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Topic: New CD release “Rusty Blake - Lowering the Bar†|
Russ Blake
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Oregon, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2020 1:45 am |
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As a perennial sideman I’m not quite sure what got into me, but I’ve gone and recorded an instrumental steel album. Twelve tracks, nine originals, all featuring the stellar lead guitar work of Ian Miller. Stylistically it’s pretty old school, both straight and pedal steel, lots of twin guitar stuff. If that sounds appealing, please give it a listen. Hope you like it!
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/rustyblake
https://rustyblake.bandcamp.com/album/lowering-the-bar-2
Should also be available on Apple Music, Spotify, etc. Or if you’d like a CD by mail, just send me a PM or email. Thanks!
If I’ve posted this in the wrong section, I apologize!
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 12 Jan 2020 6:51 am
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Congratulations Russ! Looking forward to checking it out.
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Jim Bloomfield
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2020 9:08 am
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| Great sound! Thanks! |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2020 9:15 am
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| Great tracks love it. |
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Tucker Jackson
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2020 12:47 pm
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Great work, Russ... Rusty. You're killing it on this record. Hats off to you!
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John McClung
From:
Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2020 12:47 pm
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Terrific playing and tone, Russ, congrats. Recording is really great sounding, have details on guitar, amps, DAW details?
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 12 Jan 2020 1:50 pm
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| Rusty is the real deal! |
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2020 6:34 pm
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Amazing!! Thanks for sharing. Ian sounds great as well 
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Russ Blake
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2020 9:55 pm
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Thanks, guys! Appreciate you taking the time to check it out.
John, you asked about the gear. I used three different guitars: Sho-Bud Permanent, Bigsby T-8, Rickenbacker DW-16, and two amps: Deluxe Reverb and a tweed Pro clone. As for the recording process, I can tell you very little. Matt Buetow (singer, songwriter, steel player, engineer, and all around lifesaver for a Luddite like myself) recorded the steel and guitar tracks in my living room and also mixed the record. If it sounds good, it’s thanks to him. Perhaps he will see this and chime in.
Dave, I really could never say enough about how much I love Ian Miller. Playing with him has been one of the great joys of my life. And he’s been getting after the steel, too, so everybody watch out!
Thanks again for the kind words, y’all. |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 13 Jan 2020 4:09 am
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great stuff Russ.
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Louie Kirkpatrick
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2020 11:59 am
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| Jerry Byrd, Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant, and Lloyd Green would be proud of you two. |
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Landon Jarrel
From:
Space
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Posted 15 Jan 2020 6:47 pm
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| Fantastic work! |
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Daniel Baston
From:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 17 Jan 2020 7:34 am
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| Awesome I am a fan! Great title too! |
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 18 Jan 2020 8:08 am
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Why I remember when you were just a kid at the steel jams, Hee Hee. Just goes to show you what a great Musican can do, good job old friend.
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Duane Becker
From:
Elk,Wa 99009 USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2020 9:20 pm
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| Russ, I love your cd! Right down my alley. Sounds of Emmons in the early years. Great pedal steel stuff too... |
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Bob Muller
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2020 11:53 pm
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| Great CD Russ. |
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Joel Jackson
From:
Detroit
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Posted 20 Jan 2020 8:54 am
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| Sounds great! I always love your playing with Caleb. |
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 24 Jan 2020 6:03 pm
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| Sounds great Russ! |
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Joe Goldmark
From:
San Francisco, CA 94131
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Posted 27 Jan 2020 9:48 am
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Real nice Rusty! I especially like the retro tunes with all the great twin work. Jamie Greenan has been telling me about your scene in Portland. Great to finally hear it.
Joe |
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John Polstra
From:
Lopez Island, WA, USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2020 7:43 pm
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I've really been enjoying this album since I bought it a few days ago. Great playing and fantastic classic tone from both of you!
John |
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Ian Miller
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2020 5:16 pm
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| Russ Blake wrote: |
Thanks, guys! Appreciate you taking the time to check it out.
John, you asked about the gear. I used three different guitars: Sho-Bud Permanent, Bigsby T-8, Rickenbacker DW-16, and two amps: Deluxe Reverb and a tweed Pro clone. As for the recording process, I can tell you very little. Matt Buetow (singer, songwriter, steel player, engineer, and all around lifesaver for a Luddite like myself) recorded the steel and guitar tracks in my living room and also mixed the record. If it sounds good, it’s thanks to him. Perhaps he will see this and chime in.
Dave, I really could never say enough about how much I love Ian Miller. Playing with him has been one of the great joys of my life. And he’s been getting after the steel, too, so everybody watch out!
Thanks again for the kind words, y’all. |
Right back at ya, pickin' pal! Thanks for the support, everybody! |
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Shaun Marshall
From:
San Rafael California, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2020 10:04 pm
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This is awesome!
I have almost worn out my Murph, Vance, Tommy, and JW CD's so this is a very welcome addition.
Many Thanks Russ. |
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Joe Krumel
From:
Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 30 Jan 2020 6:58 am
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| love the cd title. |
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Joe Burke
From:
Toronto, Canada
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Posted 30 Jan 2020 4:38 pm
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| PM for CDs sent! |
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