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James Stewart Jr
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Posted 16 Apr 2006 3:14 pm |
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I heard a song on our oldies station last week . The song is from 1970 and is called "Woodstock" and is by Mathews Southern Comfort.
Had some beautiful steel playing all through out the song and I am curious as to ----Who the Steeler was on the record?
Thanks ---James Stewart,Jr.
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1981 Peavey Session 500
[This message was edited by James Stewart Jr on 16 April 2006 at 04:15 PM.] |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 16 Apr 2006 3:38 pm
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The late, and great, Gordon Huntley.
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 16 Apr 2006 3:48 pm
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| Took me a bunch of web searching to come up with that fact. Should have sat back and waited for you, Roger. |
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James Stewart Jr
From:
Vero Beach Florida
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Posted 16 Apr 2006 3:55 pm
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Yep Roger -Thanks so much for the ultra fast response. I went to his website and sure enough he's the one.
Thanks so much --- James
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 7:46 am
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Roger, do you know from what he died? I liked his playing too.........JH in Va.
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 8:06 am
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| Jerry, he died of cancer in '88 or '89, I believe. For a relatively "unknown" player in the steel world, he was very prolific, playing on dozens of records for different artists, but mostly for MSC. |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 10:37 am
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There's a lot more I could say about Gordon, but Forumite Matt Dawson has compiled a web-site and it's well-worth a visit.
Gordon Huntley was a dear man, and endlessly helpful to the crop of new UK players (myself included) that emerged in the early 1970s. Eric Snowball imported ZB steels, and Gordon would set them up, as well as pointing us in the right direction with lots of beginner-friendly tips. Gordon was a 'Day' player, so it's probably because of his influence that there's a disproportionate number of these in the UK today (once again - me included)!
Years later, he was my 'sub' when I did 'Best Little Whorehouse...' in London's West End, so I was able to return at least one favour.
I was happy to be present at Gerry Hogan's Steel Festival when Gordon was presented with a well-deserved award for his achievements. Sadly, he died shortly thereafter.
Roger Rettig[This message was edited by Roger Rettig on 21 April 2006 at 11:39 AM.] |
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Bobby Lee
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Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 2:25 pm
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Speaking of Gordon Huntley...
I switched my cable TV to the "easy listening music" channel the other night and was treated to his rendition of Star Dust. Very cool. You don't hear steel guitar music on cable TV very often.
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