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Topic: Calling on Mike Neer to do the "Stairway to Heaven" solo |
Shaun Marshall
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San Rafael California, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 3:07 pm |
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| Hey Mike, I just got Steelonious in the mail. It's awesome. I was wandering if you could add 5 years to my life span by doing a lap steel version of the solo in "Stairway to Heaven"? By the way, I saw Jaco & Mike Stern live at the Beverly Wiltern in 1983ish |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 27 May 2020 6:01 pm
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Ok, man, you asked nicely so I can’t resist. It ain’t perfect but it’s all could muster up in 30 minutes. Been a long time since I’ve heard this.
https://youtu.be/rpxQyXoulAI
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Glenn Demichele
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(20mi N of) Chicago Illinois, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 6:10 pm
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S**t. Now that is a testament to your proficiency man.
Just whip that thing out....
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Steve Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, GA
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Nic Neufeld
From:
Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted 27 May 2020 6:29 pm
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 I'm going to be stupid and vote for the Kid Charlemagne solo next because I don't doubt you could pull off an awesome version of it!
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Shaun Marshall
From:
San Rafael California, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 7:58 pm
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| Hey Mikey, I think I owe you a pastrami and swiss! With a side of Jimmy Page. |
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John Goux
From:
California, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 8:53 pm
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Better played than the original. Pagey couldn’t pick block like that.
John |
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Lance Clifford
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 28 May 2020 7:09 am
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| Wow! Loved it! |
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Bill Groner
From:
QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 28 May 2020 7:24 am
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Nice Mike.....could hear it live over here in PA.
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 28 May 2020 8:04 am
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| Doug Beaumier wrote: |
| That was pretty cool! Now how about Eruption by Van Halen? 😎 |
Haha. i was 14 when I heardthat on the boardwalk at Seaside Heights and it damaged me for life (in a good way), but I’d be happy to not ever hear it again. Same with Stairway and DEFINITELY Freebird! 😂
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 28 May 2020 8:15 am
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| If it's request time, how about Philosophy of the World by the Shaggs? |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 28 May 2020 8:18 am
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| Jack Hanson wrote: |
| If it's request time, how about Philosophy of the World by the Shaggs? |
(Just kidding!) |
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Joe Scherzi
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 28 May 2020 8:36 am
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Cool!
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Mitch Druckman
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 28 May 2020 8:56 am
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| Wow! |
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Stephen Abruzzo
From:
Philly, PA
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Posted 29 May 2020 7:18 am
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Wow.....you are one with your steel!
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Tom Snook
From:
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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Posted 29 May 2020 8:33 am
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Bravo,
Now how about Edgar Winters Frankenstein?
ALOHA
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Charlie McDonald
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Posted 29 May 2020 9:56 am
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| Jack Hanson wrote: |
| Jack Hanson wrote: |
| If it's request time, how about Philosophy of the World by the Shaggs? |
(Just kidding!) |
No, really!
It's a whole nother album, famous guitar solos.
Did we already do Neer Hits? I can't believe you opened yourself up to requests. Anything, in life during coronovirus. Hey, album name!
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 29 May 2020 10:28 am
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| Charlie McDonald wrote: |
| Jack Hanson wrote: |
| Jack Hanson wrote: |
| If it's request time, how about Philosophy of the World by the Shaggs? |
(Just kidding!) |
No, really!
It's a whole nother album, famous guitar solos.
Did we already do Neer Hits? I can't believe you opened yourself up to requests. Anything, in life during coronovirus. Hey, album name! |
No more requests, lol.
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Jim Mckay
From:
New Zealand
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Posted 29 May 2020 12:10 pm
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I,m not about to make a request but I sure wish I could get stuff like that out the the end of my fingers. That,s clever and gifted.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 29 May 2020 12:28 pm
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| Doug Beaumier wrote: |
| It would be very hard to duplicate "Philosophy of the World". It's so out of tune, and so out of time, and horrific in every way... it's a one-of-a-kind cult classic! |
Agreed. But if anyone could possibly play it, my money would be on Mike. |
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Eric Gross
From:
Perkasie PA, USA
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Posted 29 May 2020 3:06 pm
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Mike -- WOW
Re Shags: back in the early days me and my friend would purposely hit "wrong" notes for a whole solo, and try to make the other laugh by playing the worst solo. If you do that long enough, you find out which wrong notes work in certain situations. |
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Shaun Marshall
From:
San Rafael California, USA
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Posted 30 May 2020 7:00 am
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Hi Mike, Just wanted to get back to you and say thank you so much for granting my crazy request to do the Stairway solo. It is so Awesome the way you did it. I did not know at the time I would unleash a flood of crazy song requests at you. The night before I had just received a 10 String Eddie Alkire E-Harp and was thinking of cool covers I could do. I knew it would take me 2 weeks to learn it so after a cup of coffee and checking out a bunch of your posts and listening to Steelonious I just figured Mike could do this and do it quickly and great. Thanks again Man! I have watched the clip many times and it is totally inspiring! Back to Round Midnight though. All the best and thank you for the inspiration.
Cheers,
Shaun |
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