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Terry Edwards Member From: Layton, UT |
posted 06 June 2003 08:04 AM
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Every one of us has our favorite steel players that influence our playing or maybe were instrumental in our decision to take up the steel in the first place. When I think about my own style, approach, attack, attitude, technique, etc., I honestly have to give credit to some of my guitar heroes. What I would like to know is: Were you influenced by guitar players and who were they? My major influences are: ------------------ |
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Billy Woo Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 06 June 2003 08:32 AM
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Boy, Do I love this thread.. George Harrison, Leslie West, Brian May, Keith Richards, Danny Gatton, Brent Mason and others.. Bronco Billy |
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David Reeves Member From: Florida |
posted 06 June 2003 08:41 AM
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The guitarist who 1st influenced the most was Don Rich, then when I was a little older I was futher influenced by Roy Nichols and Grady Martin. Grady was the best in his day and many would be hard pressed to match skills with him today. I can't leave out Merle Travis, Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Doc Watson... man! This thread is tough! I am really impressed with Brent Mason now'a days. He has got to be at the top of the food chain right now. I wish I knew more about Steel Guitar players than I do, but I am really impressed with Roy Thompson, Dr. Hughley, Smiley Roberts, and even my buddy Gene Jones. I think there be a myriad of great steelers right here on the forum. It is too much to ask for one to choose a 'most influential' as so many have so much to offer. I apoplogize for not listing every one of you great musicians in this post, but it would just be too much to type out in a years time. Stump ------------------ [This message was edited by David Reeves on 06 June 2003 at 08:43 AM.] |
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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 06 June 2003 08:52 AM
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Jimmy Bryant, for his fabulous speed and dexterity (when everyone was raving about lesser players). Les Paul, one of the true innovators, and still one of the smoothest players to ever grace a 6-string. Billy Sanford, who was doing 35 years ago the same thing everyone is raving about in today's players. Grady Martin, who had a wonderful ear for simplicity and what is "commercial". Danny Gatton, who was never appreciated for his fantastic ability the way he should have been. (Clapton "couldn't carry his case"). And lastly, Lonnie Mack, who will (in my eyes) always be the "king" of rock guitarists. |
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Tony LaCroix Member From: Austin, Texas, USA |
posted 06 June 2003 08:57 AM
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BB King. |
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Brett Day Member From: Greer, SC, USA |
posted 06 June 2003 09:01 AM
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As far as steel guitarists go, Buddy Emmons, Paul Franklin, John Hughey, Jaydee Manness, and Bruce Bouton made me want to play steel, but I've always been a fan of guitarists Chet Atkins, Steve Wariner, and Vince Gill. I wish I could play like those guys. Brett Day, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10 [This message was edited by Brett Day on 19 December 2004 at 11:33 PM.] |
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CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France |
posted 06 June 2003 09:24 AM
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many guitarists influenced me, so i can't mention one but a few: T Bone Walker Chuck Berry Albert King Earl Hooker Jeff Beck Jimi Hendrix Jesse Ed Davis Ry Cooder Chet Atkins George Benson Baden Powell and nowadays Brent Mason |
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Charlie Vaughn Member From: Carrollton, Georgia |
posted 06 June 2003 09:30 AM
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I always admired the playing of Phil Baugh. He had pedal setup on his guitar. I heard him play many times and he played steel licks on the guitar that would make any steel player take notice. I also like Vince Gill, Brent Mason and Steve Warnier. Gee I hope I spelled all the names right [This message was edited by Charlie Vaughn on 06 June 2003 at 09:31 AM.] |
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Gerald Menke Member From: Brooklyn, NY, USA |
posted 06 June 2003 09:34 AM
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Interesting thread, I'd have to say guitarists like Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins), Bob Mould (Husker Du), Allen Epley (Shiner), Allan Holdsworth, Alan Sparhawk (Low), and Leo Kottke really influenced my guitar style, and their ideas about harmony, texture, tone deeply influenced my playing. I aspire to bring some of their ideas to the steel, but that is hard row to hoe. Maybe I should trade my Evans for Marshall or a Hi Watt. Gerald |
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David Mason Member From: Cambridge, MD, USA |
posted 06 June 2003 10:55 AM
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Hendrix, Beck, Page, McLaughlin for notes, Santana and Allman particularly for tone. I now listen to Steve Morse and Eric Johnson for both. Steel guitar - Doug Jernigan and Buddy Emmons for tone and notes, Speedy West for the lunacy factor. |
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Tony Prior Member From: Charlotte NC |
posted 06 June 2003 10:58 AM
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Well for me in the earlist days ... ( age alert! ) here's my primaries.. Nokie Edwards and the Ventures Then Eric Clapton then James Burton - he's baaaack then Robben Ford ( mostly and still ) and including did I mention Robben Ford ? then and now Eric Johnson makes me think about what I can do and how to apply it..I don't play anything that he does. I don't even attempt it. Of all the players thru the years that have had the most effect on my playing,listening and approach, Robben would be the guy.. great thread, thanks for starting it.. tp [This message was edited by Tony Prior on 06 June 2003 at 03:20 PM.] |
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Larry Bell Member From: Englewood, Florida |
posted 06 June 2003 11:00 AM
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Couldn't name a single one if my life depended on it. But, on a bit of a different tangent . . . Blind Blake (favorite of all time) Mississippi John Hurt (close second) Rev. Gary Davis (maybe a tie for second) Robert Johnson Doc Watson and, later, Rick Ruskin (WHO?) for the electric (or is that eclectic) rock stuff . . . non-rock electric . . . ------------------ |
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Rick Schmidt Member From: Carlsbad, CA. USA |
posted 06 June 2003 11:32 AM
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Wes. |
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Roger Rettig Member From: NAPLES, FL |
posted 06 June 2003 11:46 AM
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The first for me? DENNY WRIGHT!!! the unbelievably fluid and inventive player on Lonnie Donegan's first hits. Then Jack Marshall, who I heard on my older sister's Peggy Lee records. After that, they're more predictable - Scotty Moore, Chet (with the Everlys), James, of course, with young Ricky... Johnny Smith - that wonderful 'Moonlight in Vermont'! Barney Kessel, who I was lucky enough to see at a seminar in the West End at Ivor Mairantz' guitar shop - illuminating, and he never once talked down us rock'n'roll players. Pete Dyke (RIP) - London jazz-player who sold me my first good guitar (he worked in the Charing Cross Road music shops) and showed me my first extended chords (he also taught me to be more particular about keeping my nails clean, saying, 'People will be looking at your hands...') Of course, there are dozens more that I love, but these guys lit a fire under me in the beginning - I owe them! Roger Rettig |
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Joe Miraglia Member From: Panama, New York USA |
posted 06 June 2003 12:11 PM
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When I took up Steel Guitar,I knew nothing about the steel ( still don't). The first record I got was , The Seel Guitar Rag By Chet Atkins--- I thought it was a steel guitar! I said too my self if I could only play Steel guitar that good. Well what did I know-- It was The Steel Guitar Rag.  Joe |
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Andy Zynda Member From: Wisconsin |
posted 06 June 2003 12:17 PM
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First & foremost, the Humbler.. Danny (oh my god) Gatton Then: Stevie Ray Steve Morse Jerry Reed & Chet Albert Lee & Brent Mason Brian Setzer Roy Clark & Glen Campbell Speedy (holy cripes) West (slide) Eric Johnson Flatt & Scruggs The list goes on, but these styles, in a blender, is what I like to play. -andy- |
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Roger Rettig Member From: NAPLES, FL |
posted 06 June 2003 12:19 PM
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Good one, Joe! The first guitar album I bought was Chet's 'Teensville' ('One Mint Julep' still blows me away!) and he did 'Sleepwalk' on that - I knew it was six-string, but I preferred it to the hit version! In my post above, I should have mentioned Jimmy Day - he played a GREAT solo on Don and Phil's 'Lucille' in 1960, but I had no idea what a steel was - I spent ages trying to nail it on my Les Paul Junior! It was seven years before I learned the truth.... |
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Darvin Willhoite Member From: Leander, Tx. USA |
posted 06 June 2003 12:47 PM
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Chet was my main influence, although I never could play that style. Then I got into Jazz: my favorite player in that genre is Howard Roberts. Bobby Caldwell of the ISGC etc, blows me away with his skill and the way he can back up anybody on any style of music and he never tries to steal the spotlight. ------------------ |
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Darvin Willhoite Member From: Leander, Tx. USA |
posted 06 June 2003 01:02 PM
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OOPS, double post. ------------------ [This message was edited by Darvin Willhoite on 06 June 2003 at 01:02 PM.] |
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John De Maille Member From: Merrick,N.Y. U.S.A. |
posted 06 June 2003 01:10 PM
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Back in the 70's, when I was learning steel, all the greats influenced me immensely.I couldn't play like them, but, the infuence was there.But, as to guitar work, I choose the late Clarence White for the most influence on me. Then- Albert Lee Ray Flacke Bob Warford James Burton |
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Greg Vincent Member From: Los Angeles, CA USA |
posted 06 June 2003 01:18 PM
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Steve Howe --"the Roy Smeck of rock guitar"! [This message was edited by Greg Vincent on 06 June 2003 at 01:18 PM.] |
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Larry Robbins Member From: Fort Edward, New York, USA |
posted 06 June 2003 01:31 PM
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I used to play a lot of Chet&Merle and lets not forget Jerry Reed.Used to make extra money teaching those styles.Jerry Douglas' dobrd playing also a big influence.The last few years I played a lot of Eric Johnson. As far as steel guitar goes,Tom Brumley's playing seems to just reach down deep and shake the s*#t out of anything I've heard him do.I always admired the emotion he can pull out of a phrase.Lets not forget Buddy,Mooney,b0b ect...... ------------------ |
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Randy Beavers Member From: Lebanon,TN 37090 |
posted 06 June 2003 01:46 PM
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LARRY CARLTON!!! Mike Smith introduced me to his music around 1981. Since then I've collected everything I know of that he's done. Check out his most recent work on "Fourplay's" albums. |
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Chris Lucker Member From: Los Angeles, California USA |
posted 06 June 2003 02:34 PM
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Son House. I still have the National Style O my parents bought from him after a show House put on for my school when I was in seventh grade. Also, Mississippi Fred McDowell, who coincidentally played for my school the following week. Carlos Guitarlos. Hollywood Fats. Luther Perkins. |
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RMckee Member From: Muldrow, OK, USA |
posted 06 June 2003 03:17 PM
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Chet Atkins. Dewayne Friend. Ernie Maxwell. James Burton. Eldon Shamblin Albert Lee. Roy Nichols. Roy Buchanan. Merle Travis. Roy Lanham. Bobby Caldwell. Grady Martin. Jimmy Bryant. Rich O'Brien Pete Wade. Tony Rice. Tal Farlow. Charlie Christian and too many more to name! Randy [This message was edited by RMckee on 07 June 2003 at 03:13 PM.] |
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Larry Bell Member From: Englewood, Florida |
posted 06 June 2003 03:24 PM
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Oooooh! Larry Carlton Good catch, Randy (and Miguel) I missed that one I always liked Al DiMeola too, but that smooth ES-335 flavored style of Carlton's was my favorite fusion/jazz style of that era. I haven't listened to any of his newer stuff. Sounds like I'm in for a treat. ------------------ |
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George Mc Lellan Member From: Duluth, MN USA |
posted 06 June 2003 03:24 PM
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I have to say Duane Eddy was the one that I listened to the most and still have a lot of his records. Roger R, Chets version of "Take A Messege To Mary on the Teensville album is still one of my favorites. ------------------ |
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Stephen Simms Member From: Currently in Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
posted 06 June 2003 04:36 PM
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My favourites; Djelimady Tounkara, Joe Pass, Trevor Rabin, Sekou Diabate, Albert Lee, and Rory Gallagher. |
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Frank Parish Member From: Nashville,Tn. USA |
posted 06 June 2003 04:43 PM
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Chet Atkins when I was a kid. Lonnie Mack when I first started playing and still one of my favorites. I got to meet him and he came and sat in with us on several occasions in 96/97/98. He still sounds like I remembered him. The steel players would be Lloyd Green, Buddy Emmons,Jimmy Day. |
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Tom Kaufman Member From: Denton, Maryland, USA |
posted 06 June 2003 05:43 PM
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Okay folks. If we're talking about people who influenced our playing (no matter if they are well-known or not) when I was around thirteen or fourteen years old, I had the occation to go jam with a fellow who had a little country dance band that my parents used to go listen to a lot. That night, this fella's lead man came over..and blew me away! His name was Harvey Coleman (think I spelled that right)..anyhow I hadn't been playing guitar for very long at the time. So I hadn't been exposed to a lot of good guitar pickers. But Harvey was the first one that sounded to me like something that you'd hear on records! I tried to copy everything he did..and I have a feeling that people that hear me that had ever heard Harvey pick probably recognize where I get a lot of my style from! Now..as for the "well-knowns), most of the sam ones that have been mentioned above. I probably won't name all who have influnced me. But here is a parcial listing: Roy Nickels James Burton Roy Clark Chet Atkins Merle Travis Joe Maphis Vince Gill Don Rich Luther Perkins ...and probably several others that I can't think of right now. Speaking of Lonnie Mack..I can't say that I'm real familar with his work. However I have always loved his version of "Memphis!" Sorry if I have misspelled anyone's name here; you folks, no doubt, probably know who all I meant. As for steel players..I would say that I'm heavily influenced by folks like Buddy Emmons, Tom Brumley, Loyd Green and John Hughey. |
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Randy Beavers Member From: Lebanon,TN 37090 |
posted 06 June 2003 06:55 PM
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Not my absolute favorite, but I can't believe nobody's mentioned Lee Rittenour. Not that I want to show how many names I can list, but if you like traditional Jazz, Check out Diana Krall's "Live in Paris" CD with Anthony Wilson on Guitar. Very refreshing when someone creates actual melodies when they improvize. To me, that's what takes the listener along for the ride, but we could start a whole new thread on that one. [This message was edited by Randy Beavers on 06 June 2003 at 07:06 PM.] |
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frank rogers Member From: usa |
posted 06 June 2003 08:00 PM
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Wow, All the jazzers L.B. mentioned, and of course the wonderful Jimmy Bryant who I was lucky enough to work several dates with in the mid 70's. Lately I'm listening a lot to the late and great Emily Remler. And how about Pat Metheney? Luv his stuff! And honorable mention to the great harmonica player Toots Thielmans in the guitar category. Also, Thumbs Carlisle, Grady Martin and Leon Rhodes. |
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Kenneth Berrier Member From: Mount Airy, NC |
posted 06 June 2003 08:37 PM
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Josh Graves. |
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Terry Downs Member From: Garland, TX US |
posted 06 June 2003 08:43 PM
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Roy Nichols, Roy Nichols, and Roy Nichols. James Burton |
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Jesse Pearson Member From: San Diego , CA |
posted 06 June 2003 10:10 PM
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Cliff Gallup, played Rockabilly Bop guitar with Gene Vincent. He used metal finger picks and a thumb pick I think. You just knew somebody was gonna have some fun when that guy was playing guitar! All the Texas Blues/Rock Masters. New Orleans funk legends Snooks Eaglin and Leo Nocentelli. Cornell Dupree, played with King Curtis. |
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Roger Rettig Member From: NAPLES, FL |
posted 07 June 2003 05:46 AM
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Randy, Lee Ritenour is wonderful - I was just citing the players who influenced me as I was getting started (maybe Lee wasn't born then!); Larry Carlton is a firm favourite of mine, but he's only influenced me in as far as ALL good music leaves it's mark on us. I was talking of my formative years. I left out Hank Garland from my list above - he, too, played on some Everlys' stuff. George - Chet's '...Mary' IS nice! I managed to get that album on CD - it's a great nostalgia trip for me. Jerry Reed, too - what an original! As for Brent Mason, he's so good, I think he must have made a pact with the Devil! Thanks to Earnest Bovine, I got to see Thumbs Carlille in the early-'80s - I chanced upon Doug in a music store in LA, and he advised me to go and catch him doing a bar-gig in the area. I barely knew Thumbs name back then, but what a treat I had that night - he was one of the best players I'd ever seen. If this thread was about 'Great Players', it'd surely go on for ever - the ones I've quoted are the ones who made me realise what I wanted to do with my life... ------------------ |
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Tony Prior Member From: Charlotte NC |
posted 07 June 2003 06:39 AM
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Ok you guys..you can't not have listened to Robben Ford..Could ya ? Check out the Yellow Jackets first LP , the Yellow one with the Bumble Bee on the cover.. Then if you dare move on to Talk To Your Daughters..." Ain't got Nothin' but the Blues " The Dumble tone and mixing of playing in and out of many modes will , well should, offer immediate gratification...Lets just say he is not stuck and dependent on the pentatonic modes.. Anyone who could tour the world and solo along side Miles Davis is deserving of some attention..I would think... happy saturday.. tp |
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Randy Beavers Member From: Lebanon,TN 37090 |
posted 07 June 2003 06:39 AM
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Anybody remember Eldon Shamblin? Oops, my mistake. RMckee does. There are a few people that stand out that I'm proud to say I worked with. Pig Robbins, Johnny Gimble, and Eldon shamblin. I had the pleasure to know Eldon personally since we both lived in Tulsa. He used to tune our piano, that's how he made his living after Bob Wills. I only wish I had been able to absorb more of what he told me. [This message was edited by Randy Beavers on 07 June 2003 at 06:49 AM.] |
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John P.Phillips Member From: Brunswick, Ga. U.S.A. |
posted 07 June 2003 07:49 AM
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I'm surprised that Bobby Caldwell's name hasn't popped up more than it has. He totally wipes me out and very few can sound as good with a steeler as he does !! ------------------ |
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CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France |
posted 07 June 2003 08:13 AM
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how'bout Django Rheinhart ? |
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