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Topic: steeler for james taylor |
Chris Erbacher
From: Sausalito, California, USA
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Posted 16 Jan 2007 3:02 pm
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hey all, maybe a stupid question, but who is the steel player on james taylor's greatest hits album? is it ben keith? |
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Dave Zirbel
From: Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 16 Jan 2007 3:03 pm
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It's Dan Dugmore.
Red Rhodes played on Sweet Baby James and One Man Dog.
DZ |
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Olli Haavisto
From: Jarvenpaa,Finland
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Posted 16 Jan 2007 10:34 pm
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...and Al Perkins on the Gorilla album. _________________ Olli Haavisto
Finland |
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Craig Stock
From: Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2007 1:36 pm
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Dan played for James up till at least 'Dad Loves His Work', both steel and guitar, also toured with him for a good while _________________ Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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Colby Tipton
From: Crosby, Texas, USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2007 5:27 pm
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James Taylor did one of my favorite tunes, "Bartenders Blues", George Jones did it too. Put both together and you got it "The Best Bartenders Blues" anyboby that plays it sounds good in my book. |
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Roger Rettig
From: Naples, FL
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Posted 19 Jan 2007 5:37 pm
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James wrote 'Bartender Blues'!
I think he really loves steel guitar, and he was clearly enjoying Lloyd Maines' playing on that CMT 'Crossroads' with the Dixie Chicks a while back.
RR |
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Colby Tipton
From: Crosby, Texas, USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2007 5:42 pm
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Roger,
Yes I do love it or was you talking about James Taylor?
Colby |
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Roger Rettig
From: Naples, FL
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Posted 19 Jan 2007 6:07 pm
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I meant James! He was smiling down at Lloyd every time he hit a lick!
...and what about Jame's lyric - 'Listen to the steel guitar - don't it sound good?' on his 'One Man Dog' album?
RR |
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Colby Tipton
From: Crosby, Texas, USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2007 6:14 pm
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Rodger,
I still love it either way. It's just such a good tune. I don't care if PeWee Herman did it, its the best lyrics and and chord changes they ever was.
Colby |
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Roger Rettig
From: Naples, FL
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Posted 19 Jan 2007 6:39 pm
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Well, I don't know about that - Hoagy Carmichael's 'Stardust' has a bit more going for it.
It IS a good job of creating a 'generic' country song, though, and I'm sure JT was thinking of George Jones when he first conceived it. James' version (on his 1977 'JT' album, and without steel guitar) has our hero doing a passable imitation of Jones style. George didn't cover the song himself until later.
RR |
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Colby Tipton
From: Crosby, Texas, USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2007 6:42 pm
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It's a good tune even if me or you do it. Beautiful tune. |
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Craig Stock
From: Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2007 10:08 am
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Jame's brother Livingston has also used Dan Dugmore on steel in a few of his songs. They grew up in North Carolina and probably heard alot of country while growing up. _________________ Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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