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Topic: "Imagine" Steel Guitar Tribute-15 Players! |
John Macy
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Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 8 Dec 2020 2:17 pm |
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On the anniversary of John Lennon's death, it felt appropriate to share this steel guitar tribute of "Imagine" I put together along with 14 of my steel playing brothers. Seems no better time to live the words "Imagine all the people, living life in peace". Special dedication to Steve Hinson and his recovery from Covid! Featuring Jay Dee Maness, Mike Daly, John Macy, Pete Finney, Paul Carestia, Randy Beavers, Mike Smith, Russ Pahl, Steve Hinson, Ed Ringwald, Dan Dugmore, Buck Reid, Travis Toy, Bruce Bouton and Lloyd Green.
https://youtu.be/OH5Hoe3c8Ho
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John Macy
Rockport, TX
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John Macy
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Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 8 Dec 2020 2:29 pm
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The amazing thing is no one heard what the others were doing until it was done. Sounds like we were all in one room listening to each other!
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John Macy
Rockport, TX
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Alexander Rehfeld
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Aberdeen, Scotland
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Posted 8 Dec 2020 2:33 pm
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Amazing, John! Thank you for making this happen.
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1974 Sho Bud "The Professional"; 2017 Show Pro D 10; BJS Bar "John Hughey"; Goodrich Steel Driver III; Live Steel Strings |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2020 2:45 pm
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Well... goo-googa-joob!
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2020 3:19 pm
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Really nice John, nice tribute!
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Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 8 Dec 2020 11:16 pm
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| Very cool, John. |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 9 Dec 2020 1:41 am
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Jon...Wow!!
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Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Mark S. Miller
From:
Depew, NY, USA
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Posted 9 Dec 2020 4:52 am
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| Awesome Thank You |
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Mike Bacciarini
From:
Arizona
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Posted 9 Dec 2020 6:07 am
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That’s about as cool as it gets!
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MCI Arlington S-10 3+5, George L E-66, BJS & Emmons bars, Fender Stage Lead II 100W 1x12, Fender Satellite SFX, custom FX rack, 1983 Dobro 60D, SX-8 lap steel, Martin D16GT, Ibanez AS73, 1978 Rickenbacker 4000 custom. |
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 9 Dec 2020 7:59 am
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| Wonderful Simply Wonderful |
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Ron Hogan
From:
Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 9 Dec 2020 8:48 am
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| Really great. How in the world did you get all of them to lay down the tracks? |
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Danny Letz
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Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
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Posted 9 Dec 2020 4:09 pm
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| Beautiful. Please answer a dumb question. Does the video of each player correspond to who is playing at the time? |
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John Macy
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Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 9 Dec 2020 5:56 pm
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Thanks so much. It was a Linit of love for sure!!
Yes, the video is correct with the players. I wish I had gotten real video!
As for getting everyone together, it was really just asking everyone and most that I asked jumped on it. We are all friends and have worked professionally with many of them, too.
I had the track cut and sent out to all the players. I gave everyone the bars/phrases that they would play. No one heard what anyone else had played, which makes the continuity even more amazing. Tone is pretty much what each player sent, tied together with some common reverbs.
I am submitting it to the Guinness Book of Records for most steel players on a single track.
I will also share each players guitar/gear coming up soon, too.
Glad you liked it, and many thanks to all those great players!!!
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John Macy
Rockport, TX
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Bruce Bouton
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Nash. Tn USA
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Posted 9 Dec 2020 6:11 pm
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I was honored to be invited. Thank you John!
BB
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Clyde Mattocks
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Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 9 Dec 2020 6:16 pm
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I posted to you on FB, but again, it is an impressive undertaking.
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Kevin Fix
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 9 Dec 2020 6:50 pm
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| Thank You John!!!! That just grabs me right by the heart!!!! |
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Doug Earnest
From:
Branson, MO USA
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Posted 9 Dec 2020 7:20 pm
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| Thanks to all of you for doing that. Yes, it is an especially fitting piece in these times. It made me feel better! |
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 10 Dec 2020 2:57 am
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Very nice renditions by all. No over the top playing by any of the players - just very tasty playing. Similar tone by many of the guys.
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Pete Finney
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Nashville Tn.
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Posted 10 Dec 2020 3:14 am
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Thanks for pulling this together, John; I know you put a lot of time into this. I also was extremely honored to be included.
And glad you let Lloyd have the "last word," so nobody had to follow him! |
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Posted 10 Dec 2020 8:04 am
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| This is a very cool collaboration! Hat's off to all involved, especially to you, Mr. Macy. Thanks for assembling this remarkable labor of love. |
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John Macy
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Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 10 Dec 2020 8:43 am
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Thanks to Bruce and Pete and all the players who generously agreed to play on this, and thanks Steve for the shoutout. I kept wanting to add more chorus’ and keep adding players cause I missed having several other players and friends I would have liked to join in. My best to all for the holiday!
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John Macy
Rockport, TX
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Steve Hinson
From:
Hendersonville Tn USA
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Posted 10 Dec 2020 9:36 am
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| Thanks to Bruce and Pete and all the players who generously agreed to play on this, and thanks Steve for the shoutout. I kept wanting to add more chorus’ and keep adding players cause I missed having several other players and friends I would have liked to join in. My best to all for the holiday! |
How about more CHORUS...I got enough in a closet so's everybody could have had some!
Love
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 10 Dec 2020 10:02 am
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Rockport, TX
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Derek Blalock
From:
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Posted 10 Dec 2020 6:13 pm
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very sorry to change subject somewhat, but is there any name for the steel technique where a player almost intentionally hits the “wrong†note and turns it around into something that totally works?
Example at 1:27 in this video. That’s the kind of stuff that just about makes me fall out of my chair. So good!
Last edited by Derek Blalock on 11 Sep 2021 5:43 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 10 Dec 2020 7:48 pm
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Bruce, I recognize that LeGrande. It's the one you snagged at Pali's...that we were all lusting over.
Great playing by everyone, and a great concept by John. We recorded JayDee at my studio, and I'm proud to have had a small part in it.
What about some more tunes? C'mon, John...what do you think? |
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