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Topic: Steel player in Seattle in early 70s |
Paul Sutherland
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Placerville, California
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Posted 1 Apr 2020 8:25 pm |
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Back in 1971 I recall going on a couple occasions to a club somewhere in the north end of Seattle, or maybe just beyond the city limit, and watching a top 40 style country band. I was a long haired young guy who really didn't fit in with the crowd, but no one bothered me as I was obviously there to hear the steel player.
I used to sit behind the steel player and absorb everything about his playing. He played an Emmons D10 through a Twin Reverb with JBLs. He tuned the E neck down to D to reduce string breakage. He certainly impressed me at the time, but I can't recall his name. I'm wondering if that might have been Ray Monte. Does anyone remember who he was?
PS: He was definitely not the long haired steel player from Lance Romance, whose name I've also forgotten. And it was not Lee Gillespie who gave steel lessons down around Federal Way.
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Brian Saulsman
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Washington, USA
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Posted 1 Apr 2020 8:39 pm
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Was it the Lil Red Hen? Was it Dave Harmonson?
Just a guess...
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Paul Sutherland
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Placerville, California
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Posted 1 Apr 2020 8:44 pm
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I don't recall the name of the club, but it was a pretty good size place. The crowd was older people, not young hippie types. I think the band was the house band and probably played there 5 or 6 nights per week.
I would guess the steel player was in his mid 30s, which was old to me at the time. He was certainly not new to the instrument. I don't know if that describes Dave H or not.
I also remember that the mystery player was pretty good on the C6 neck and did some nice two foot work on the pedals.
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Brian Saulsman
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Washington, USA
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Posted 1 Apr 2020 9:10 pm
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I think it was established in the ‘50s. Don’t know how long a Country Dave has been playing there regularly but he’s there a lot. He’s a member so I imagine he could tell you for sure who you’re thinking of.
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Brian Saulsman
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Washington, USA
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Posted 1 Apr 2020 9:13 pm
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Gene Tani
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Pac NW
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Posted 1 Apr 2020 10:55 pm
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You could ask at Trading Musician, the guitar store at Aurora /84th, Emerald City, Mike's guitar bar, guitar shops like that, those guys have been on the scene for decades and some of them have crazy good memory for a lot of PSG players I never heard of. And they actually like answering questions like that if they're not too busy. Kinda like Brian
Course all those shops are closed right now.
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Lynn Stafford
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Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2020 8:42 am Re: Steel player in Seattle in early 70s
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| Paul Sutherland wrote: |
| He played an Emmons D10 through a Twin Reverb with JBLs. He tuned the E neck down to D to reduce string breakage. He certainly impressed me at the time, but I can't recall his name. I'm wondering if that might have been Ray Monte. Does anyone remember who he was? |
This is just a wild guess but could it have been the great Jim Webb? He's an exceptional player that I believe is from that area and he plays an Emmons D-10 bolt-on.
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Wayne Franco
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silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2020 10:30 am Jim Webb would probably know who it was if it wasn't him
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| Another name that pops out is Ray Robinson. Great player from the Seattle area. |
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Paul Sutherland
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Placerville, California
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Posted 2 Apr 2020 12:05 pm
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I have no recollection at all of his name, but thanks for the suggestions. All I remember is the steel and amp. Funny how that goes.
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