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Topic: Pretty cool sound |
Abe Levy
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Herb Steiner
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Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 2 Jul 2010 8:59 am |
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Beautiful stuff!
I've known Susan for over 20 years now and she's always been a totally superb musician, regardless of the style of music she's into. I don't want to directly quote Big E, but I believe he commented one time that Alcorn is one of the few steel players that actually plays "real jazz." But she's into much, much more than that.
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Ben Jones
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2010 6:25 pm
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| I am a fan. There is a certain sincerity and honesty to even her most challenging stuff that really draws me in. |
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Bill Cutright
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Akron, OH
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Posted 5 Jul 2010 7:12 am
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| didn't those old msa's come with grease fittings...? |
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 5 Jul 2010 8:05 am
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Susan took some severe criticism from various people over on the UK Steelers site for her 'avant garde' approach to steel playing. She was very generous in her response.
Even if you don't appreciate her musical content (and I do) you have to admire her technique, especially the pick blocking that she demonstrates during this clip.
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 5 Jul 2010 9:38 am
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How can people criticize something they don't understand? I count Susan Alcorn as an influence.
Recently, I've read criticisms leveled against musicians (not only here on the SGF) such as John Coltrane and Joaquin Murphey and many others by people claiming "there is no feeling in the playing". I find that absurd. There is a lot of beauty in what Susan plays--just realize that there is more than one form of beauty.
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Dave Grafe
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Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 5 Jul 2010 10:57 am
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| It never ceases to amaze me how many folks will jump in to criticize others who manage to do something that they themselves will never be able to do, never mind understand! |
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