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Topic: Norm Hamlet |
David Beckner
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Posted 23 Apr 2012 7:45 am |
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I had the chance over the week end to watch a DVD I bought a while back. Merle Haggard Live at The Staion Inn.. WOW , my hats off to Norm. This is not only a great example of some very tasteful steel playing but also a great lesson on things such as how to back a singer, volume control and overall band etiquette.Never does he overplay a song or step over another player to be heard..
Norm , I just say " Your The Man"
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Clyde Mattocks
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Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 23 Apr 2012 7:48 am
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Merle's "Live at Billy Bob's" CD is a textbook on what a country band should sound like and Norm's playing and tone is superb.
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Ron Page
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Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 23 Apr 2012 8:22 am
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Clyde, I agree with you, and I want you to know there are actually 2 Live at BB's CDs. First is subtitled "Motorcycle Cowboy" and second is called "Old Country Singer". There is also a DVD of at least one of those.
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Randy Tatman
From:
The Villages, Florida
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Posted 23 Apr 2012 10:35 am
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I 100% agree David, Norm is just plain cool. What I really like is that he doesn't overplay, he's just professional in every way.
Last edited by Randy Tatman on 23 Apr 2012 11:58 am; edited 1 time in total |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 23 Apr 2012 11:31 am
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and he makes it all sound so simple....til you try to emulate it. merle, norm and the strangers all incorporate a minimalst swing/jazz element that is just so cool. i keep saying i'm gonna learn that lick...hopefully some day i will.
edited to add that i know it when i hear it, but can't find it when i look for it! |
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Ken Byng
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Southampton, England
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Posted 24 Apr 2012 3:16 am
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That's why Haggard's recordings have always sounded great. He has mainly used his road band and they know when not to play. Norm has been a master of the understated steel parts that fit the song 100%.
That is why he has been a Stranger for all of these years. 
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