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Jim Peters


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St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 16 Dec 2005 3:39 pm    
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Ok guys, I got the nerve up to post a short clip. This is a live clip from 3 weeks ago. It represents what I can do after barely 2 years of playing. Here it is in all its unedited glory, warts and all:
http://www.swirlband.com/songs.html

Goto the last clip. Check out the Christmas songs whle you're there. Comments are most welcome, but hit me nice!!! JimP
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Charlie McDonald


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Post  Posted 16 Dec 2005 4:56 pm    
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Finally I get to hear you. That's some real workingman's steel. I'll have to cop some of your licks, you know.
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Jim Peters


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St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 16 Dec 2005 5:04 pm    
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I should add that the gig was with Tom Wood, a local singer songwriter, not Swirl, my band with my wife. JP
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Jim Peters


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St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 17 Dec 2005 8:38 am    
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Comments? JP
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richard burton


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Britain
Post  Posted 17 Dec 2005 1:08 pm    
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Play when the singer isn't singing.
It makes for a more pleasurable listening experience, and you'll get more gigs.
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Jim Peters


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St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 17 Dec 2005 11:35 pm    
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ouch!jp
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Kevin Hatton

 

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Buffalo, N.Y.
Post  Posted 17 Dec 2005 11:46 pm    
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I don't agree. I'm in an award winning country rock band booked a year in advance. Opened for 13 Nashville acts this year. I play when the singer is singing sometimes. Not all the time though. I usually opt for answering the singer if I can. Jim, you sound just fine. I can relate alot to your playing and I know what you are trying to do. You are coming along nicely.

[This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 17 December 2005 at 11:46 PM.]

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richard burton


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Post  Posted 18 Dec 2005 12:26 am    
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Jim,
It's not a personal attack, just a post that could be construed to be worded too harshly.

I only ever give constructive criticism.

If you heed my advice in my previous post, in years to come you will see the wisdom of it,
and might even offer the same advice to other aspiring players.
Peace,
R B
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Jim Peters


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St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 18 Dec 2005 8:17 am    
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Richard, no offense taken, thanks for your opinion. JP
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Charley Adair

 

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Maxwell, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 19 Dec 2005 9:30 am    
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Hey, for only two years of playing, I only wish I could play so good. I enjoyed it.

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Sho-Bud PRO-I, 4&5
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BobG

 

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Holmdel, NJ
Post  Posted 19 Dec 2005 2:37 pm    
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Normally I would whole heartedly agree.. not playing while the singer is singing or filling in "tastefully" around the singers phrasing is essential.
But in this case ..i'm not so sure. We're talking about the New Riders of the Purple Sage ... The steel is always dominant and out front.. It's their signature .
Keeping that in mind I thought you did a great job..I dont feel you overplayed at all.
Especially, for a steel dominated song like Garden of Eden. And considering you have only been playing two years.. way to go!

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Bob Grado, Williams D10 (lefty), Peavey 1000,
Profex ll.


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Robert Porri

 

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Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Post  Posted 19 Dec 2005 10:52 pm    
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Jim, I can relate. I'm just hitting my 2 year mark also. Your playing sounds very good. I'm also working with a band and having a blast. All suggestions given in a positive way (as Richards was) are worth paying attention to. The followups were also good. Keep up the good work you've been doing.

Bob P.
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Tony Prior


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Charlotte NC
Post  Posted 20 Dec 2005 2:10 am    
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Jim fine stuff, you are really in the groove.
Thanks for posting the links.

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Alan Rudd

 

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Ardmore, Oklahoma
Post  Posted 22 Dec 2005 7:18 am    
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I like your sound, good intonation. What guitar/amp/effects do you use?
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James Morehead


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Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
Post  Posted 22 Dec 2005 8:52 am    
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Nice!!
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Jim Peters


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St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 22 Dec 2005 12:54 pm    
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Thanks guys, it was my GFI ultra S10 Keyless thru an NV 112, recorded with a mini disk out front. JP
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Robert Porri

 

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Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Post  Posted 22 Dec 2005 10:15 pm    
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Jim, I see you use the same equipment as I do also. GFI keyless, N112, and I even use my MD recorder sometimes at gigs.

Bob P.
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Jesse Vargas

 

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Bellflower, CA
Post  Posted 27 Dec 2005 3:36 pm    
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Nice playing! There's hope! I just started a couple of months ago and I hope to sound as good as you in two years! I'm coming along though.

Nice job!
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Bennie Hensley


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Yakima, Washington, USA
Post  Posted 1 Jan 2006 1:37 pm    
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Jim, good job. That really makes me feel like I should hang it up. I have been trying to play longer than you have and don't sound that good.
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