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Topic: Pete Grant Sighting |
Ron Bednar
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Rancho Cordova, California, USA
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 22 Nov 2004 3:12 pm |
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| "It's a real treat to play with him," Carnahan said. "He's a joyful human being and really brings that into his playing." |
That sums Pete up right there.
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 22 Nov 2004 3:49 pm
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I remember running into Pete sometime back in the 1970's at Aron Records, a funky and very hip used record store on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood. I was in from Texas, visiting my folks. I don't remember how we met, but I do remember standing next to him at the racks at Aron's, going through the country music stacks. Hoyt Axton had just released a monster song with an incredible steel break. I asked Pete "have you heard the steel solo on 'She's a Torpedo' by Hoyt Axton? Monster steel solo. Who's the player?"
Pete gave me an "aw shucks" look and said, "thanks, that was me."
I'd really like to find a that recording, because Pete really did a good job on that one. Anybody out there in forumland have a copy of that tune?[This message was edited by Herb Steiner on 22 November 2004 at 03:58 PM.] |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 22 Nov 2004 5:09 pm
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| I had the pleasure of sitting about two feet away from Pete last Spring when we got together to swap Dobro licks. He's an awesome player who can do it all ... slants, string pulls, fiddle tunes, pick-blocked runs, you name it. He was deep into studying Celtic pipe music and translating that to the steel. He more than held his own at qa couple of impromtu Boston "sessions." And most important of all, Pete is a great guy. |
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Jay Fagerlie
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Lotus, California, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2004 6:52 am
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I'll chime in here also.....
I've taken a few lessons from Mr. Pete over the last year or so and have sat right in front of him and watched him do some amazing things on the steel, as well as the dobro, harp, (I don't mean harmonica)and other instruments. I have learned so much about the steel and music in general and owe a huge amount of it to Pete. He opened my eyes to concepts and ideas that I had never been able to grasp before. A great teacher.
I also had the pleasure of seeing him play live with the band Railroad Earth a few weeks ago and that has to be one of the best nights of live music I've ever enjoyed. A great band and Pete was outstanding. I had brought a couple of friends to the show and before the show Pete came out and hung out with us and talked. Then to see him interact with these musicians on a high musical level was a lesson in itself............
Man, I'm all jazzed now, I gotta call Pete and get another lesson!
If you ever have a chance to see him play, do whatever you need to do to make it happen, you'll be glad you did.
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Pete Grant
From:
Auburn, CA, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2004 3:19 pm
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Thank you, gentlemen, for the kind words.
I hope to soon post about my new National Model D Open Chamber 8-string with pictures and sound clips. |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 27 Nov 2004 4:45 am
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A fine article.
I'll second all the above.
I had a great time hearing Pete in ireland,
and jamming with him in a few different incarnations.
I just wish I had had my mandolin there,
because I played most of his irish set in a band last winter.
Great player, fun guy, and also it seems a musical history lesson to boot. |
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