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Lefty Schrage Member From: West Union, Iowa, USA |
posted 26 December 2002 07:27 PM
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A friend who recently attended a Brad Paisley concert in Cedar Rapids said the steel player was from Clear Lake, Iowa. Can anyone fill me in regarding the name of the steel player? ...Lefty |
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Brett Day Member From: Greer, SC, USA |
posted 26 December 2002 07:41 PM
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Brad Paisley's steel player is Randle Currie. He plays a Franklin D-10. Before Randle joined Brad's band, he played for country star Bryan White. Brett Day, Emmons S-10, Morrel lap steel |
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Bob Lawrence Member From: Lwr Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada |
posted 26 December 2002 09:24 PM
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As Brett stated it is Randle Currie. Full Name: Randle Gordon Bowden Currie ------------------ |
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Bob Lawrence Member From: Lwr Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada |
posted 27 December 2002 06:40 AM
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Correction on the hometown. Below is the URL of the website where I found the info on Randle a few weeks ago.I guess you can't believe everything you read on the web I received additional info in a email from John Olynyk and below is part of that email: "Hi, Randle is from Sturgeon Lake Sask. not Calgary.. He started playing steel at age 13 approx. He bought his first steel from me , a blonde LDG, which his dad plays now, & his dad & mom still live in Sturgeon Here's another link with info and a picture of him with his Franklin Pedal Steel Guitar: ------------------ |
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Don Walters Member From: Regina, SK, Canada |
posted 27 December 2002 07:42 AM
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Randle Currie's home town is Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada where his parents still live. You can see a few photos of him playing at the 1999 Mid-Canada Convention here [This message was edited by Don Walters on 09 November 2007 at 07:17 PM.] |
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Keith Currie Member From: Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada |
posted 27 December 2002 05:55 PM
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Hi Gang Randle was born in Calagary Alberta and we moved to the Shellbrook area of Saskatchewan in the spring of79 and he was just days from 2 years old. As John said he got his first steel when he was 13 and I do have it here. He started playing with Martina McBride when he was 19, from there he went with Bryan White and now Brad. |
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Lefty Schrage Member From: West Union, Iowa, USA |
posted 27 December 2002 08:36 PM
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Thanks for the info, guys. Looks like my source wasn't accurate. ...Lefty |
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Theresa Galbraith Member From: Goodlettsville,Tn. USA |
posted 28 December 2002 09:55 AM
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Randle is so inspiring to so many! He loves the instrument and it shows when we hear and watch him play!  Theresa |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 09 July 2004 02:31 PM
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That's a running gag with Brad, intoducing the band as local boys. I saw their excellent show last night in Orono, Ontario, Canada. Each band member was introduced as being from a diffeent Canadian city. The truth is only Randal is Canadian. We had a nice visit after the show. Don't miss them if they're ever in your area. |
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Chris Lasher Member From: Athens, Georgia, USA |
posted 09 July 2004 03:52 PM
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quote: I'll vouch for that. Brad introduced Randle as being from Atlanta when I saw them last winter. I had a chuckle. Theresa nailed it, Randle is a huge musical hero of mine! A great guy, to boot! His father, Keith, is also a swell guy! |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 09 July 2004 04:29 PM
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A small correction, the show was in Rama, Ontario. His uncle was there and took this picture of us.  |
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Ken Byng Member From: Southampton, England |
posted 11 July 2004 03:13 PM
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If you want to hear an absolutely brilliant C6th solo and ending, have a listen to Brad's "You Have That Effect On Me" on his Part 2 album. It will just knock you out. Mike Johnson takes the steel honours on this track, and it is almost Chalker-like. Big chords, rapid single note delivery and an absolutely wonderful arpeggio ending. Classic C6th work by a very underated player. KB |
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Doug Jones Member From: Canby, Oregon USA |
posted 12 July 2004 01:37 PM
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and to think Randle gave up a potential ice hockey career.............. Good choice. |
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Chris Lasher Member From: Athens, Georgia, USA |
posted 12 July 2004 03:57 PM
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Speaking of awesome jazzy solos on Brad Paisley albums, anyone know if Randle cut his break on "Make a Mistake With Me" on the C6 neck? |
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Joe Rogers Member From: Maurice, LA USA |
posted 12 July 2004 08:15 PM
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A little history on that Franklin D-10. It was originally owned by Donnie LaValley who used to play with Reba. At the time I purchased a S-10 Franklin and needed a double neck. Donnie was thinking about scaling down to a single neck, so we traded guitars. I used that guitar on the road with Paulette Carlson, Larry Stewart, and Bryan White. I later bought a Zum and sold the guitar to Randle who took it back to Bryan's band. I have owned 3 Franklins and this was the best sounding one of the bunch. Really good guitar. It is good to see that it is still out there in lights. Hahahaaa!!! Joe Rogers |
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Kevin Post Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 13 July 2004 05:53 PM
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Randle is a hell of a great steel player. I play with Terri Clark, and we did some Brad Paisley shows last week. Brad is good about letting his guys play. I can't think of a Nashville singer that allows so much fiddle and steel jamming. http://kpobluesband.com/cd.htm |
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Jennings Ward Member From: Edgewater, Florida, USA |
posted 17 July 2004 07:49 PM
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Brad is a West Virginian and he know how to play himself....not just open his mouth and holler like the rest. He aprediates good pickers no matter where they are from, and lets them show theit stuff. That makes him a better person and entertainer..He aint stupid like some I have seen and worked with..... Sincerly, jennings ------------------ |
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Terry Sneed Member From: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA |
posted 26 August 2004 09:46 AM
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I didn't realize Brad could pick guitar like he does! man, He can"tear-it-up"! saw him on CMT on some show. I like his songs also! ------------------ |
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Ron Page Member From: Cincinnati, OH USA |
posted 26 August 2004 12:18 PM
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I'm glad Keith showed up in the thread. Otherwise, we might have only known that Brad's steel player was some Canadian guy named Randle who's been playing steel for awhile and may have had another high profile gig or two before joining Brad. I met Randle at Chubby Howard's show a few years ago. He's a real unassuming guy, puts on a great show and is a pleasure to talk with. ------------------ |
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Larry Jamieson Member From: Walton, NY USA |
posted 26 August 2004 07:03 PM
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I just caught the Brad Paisely show last Saturday night at the Delaware County Fair in Walton, NY. Randle does a fine job on the steel and keeps up well with the rest of the super pickers in the band. Wish he was a little more up in the mix... The one song I really heard some nice steel in was "The Dad He Didn't Have To Be." I appreciate Brad for being traditional enough to still carry a steel player and to let him be heard. [This message was edited by Larry Jamieson on 26 August 2004 at 07:04 PM.] |
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