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Topic: Dancing Ricky!
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Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 04 January 2006 08:46 AM
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Speaking of new tunes, you all may want to check-out this little ditty from our buddy
Rick Alexander:
http://rickalexander.com/BigSteel/SettlingDown.html
or http://rickalexander.com/BigSteel/SettlingDown_RA.mp3 The dancing part is on the first link. If you just want the song click on the second link. There are some fancy three string slants in there that sound fun. Great Job Rick! ------------------
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Bill Leff
Member From: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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posted 04 January 2006 09:09 AM
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Very pro sounding and nice mix of instruments! |
Mark Eaton
Member From: Windsor, Sonoma County, CA
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posted 04 January 2006 11:38 AM
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Thanks go out to Rick, that was outstanding!The Steelmaster sounds sounds so lush and rich. Rick, which tuning were you playing on that? This is sort of a country rock instrumental version of when Stevie Wonder made those classic albums in the 70's and played all the instruments himself. Oh yeah-nice hat too. ------------------
Mark
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 04 January 2006 11:52 AM
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Garman - thanks for posting this buddy.Bill - thanks for the kind words, it means a lot coming from a player of your caliber. Mark - thank you my friend. Yeah I love the Steelmaster, it really does what I need it to do. Herb Remington has helped me so much in many ways.
That's the high C6 tuning - ACEGACEG (lo2hi)
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C. Brattain
Member From: Balch Springs, Texas, usa
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posted 04 January 2006 12:47 PM
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Great sound Rick, nice and smooth. Nice tune and chord changes. Did I hear pedals in there somewhere. |
Mike Gross
Member From: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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posted 04 January 2006 01:16 PM
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Rick,Very nice! As soon you get off a CD for me, I'll get it on to "Swingin' West" for the world that are not on the Forum to hear . ------------------
Mike
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Steinar Gregertsen
Member From: Arendal, Norway
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posted 04 January 2006 01:36 PM
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Cool!  Steinar ------------------
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Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 04 January 2006 01:54 PM
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Thank you Chuck. No pedals here (except on the kick drum) . .
Mike, thanks so much! This is the beginning of my new CD for '06 - I'll get a "single" to you right away. I need to break into the outside world . .
Thanks Steinar!
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Ron Brennan
Member From: Edison, New Jersey, USA
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posted 04 January 2006 02:22 PM
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Rick,I dig it!!!! The song that is.  ..Slants, Chimes, C6th, it's all there non-pedaler!!! The Remington tone is really nice and clean... BTW: Is it called Settling Down or did I miss the name? Nice job with the mixing too!! TX rgds, Ron ------------------
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Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 04 January 2006 03:05 PM
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I like it, Rick! Sounds great! |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 04 January 2006 05:53 PM
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Thanks Ron ol' buddy!
Yep - "Settling Down". I had to call it something to save the song, and that's what came to mind . .
Thank you for the kind words Jeff - it's much appreciated!
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Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 05 January 2006 04:02 AM
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That's Pretty!
Gee Rick, you haven't even scratched it yet?
This is a great tune with some real fun parts in it. |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 05 January 2006 08:03 AM
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An interesting cross between country and Hawaiian.
Happy new year Rickm peep on kickin' |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 05 January 2006 12:49 PM
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Thanks Garman! No scratches here - knock on wood . .Hi David - thanks! Actually, I didn't know what I was doing genre-wise. But yeah, I guess it does.
Some people (rockers & djs) think everything I do sounds Country, and other folks (ma & pa kettle) think I ain't even Country at all . . |
Brandin
Member From: Newport Beach CA. USA
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posted 05 January 2006 03:13 PM
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Nice song Rick, and nice job playin' it.
Keep up the good work.GB |
Michael Winslow
Member From: San Francisco, California, USA
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posted 05 January 2006 04:36 PM
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Sweet, very sweet. Nice song and great tone.
mike
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Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed. Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 05 January 2006 05:30 PM
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Not only is the Remington sounding great and the tunes are excellent. The praise should go
to one of, if not the nicest person I know."Rick Alexander" Steel Guitarist Supreme edited to say Thank You Rick for all you have done for me. Ditto Gary Boyett, Mike Gross, and my buddy Ron Brennan. Keep in touch.[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 05 January 2006 at 05:33 PM.] |
Mike Gross
Member From: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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posted 05 January 2006 05:47 PM
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Jody,Good to see your post on here and as usual, your kind words. Yes, Rick's sound is nice and I have been using some of his material on my "Swingin' West" show. Infact, I will be playing his version of "Sweet Temptation" on a Composer's Corner of Merle Travis compositions on tomorrow's show. ------------------
Mike
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Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed. Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 05 January 2006 05:52 PM
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MikeI have been off the Forum for a bit. I will however listen in to you tomorrow. Thank you for all you have done for me. I will never forget. |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 05 January 2006 07:00 PM
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Thanks Gary - SpongeBob forever! Thank you Mikey!  Thanks Mike - I'll definitely be listening to Swingin West tomorrow from 1 to 4.
Jody, always a pleasure. I'm sure glad you like it. I've been perfecting my mic placement techniques . .
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HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 05 January 2006 07:05 PM
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Rick,...your tune brought me back to more carefree days. Very nicely done in all respects. I even liked the b@njo...: |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 05 January 2006 10:28 PM
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Howard - that was my real goal, to make the banjo acceptable. I think the way to accomplish that is to keep it low in the mix and not play it constantly throughout the song. Oh yeah, and only use it in one song. If you want to use it in another song you have to drop the first song from your repertoire . . |
Mike Gross
Member From: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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posted 06 January 2006 02:55 AM
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Rick & Jody,It will be my pleasure to have you guys out there listenening to "Swingin' West" today from 1-4 PM (eastern) on www.swinginwest.com Thanks, amigos! ------------------
Mike
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Leila Tuttle
Member From: Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA
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posted 06 January 2006 03:05 PM
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I would definitely buy that music![This message was edited by Leila Tuttle on 06 January 2006 at 03:06 PM.]
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Mike Ruffin
Member From: El Paso, Texas, USA
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posted 07 January 2006 11:50 AM
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Rick
That is a great tune. You are one talented dude! |
Rick Alexander
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 07 January 2006 08:05 PM
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Thanks Leila! That's the first song for a new CD. You can find songs and CD info etc. here.
Thank you Mike! [This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 07 January 2006 at 08:07 PM.]
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Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 07 January 2006 09:05 PM
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insert "shameless plug" here...Rick's CD's are worth every penny. You can set a 64 oz beer on them and not stain the coffee table!! Jus kiddin, I have all of them. |
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