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William J Maynard Member From: DePere, Wisconsin, USA |
posted 28 August 2005 03:58 AM
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Who plays steel for this great country singer? This player is outstanding and certainly plays the traditional style which is great to listen to. Also what brand of PSG does he have? Thanks...for all the responses... Bill |
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Jim Palenscar Member From: Oceanside, Calif, USA |
posted 28 August 2005 05:16 AM
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I believe that it's Gerry Hogan but forumite Rick Schmidt can better answer that question as he plays bass on the road with Heather--. |
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Bill McKillop Member From: Glasgow, Scotland |
posted 28 August 2005 05:19 AM
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Over here in the UK and Europe, it is usually my wee mate Davie Holland who's been backing her up on tour. Davie is from Bishopton, near Glasgow in Scotland. Sometimes she uses Gerry Hogan if she is only playing English gigs. Gerry is a mate of Albert Lee and plays with Albert in Albert Lee and Hogan's Heroes when Albert tour Britain and Europe. I don't know who did the record sessions but I do agree that it has that authentic country feel to it. Best wishes from Scotland. |
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Ben Rubright Member From: Port Charlotte, Florida, USA |
posted 28 August 2005 08:10 AM
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The first few CD's that she did, Gary Brandin (of Sponge Bob Square Pants fame) was the steel player. He also plays steel on "I'll Be There" from the "Highways and Honky Tonks" CD. |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 28 August 2005 09:58 AM
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Heather had different steel players on all her CD's; and on tour it would depend on where she's at, as to who the steel player might be. Can you be more specific to what you heard?? Ricky |
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Howard Tate Member From: Leesville, Louisiana, USA |
posted 28 August 2005 12:24 PM
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Ricky, didn't you play on some of her songs? ------------------ |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 28 August 2005 01:05 PM
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Howard I usually play steel with Heather; when she tours Texas. I haven't recorded with her yet....>but I may be a guest on her upcoming CD...ah...ha. Ricky |
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Rick Schmidt Member From: Carlsbad, CA. USA |
posted 28 August 2005 01:07 PM
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To my knowledge Heather’s steelers on record are: Greg Liesz, Gary Brandon (also co-wrote a few songs with Heather), Marty Rifkin, Gary Morse, and me(only one song…...”Cry Me a River” on “ Sweet Talk, Good Lies”). There may be somebody else on her earlier High Tone releases that I'm missing. On the road (and some one-off live performances) she’s used Gary Brandon, me, Gerry Hogan, Johan Jansen, Ricky Davis, Purly Curtis, Davie Holland, Emmett Roch, Ray Austin, Kevin Ryan, Ryundi Ozaki, and Bruce Bouton. Forgive me if I've left anybody out. Yes it's true that Heather really is one of the greatest singers on the planet! She is also a major supporter of the steel guitar. [This message was edited by Rick Schmidt on 28 August 2005 at 01:08 PM.] |
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William J Maynard Member From: DePere, Wisconsin, USA |
posted 28 August 2005 03:49 PM
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Thanks for those responses. Heather is on XM Satellite Radio Channel 13 Hanks Place quite often during the day. They like her style as do I. She deserves to be a headliner someday I hope. She is simply great and is on pitch always. Once again, guys, thanks ......for the quick responses.... Bill |
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Gerry Hogan Member From: Burghclere, Hampshire, England |
posted 28 August 2005 04:12 PM
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I bow to Rick's superior knowledge of who Heather's steel players are / were! (However, I remember him telling me that some really fine playing I commented upon was from Gary Morse). I agree totally with him about Heather's commitment to and support for our instrument. Here's an example: in July this year, she forked out £417 sterling ($730 USD) in excess baggage charges for my steel to fly to Amsterdam! That was over TWICE the cost of my own return air-fair! (These costs are getting more and more absurd - and the airlines are becoming less and less tolerant of us and our "tools of trade"). I must say that it has been a great privilege and pleasure to work for Heather on many of her European gigs over the past three years. On all the shows I have played for her (a lot of them with Rick) I have yet to hear her sing one single note out of tune - not even one note in the slightest out of tune! She is a remarkable singer, who loves the steel guitar. In addition, she writes quality country songs that are a steel player's dream. If you want to hear some fine, fine steel (and guitar) playing; featured "up-front", and sounding, tonally, just as it used to in the '60s and '70s, get some of Heather's albums in your collection. Gerry [This message was edited by Gerry Hogan on 28 August 2005 at 04:14 PM.] |
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Skip Edwards Member From: LA,CA |
posted 28 August 2005 04:37 PM
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I've had the pleasure of playing piano on 3 or 4 of Heather's LPs, and she is the real deal. |
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Pete Finney Member From: Nashville, Tn. |
posted 29 August 2005 05:54 AM
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I also had the pleasure of playing some European Gigs with Heather and she was wonderful; she sang great and was a good "hang". |
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Johan Jansen Member From: Europe |
posted 29 August 2005 07:01 AM
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She is the BOMB!!!!! Rick, say hi from me! Johan |
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Roger Rettig Member From: NAPLES, FL |
posted 29 August 2005 12:12 PM
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I, too, did some gigs and some BBC and Capital Radio broadcasts with Heather in the early-'90s. I heartily concur with Gerry's comments on this super artist. RR |
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Gary Morse Member From: Nashville,TN |
posted 29 August 2005 05:22 PM
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Heather is the real deal for sure and I greatly enjoyed recording with her! |
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Brandin Member From: Newport Beach CA. USA |
posted 30 August 2005 12:31 PM
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Oh those were the daze. Heather is a great country singer, and she recorded the first song I ever wrote. However,I'm not a fan of her driving. 
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Ben Rubright Member From: Port Charlotte, Florida, USA |
posted 30 August 2005 07:59 PM
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Hey Gary: I have to know what that song was........could it be 'Lovin the bottle'?....one of my all time favorites. Patty (Booker) does it so well too. I miss seeing and hearing the both of you. Nothing like the old Upbeat (Briar Patch) days in Garden Grove. Ben Rubright Ben Rubright |
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Brandin Member From: Newport Beach CA. USA |
posted 31 August 2005 09:03 AM
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Ben, I hope all is well with you. Yes, that's the song. You can hear Patty Booker on XM-Radio at
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Ben Rubright Member From: Port Charlotte, Florida, USA |
posted 31 August 2005 08:37 PM
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GB I have heard her many times on XM radio. I own the CD as well....as should everybody. Hope to catch you two on one of my trips to SoCal. We go to StL this weekend.....wish you were there. Ben |
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Davie Holland Member From: Scotland, UK |
posted 08 December 2005 09:43 AM
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Heather Rocks! Had great fun on tour with HM. Hope to do it again soon. Davie |
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Ray Minich Member From: Limestone, New York, USA |
posted 08 December 2005 10:52 AM
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Got three of her Cd's, still gotta get more! |
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Davie Holland Member From: Scotland, UK |
posted 22 January 2006 04:36 AM
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 Here`s Heather on stage with me on steel, and Dallas Wayne on Bass at the Glasgow Grand Ole Opry!! Davie [This message was edited by Davie Holland on 22 January 2006 at 04:37 AM.] |
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William J Maynard Member From: DePere, Wisconsin, USA |
posted 22 January 2006 07:05 AM
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Heather Myles is the modern day Loretta Lynn in my book. Great country female song stylist. Thanks XM radio for featuring this great singer every day. |
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Bill Miller Member From: Gaspé, Québec, Canada |
posted 10 February 2006 06:47 PM
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I just discovered Heather Myles and I'm an instant fan! She's the real deal, pure unadulterated, unapologetic, I feel like a beer, country. I love the role pedal steel plays in her stuff. [This message was edited by Bill Miller on 10 February 2006 at 06:55 PM.] [This message was edited by Bill Miller on 10 February 2006 at 06:56 PM.] |
The fact of the matter is that it's really getting prohibitively expensive to do fly dates with the steel guitar, but Heather still tries to include one in the line-up whenever possible. Yeah Heather!!!All times are Pacific (US) | next newest topic | next oldest topic |
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