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Al Perkins
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2005 11:07 am |
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Dear All. As AP doesn't have regular internet access at the moment, I am posting on his behalf. Hopefully Al will be able to contribute personally sooner rather than later! Ian.
I hope this posting is in the correct place - please accept my apologies in advance if I am not following the protocol, and advise me accordingly!
Just to introduce those of you who don't already know Al's background and music, his website can be found at http://www.alperkinsmusic.com
Al has two albums of his own are available on his website, or you can buy digital download versions track by track from Smart Choice Music - a new venture that AP has been involved in setting up. You can go directly to Al's artist page at this link:
http://www.smartchoicemusic.com/store/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=2
And finally you can subscribe to Al's newsletter which includes an introductory money-off voucher for Smart Choice Music by following this link: http://www.smartchoicemusic.com/lists/?p=subscribe&id=2
Thanks for your patience and I hope you find this information interesting. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 30 Aug 2005 11:44 am
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| Welcome Al! Ian, Al has lots of fans here. I see him as a forward thinking, open minded and versatile musician and I'm looking forward to the input here on the forum. |
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Jim Dempsey
From:
Belmar, New Jersey, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2005 12:07 pm
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| Al Perkins, along with Buddy Cage,Sneaky Pete,and Rusty Young are the reason I'm playing steel today.Welcome aboard!!--JD |
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Webb Kline
From:
Orangeville, PA
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Posted 30 Aug 2005 12:37 pm
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That's great news. Al started it all for me. I still listen to his stuff all the time and play some of it. Of course he's my Christian brother as well.
Welcome aboard!
Webb |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 30 Aug 2005 1:28 pm
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| Al:Welcome all the way from Anchorage Alaska,You are one of my steel guitar heroes!Stu |
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Graham Griffith
From:
Tempe, N.S.W., Australia
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Posted 30 Aug 2005 6:37 pm
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I'm currently on the road here in Australia with Kevin Montgomery and subbing for Al (his regular steel player). Check the link: http://www.smartchoicemusic.com/store/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=2 and then go to Kevin's site (after you've checked out Al's offerings)... you'll find Al's fabulous playing all over Kevin's albums ... especially "Live from Glasgow". I'm surprised that the forum doesn't have a lot of postings about Al Perkins.
Welcome to the forum Al ... and thanks for the help.
Graham Griffith |
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Rick McDuffie
From:
Benson, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2005 7:43 pm
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Welcome, Al!
Loved the "Ever Call Ready" album with Hillman, Leadon, et. al. Yep, I'm one of the guys who bought that. Got to meet Bernie at Merlefest a few years ago. Nice guy.
Also the Manassas and SHF gigs looked cool from where I was standing. 
Glad to have you on board, and thanks for joining us guys (and gals)! |
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Herman Visser
From:
Rohnert Park, California, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2005 8:44 pm
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Al Perkins
For right now all Iam going to say is.... A Warm Welcome to the Forum.
Herman |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 30 Aug 2005 8:54 pm
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I've known Al for quite a few years, and I have to say he is a prince of a guy & one of my all-time heroes.
Welcome, Al. |
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Jon Zimmerman
From:
California, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2005 9:39 pm
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| ALL ABOARD! Al, it's a pleasure to see your name among the pedal passengers here. You will find a multiplicity of style and preference, great resource of info/history, and easy access to any subject. Dig in whenver you like. It's all waiting for you...with warmest regards! Jon Z. |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 31 Aug 2005 10:50 am
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| And how is Skip Edwards these days? |
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Pat Burns
From:
Branchville, N.J. USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2005 11:19 am
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| Al Perkins, along with Buddy Cage,Sneaky Pete,and Rusty Young are the reason I'm playing steel today.Welcome aboard!!--JD |
...exactly! And I would put Al Perkins first in order for people who influenced me... |
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Brendan Mitchell
From:
Melbourne Australia
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Posted 31 Aug 2005 12:42 pm
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I am another who Al has been a major influence on especially from Mananassas days.Good luck to Graeme Griffiths playing here at the Cornish Arms hotel tonight.Thats a hard act to follow , hope it goes well for you , I am jealous as h*ll.
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Doug Earnest
From:
Branson, MO USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2005 5:45 pm
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I always refer to him as the great Al Perkins. Welcome!
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Doug Earnest
The only Zum Keyless U12, Fender Cyber Twin
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Joseph Carlson
From:
Grass Valley, California, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 6:53 am
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Anybody that is looking for a choice example of Al's playing need look no further that the recent DVD called "Return to Sin City - A Tribute to Gram Parsons". The band gives Al plenty of room to shine on both lap and pedal steel.
One of his lap steel solos was so fantastic I had to rewind it about 20 times and just laugh at how great it was!
Regards,
Joe |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 7:24 am
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"Al Perkins, along with Buddy Cage,Sneaky Pete,and Rusty Young are the reason I'm playing steel today.Welcome aboard!!"
Same here
Two Al Perkins favorites of mine - Everything, but especially his "take" on "Christine's Tune" on Last of the Red Hot Burritos; and his B-Bender work on Mike Nesmith's "Live at the Palais". |
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Ray Austin
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 11 Sep 2005 5:24 pm
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| Welcome aboard Al. I've known Al since my L.A. daze. Hope to see you in person sometime soon. Ray Austin |
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