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Topic: Here's how to back up a swing style steel guitar |
Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Stephen Gambrell
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Over there
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Posted 30 Nov 2006 9:07 pm |
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I read once where some lady journalist, interviewing Homer, referred to his "metronomic-like timing." Homer's reply was ,"no offense, ma'am, but a metronome don't swing."
Truly one of the all-time greats, Thanks, Gerald! |
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Billy Wilson
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El Cerrito, California, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2006 9:10 pm
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| Terrrrrific!!! [This message was edited by Billy Wilson on 30 November 2006 at 09:11 PM.] |
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 30 Nov 2006 9:22 pm
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Pretty cool alright-and pretty educational, Gerald, thanks for pointing out Homer's right hand-I really concentrated on it while watching...except-it appeared to be a countrified American Bandstand with lip-synching...no mikes to be seen anywhere.
By the way, who was the host at the beginning, and what show was this from?
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Mark
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Michael Breid
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Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2006 9:22 pm
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Homer was the greatest. Jethro was no slouch either. Suck a great pair of musicians. I've got an old album of them playing with Chet and Jerry Byrd doing hillbilly jazz. George Barnes is on the session too. What great playing. These guys were way ahead of their time. Too bad they've all passed. Some of the younger set is starting to "pick up the torch" and keep the "swing" alive. Thanks, whoever you are.
Michael in the Ozarks |
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Michael Breid
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Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2006 9:23 pm
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The host looked like a young Merle Kilgore. Wonder what the name of the show was and what year that was aired.
Michael in the Ozarks |
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Michael Breid
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Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2006 9:25 pm
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That first post should read, "such a pair of great musicians", not "suck a pair of great musicians". Sorry for the typo. It's late. I think I'll go to de couch now.
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Blake Hawkins
From:
Florida
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Posted 30 Nov 2006 9:38 pm
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Mark, back in "those days" we still had boom microphones in our TV studios.
In addition to the camera operators, we had a
boom operator who kept the microphone just out of camera range above the performers.
Blake
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Jeff Au Hoy
From:
Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 1 Dec 2006 12:07 am
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| Love it love it love it! |
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Garry Vanderlinde
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CA
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Posted 1 Dec 2006 12:26 am
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Very nice! His left hand is pretty smooth too!!
And who is the steel player with the red guitar? Looks like he's got one pedal.
The Host does look and sound more like Merle than Jimmy.[This message was edited by Garry Vanderlinde on 01 December 2006 at 12:36 AM.] |
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado
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Posted 1 Dec 2006 6:28 am
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I have a six CD st of Jethro teaching mandolin that I cherish.
Those two were great. Too bad the camera man didn't know what he was doing.
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HSGA & RMSGC member
Play it with "Glass"
Boyett's Glass Bars
[This message was edited by Gary Boyett on 02 December 2006 at 04:20 AM.] |
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Ron Simpson
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2006 8:03 am
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| Mahalo Nui Loa for posting this video. Homer and Jethro are definitely among the all time greats. I had the pleasure of seeing Jethro (Kenneth) a number of times. Once before Homer (Henry) passed away, once much later when Jethro was working with a quartet, and three or four times as a solo performer. He had an an amazing mind. He would come out on stage tell a few jokes and play a couple of tunes. He would then ask for requests from the audience. He'd continue to ask for requests until he'd received six to eight songs. He would then play these songs in the order that he had received them. These were not just bits and pieces, but complete arrangements, verse, chorus, intros, endings. He lived in Evanston IL and taught mandolin in his later years. Toward the end he wrote a song called kimo blues, and never lost that wonderful sense of humor. |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 1 Dec 2006 8:34 am
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Yeah, sure, the right hand technique is important. But you also gotta get that gum chawed just right - and tuck it in your cheek without swallerin' it when the words come along. 
Actually, that first clip is a fair demonstration of how a steel should comp behind a swing guitar when the need arises. |
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Scott Thomas
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Posted 1 Dec 2006 9:48 am
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I consider that style of guitar essential to the overall sound of the kind of Hawaiian music I believe most of us here love.
It seems it was considered a lost art, but I hope that is changing with the advent of the internet and forums like this.
Here are links to a couple of things I have found helpful in trying to understand this style (unfortunately for me, on a cheap flat top!)
http://www.freddiegreen.org/ http://elderly.com//books/items/49-695147.htm |
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Bo Borland
From:
South Jersey -
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Posted 1 Dec 2006 9:50 am
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| Most definitely Merle Kilgore... |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 1 Dec 2006 10:18 am
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| GERALD ROSS.........thank you for a beautiful day. What a thrill to be able to hear and view those two all time great artists. Your contribution this date is truly appreciated. |
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Steve Hinson
From:
Hendersonville Tn USA
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Bob Stone
From:
Gainesville, FL, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2006 2:43 pm
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| And, if my memory serves me correctly, Jethro and Chet Atkins were married to twin sisters. Quite the extended family! |
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Michael Johnstone
From:
Sylmar,Ca. USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2006 3:48 pm
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| Who says you need an F-5? That oval hole A5 sounds about as good as a mandolin needs to sound. Jethro got scant little camera time but did you notice he is never shown using his left hand pinky - of course his fingers are like 9 inches long. |
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Marc Weller
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Upland, Ca. 91784
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Posted 1 Dec 2006 10:38 pm
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I play an L-7C similar to Homer's. Actually mine is an L-7CE, custom ordered with dot markers and an EH185 pickup. The original owner was Muzzy Marcellino the music director for Art Linkletter, best known for his whistling records.
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2006 11:19 pm
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Geez Marc....that's my !@#$% DREAM guitar! 
Wow! |
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Marc Weller
From:
Upland, Ca. 91784
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