In my own little mind, Pete was more "progressive" than many players we have nowadays. I've heard a few pros speak disparagingly about him, but he gets my respect, without a doubt. |
+1, Donny.
When Bob Dylan, George Harrison, or Leon Russel wanted steel on their tunes, Pete got the call. He was using the talk box a decade before Frampton Comes Alive. He formed his own record company. If you’re a Pete Drake fan, you are a fan of musical (and business) progress. |
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Brad Malone
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2019 10:45 am My BLuest Day
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Pete Drakes' "MY Bluest
Day" was done on C6th..some people say That Pete only played E9th..I really love that song. |
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Duane Becker
From:
Elk,Wa 99009 USA
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2019 6:16 pm
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Listen to Pete's steel intro on the song that Duane posted. It's all in the left channel.
Now listen to it at 1:25 where it starts in the left channel, slowly fades to the right channel then back to the left channel again. That's so cool! |
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Joe Krumel
From:
Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 8 Apr 2019 2:54 am
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| Greg, I agree, so cool!! |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 8 Apr 2019 5:28 am
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Pete never got the credit from other psg players that he deserved, if there are any of you that remember when he took over with ET when BE was out recruping from a fall that injured his feet can better appreciate his ability on steel. Pete was proficient on both necks and never got the credit he deserved. Just my humble opinion...Pete Drake was one of the pioneers of pedals that never got the recognition he should have.
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Bill Ford S12 CLR, S12 Lamar keyless, Misc amps&toys Sharp Covers
Steeling for Jesus now!!! |
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 8 Apr 2019 9:05 am
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| Pete Drake was one of the pioneers of pedals that never got the recognition he should have. |
Oh please... |
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Brad Malone
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 8 Apr 2019 6:58 pm THe Spook
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| I remember when Ralph Emmery used the "SPOOK" for his theme song on WSM. Pete Drake was a very successful Steeler...he ruled the early sixties |
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Joe Krumel
From:
Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 9 Apr 2019 7:06 am
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I'll say it again, Pete had some magic in his playing! Not in the same direction as the master steelers,but he had that something that boosted many careers and bank accounts. He made music. Here is an example of commercial sounds mixed with nice swing with that magic.Crude compared to modern standards,but still interesting.
https://youtu.be/-U-BS9zbo6Q |
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