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Topic: Customers like the Steel better! |
Jerry Hayes
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Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 4 Apr 2005 8:38 am |
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I went to lunch with 6 local steelers yesterday and we exchanged war stories. One of the guys told us about an experience which I thought was interesting as I know the lead guitar player in this situation.
One of the hot guitar players in this area had a seminar set up at one of the major music stores in the area. It was supposed to be on Technique and Tone and how to get both. It was well attended and there was to be a question and answer session to follow. The guitarist had asked this Steel Teacher/Player to pick with him on the show segment. What happened is cool! In the question and answer session about 85% or the questions were directed to the steel player about his instrument and all the aspects associated with it. Needless to say, the guitar player was pissed and got a little hot. I guess he probably won't ask another steeler to play on his seminars again!! JH in va.
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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 4 Apr 2005 9:12 am
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I really think one of the nicest things about playing steel is the interest they generate, and that talking for just a few minutes with somebody really makes a dent in their "steel appreciation". Just about every gig or session has several folks coming up truly interested. Just this week I did a couple of shows with a world-class sax player who'd never worked with a steel. He was constantly looking and asking questions, ended up deciding he wants to try to find one for himself. Also turned me on to some session work! You have to admit, they are fascinating beasts...
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Stop by the Steel Store at: www.markvanallen.com
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 4 Apr 2005 9:31 am
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It's amazing WHO is interested in pedal steel. I play with a group of pop musicians who added a steel and fiddle to back a new singer / songwriter and they are all still fascinated. Whenever I turn my guitar over to put it in the case, a CROWD gathers just to look at the undercarriage.
I played a show with Jon Secada, the Latin pop star / Grammy winner last weekend and he's told me several times 'I LOVE that . . . thing you play'. Many don't know exactly what it is, but most do like the sound.
We are fortunate to play such a beautiful instrument.
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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 4 Apr 2005 11:06 am
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I've always considered myself a much better guitarist than I am a steel player but it seems that when I do a steel gig there seems to be much more interest by the audience in what I'm doing and the instrument. The steel is so expressive much more than most other instruments and I'm proud to be associated with it......Dang, I can't think of any guitar, fiddle, bass, or drum associations around, can you?....JH in Va.
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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.
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Roger Edgington
From:
San Antonio, Texas USA
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Posted 4 Apr 2005 3:05 pm
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| Maybe we should all write to the president and see if he will declare a national steel guitar awareness week. |
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Steve Spitz
From:
New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 4 Apr 2005 4:51 pm
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| Ditto what you all said. In New Orleans, steel is a rare bird, Honky-tonk , western swing is nowhere to be found. People stare at me like I`m Kreskin, And I must admit I really get off on the appreciation and respect from other solid players. I`m starting to get steel groupies ( and I`m no Buddy E ) who really dig the instrument. It`s like shootin fish in a barrel. They don`t know what a really world class steelman sounds like, and I hope they never find out. It`s fun being the only guy these folks see play this great instrument. Hard to believe in a city with as great a musical history and heritage, but in this town, steel is highly uncommon. It`s a great motivater having all the interest. |
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Joseph V. Sapp
From:
eastern shore, Md.
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Posted 4 Apr 2005 5:58 pm
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Hi Jerry:
its been years since I've giged in your area, but back then, Kenny Dail, Bubba Davis, Larry Sudphin, Johnny Wolfe, were the hottest in the tidewater area. as for lead, Jerry lee Scott, nate horton, really tore it up. (I guess I'm showing my age). hell,,,this was around T-Maronie times. talk about livin in the past. !!!!!! God bless.
Joe |
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 5 Apr 2005 3:26 am
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Hey Joe, I had lunch with Bubba Davis Sunday afternoon at Applebee's...
Worked with Larry Sutphin for the last 4 years in the Legends band, me on lead guitar.
Johnny Wolfe died of kidney problems about 12 years ago...
Jerry Lee Scott's still playing. He had that gastric bypass operation and went from almost 400 lbs. to around 175-180 or so...
"Nink" Horton (great lead player) died of cancer a few years ago. He was only 43 years old. His wife had his favorite Stratocaster buried with him....
Tee Meronie? I played steel with him last Thursday night in Portsmouth.
Kenny Dail, he moved to Kinston, NC and we stay in touch as he's one of my very best friends and my "illegitimate dad"....JH in Va.
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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.
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Farris Currie
From:
Ona, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Apr 2005 4:10 am
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YOU bet guys,steel guitars win hands down.I love it when a Lead guitar comes along,never played with a steel before,watch them go to grabing chords.make a move on steel,same chord, but sliding,they gotta go somewhere!!ha ha. yep works every time.steels get my vote.
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Leroy Riggs
From:
Looney Tunes, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Apr 2005 9:29 am
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There have been countless number of times that, on break, people have came to me and noted the sound of the steel guitar. One of the most common statements I hear is, "That steel makes the band".
I know that but it is still good to hear it. |
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Adrienne Clasky
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 5 Apr 2005 10:01 am
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| Those aren't harps the angels are playing up in heaven, those are steels. The sound carries all the longing of the human heart. I see God every time I hear one, and playing one myself, well, I know I haven't been good enough to deserve this bliss. LOL. |
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Farris Currie
From:
Ona, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Apr 2005 1:55 pm
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| man am i suffering,sold my old yamaha flat top,trying to give steel lessons,started strumming,fingers killing me,so i bought a fender strat,thought it would be easy on my fingers.but after not playing guitar for yrs.they are just about to start bleeding.and the sound isn't nothing like my steel,got to get calaused fingers.but give me the beautful steel anytime. farris |
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Larry Strawn
From:
Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Apr 2005 5:15 pm
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Farris,
I'm with you buddy, give me a steel any day!
How ever, if you'll play that Strat more, your fingers will stop hurtin!!
Larry
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Farris Currie
From:
Ona, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Apr 2005 5:43 pm
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Larry i know man,but i want it now!!!!dang finger are throbing!!!hahaha thanks man
farris |
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Jim Peters
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Apr 2005 6:10 pm
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Farris, save your poor fingers- send me that Strat.  JP |
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Farris Currie
From:
Ona, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Apr 2005 9:47 pm
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Jim,this is funny,i bought a basket case,man said it was probaly just a parts guitar,i got it and carried it to a music store,friend i know that has played fenders for years. he said hell no man i can fix that guitar. so he went to work on it.after glueing neck and adjusting it all up, sweetest guitar i've ever played.man i sit here for 2 hrs. tonight picking. fingers are throbing.can't hardly type. anyway, i played flat top for yrs. i'm kicking my butt for quiting. now got all this to do over. you know what, i wanted a strat for yrs.i got a U S A,strat. with less than 500 in it. and sounds so good. i keep trying.
thanks my friend farris |
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