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Billy Woo Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 25 May 2004 10:02 AM
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I could'nt resist when I saw the post about the Geetar players now how about YOUR Pedal Steel Heroes?
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C Dixon Member From: Duluth, GA USA |
posted 25 May 2004 12:08 PM
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Buddy Emmons' fast songs on his unprecedented set in the '77 ISGC. Doug Jernigan's "Orange Blossom Special" and "Black Mountain Rag". JayDee Maness on "Truck Drivin Man". Wally Murphy's "William Tel Overture" Anything Paul Franklin does fast with particular mention of his backing Alan Jackson on "Don't Rock the Juke Box". Anything Tommy White does fast; with particular mention of one specific tune he always played flawlessly when he was with the Whites. I am sorry I cannot remember the name of the song. Just know that he and Buck White (piano) tore that song a part. Just incredible musicianship. Mike Johnson and ditto PF and TW. Buddy Emmons' "(sorry I do not know the name of the tune, but he recorded it with some ladies singing a gospel song when he lived in California I believe)". His picking, blocking, tone and attack is truly the finest I have EVER heard on any recording in my life. I have it on a CD made for me by Koos Biel's brother. I did not know this recording existed and I wish to sincerely thank Jellie Biel for sending it to me. carl [This message was edited by C Dixon on 25 May 2004 at 01:25 PM.] [This message was edited by C Dixon on 25 May 2004 at 07:37 PM.] |
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Walter Stettner Member From: Vienna, Austria |
posted 25 May 2004 12:56 PM
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Anything that Lloyd Green does, no matter if slow or fast, his work is always a masterpiece. One other fast solo that just comes to my mind is Bruce Bouton on Ricky Skaggs' "One Way Rider" - you gotta hear that one! For the slow ones, I have to mention a lot of Jimmy Day's stuff, his feeling was fantastic. One example: "You Made me Live, Love And Die" by Willie Nelson. Kind Regards, Walter ------------------ |
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Rich Weiss Member From: Woodland Hills, CA, USA |
posted 25 May 2004 01:33 PM
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The live version of Walk of Life, by Dire Straits. PF took off on his solo and knocked it out of the park. |
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Andy Greatrix Member From: Edmonton Alberta |
posted 25 May 2004 02:14 PM
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Paul Franklin and Jerry Reed with "the Nervous Breakdown". |
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B. P. Johnson Member From: |
posted 25 May 2004 05:44 PM
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One of my personal favorites is "Blue Steel Blues", performed by Bob White. The album was Steel Trek, recorded circa 1978. imho... one of the finest steel guitar albums ever!
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Paul King Member From: Gainesville, Texas, USA |
posted 25 May 2004 06:13 PM
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I have always thought that Weldon Myrick played some hot licks on "Whiskey River" recorded by Johnny Bush. The turnaround is awesome. I loved The project Mark O'Connor had out "The New Nashville Cats". Paul Franklin was featured on the fast songs and Sonny Garrish played as well. |
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Brett Day Member From: Greer, SC, USA |
posted 25 May 2004 07:08 PM
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Two of the best pedal steel solos I've ever heard were John Hughey's steel solo on Vince Gill's "Look At Us" and Lloyd Green's solo on Alan Jackson's "Remember When" and Paul Franklin played a great steel solo on a Lee Ann Womack tune called "Lonely Too". I love every steel solo I hear. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel |
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Brett Day Member From: Greer, SC, USA |
posted 25 May 2004 07:11 PM
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I also love Bruce Bouton's solo on "Highway 40 Blues" by Ricky Skaggs and the songs Paul Franklin played with George Strait and Alan Jackson. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel |
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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 25 May 2004 07:17 PM
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Here's a previous thread about speedpicking solos... http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum15/HTML/003398.html |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 25 May 2004 07:52 PM
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How about "Ooh Las Vegas" (Emmylou Harris w/Hank Devito) and "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" (Linda Ronstadt w/who? Dugmore?) |
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Mike Perlowin Member From: Los Angeles CA |
posted 25 May 2004 08:48 PM
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From Curly Chalker's Counterpoint album: For Once In My Life Some of the very finest steel guitar music ever recorded IMHO. I especially like Bridge Over Trouble waters. |
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Jody Sanders Member From: Magnolia,Texas |
posted 25 May 2004 09:59 PM
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Buddy Emmons : "Caravan". Jody. |
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CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France |
posted 26 May 2004 01:13 AM
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golly gee there are so many good solos to choose from i'll go w: BE's "Mardi Gras" live ISGC 77 otherwise Paul Franklin has some killer stuff ! [This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 26 May 2004 at 01:13 AM.] |
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Jerry Clardy Member From: El Paso, Texas, USA |
posted 26 May 2004 01:54 AM
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The whole Paul Franklin "Play by Play" album. |
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Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth |
posted 26 May 2004 06:40 AM
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is "Hot" synonymous with "Fast", or can "hot" refer to something just plain "spiffy" but at not necessarily blistering tempi? Lots of things can be fast without being spiffy...  some selections I feel qualify as "Spiffy" and some are actually fast: PF Christmas Collection: Santa Clause is Coming to Town, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, Joy to the World Tom Brumley: (Buckaroos) Pedal Patter, Tom Cattin', Buckaroo, Truck Drivin Man, Hello Trouble, Spanish Moonlight, I'm Comin' Back Home to Stay... TX Troubadours w/ Buddy Charleton: Honey Fingers, Big Beaver, TX Troubadour Stomp, and many others Joaquin Murphey: everything I've ever heard! BE: with Duane Eddy-Sugarfoot Rag, Fireball Mail, Wildwood Flower BE: everything else Vanduras-Gary Brandin - The BIg Hurt (not fast but way spiffy!) Rusty Young -POCO-DeLIVErin' Album. Bobby Black with Robert Gordon: Bill Haley's "Crazy Man, Crazy" a tour de force! and sooooooo many others I can't get it together to list 'em |
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Jerry Hayes Member From: Virginia Beach, Va. |
posted 26 May 2004 09:45 AM
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Big Mamou by Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke, solo by Robbie Springfield (I think) LOST IN THE FEELING BY CONWAY TWITTY, SOLO BY JOHN HUGHEY Misty by Ray Stevens, solo by JayDee Maness RAINY DAY WOMAN BY WAYLON, SOLO BY RALPH MOONEY. My Feeling is Too Strong by Ray Pennington & Swing Shift Band, solo by Buddy Emmons TEACH YOUR CHILDREN BY CSNY, SOLO BY JERRY GARCIA (I DON'T CARE WHAT ANY ONE SAYS, THIS IS A CLASSIC) There's No Fool Like a Young Fool by Ray Price, solo by Buddy Emmons ONE MORE MEMORY BY WYNN STEWART, SOLO BY RALPH MOONEY The Bridge Washed Out by Warner Mack, solo by Lloyd Green BLUE BAYOU BY LINDA RONSTADT, SOLO BY DAN DUGMORE. Hello Mary Lou by the New Riders of the Purple Sage, solo by Buddy Cage Anything Ralph Mooney ever played on also...JH ------------------ |
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Roger Rettig Member From: NAPLES, FL |
posted 26 May 2004 10:26 AM
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Buddy's 'Once Upon A Time In The West' is my favourite steel guitar solo bar none. It may not qualify for this particular thread as it's a complete instrumental, but it never fails to bring a tear to my eye. For pure atmosphere, Skunk Baxter's break on Steely Dan's 'Razor Boy' takes some beating.... RR |
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GaryHoetker Member From: Bakersfield, CA, USA |
posted 26 May 2004 12:02 PM
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Jay McDonald's rendition of "Release Me" featured on the Buck Owens LP "On The Bandstand" circa 1963 will give you goose-bumps. |
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B. P. Johnson Member From: |
posted 26 May 2004 08:36 PM
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Another good one is T for Texas (Blue Yodel), performed by Waylon Jennings, with Ralph Mooney on steel... Mooney tears this song up! |
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Tom Moorman Member From: Decatur, GA USA |
posted 27 May 2004 10:43 AM
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Speedy West, anything. Buddy Cage with the New Riders of the Purple Sage - especially ‘She’s No Angel.’ Bobby ‘Blue’ Black with Commander Cody |
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Jerry Bruner Member From: Albany, NY |
posted 31 May 2004 07:10 PM
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this is out of left field.... Jeff "Skunk" Baxter's steel on "Pearl of the Quarter" by Steely Dan. The steel is up front and quite noticeable in this song. I can't remember who played it, but I also love the steel on Terri Clark's debut hit "Better Things To Do". I have a tendency to tune everything else on that song and just focus on the steel. |
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Bruce Meyer Member From: Naperville, IL & Thompson's Station, TN |
posted 31 May 2004 09:06 PM
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Paul Franklin's solos on Alan Jackson's "I Don't Even Know Her Name". His ability to put together solos like that in a studio situation is uncanny. [This message was edited by Bruce Meyer on 31 May 2004 at 09:09 PM.] |
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Peter Siegel Member From: Belmont, CA, USA |
posted 01 June 2004 11:04 AM
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John Hughey, on Willie Nelson's "Sometimes its heaven". Unreal. |
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Herb Steiner Member From: Cedar Valley, Travis County TX |
posted 01 June 2004 05:37 PM
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This tune here has one of Big E's hottest solos, IMHO. It's a version of Twinkle Little Star by the Cherokees different from that found on the Western Strings album. ------------------ [This message was edited by Herb Steiner on 01 June 2004 at 05:38 PM.] |
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John Billings Member From: Northfield Center, Ohio, USA |
posted 03 June 2004 04:18 PM
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Lloyd Green,,"Bar Hoppin'" I don't know why, just love it! John Hughey,,,"I'm Not Lisa" Beautiful! |
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Clyde Bloodworth Member From: Chancellor,AL |
posted 06 June 2004 02:31 PM
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Two of the best steel solos ever recorded : Curly Chalker-Crying In The Deep Blue Sea; Stirring Up The Ashes-both with Hank Thompson. |
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Leon Roberts Member From: Tallahassee,FL USA |
posted 06 June 2004 02:47 PM
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The hottest steel break or solo that I’ve ever heard would be by Doug Jernigan. On a Vassar Clements Album they did an up tempo rendition of Old Black Magic. Doug took a break on the chorus that still boggles my mind. Give it a listen sometime. Leon |
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Nicholas Dedring Member From: Brooklyn, New York, USA |
posted 09 June 2004 10:04 AM
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I was knocked out by the Hughey solo on "I've Just Destroyed the World I'm Living In"; it starts at the nut, and just walks its way on up to the 27th fret, in a few measures... unreal. The clip is up on Rebel& Ricky's site... I think it's a Conway Twitty song? |
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Roger Kelly Member From: Mount Carmel, TN. 37645 |
posted 09 June 2004 12:32 PM
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How about Flint Hill Special and 4 Wheel Drive by Buddy Emmons....or "I'll come Running" by Weldon Myric? Just to name a few. |
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Jesse Harris Member From: Los Angeles, California, USA |
posted 09 June 2004 04:13 PM
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rich weiss, I second your opinion, gives me chills everytime. |
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Marc Muller Member From: Neptune,NJ USA |
posted 09 June 2004 09:25 PM
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Buddy Emmons,"Gentle on My Mind" on John Hartford's "All In The Name Of Love" record from '77. |
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Rick Schmidt Member From: Carlsbad, CA. USA |
posted 10 June 2004 01:25 AM
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Herb...Thanks so much for posting that "E"mazing solo! I'm smilin large.  |
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b0b Sysop From: Cloverdale, California, USA |
posted 10 June 2004 10:44 PM
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Moved to 'Steel Players' section of the Forum. |
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