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Mark Tomeo
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Posted 19 Apr 2004 1:02 pm |
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When I saw the title, I figured it had to be about some other Al Perkins - a government official, political writer or military envoy - but no. Today's American Spectator includes an article called "Al Perkins Lives" and it's about our Al Perkins. It's online with no registration required:
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=6448 |
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Greg Simmons
From:
where the buffalo (used to) roam AND the Mojave
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Posted 19 Apr 2004 1:48 pm
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Mark - thanks for posting - cool article; that's why I luv this forum 
Hey, I see Al is also playing with these guys too.
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Greg Simmons
Custodian of the Official Sho~Bud Pedal Steel Guitar Website
[This message was edited by Greg Simmons on 19 April 2004 at 02:49 PM.] |
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Wally Davis
From:
Belleville, Illinois, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2004 2:38 pm
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| Al Perkins is one of those "unheard" of legends. One of my personal classics is the live recording "Last of the Red Hot Burritos". His tone,touch and taste are first rate. From what I've heard he was only with the band for 2 weeks when this was recorded. His slide style playing on a couple of the tracks is also something quite extraordinary. All of this on a Fender 8 string. Check it out if you want to hear some great playing. [This message was edited by Wally Davis on 19 April 2004 at 03:39 PM.] |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Apr 2004 4:43 pm
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| I met Al Perkins in Odessa, Tx. in about 1953 or 1954. he was a student at Al Petty's Steel Guitar School. I was teaching part time and working with Blackie Crawford. Al was way above the average student and he was taught by Al Petty himself. Al Perkins had the natural talent and drive that it takes to be a super picker, and he has done just that. The school also produced another super picker, Bobby Tuttle. I am proud to have been a small part of that history. Jody. |
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 19 Apr 2004 4:58 pm
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I was a nineteen year old drummer in a band in 1971 when we opened for the last of the Red Hot Burritos. It was my introduction to pedal steel guitar. I watched Al tear up a Fender 1000 from ten feet away. It blew my mind and I swore that I would be a pedal steeler someday.
Al is part of the West Coast sound, along with Sneaky Pete, Brumley, Manness, and Mooney, and a fellow ZB player (he plays an Anapeg now). I've known him now for a number of years and will be seeing him in June. He is one of the all time country/rock greats. Fabulous dobro player also. I am proud to call him a friend. |
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jim milewski
From:
stowe, vermont
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Posted 22 Apr 2004 2:12 am
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| Thanks Mark for putting the link in about Al, great player, and a great magazine |
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