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Chuck S. Lettes Member Posts: 658 |
posted 04 October 2000 05:47 AM
I recently saw the movie, "Almost Famous," a story about a rock band (Allman Brothers?) on the road in the early l970s. The movie is filled with great songs of that era. Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" was a featured tune, and, just like I remembered, the song is filled with melodic steel guitar. Does anyone out there know who was the steeler? Chuck |
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Larry Bell Member Posts: 4116 |
posted 04 October 2000 06:43 AM
BJ Cole see http://www.bjgj.com/bjsess.html#anchor184352 The man's had an amazing career, considering many steel players and rock fans alike don't have a clue who he is.  LTB |
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Theresa Galbraith Member Posts: 2369 |
posted 04 October 2000 06:47 AM
When I about 14 I bought that album because it had steel on it! Great player! Theresa |
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Johan Jansen Member Posts: 2207 |
posted 04 October 2000 07:09 AM
Can you understand that I think it's a little strange that no-one, except me, on this forum said he should be nominated in the steelguitar hall of fame? Only country addicts uphere?? JJ ------------------ STEELDAYS 2000 |
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Matt Hutchinson Member Posts: 219 |
posted 04 October 2000 07:13 AM
I'm with you on that one Johan. ------------------ |
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Chris Walke Member Posts: 846 |
posted 04 October 2000 02:49 PM
Funny you should mention this, Chuck. I just saw the movie on Monday night, and when that bus scene came on I looked at my girlfriend and said, "Man, I forgot that there was pedal steel in this song." Wasn't such a big deal to her, but I plan on picking up the album. Which album is that? (The Elton John album, of course, not the soundtrack.) |
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Pete Ballard Member Posts: 83 |
posted 04 October 2000 02:59 PM
Chris - I think the album was "Madman Across the Water." |
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Mike Bieber Member Posts: 28 |
posted 04 October 2000 03:18 PM
B.J. Cole is a major inspiration to me, and a tremendous, innovative steel guitar talent. Frankly, I'm at a loss why he seems to be so overlooked on the forum. Any thoughts? |
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Matt Hutchinson Member Posts: 219 |
posted 05 October 2000 03:03 AM
Maybe it's cos he's English & doesn't play much country music. ------------------ |
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billy tam Member Posts: 330 |
posted 05 October 2000 05:09 AM
I went to the above mentioned site to see if BJ was on any other Elton John records and did'nt find any other. Does anyone know who did the steel work on his Country Comfort album? It had one of my all time favorite solos on it. thanks billy tam |
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Dan Tyack Member Posts: 3552 |
posted 05 October 2000 08:04 AM
That was BJ Cole on the album, but I played it live once with Elton John. It was a private party at the Palomino Club, and the house band was providing the music. Elton and band got up to play, and since they didn't have a steel player, I just kind of stayed up there. And no he didn't offer me a job. THat's funny, I could have sworn that song was called 'Tony Danza'. ------------------ |
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Marc Muller Member Posts: 109 |
posted 05 October 2000 08:42 AM
When I first heard song thought it was Red Rhodes after discovering his playing on Willis Alan Ramsey re-issue. I got to play steel with Elton when we did Miami special. I basically learned string section part and applied it to steel. Didn't get a job offer either. |
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Chris Walke Member Posts: 846 |
posted 05 October 2000 09:21 AM
Pete--Thanks for the album title. Yeah, that Tumbleweed Connection album is great. One of my all time favorites. Country Comfort, Burn Down the Mission, My Father's Gun, Come Down in Time... Not a bad tune on the album. |
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Michael Johnstone Member Posts: 2535 |
posted 05 October 2000 11:22 AM
As some of you may know,Desert Rose Band and Hellecaster's guitarist John Jorgenson has been playing with Elton lately and has been playing a pretty fair amount of pedal steel as well as sax on that gig. -MJ- |
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Brian Nelson Member Posts: 16 |
posted 05 October 2000 12:00 PM
You might remember the Jerry Rafferty song "Right down the line". BJ also played on that. He's done alot of cool stuff with more modern artists, but check out his solo releases! |
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Mark van Allen Member Posts: 2458 |
posted 07 October 2000 01:24 PM
My old roomate used to run a courier service here in Atlanta and I'd help him out on my days off- once I delivered 26 pairs of shoes, all the same exact kind in three colors to Elton at his apartment here- he didn't offer me a job either... ------------------ |
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Marty Rifkin Member Posts: 12 |
posted 08 October 2000 11:30 AM
Had the oppurtunity to play on a cut on Elton's latest cd (The Road To El Dorado). The steel goes through the whole song along with a lot of orchestration. Very lush sounding. |
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Derrell Stephens Member Posts: 87 |
posted 09 October 2000 07:47 PM
Chuck: When was the recording made? month & year? |
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