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David Weisenthal

 

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Post  Posted 10 Aug 2017 5:40 pm    
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What a great track. I'm sure most of you lap guys have heard this, but new to me. This is the first I've heard of Stan Kesler and Charlie Feathers.





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Mitch Drumm

 

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Post  Posted 11 Aug 2017 9:03 pm    
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As far as I know, Stan is still alive at about 88 in Memphis. He played both steel and bass, but I think of him mostly as a songwriter--he wrote 3 of my favorite Elvis songs. Pre-Charlie Feathers, he spent time in Texas with the Al Rogers band--around San Antonio I think.

As for Feathers, go to Youtube and run down "Tongue-Tied Jill" or "Bottle To The Baby" to hear what he is better known for--rather than that weepy and whiny country stuff. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Kesler is at the top in this pic from 1953.


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David Weisenthal

 

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Post  Posted 12 Aug 2017 9:30 am    
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Great info Mitch, will investigate. Thanks.
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Joerg Hennig


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Post  Posted 14 Aug 2017 1:24 pm    
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I have heard that one before, but somehow it sounds more like an early pedal steel to me, those bends would at least be difficult to achieve on a non-pedal. It would really be interesting to know what tuning/setup he used.
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Chris Cummings

 

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Post  Posted 21 Aug 2017 11:12 am    
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Great steel player session player at Sun studios in the 1950's . Played some console steel but mainly early pedal steel probably 8 string ( I'd love to know more about his instrument ) Prolific on country sessions around 54,55,56 for Carl Perkins , Miller Sisters, Charlie Feathers and many others at Sun. Love his playing great feel and tone and no flash 😊 As the 1950's progressed and Sun moved to record more rockabilly/rock n roll his steel playing days were over he quickly got to grips with the electric bass and became Sun's bass player . Very underated in my opinion
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