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Topic: Well, a little younger interest anyway. |
Roual Ranes
From:
Atlanta, Texas, USA
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Posted 11 May 2014 4:44 pm |
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| I played a gig Saturday night and to guys showed interest in the steel. One was about 40 and the other about 45. I even got a couple of compliments. I was really suprised. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 12 May 2014 11:17 am
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I'm glad to see that kids taking an interest in steel, 
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Patrick Drummond
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 12 May 2014 1:00 pm
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There's a few of us youngens around. I'm 29 been playing pedal steel since I was 18.
I also am an advocate for real country music.
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pdl20
From:
Benton, Ar . USA,
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Posted 12 May 2014 10:02 pm Patrick
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Good for you ,keep on learning and enjoy playing
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Mullen G 2 D 10 8 & 6 , Emmons D 10 8& 6 Evans Amps , Revelation,MPX1,Steward PA 1000 rack, Steelers Choice Cross country Seat ,Hilton Pedal, Curt Mangan strings . When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 13 May 2014 5:12 am
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| Patrick Drummond wrote: |
There's a few of us youngens around. I'm 29 been playing pedal steel since I was 18.
I also am an advocate for real country music. |
That's great Patrick, keep up the good work, we do need younger people interested in steel guitar.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 14 May 2014 3:47 am
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I played last Friday at a UU church with a world-music group here in Providence: the Gnomes. We did 2 sets and I couldn't get away during the break because I was explaining the instrument to curious onlookers.
You know: "What is that instrument? What do you call that?"
I figure a little PR for our machine beats a break any day. These were "mature" folks, not youngsters. Still, they were captivated.
Chris |
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Jason Duguay
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 14 May 2014 5:16 am
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I'm surprised when I hear concern about youth and the pedal steel. At shows it tends to attract a fair amount conversation, with both types of music fans, musicians and drunks.
Also the Gnomes sound fun, and they cover pomp and pride? Wow! Thats pretty great. Man, I gotta pick the fiddle up more, so much great music out there, |
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Roual Ranes
From:
Atlanta, Texas, USA
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Posted 14 May 2014 5:30 am
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I think the pedal steel should be in all types of music.
I just wish I could play better to help it along. |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 14 May 2014 9:08 am
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Jason, I was subbing (one rehearsal and some 5 x 8 cards!) for the Gnomes. But I played steel behind squeeze box and Irish whistle, as well as some reggae . . . and supporting our marvelous fiddle player . . who also played the "erhu."
Had a great time, again, taking steel into relatively uncharted territory and bringing it to the non-country public.
Are you anywhere near the Lakes Region, Jason?
Chris |
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Steve English
From:
Baja, Arizona
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Posted 14 May 2014 9:30 am
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I'm tabbing some Justin Bieber songs........just in case
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 14 May 2014 12:31 pm
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| I'm thirty-two and started playing when I was eighteen. Been playing steel now for fourteen years and still loving it! |
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Jason Duguay
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 14 May 2014 6:08 pm
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Hey Chris,
I'm a bit closer to the Mass border but still only about 45 min away, you playing up here? I'll be playing in Portsmouth next week if your in town. |
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Ben Greene
From:
San Antonio, Tx.
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Posted 15 May 2014 7:08 am
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I'm 38 and just started about a year and half ago. I love it and I love being though of as young. 
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 15 May 2014 10:13 am
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Jason, I am in Providence but every now and then I play at Sally O'Brien's in Somerville, on a Sunday evening 5-7.30 with Peter Ward and Amarillo.
Don't have a firm booking for the next time, though.
It would be great if you could hear this nice little 5-piece at Sally's . . .
Chris |
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