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Topic: Pedal steel with Hip-Hop? |
Dan Robinson
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2020 7:56 pm |
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I never imagined I would do this. Got a lead on recording pedal steel for a Hip-Hop project. I have no experience with this genre, and harbored big doubts. But having an open mind I figured, "why not?"
It was great fun! Good people, warm vibe, pro studio. Did a bunch of fills, chimes, chords with wide grips.
The young artist doing this was expecting a lap steel. His surprise turned into mutual delight. A nice change from hanging out in the woodshed.
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Jeremy Threlfall
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now in Western Australia
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Dan Robinson
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2020 8:46 pm
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The "gangsta" vibe is a non starter for me too. I sent this fellow a cover I did of a Roger Miller song (from his Broadway show). He loved it, so we moved ahead.
I don't know The Gourds, but the feeling made me think of The Band. No angry gangsta down that road. |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
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Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2020 4:30 am
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| Well, Cowboy Troy scratched “hickâ€-hop genre a while back. A lot of collaborations these days between country and hip-hop artists.about time steel got into the act. |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2020 5:29 am
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Probably more fun than doing a session on "Way to Survive" I would imagine.
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Andy Henriksen
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2020 6:38 am
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| Sounds cool! When do we get to hear it, Dan!? |
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Thomas Sabatini
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2020 7:02 am
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What a cool opportunity. Post clips when you get a chance.  |
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 7 Jan 2020 12:30 pm
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| I haven't always been open minded to music but now I may listen to anything from Liberace to Bob Wills and to be honest I like it that way. I think its super awesome you were willing to give it a try and it sounds like you had a good experience with it. |
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Justin Emmert
From:
Greensboro, NC
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Posted 12 Jan 2020 4:04 pm
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Not saying I like it, but this one was #1 on the country charts for several weeks last year. One lick looped over and over, but it is pedal steel.
https://youtu.be/DT4kQlM5xuE |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2020 11:56 pm
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I did some PSG on Rehab’s “Welcome Home†in 2009. As I remember, a great fun session. I was amazed at the amount of money they were talking about in the promotion budget.
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K Maul
From:
Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL
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Posted 18 Jan 2020 4:31 am
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Pedal steel can fit into any kind of music, but not any PLAYER can. Expanding the territory will keep it alive.
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Dan Robinson
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2020 12:07 pm
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For sure expanding the territory is a plus for the instrument. And couldn't hurt my own creativity, such as it is.
There will probably be further opportunity to work on this project, but expect it will move along slowly. |
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Cody Coombs
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2020 1:17 am
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https://youtu.be/GKgRdYk7OWM
Not pedal steel , there is some dobro on some of their songs , but this group called GangstaGrass is pretty neat Far as having a couple rappers behind a bluegrass group going at it |
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