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Sigi Meissner Member From: Duebendorf, Switzerland |
posted 24 January 2003 01:56 PM
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Please list Songtitles / Artists / Albums which have speedpicking solos. In particular E9th Thanks Sho-Bud LDG, Mullen D10 in 2 weeks |
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Ron Page Member From: Cincinnati, OH USA |
posted 24 January 2003 02:11 PM
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This is going to be a long thread, so I'll be brief. One of my favorites is Norm Hamlet on Merle Haggard's "I Had A Beautiful Time". Lloyd Green's work in Charlie Pride Live At Panther Hall is a speed picking clinic, as is Paul Franklin's work on Rodney Crowell's Diamonds & Dirt. ------------------ |
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Chuck McGill Member From: Jackson, Tn |
posted 24 January 2003 02:16 PM
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One of my favorites is Paul Franklin on Pick it apart from Mark O'conner's solo cd which I can't remember the name at the moment. Smokin. |
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Bobby Boggs Member From: Pendleton SC |
posted 24 January 2003 02:33 PM
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Now that's speed picking.-----------------bb |
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Jeff Lampert Member From: queens, new york city |
posted 24 January 2003 02:35 PM
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1970's country-rock albums by New Riders Of The Purple Sage (Buddy Cage), POCO (Rusty Young), and Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen (Bobby Black) have lots of speed picking stuff. When getting a Commander Cody album, look at the titles to be sure it's Bobby Black, since I remember him playing some fast E9 solos. |
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Wade Medlock Member From: Clarkston, GA USA |
posted 24 January 2003 04:13 PM
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Here's a previous thread you might find informative: http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum15/HTML/001878.html |
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David Farlow Member From: San Antonio, Texas, USA |
posted 24 January 2003 05:37 PM
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A song by Ricky Skaggs entitled "Country Boy" with Bruce Bouton on PSG. It really moves on. David ------------------ |
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Bob Blair Member From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
posted 24 January 2003 06:43 PM
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In terms of Bobby Black, Commander Cody's "Hot Licks, Cold Steel and Trucker's Favorites" has some great examples, in a context where every note Bobby is playing comes right out and hits you on the head. |
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Kevin Hatton Member From: Amherst, N.Y. |
posted 24 January 2003 08:11 PM
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Dave, I had to play those three steel breaks on Country Boy every weekend for about a year. The middle one is nearly humanly impossible. Real quick. Bruce, are you human? [This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 24 January 2003 at 08:12 PM.] |
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Jody Sanders Member From: Magnolia,Texas |
posted 24 January 2003 08:40 PM
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Emmons on "Caravan". Franklin on a Jerry Reed album. Jody. |
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scott murray Member From: Orange Park, FL |
posted 24 January 2003 09:46 PM
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"I'll Come Running" Weldon Myrick with Connie Smith. |
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Bob Miano Member From: Bergenfield, N.J. (home of "some" country music) |
posted 24 January 2003 11:52 PM
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Ricky Skaggs' (with Bruce Bouton on pedal steel) Highways & Heartaches CD has got some great stuff. In particular, One Way Rider & Highway 40 Blues. I think someone else plays on this CD as well, but these 2 songs are Bruce and they kick !! Bob |
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Joe Henry Member From: Ebersberg, Germany |
posted 25 January 2003 07:15 AM
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Ditto Jeff on the NRPS/Commander Cody stuff. In addition, check out the Great Speckled Bird album where Buddy Cage played before the New Riders. It has been reissued on CD and features a live version of "Truckers´Cafe" as a bonus track. If you´re into fast palm blocking, that tune will blow your mind. Of course the studio version too. Regards, Joe H. |
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Tommy M Member From: Indiana |
posted 25 January 2003 08:41 AM
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Jimmie Crawford's and/or Russ Hicks' CD's have some "fine" examples of fast pickin'. ------------------ |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 25 January 2003 08:56 AM
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Check out Hank DeVito's solo on Emmylou Harris's "Ooh, Las Vegas". The sound file and tab are at Rebel and Ricky's. |
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C Dixon Member From: Duluth, GA USA |
posted 25 January 2003 10:49 AM
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Buddy Emmons on his 2 album set at the 1977 ISGC show. While he did it on a number of tunes on the album, there was one non-stop "speed-picking" stint that even excited the audience to break out in spontaneous applause. Which was immediately followed by the inept virtuoso (BE) further picking up the speed of his incredible "staccato" attack. It was evident to even the casual steel guitar fan, that 99% of the people in that hall, were "digging" AND savoring every last drop of that musical ecstacy. Crystal clear notes ringing in the ears of all; left one in true awe and bewilderment at what was coming out of Buddy's amp; as they shook their heads in disbelief at what was occuring right in front of their eyes (and ears). And the greatest part of it all, was that no matter how fast the speed, EACH note rang out for the precise time it should have; AND each note was dead on and said something musically. IMO, NO human on earth but BE has ever come close to achieving what he did on that incredible performance; that nite. As long as I live, I will still see and hear that unbelievable performance. God richly Bless BE and all of you, carl |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 25 January 2003 11:04 AM
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I got the goosebumps all over again just now reading that Carl. I was there, 16 years old, and had owned a pedal steel for two whole years at that time. To date, this is the most inspirational steel guitar event I can remember also!  There's no way of explaining the chill I experienced while hanging onto each and every live note he played!! Fast? yea... ULTRA FAST! God Bless ya Buddy Emmons. Without your playing contribution life wouldn't have been the same at all.------------------ and appearing regularly... |
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Jake L Member From: Porter, (Near Houston)Texas, USA |
posted 25 January 2003 12:32 PM
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Jeff Peterson does some "cookin" of his own on Clint Black's "This Nightlife". Jake Lowe |
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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 25 January 2003 12:47 PM
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Nervous Breakdown, by Jerry Reed (with Paul Franklin doing the steel honors), is among the best I've heard. There are perhaps a dozen or two "pro" players (that I know of, anyway) that can play really clean fast lines. As far as a CD featuring all "good 'n fast" stuff, there isn't much around. Weldon's playing on I'll Come Runnin'? Yeah, that was great! (I've heard a lot of players try it, but none ever did it as good as he did.) I also thought Wally Murphy was unbeatable when it came to playing fast chords...My Mother's Eyes comes to mind. Tommy, Herby, and Doug are hot, too. I've heard a lot about Mike Smith, but I've never had the pleasure of hearing him. I'm sure there are some other "burners" I've missed, too. |
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Stephen Gambrell Member From: Ware Shoals, South Carolina, USA |
posted 25 January 2003 12:48 PM
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Yeah, Joey, and james Burton's Tele on "Ooh Las Vegas" pretty much tears through the grooves, too, doesn't it. Course, by the time I got to see her do the song live, I had to settle for Albert Lee!   |
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Roland van Beveren Member From: Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
posted 25 January 2003 01:19 PM
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Sneaky Pete Kleinow does some excellent speedpicking in his inimitable style on The Lemonheads' "Being Around". I can dream this solo, but I can't play it. |
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Gary Walker Member From: Morro Bay, CA |
posted 25 January 2003 07:08 PM
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My two picks, not necessarily in that order it PF and TW. Paul did a super quick solo on Doyle Dykes new CD "Country Fried Pickin'". Other tunes have him on them also and is a great treat. These two are about the cleanest of the speed drivers plus BE and DJ and HW and etc, etc. |
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Mark van Allen Member From: loganville, Ga. USA |
posted 25 January 2003 09:05 PM
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Carl and Terry, I have to agree that set of Buddy's in '77 was the epitome of stellar steelin'. I've been booked every year since at convention time, but if I only got to see one, I'm SO glad that was it. I swear I can hear myself hollering on the recording... |
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Jody Sanders Member From: Magnolia,Texas |
posted 25 January 2003 09:30 PM
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Buddy Emmons, has always been, still is, and always will be the greatest steel guitar thats ever been. No one who was there will ever forget his '77 show in St. Louis. Sure glad I was there. Jody. |
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Bobby Boggs Member From: Pendleton SC |
posted 26 January 2003 01:03 AM
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Buddy in the late 70's.Those where the days. |
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Ken Byng Member From: Southampton, England |
posted 26 January 2003 05:02 AM
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For clean and flowing single string delivery - Paul Franklin, Buddy Emmons, Doug Jernigan, Tommy White and Mike Smith have all recorded some blisteringly fast solos. However, taste can go out of the window with ultra fast solos. I've heard some incredibly fast soloing on some recordings that were completely out of context. The old gag of "Are you being paid by the note?" should always be bourne in mind. |
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Bill Cunningham Member From: Cumming, Ga. USA |
posted 26 January 2003 05:56 AM
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How about Lloyd Green on Lynn Anderson's cut of Rocky Top? Legend has it that it took 20 takes for the whole band to pull it off but Lloyd nailed his part every time. ------------------ |
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john buffington Member From: Owasso Ok USA |
posted 26 January 2003 02:03 PM
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I agree with Jody - The "Big E" hands down. He's probably forgot more than most of us will ever learn in this lifetime. JB |
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Ricky Littleton Member From: Steely-Eyed Missile Man from Orlando, Florida USA |
posted 28 January 2003 01:28 AM
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Bruce Bouton's breaks on Ricky Skagg's "One Way Rider". And NRPS w/ Buddy Cage "Hello Mary Lou" and "Panama Red". And also, John Call on Pure Prairie League's "I'll Fix Your Flat Tire, Merle". ------------------ |
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Carl West Member From: La Habra, CA, USA |
posted 29 January 2003 11:20 AM
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Ya can't forget JayDee Maness on those Dukes Of Hazzards series. Incrediable ! Carl West |
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jlsmith48 Member From: blackwell ok usa |
posted 30 January 2003 08:25 AM
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J. D. on "Price I pay for loving you" Desert Rose/ with Emmy Lou Harris. |
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Robert Todd Member From: Atlanta, Georgia USA |
posted 30 January 2003 01:40 PM
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Or JD on Hello Troubkle with Desert Rose. |
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Pete Burak Member From: Portland, OR USA |
posted 30 January 2003 02:06 PM
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If anyone makes a home brew CD of all these tunes, please burn me a copy! |
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RON PRESTON Member From: Dodson, Louisiana, USA |
posted 30 January 2003 04:30 PM
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Don't forget TERRY CRISP.  |
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Doug Garrick Member From: Rock Springs, WY, USA |
posted 30 January 2003 08:03 PM
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There is a version of "My Window Faces the South" on the JD Crowe and the New South's album "My home ain't in the Hall of Fame" that I've always thought contained some of greatest / fastest steel playing I've heard. I believe it was Doug Jernigan but I may be wrong about that. |
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