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good one Gary. Jimmy had such a distinct tone on some of that 60s stuff
[url=https://youtu.be/t2F66jLxFfU?si=pKZix9i9nl-3Sa1y]Let's Pretend We're Strangers

compare to the version of A Moment Isn't ...

Willie cut some of his songs many times over the years, often in varying tempos and arrangements and obviously with different musicians.

the version of I Gotta Get Drunk posted above isn't live, i ...

Willie had a ton of steel on his records throughout the 60s and into the mid 70s, and plenty since then. everyone from Herb Remington, Buddy Emmons, Pete Drake, Weldon Myrick, Buddy Charleton, John Hu ...

I've got his excellent Dreams Of India album from '77... wish he'd done more!
https://www.discogs.com/master/1302964-Mike-Smith-Dreams-Of-India

that was my guess Ethan... to quote John Hartford: "once you've had the best, it's hard to settle for anything less"

we saw Willie last fall, the show was billed Willie Nelson & Famil ...

I posted this in another thread awhile back, but I'll put it here too. the Grateful Dead folks added this cool interactive feature to the website last year for the 50th anniversary of Wake of the Floo ...

nice to see. Ben Keith died in 2010 which the article mentions

Praguefrank lists Jim Vest on 8 of the songs. the other 2 are Old King Kong (I don't hear any steel) and It's a 10-33 which sure sounds like Pete.

http://countrydiscoghraphy2.blogspot.com/2017/03/ ...

great to get the backstory here (thanks Mike). I've seen a few of Noah's videos but had no idea the amount of content he's posted! I imagine he'll gain quite a few more followers with this article, I' ...

there's a big tribute for Jimmy at the Hollywood Bowl on April 11 featuring the Coral Reefer Band with Doyle Grisham along with the likes of Paul McCartney, Eagles, Jackson Browne and many more.

th ...

thanks Mr. Fogarty! fantastic stuff. there are 4 tracks without a title, two of them have lyrics/vocals so they weren't too hard to figure out (I Don't Know Why I Love You Like I Do and Walkin' In The ...

wonderful thread... Well Done everyone! Winking

Weldon played a lot more C6 than folks might expect. I've got a recording from a steel show in '79 of Weldon with Jimmie Crawford and they both do

l ...

still looking. even a student model would be ok.. anyone?

very cool to hear the steel completely isolated. it's worth noting that while his part wasn't flawless, it made the cut and the song wouldn't be nearly the same without it.

are there any other Elto ...

they sure do. between Kelcey O'Neil and Junior Mercer, they'll take good care of you and your guitar

love it Jim!

last time I saw Todd Day Wait he had Nikolai Shveitser absolutely killing on C6 for the majority of his sets. not sure if Nik is still with him

a little ways off, but I'm putting out feelers for a steel in the Chicago area first week of July. a single neck would be fine, the lighter the better, but I'm open to whatever might be available. pos ...

found this '76 Buffett article from the UK magazine Country Music People, featuring an ad for The Steel Mill with some familiar faces

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/1431_0jb1_1.jpghttp ...

Junior Brown has a volume pedal on his pedal guit-steel that he operates with his elbow https://youtu.be/m9Pjpi8Jv4s

these are great guitars.

I've always tuned G6/Em7 (EGBDEGBD)
I think Emmons preferred tuning up to A for dobro.

that's probably my favorite song of his too, Craig. he plays it on that archive.org video I posted above and says the song was written about Lanny Fiel, a one-time Nashville session musician.

he al ...

Jimmy certainly wasn't the only one to drop the steel from his records as the 70s wore on but it would be interesting to know if the decision was mainly his or the producer's. perhaps Jimmy wanted his ...

thanks for helping fill in the holes Robert! great stuff.

I had forgotten that Red Rhodes was involved in the Fred Vail project. I knew Buddy Emmons and JayDee Maness were definitely on board. but ...

great memories Billy, thanks for sharing.

I love those early Jimmy shows before he put the full band together. the guy was quite a troubadour with lots of great stories and one-liners between songs ...

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Topic: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band?
scott murray Replies: 16 Views: 576	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Apr 2024 6:58 pm Subject: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band?
scott murray Replies: 16 Views: 576	good one Gary. Jimmy had such a distinct tone on some of that 60s stuff [url=https://youtu.be/t2F66jLxFfU?si=pKZix9i9nl-3Sa1y]Let's Pretend We're Strangers compare to the version of A Moment Isn't ...
Topic: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band?
scott murray Replies: 16 Views: 576	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Apr 2024 6:34 pm Subject: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band?
scott murray Replies: 16 Views: 576	Willie cut some of his songs many times over the years, often in varying tempos and arrangements and obviously with different musicians. the version of I Gotta Get Drunk posted above isn't live, i ...
Topic: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band?
scott murray Replies: 16 Views: 576	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Apr 2024 4:37 pm Subject: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band?
scott murray Replies: 16 Views: 576	Willie had a ton of steel on his records throughout the 60s and into the mid 70s, and plenty since then. everyone from Herb Remington, Buddy Emmons, Pete Drake, Weldon Myrick, Buddy Charleton, John Hu ...
Topic: Mike G. Smith Recordings?
scott murray Replies: 1 Views: 133	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Apr 2024 1:25 pm Subject: Mike G. Smith Recordings?
scott murray Replies: 1 Views: 133	I've got his excellent Dreams Of India album from '77... wish he'd done more! https://www.discogs.com/master/1302964-Mike-Smith-Dreams-Of-India
Topic: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band?
scott murray Replies: 16 Views: 576	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Apr 2024 12:25 pm Subject: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band?
scott murray Replies: 16 Views: 576	that was my guess Ethan... to quote John Hartford: "once you've had the best, it's hard to settle for anything less" we saw Willie last fall, the show was billed Willie Nelson & Famil ...
Topic: Jerry Garcia and Toy Caldwell
scott murray Replies: 42 Views: 4128	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Apr 2024 12:26 pm Subject: Jerry Garcia and Toy Caldwell
scott murray Replies: 42 Views: 4128	I posted this in another thread awhile back, but I'll put it here too. the Grateful Dead folks added this cool interactive feature to the website last year for the 50th anniversary of Wake of the Floo ...
Topic: Short Articles On Buddy Emmons & Ben Keith
scott murray Replies: 4 Views: 487	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Apr 2024 12:03 pm Subject: Short Articles On Buddy Emmons & Ben Keith
scott murray Replies: 4 Views: 487	nice to see. Ben Keith died in 2010 which the article mentions
Topic: Who played steel for George Jones 1977 album "I Wanta Sing"?
scott murray Replies: 2 Views: 400	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Apr 2024 1:15 pm Subject: Who played steel for George Jones 1977 album "I Wanta Sing"?
scott murray Replies: 2 Views: 400	Praguefrank lists Jim Vest on 8 of the songs. the other 2 are Old King Kong (I don't hear any steel) and It's a 10-33 which sure sounds like Pete. http://countrydiscoghraphy2.blogspot.com/2017/03/ ...
Topic: New York Times, an inspiring story!
scott murray Replies: 8 Views: 953	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Apr 2024 5:36 pm Subject: New York Times, an inspiring story!
scott murray Replies: 8 Views: 953	great to get the backstory here (thanks Mike). I've seen a few of Noah's videos but had no idea the amount of content he's posted! I imagine he'll gain quite a few more followers with this article, I' ...
Topic: steel on Come Monday, Jimmy Buffett
scott murray Replies: 20 Views: 2385	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Mar 2024 8:18 pm Subject: steel on Come Monday, Jimmy Buffett
scott murray Replies: 20 Views: 2385	there's a big tribute for Jimmy at the Hollywood Bowl on April 11 featuring the Coral Reefer Band with Doyle Grisham along with the likes of Paul McCartney, Eagles, Jackson Browne and many more. th ...
Topic: "Brisbane Bop II"
scott murray Replies: 39 Views: 9311	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Mar 2024 10:51 am Subject: "Brisbane Bop II"
scott murray Replies: 39 Views: 9311	thanks Mr. Fogarty! fantastic stuff. there are 4 tracks without a title, two of them have lyrics/vocals so they weren't too hard to figure out (I Don't Know Why I Love You Like I Do and Walkin' In The ...
Topic: Amazing Weldon Myrick
scott murray Replies: 27 Views: 2862	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Mar 2024 2:31 pm Subject: Amazing Weldon Myrick
scott murray Replies: 27 Views: 2862	wonderful thread... Well Done everyone! Weldon played a lot more C6 than folks might expect. I've got a recording from a steel show in '79 of Weldon with Jimmie Crawford and they both do l ...
Topic: looking to borrow/rent a psg in Chicago, July 4 weekend
scott murray Replies: 3 Views: 460	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Mar 2024 6:43 pm Subject: looking to borrow/rent a psg in Chicago, July 4 weekend
scott murray Replies: 3 Views: 460	still looking. even a student model would be ok.. anyone?
Topic: Rick Beato analyzes Tiny Dancer
scott murray Replies: 19 Views: 2684	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 20 Mar 2024 9:20 am Subject: Rick Beato analyzes Tiny Dancer
scott murray Replies: 19 Views: 2684	very cool to hear the steel completely isolated. it's worth noting that while his part wasn't flawless, it made the cut and the song wouldn't be nearly the same without it. are there any other Elto ...
Topic: Emmons store in Tennessee
scott murray Replies: 2 Views: 704	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Mar 2024 9:49 am Subject: Emmons store in Tennessee
scott murray Replies: 2 Views: 704	they sure do. between Kelcey O'Neil and Junior Mercer, they'll take good care of you and your guitar
Topic: My take on a "self" portrait.
scott murray Replies: 6 Views: 798	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Mar 2024 9:23 pm Subject: My take on a "self" portrait.
scott murray Replies: 6 Views: 798	love it Jim!
Topic: More C6th ??
scott murray Replies: 3 Views: 507	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Mar 2024 11:20 am Subject: More C6th ??
scott murray Replies: 3 Views: 507	last time I saw Todd Day Wait he had Nikolai Shveitser absolutely killing on C6 for the majority of his sets. not sure if Nik is still with him
Topic: looking to borrow/rent a psg in Chicago, July 4 weekend
scott murray Replies: 3 Views: 460	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Mar 2024 1:17 pm Subject: looking to borrow/rent a psg in Chicago, July 4 weekend
scott murray Replies: 3 Views: 460	a little ways off, but I'm putting out feelers for a steel in the Chicago area first week of July. a single neck would be fine, the lighter the better, but I'm open to whatever might be available. pos ...
Topic: steel on Come Monday, Jimmy Buffett
scott murray Replies: 20 Views: 2385	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Mar 2024 1:06 pm Subject: steel on Come Monday, Jimmy Buffett
scott murray Replies: 20 Views: 2385	found this '76 Buffett article from the UK magazine Country Music People, featuring an ad for The Steel Mill with some familiar faces https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/1431_0jb1_1.jpghttp ...
Topic: Palm Lever?
scott murray Replies: 15 Views: 2437	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Feb 2024 12:14 pm Subject: Palm Lever?
scott murray Replies: 15 Views: 2437	Junior Brown has a volume pedal on his pedal guit-steel that he operates with his elbow https://youtu.be/m9Pjpi8Jv4s
Topic: SOLD 8 String Dobro, Gold Tone Square Neck, Paul Beard Model
scott murray Replies: 6 Views: 1207	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 16 Feb 2024 10:32 am Subject: SOLD 8 String Dobro, Gold Tone Square Neck, Paul Beard Model
scott murray Replies: 6 Views: 1207	these are great guitars. I've always tuned G6/Em7 (EGBDEGBD) I think Emmons preferred tuning up to A for dobro.
Topic: steel on Come Monday, Jimmy Buffett
scott murray Replies: 20 Views: 2385	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Feb 2024 8:17 am Subject: steel on Come Monday, Jimmy Buffett
scott murray Replies: 20 Views: 2385	that's probably my favorite song of his too, Craig. he plays it on that archive.org video I posted above and says the song was written about Lanny Fiel, a one-time Nashville session musician. he al ...
Topic: steel on Come Monday, Jimmy Buffett
scott murray Replies: 20 Views: 2385	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Feb 2024 5:07 pm Subject: steel on Come Monday, Jimmy Buffett
scott murray Replies: 20 Views: 2385	Jimmy certainly wasn't the only one to drop the steel from his records as the 70s wore on but it would be interesting to know if the decision was mainly his or the producer's. perhaps Jimmy wanted his ...
Topic: Buddy Emmons and Brian Wilson
scott murray Replies: 11 Views: 3843	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Feb 2024 4:07 pm Subject: Buddy Emmons and Brian Wilson
scott murray Replies: 11 Views: 3843	thanks for helping fill in the holes Robert! great stuff. I had forgotten that Red Rhodes was involved in the Fred Vail project. I knew Buddy Emmons and JayDee Maness were definitely on board. but ...
Topic: steel on Come Monday, Jimmy Buffett
scott murray Replies: 20 Views: 2385	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Feb 2024 4:00 pm Subject: steel on Come Monday, Jimmy Buffett
scott murray Replies: 20 Views: 2385	great memories Billy, thanks for sharing. I love those early Jimmy shows before he put the full band together. the guy was quite a troubadour with lots of great stories and one-liners between songs ...