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Dick Wood
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 11:03 am |
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My band was playing at Billy Bob's last night and I got the pleasure of getting to hear a guy I have always known but never really grasped what a player he is.
Joe Ely was the headliner and Lloyd Maines was working with Joe playing his Mullen
S-10 and I have to say he is one tasteful player to say the least. The last time I had ever seen Lloyd was back in 1999 with the Chicks and their music never truely showcased his ability.
Classic tone and licks to the bone is how I best discribe Lloyds playing last night.It could have only been better if I'd had a moment to meet him but our band went back on immediately after they ended their show.
Well maybe I'll get to meet Arty Passes (I hope I got your last name correctly)when he plays with Kevin Fowler tonight. [This message was edited by Dick Wood on 31 December 2005 at 11:05 AM.] |
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Greg Simmons
From:
where the buffalo (used to) roam AND the Mojave
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 11:19 am
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Lloyd sure sounds very fine (as always) on the "Ten in Texas" compilation.
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 11:41 am
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| Classic palm blocking player. I love his style. |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 1:11 pm
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| I'm getting Lloyd Maines' video "60 Hot Licks for Pedal Steel Guitar" soon. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10 |
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 2:32 pm
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Brett, I think he was up to about 56 before the encore.
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J W Alexander
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Reynoldsburg, Ohio, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 12:34 pm
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I have what I think is THE BEST Nathalie Maines story ever---I don't care for her so it's in that vein. Lloyd is great but I don't think the daughter is "all that" by a long shot!!
J W |
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Pete Finney
From:
Nashville Tn.
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 1:25 pm
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WHY WHY WHY would anyone try to turn a very positive thread about a great steel player into a negative one about his singing daughter. She is NOT the subject of any of this and shouldn't be, this is about "steel players and their music"!
One more reason why so many great players want nothing to do with this otherwise wonderful forum, in my humble opinion of course... |
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John Davis
From:
Cambridge, U.K.
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 1:54 pm
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| I agree with you on that one Pete!!!!! and that LM is one heck of a player.....lets keep the thread positive its what it deserves!! |
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Dave Mudgett
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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 2:03 pm
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Lloyd is one of my favorites. I still have the Maines Brothers LP from about 1979. He has played some great stuff on lots of peoples records - like Dale Watson's first CD. I also have the "60 Hot Licks..." video - some cool stuff.
I'm with Pete on this - I just don't see what Natalie has to do with it. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 2:17 pm
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| I have to agree with you Pete. Lets keep the subject focused on Lloyd's great playing. |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 3:10 pm
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| What brand of steel does Lloyd play on this video? I haven't seen this video yet and I can't wait to see it. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10 |
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 3:37 pm
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Brett,
Lloyd plays a Zum steel on the video.
And, very well I might add. I am sure you will like this video...a lot of cool licks!
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 4:08 pm
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| I've only seen Lloyd playing S-10's, or SD-10's. Does he play C6 at all? GREAT player, no matter!! |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 4:23 pm
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Lloyd plays C6 on non-pedal steel, and quite well indeed.
Lloyd hired me to play non-pedal on Wayne Hancock's first album Thunderstorms and Neon Signs. I was setting up a Fender Dual Professional at the studio and Lloyd came over and allowed as how he had one like that sitting in a closet for decades.
I told him he ought to haul it out and try it. It'd be easy for him, I said.
Yeah, right.  I was on half the album, and guess who finished it up, and was hotter in the mix?
I laugh about it, 'cause Lloyd's been one of my good pals for about 30 years. I occasionally work on his pedal guitars.
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 4:39 pm
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| I love Zumsteels too! I play a GFI, but I love Zumsteels. I've seen pictures of Lloyd playing a Zumsteel and a Mullen. I wonder what guitar Lloyd plays more-Zum or Mullen. I'm curious to hear those licks. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10 |
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Pete Finney
From:
Nashville Tn.
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Posted 1 Jan 2006 4:44 pm
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Does anyone know if Lloyd is back gigging regularly with Joe Ely, or if that Billy Bob's show was just a "one-off"? I saw him countless times in Texas with Ely in the late 70's and early 80's; what a great band that was!
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