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Topic: Ike " Steelguitar Rag" Turner |
David L. Donald
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Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 28 Sep 2005 12:10 am |
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Played a gig opening for Ike Turner 2 nights ago.
He has one country number he calls some S*** Kicking music.
We to my shock he opened and closed this long medaly of assorted country and old timey style music with Steel Guitar Rag.
And a creditable version too.
Most of the set was the blues, soul and gutbucket roots music you might expect.
Good show, even with the Tina clone.
We also backed up Big Brother and the Holding Company last night.
Great guys and interstingly modern for a band around for 40 years too.
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Jussi Huhtakangas
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Helsinki, Finland
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Posted 28 Sep 2005 2:54 am
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He did the same in GreenBay at the Oneida Rockin' 50's fest in April. Ike still rocks!!! Pictures here ( scroll down about halfway ): [url=http://www.swingandcountry.com/wednesday's_bands.htm]http://www.swingandcountry.com/wednesday's_bands.htm[/url]
[This message was edited by Jussi Huhtakangas on 28 September 2005 at 10:43 PM.] |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 28 Sep 2005 3:11 am
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"I like Ike" Remember that slogan?
Wow....I would think after 40 years they would be "Big Brother and The Molding Company"
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Dan Sawyer
From:
Studio City, California, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2005 10:37 am
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| David, are you saying Ike played a steel guitar, or did he do it on his regular 6-string? |
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John Bechtel
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Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Sep 2005 5:34 pm
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Dan;
He may have used Tracks! 
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Jussi Huhtakangas
From:
Helsinki, Finland
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Posted 29 Sep 2005 10:36 pm
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| Ike played it on a six string. He plays piano and guitar about half/half on his shows ( like he always has ) |
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David L. Donald
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Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 30 Sep 2005 9:49 pm
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Yeah, on the six string,
but he gets credit for actually playing the song.
He had 2 other keyboard players too.
Saw Jools Holland's big band last night, very cool.
The cat is one mean piano player.
2 more days of festival to go.
We open the closing day main stage show tomorrow,
before The Wailers and UB 40. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 1 Oct 2005 12:15 am
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| Wow Bro D, looks like there's plenty mo' shakin' where you is than here in froghaven. |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 2 Oct 2005 7:48 pm
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Domage a toi,
mais pas mal a moi!
Cette vie sont feu!  |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 2:32 am
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| better put that in good ol english man ! |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 11:28 am
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(Musical Trivia)
Remember Eki Renrut?
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 11:36 pm
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Eki Renrut Who Wrote
"Workin' Together"
Which is of course Ike Turner spelled backwards..
One of assorted psydonoms he used at various times.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 05 October 2005 at 12:40 AM.] |
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Jussi Huhtakangas
From:
Helsinki, Finland
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Posted 5 Oct 2005 1:18 am
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| FYI: ACE-Records ( in UK ) has released a cd called Ike's Instrumentals, it has tracks from 1954-1965 and Steel Guitar Rag is one of them. |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 5 Oct 2005 2:52 am
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| He recorded as Renrut to dodge some legal issue is what I've heard. I wonder if he got awaay with it. |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 5 Oct 2005 4:25 am
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Something similar to the situation of :
The Artist Formerly Known As Prince.
And issue of name being on a contract
inspite of the lable doing squat with the artist's work. |
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