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Pete Ballard Member Posts: 83 |
posted 27 July 2000 10:57 PM
Does anyone know who played steel on 1974's "The Grand Tour" album. I recently picked it up on CD and can't stop listening to it. That is some of the prettiest steel I've ever heard, especially on tracks like "Borrowed Angel" and "Pass Me By". Now, I know that talking about the greatness of a Jones/Sherrill album isn't anything new, but unfortunately the credits on the CD do not say who is responsible for this amazing sound. Maybe someone out there can school me on this. [This message was edited by Pete Ballard on 27 July 2000 at 11:09 PM.] |
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Mike Sweeney Member Posts: 2715 |
posted 27 July 2000 11:20 PM
That was the late Pete Drake. He played on about everything Billy Sherrill produced. Mike Sweeney |
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erik Member Posts: 1793 |
posted 28 July 2000 01:38 AM
Pete, I like your taste.  I too love that Pete Drake sound. It's distinctive and a bit unorthodox compared to most players. But, it's full of immense flavor. I think Pete Drake had one of the best vibratos i've heard. Also, i like what he did with the volume pedal. |
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Pete Ballard Member Posts: 83 |
posted 28 July 2000 02:32 AM
Thanks for the info. That's the kind of steel player I'm trying to be. Not only did he get an amazing sound, but he knew when to play and when not to. The back up playing on those tracks is what really blows me away. He sure could make that thing cry. Guitarists new to the steel such as myself can learn a lot from Pete Drake. |
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Mike Sweeney Member Posts: 2715 |
posted 28 July 2000 02:50 AM
Your Welcome. Mike |
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Janice Brooks Moderator Posts: 2760 |
posted 28 July 2000 03:43 AM
Speaking of Pete Drake, I just got bob Dylans Nashville Skyline. ------------------ |
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David Mullis Member Posts: 1413 |
posted 28 July 2000 07:33 AM
One of my favorite turn arounds is on "Not Exactly What I Had In Mind". Does anyone know who played steel on that? Thanks |
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Bob Carlson Member Posts: 1063 |
posted 28 July 2000 02:05 PM
You’re right about Pete Drake’s sound being a little unorthodox,but so was his tuning.In 1975 Winnie Winston put out an instruction book entitled “Pedal Steel Guitar”.In that book he had a section showing all the copedant’s of the player’s of that period.Pete’s E9th tuning was nothing like what Is considered today’s standard.On his E9th neck he used six floor’s and two knee’s.So If anyone Is trying to get Pete’s sound on today’s E9th, forget It. Winnie has that book back in print again.Same book,differant time. I bought one and It’s still a good book and now comes with a CD which I like because I can put It on “repeat one song” and It has the tab to “BUD’S BOUNCE”. I have a couple of Red Sovine tape’s which has the MOST of Pete’s playing on each song I’ve run across.”The Sensational Red Sovine” and three songs on that tape really show him off.”Brand New Low” and “One Is A Lonely Number”, but the one he really play’s a lot on Is “Invitation To The Blues”. The other one is “16 Greatest Hits” which has all his standards on like Teddy Bear etc,etc. But I guess they thought “I Didn’t Jump The Fence” was a little to rasty for those days because I don’t remember hearing it on the radio. But that,s the one he play’s the most steel on.Everyone really confused now?. Bob Carlson. ------------------ |
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Eddie Lange Member Posts: 662 |
posted 30 July 2000 08:16 PM
Pete Drake is one of the most imitated steel players ever. It's because what he played worked on everything. ------------------ |
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