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Rick Alexander
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Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Apr 2005 9:46 pm |
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This is a mournful little ditty recorded in our studio over the last couple of nights.
Written by Cathe St Jean -
Vocals by Cathe & Marie St Jean . .
It has little bit of Steel Guitar on the Remington Steelmaster T8, 2 Electric Guitar tracks (my old Guild X500), Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Hammond C3 Organ, Bass, Drums.
Oh yeah, and Strings too . . 
RA
[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 25 April 2005 at 10:50 PM.] |
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Don Burrows
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Ashtabula, Oh. USA
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Posted 26 Apr 2005 12:59 am
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Nice job Rick, Great song . I really liked it.
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Don Burrows
Builder of BSG Steel Guitars
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John Kalament
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South Carolina
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Posted 26 Apr 2005 2:45 am
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Great job Rick !!!
Love the Steel in the backround. Wish I could have been in your studio to see and hear it recorded. Now that I have met you I can picture you in back of that great looking Remington. I will let you know when the Rick arrives and how I like it. I hope it's as nice as the seller said it was.
Kindest regards always,
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 26 Apr 2005 5:05 am
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Nice Job Rick!
I like the changes in that song.
Roy |
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C. Brattain
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Balch Springs, Texas, usa
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Posted 26 Apr 2005 6:15 am
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| Nice harmony, seems every Rick does turns out great. That what comes from living right and a LOT OF PRATICE. |
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado
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Posted 26 Apr 2005 8:11 am
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You know you just have too many toys to play with.
That song sounded great. Some nice steel moans in the backround. I have always loved those hammond organs too.
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JCFSGC member since 2005
Boyett's Glass Bars
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Mike Ruffin
From:
El Paso, Texas, USA
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Posted 26 Apr 2005 10:27 am
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Great, Rick!!
And you do have too many toys, WOW!
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Apr 2005 4:56 pm
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Thanks Don - glad you like it. The stainless legs you made for my Steelmaster contribute a lot to its tonality and stability . .
John, I appreciate that. I enjoyed the vist also - it's nice to talk to somebody who has a genuine interest in Steel Guitar and related subjects. Come back any time!
Roy, coming from you that's a real compliment! I love the piece you posted right about the same time - so beautiful . .
Chuck, what a nice thing to say. Yes, living right and lots of practice - words to live by for sure . .
The girls thank you too.
Thanks Gary - yep, nothing like a big ol' organ and steely moans to express feeling.
Seriously, thank you buddy - I'm happy you like it.
Mike, thanks man! I don't know about that too many toys thing though - I never realized there was such a thing as too many . .
They're tools as well as toys, and I use 'em all! (just not all at once)
but I still don't have a Quad . . 
I really appreciate all the nice comments, especially in view of who they're coming from. I mean, it's always gratifying when "regular" people like my music and show their appreciation - indeed,it's very important.
But when it comes from fellow musicians and Steel Players whose opinions have a lot of comprehesive experience and knowledge - it has a much greater significance to me.
I'm trying to do my part to promote Steel Guitar and to show the general public that it's an beautiful and versatile instrument that fits in virtually any kind of music. I figure the best way I can do that is to feature it prominently in the songs we record, and also in live shows.
So your support and encouragement means more to me than words can say. Thanks so much guys! I hope to meet more of you in person as time goes on . .
[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 26 April 2005 at 06:28 PM.] |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 26 Apr 2005 5:59 pm
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That Remington sounds great. What a tone and sustain. I tried Howard R's Steelmaster here at home and was it ever solid sounding.
Some say it's all in the hands and I do agree
Rick has the hands and Remington is obliging
to what Rick puts into it.
Great job Rick,maybe one of these days I'll
 get me a Remington..Herb if you're watching you have a great guitar here buddy and Rick does it justice. whew tight and bold
and melodic way to go Rick. |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Apr 2005 8:18 pm
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Thanks so much for the kind words Jody!
Your support and encouragement really mean a lot . .
I hope you do get a Steelmaster - it's a truly amazing steel guitar, as befitting a truly amazing steel guitarist like yourself.
You're welcome to come on down to Florida and play mine anytime. 
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 27 Apr 2005 1:06 am
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| Here is the page with lyrics, pics and audio . . [This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 27 April 2005 at 02:07 AM.] |
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Jeff Au Hoy
From:
Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 1 May 2005 7:05 pm
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I like this mix. I've said it before, but I love the sound of the steel recorded like this... it's able to breathe!
Hammond organ?!! Rick, you don't know how jealous I am of that. |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 1 May 2005 7:54 pm
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Thanks Jeff! I'm happy that you enjoyed it.
Yep, there's nothin quite like sticking a big ol' organ into the mix!
I recorded the Steelmaster using 2 FSKs, one miked about 2' in front of the speaker and the other about 6' away and raised up about 5' to get that room ambience. I used a Boss RV5 stereo reverb pedal set with just a touch of 'verb to enhance the stereo-ness of the Steel. I experimented with various pan settings and ended up with the close miked track panned about 10% right and the far miked track panned about 60% left.
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Ron Brennan
From:
Orlando, Florida, USA; Formerly, Edison, NJ
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Posted 4 May 2005 11:32 am
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Rick,
Took me awhile to get to this post, glad I did.
Man, you really are a serial, mass producer of new, enjoyable & unique material!!!...not an easy thing to do, IMHO..
Ditto, Roy Thomson (he should know) comment's on the chord changes. Neat dynamics there on this one.
Same for Jody's comment's on the steel work. The Knight of Tweedness always knows....
Bottom line is I enjoyed this new song too....better late than never.
I cannot fathom how you do it, keep "em" rolling....TX
rgds,
Ron
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JCFSC member since 2005 "Be of Good Cheer"
"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
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"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's
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George Rout
From:
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 4 May 2005 1:19 pm
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| Rick, that is one of the most listenable tunes/songs I've heard in a long time. Great. Geo |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 4 May 2005 3:21 pm
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Thanks Ron - I'm sure glad you like it. I appreciate the nice comments.
George - thanks so much for listening!
There are some more of my tunes here |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 4 May 2005 5:49 pm
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| My 10 year old granddaughter heard Ricks cd so she took it home. true story. |
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Denny Turner
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Oahu, Hawaii USA
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 May 2005 6:45 pm
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| . . so she took it home |
Why that little scamp! Bless her heart . .
That's the best compliment ever.
Thanks Denny!
Sounds like you should have the CD . . |
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Todd Weger
From:
Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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Posted 6 May 2005 9:40 am
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Hmmmmmmm.. not sure what I'm doing wrong, but when I right click, save to my desktop and open it, Media Player opens it, but it sounds all garbled and speeds up/slows down, like a turntable that's not working right.
???
I've never had a problem before, so I'm not sure what's going on with it. Any ideas? I'd love to hear the tune.
Thanks.
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Todd James Weger/RD/RTD
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, A6, B11); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Chandler RH-4 Koa semi-hollow lapsteel (open G); Regal resonator (open D or G)
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 6 May 2005 4:26 pm
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Todd, I don't know why that would be happening.
The file is sound . . (pun intended)
I guess you need to get the CD ! |
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