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 Topic: A Town Without Pity |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 17 Views: 849 |
 Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2024 6:30 am Subject: A Town Without Pity |
| Nice recording, Mike. I always liked that tune, and your arrangement brings out the noir atmosphere.
Chuck |
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| Topic: RIP Lonnie Bennett |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 14 Views: 2719 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 25 Mar 2024 7:14 am Subject: RIP Lonnie Bennett |
| Sad to see this. Lonnie was always a joyful presence at the steel shows, and I will miss him. My condolences to his family. Here's a photo, taken by Dr. Wayne Yakes, from the St. Louis Convention, a ... | |
| Topic: My Photos from the 2024 TSGA Jamboree |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 22 Views: 1898 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Mar 2024 6:39 am Subject: My Photos from the 2024 TSGA Jamboree |
| Thanks for posting these pictures, Jim. Great to see the smilin' faces of my steel guitar friends.
Chuck |
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| Topic: Flavio Pasquetto and Ethan Shaw |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 6 Views: 668 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Feb 2024 8:13 am Subject: Flavio Pasquetto and Ethan Shaw |
| Great stuff! Keeping the tradition alive.
Chuck |
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| Topic: C6 TAB Lapsteel Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 23 Views: 12445 |
Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 6 Feb 2024 3:56 pm Subject: C6 TAB Lapsteel Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton |
| Wow! I missed this when you first posted it. So beautiful, Bert.
Chuck |
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| Topic: The Tennessee Waltz played two ways |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 8 Views: 924 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Jan 2024 7:34 am Subject: The Tennessee Waltz played two ways |
| Nice arrangement, Mike. Nothing beats playing the melodies on the steel.
Chuck |
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| Topic: Dixie Mullen |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 43 Views: 13965 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 5 Jan 2024 7:25 am Subject: Dixie Mullen |
| Sad news. Dixie was such a part of the Mullen family. I always remember her phone call when she told me my Mullen guitar was ready for pickup. May her memory be a blessing.
Chuck |
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| Topic: Chris Glass - less is more.....beautiful playing |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 9 Views: 2910 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Dec 2023 7:37 am Subject: Chris Glass - less is more.....beautiful playing |
| Wow! Chris is a new voice on the steel guitar!
Chuck |
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| Topic: Pedals for Sale-FREE SHIPPING-3 Left with 1 Addition |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 26 Views: 6092 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 25 Dec 2023 7:39 am Subject: Pedals for Sale-FREE SHIPPING-3 Left with 1 Addition |
| I'll buy the BBE Maximizer. Send me your address and I'll get you a check.
Chuck |
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| Topic: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother on the steel and sax |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 11 Views: 2154 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 20 Dec 2023 8:21 am Subject: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother on the steel and sax |
| Hi Larry. Glad that you are enjoying the music.
Happy Merry, Chuck |
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| Topic: Ron Elliot |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 38 Views: 10041 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 20 Dec 2023 7:16 am Subject: Ron Elliot |
| Sad news. I always enjoyed Ron's smooth playing and his sense of humor. My condolences to the family.
Chuck |
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| Topic: Some Country Funk, "Pick Up The Pieces" |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 1 Views: 531 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 18 Dec 2023 12:04 pm Subject: Some Country Funk, "Pick Up The Pieces" |
| Nice job, Mike. Quite the workout for fingers and feet!
Chuck |
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| Topic: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother on the steel and sax |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 11 Views: 2154 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 15 Dec 2023 7:29 am Subject: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother on the steel and sax |
| Thanks, Steve and Craig. Glad you guys like my arrangement of the old tune.
Craig, I sure miss the friendship and music at the PSGA shows. I spent many hours talking and listening to some of the grea ... |
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| Topic: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother on the steel and sax |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 11 Views: 2154 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 12 Dec 2023 1:45 pm Subject: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother on the steel and sax |
| Thanks, James and Joe. I always liked the Hollies' version, especially this time of the year.
James, small world-I have an old King Super 20 and use a Berg Larsen mouthpiece. Funny to talk sax gear ... |
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| Topic: Russ Hicks R.I.P. |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 87 Views: 102330 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 12 Dec 2023 7:37 am Subject: Russ Hicks R.I.P. |
| Sad news. I always enjoyed listening to Russ at the various steel shows. He was one of the greats, and I will miss him. My condolences to the Hicks family.
Chuck |
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| Topic: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother on the steel and sax |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 11 Views: 2154 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 10 Dec 2023 7:04 am Subject: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother on the steel and sax |
| Hi Greg. Yes, that's me on the tenor sax, the "Horn of Plenty." | |
| Topic: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother on the steel and sax |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 11 Views: 2154 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 9 Dec 2023 9:24 am Subject: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother on the steel and sax |
| During my years in Omaha, I visited Boys Town and vividly remember the famous statue of the two boys with the inscription, "He Ain't Heavy, Father. He's My Brother." Of course, the Hollies' ... | |
| Topic: Lap steel noir |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 27 Views: 15395 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Nov 2023 8:52 am Subject: Lap steel noir |
| Add me to the list of Steel Guitarists Who Love Noir fan club. I'm surprise no one has mentioned the great Lawrence Tierney, star of Born to Kill. https://www.google.com/search?q=lawrence+tierney
Chu ... |
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| Topic: Steel Episode 2: Raphael McGregor |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 6 Views: 1311 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Sep 2023 7:53 am Subject: Steel Episode 2: Raphael McGregor |
| I enjoyed listening to this interview. So cool to hear how Raphael approaches the steel guitar. Thanks for posting this.
Chuck |
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| Topic: Jeff Beck revisited. |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 17 Views: 2664 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Sep 2023 6:25 am Subject: Jeff Beck revisited. |
| Nice job, Kevin. Sweet tone on the steel, too!
Chuck |
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| Topic: Bob Maickel |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 29 Views: 27650 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 1 Sep 2023 7:10 am Subject: Bob Maickel |
| Sad news. Bob was a good friend to me. I enjoyed being a part of the PSGA Newsletter for many years, with Bob as the editor. He loved the steel guitar, and I will miss him. My condolences to his ma ... | |
| Topic: Badfinger's Day after Day on the steel guitar |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 7 Views: 1128 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 27 Aug 2023 6:54 am Subject: Badfinger's Day after Day on the steel guitar |
| Thanks, guys. It's funny how some vocal songs just turn into instrumentals when I sit behind the steel. Glad that my arrangements bring back some good memories.
Chuck |
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| Topic: Badfinger's Day after Day on the steel guitar |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 7 Views: 1128 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 24 Aug 2023 6:20 am Subject: Badfinger's Day after Day on the steel guitar |
| Thanks, guys! Like you, I'm still swinging to the oldies.
Chuck |
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| Topic: Badfinger's Day after Day on the steel guitar |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 7 Views: 1128 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 23 Aug 2023 10:08 am Subject: Badfinger's Day after Day on the steel guitar |
| I remember Badfinger's tune, Day after Day, but it was George Harrison's slide guitar that hooked me. So now, many years later, I decided to create my own arrangement with my "steel guitar orches ... | |
| Topic: A new C6/9 bender tuning for lapsteel |
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| Chuck S. Lettes Replies: 4 Views: 1130 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Aug 2023 2:58 pm Subject: A new C6/9 bender tuning for lapsteel |
| Nice, Bert. Lots of new sounds. Add the volume pedal for some of those new tones. | |
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