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Topic: Maturity & Genius in playing steel guitar |
Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 22 Jan 2008 7:26 am |
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It's a given, that most all of 'our' steel guitar super stars.....were way ahead of the game when compared to the rest of us out here in America-Land.
Who was YOUR favorite, and at what age do you feel he/she matured causing his/her steel guitar playing to be beyond belief?
Some of JERRY BYRD's most loyal fans, feel that in his early days with Red Foley on the Opry and the recording sessions of that day, that his styling, TONE and technique were at his peak! This would have been around 1946-1947. If my calculations are correct, this would have made JERRY BYRD about 26-27 years of age.
WHEN DID YOUR STAR hit the top o'the mark? |
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Eddie Cunningham
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2008 4:09 pm The " Byrd " still flies the highest !!
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| Ray , I'm with you on the "Byrd" !! His sound in 46, 47 & 48 with Hank Sr.,Ernest Tubb, Red Foley and others in that time frame was the best for him and players are still trying to duplicate his tone !! His Bake. Rick. with that Volu-Tone amp was the best he ever sounded !! No one has come close yet to his touch and tone, IMHO !! I love listening to the good , old "Country music " . And I enjoyed Speedy Wests style in the "50s also !! Eddie "C" ( the old non-pedal Rickenbacher geezer ) |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 22 Jan 2008 4:56 pm I was just curious
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It seems that all of the successful instrumentalists, were at least 25 years of age when they peaked......
but of course, JERRY BYRD, had another peak in his career that didn't occur until some time AFTER 1972 in Hawaii.
I was curious about the others.....
What do folks think?
Few sat down and became an overnight success and remained at that peak thereafter. At least that's what I've noticed. I think? |
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Bill Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, Ga. USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2008 6:51 pm Paul Franklin's Peak
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As a session player, I think Paul Franklin hit the top (as in originality) in the mid 80's when he did the Rodney Crowell "Diamonds and Dirt" LP and the George Strait "Something Special" album. I have no idea when he will come down. Its over a 20 year run at the top now!!!!!
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Bill Cunningham
Atlanta, GA |
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