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Topic: Dean Parks/Fessenden Guitars |
John Macy
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Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Dan Tyack
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Olympia, WA USA
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Posted 20 Dec 2004 7:28 pm |
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Wow!
Dean is one of my heros. I guess I'm kind of glad I'm not doing sessions in LA anymore....
And I'm really interested in what he comes up with.
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Drew Howard
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Posted 21 Dec 2004 6:55 am
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Very cool. I've always loved the playing of Dean Parks, starting with Steely Dan.
Thanks for keeping us informed, John. Think we could get a pic for the website?
:>)
Drew
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Fessenden D-10 8+8 / Magnatone S-8 (E13)
[This message was edited by Drew Howard on 21 December 2004 at 06:56 AM.] [This message was edited by Drew Howard on 21 December 2004 at 06:56 AM.] |
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Rick Schmidt
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Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 21 Dec 2004 8:07 am
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Welcome Dean! I'm sure you'll have us all amazed in no time.  |
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Jim West
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Posted 21 Dec 2004 8:12 am
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| That's great news! I met Dean at a jam session a few years ago along with Jay Graydon (the host), Steve Lukather, Tommy Tedesco, Tim May plus a few others. Dean is a great guy and an awesome guitar player. He'll be a great steeler too! |
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David L. Donald
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Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 21 Dec 2004 1:33 pm
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I was emailing with Dean after I saw his name here.
I met him very briefly a long time ago.
Nice guy and a really good theory and technique mastered player for any style.
Think his 1st real steel gigs will be for Crosby Still and Nash...
Nice to start at the bottom!
But it also gives you an idea of his musical chops, that an act like that would let him play on a new instrument for him.
A super player. |
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Dan Tyack
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Olympia, WA USA
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Posted 21 Dec 2004 1:42 pm
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Hey, the first time that CSNY let a steel newbie play on their record, it worked pretty well for them.
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Rick McDuffie
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Benson, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 21 Dec 2004 2:13 pm
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Yep, for Dean, converting to steel will be about like moving over from a single-engine to twin-engine plane!
Piece of cake. |
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Dan Sawyer
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Studio City, California, USA
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Posted 21 Dec 2004 2:22 pm
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| Congrats, Dean! You played me some Hawaiian tunes on a lap steel a few years ago. Sounded great. I can't wait to hear what you come up with. |
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jim milewski
From:
stowe, vermont
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Posted 21 Dec 2004 2:27 pm
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| and Jerry will be there for him as he gets into the steel with questions, tunings, pedal changes, etc, definetly a great guitar with the backup for any issue that comes up |
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Dean Parks
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Sherman Oaks, California, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2005 11:10 pm
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Thanks guys for the kind comments and votes of confidence.
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| Yep, for Dean, converting to steel will be about like moving over from a single-engine to twin-engine plane |
Rick McD: I find it more like moving over from riding a tricycle to flying a helicopter blindfolded.
Thanks to John Macy and Tommy White, and Herb Steiner too, for the heads-up on Fessenden.
And Jim, you're so right about Jerry's help; he has a lot of knowledge and insight about every aspect of the steel guitar, not only the mechanics, but also steel playing and other equipment involved. And he is generous with his time.
And yes, my first outing is with the Crosby/Nash tour in Europe this February and March. I'll be playing a little bit of PSG in the show.
Thanks Jerry!!
-dean-
[This message was edited by Dean Parks on 20 January 2005 at 11:35 PM.] |
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Randy (Fuzzy) Whitener
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Corsicana, Texas, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2005 8:52 am
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| Hey Dean, congrats on the new Fessenden. I have had my fessy for about a month and I love it. Great guitars. |
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Chris Forbes
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Beltsville, MD, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2005 12:10 pm
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| I've always enjoyed your playing Mr. Parks. Best of luck to you in your endeavors on our instrument of mass destruction. |
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 21 Jan 2005 3:05 pm
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Dean rocks.Super nice person.And great player.
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