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Topic: The Eagles "The Best of My Love" |
Nick Reed
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Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 14 Oct 2005 12:10 pm |
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I'm told that original Eagles band member "Bernie Leadon" did the Steel work on their song "Best of My Love". Does anyone know it Bernie is still around?
I'd almost forgotten what a great tune this was, and it came out over 30 years ago. It's got tasteful Steel Guitar fills all throughout.
I'm playing around with it here at the house. I think we're gonna start playin it at gigs. It's one that will mix well with our band's traditional country format.
Nick
www.countryjunctionband.com [This message was edited by Nick Reed on 14 October 2005 at 01:14 PM.] |
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John Ummel
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Arlington, WA.
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Posted 14 Oct 2005 12:29 pm
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Nick, IMHO the best Eagles music is their early stuff with Bernie Leadon.
Here ya go: http://www.bernieleadon.com/ [This message was edited by John Ummel on 14 October 2005 at 01:30 PM.] [This message was edited by John Ummel on 14 October 2005 at 01:33 PM.] |
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Dave Zirbel
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Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 14 Oct 2005 12:52 pm
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On the On The Border album, Al Perkins plays on Ole '55 so it must be Bernie on steel for Best of my Love. I always thought it was Al until I looked it up.
Dave Z[This message was edited by Dave Zirbel on 14 October 2005 at 02:00 PM.] |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 14 Oct 2005 1:16 pm
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| Bernie also played on "My Man"That I was told he wrote about Gram Parsons?I've heard that he lives and works in Nashville. |
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Rodney Garrison
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Montague County , Texas (deceased)
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Posted 14 Oct 2005 2:46 pm
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Speakin' of AL Perkins, I noticed on his Snapshots c d he has a TEXAS STEEL GUITAR ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME CERTIFICATE.
When was he inducted to that group? Just curious.
Rodney |
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 14 Oct 2005 2:53 pm
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Yes Bernie is still around, I saw him last yaer at Maxwell's in Hoboken with his band. He was very good.
His website is: http://www.bernieleadon.com/
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Regards, Craig
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2005 6:18 am
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Several Eagles songs work great for steel instrumentals. I play "Lyin' Eyes" quite a bit. There is a steel guitar instrumental CD out of all Eagles songs, it is one of my favorites. I can't remember all the players but Johnny Cox and Gary Morse were both on it I think. There is also a CD available with all Eric Clapton songs played on pedal steel. It is really good too.
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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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Rodney Garrison
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Montague County , Texas (deceased)
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Posted 15 Oct 2005 6:24 am
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Can you find out more info on these 2 c d 's
I'd like to get them
Rodney |
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Rick McDuffie
From:
Benson, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2005 7:41 am
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I was minding the Taylor Guitars booth at Merlefest a few years ago, and Bernie stopped by to say hello. He's a personable guy.
I've often wondered why Randy Meisner, Bernie and Don Felder don't get together and do something- that's 3/5ths of the old Eagles, and they're all great players.
...probably for the same reason I don't play in bands with some of the people I used to play with! |
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Glenn Austin
From:
Montreal, Canada
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Posted 15 Oct 2005 8:37 am
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| Cool, I would have never guessed in a million years that "Best of my Love" was played on a ZB. |
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Peter Dollard
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Posted 15 Oct 2005 9:10 am
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| Al Perkins Contributed a great imitation pedal steel part( he kind of implied the pedals without doing it and created a great sound)on Dwight Yoakum's "It Only Hurts Me When I Cry".... |
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George Crowder
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Richmond, VA, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2005 10:58 am
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For those of you who like the Eagles songs, have you heard the CD titled "The Steel Guitar Tribute to the Eagles?" This CD has "Best of My Love" and "Lyin' Eyes" along with eight other songs. Credits indicates the steel work was done by Robby Turner, Johnny Cox and Gary Morse.
I apologize Darvin. I didn't read your post all the way through before I submitted my reply. [This message was edited by George Crowder on 15 October 2005 at 03:15 PM.] |
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Rodney Garrison
From:
Montague County , Texas (deceased)
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Posted 15 Oct 2005 11:27 am
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George,
How can I get this c d ?
RODNEY |
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George Crowder
From:
Richmond, VA, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2005 12:13 pm
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| Hi Rodney, I don't think it's in the forum catalog. I got mine off eBay. Just do a search on "Steel Guitar Tribute to the Eagles." |
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2005 4:39 pm
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Thats quite alright George, I couldn't remember the name of the CD. I think I got mine at Amazon.com, there again, I don't remember for sure.
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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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