A great resource for those interested in Cajun Steel playing

Andrew Srubas · From: Minneapolis, MN

I was messing around a couple weeks ago and discovered that select cuts from Aldus Roger & The Lafayette Playboys were recorded in stereo. This means if you turn off one of your speakers all you hear is bass, drums and STEEL! I have been learning a lot of Phillip Alleman's breaks but I was having a hard time isolating him during other instrument's breaks and during vocals. To me, during those times is the most important and hardest. This is true I think with all instruments. You need to keep that dance groove going strong but not step on anyone else's toes. It's all in the groove.

There's a few videos of Aldus on YouTube. Phillip, ( I think that's him) is playing a Fender 400 tuned to open G. I'm not sure what is pedals are set up to do. I'm sure A and B give you a 4 chord but what do C and D pedals do?

Anyway, just thought I would share this discovery. If you want to learn Cajun steel. This is the holy grail in my book.

Here's a link to Aldus' album: http://www.flattownmusic.com/mobile/Aldus-Roger-Legend-Series-Aldus-Roger-the-Lafayette-Playboys-CD-P3090.aspx

Or: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00Q7B63GQ/ref=dm_aw_dp_sp_bb_sfa

Tom Quinn · Posted 14 May 2015 6:37 am

Are you sure it isn't legendary Orsey Vanicor? He played a 400 and basically wrote the book on Cajun steel playing because he only had one lick and he played it everywhere, always. But it is a killer lick. If you play it you too will be a Cajun steel player.
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Joe Burke · From: Toronto, Canada

Tom Quinn · Posted 9 Jul 2015 5:52 am

http://www.emilecajun.com/Cajun_Soul!/Vanicor,_Orsy.html
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