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Topic: The Five Greatest Solos? |
Frank Freniere
From: The First Coast
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Earnest Bovine
From: Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2024 1:55 pm
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De gustibus non disputandum est. |
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Skip Edwards
From: LA,CA
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Posted 14 Apr 2024 4:33 pm
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Veritas... |
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Duane Becker
From: Elk,Wa 99009 USA
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Duane Becker
From: Elk,Wa 99009 USA
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robert kramer
From: Nashville TN
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Posted 15 Apr 2024 8:10 am
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Years ago, this great question was asked on the SGF and several players replied. Emmons and many other listed Ferlin Husky's "Just Like Jimmy" w/ Jerry Byrd on steel as their favorite:
"Next To Jimmy" - Ferlin Husky Capitol 4406 (1960)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCg5UJUZZXE
My favorite is Curtis Potter / Darrell McCall / Ray Sanders on"Soft Rain" from "Texas Dancehall Music" w/ Emmons on what sounds to me like a Bolt-On.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_1tuRYS1r4 |
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John Larson
From: Pennsyltucky, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2024 7:57 pm
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"Together Again" is the gold standard imo.
Here are some personal favorites.
Son Volt - "Creosote" (Eric Heywood)
Bon Iver - "Beth/Rest" (Greg Leisz)
New Riders of the Purple Sage - "Death and Destruction"(Buddy Cage)
Dire Straits - "Brothers in Arms" (Paul Franklin)
The Byrds - "One Hundred Years from Now" (Lloyd Green)
Desert Rose Band - "Story of Love" (Jay Dee Maness)
Pink Floyd - "High Hopes" (Dave Gilmour)
Grateful Dead - "Dire Wolf" (Jerry Garcia)
Jimmy Buffett - "He Went to Paris" (Doyle Grisham)
Vince Gill - "Look at Us" (John Hughey)
Marshall Tucker Band - "Fire on the Mountain" (Toy Caldwell)
Bottle Rockets - "Kerosene" (John Keane)
Blue Rodeo - "Hasn't Hit Me Yet" (Kim Deschamps)
Drive-By Truckers - "Two Daughters and Beautiful Wife" (John Neff)
Not really a solo per se but that whole outro tail end of the song where the steel just weeps above it all combined with the subject matter is just...
Bonus: Had to include my favorite steelers twice.
Jeffrey Foucault - "Starlight and Static" (Eric Heywood)
Jackson Browne - "Looking into You" (Live from Home) (Greg Leisz) _________________ Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous; praise is meet for the upright. Give praise to the Lord with the harp, chant unto Him with the ten-stringed psaltery. Sing unto Him a new song, chant well unto Him with jubilation. For the word of the Lord is true, and all His works are in faithfulness. The Lord loveth mercy and judgement; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.
- Psalm 33:1-5 |
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Ray Minich
From: Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 3 May 2024 8:10 pm
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John you missed the steeler who played for Linda Ronstadt on Blue Bayou. name escapes me at moment. _________________ Lawyers are done: Emmons SD-10, 3 Dekleys including a D10, NV400, and lots of effects units to cover my clams... |
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Ken Pippus
From: Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 3 May 2024 9:06 pm
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Dan Dugmore. |
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Darrell Criswell
From: Maryland, USA
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Posted 4 May 2024 7:46 am
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Ralph Mooney "Rainy Day Woman"
Toy Caldwell "Fire on the Mountain"
Buddy Cage "Panama Red"
Anything by Joe Wright! |
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Larry Baker
From: Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 4 May 2024 8:35 am
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Lloyd Greens—Midnight Silence. _________________ Mullen G2 SD10 3 & 5 The Eagle
NV112 amp===Earnie Ball V.P. |
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Jim Arnold
From: Texas USA
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Posted 4 May 2024 11:11 am
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"Cowboy Peyton Place" Dan Dugmore. Doug Sahm song. Dan's intro and solo are beyond compare. |
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Pete Finney
From: Nashville Tn.
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Posted 4 May 2024 11:47 am
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"Cowboy Peyton Place" Dan Dugmore. Doug Sahm song. Dan's intro and solo are beyond compare. |
That would be my old pal Tommy Detamore in Floresville, Texas playing the amazing steel on that track.
The original version that Doug Sahm cut back in the 7O's was with the late Harry Hess. |
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Jim Arnold
From: Texas USA
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Posted 4 May 2024 11:59 am
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Thanks Pete for the correction.
Tommy's playing is just outstanding. I've listen to Cowboy Peyton place more times than I can count and it's always inspiring everytime I hear it. |
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Craig Stock
From: Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 4 May 2024 12:15 pm
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Hey Pete, I watched the movie Roadie a few nights ago, and saw your name in the credits. Such a great time capsule film. Wonder if you have any stories about it. _________________ Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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Daniel Flanigan
From: Oregon, USA
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Posted 4 May 2024 4:57 pm
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I could go on all day listing my favorite steel solos, so I won't attempt it. However, just a few of my favorites come to mind;
Tom Brumley on Rick Nelson's "Garden Party".
Skunk Baxter on the track "Brooklyn" from Steely Dan's debut record.
Toy Caldwell "Keeps Me From All Wrong".
Ralph Mooney on Waylon's "Freedom To Stay".
Sneaky Pete Kleinow on Jackson Browne's "Take It Easy & Our Lady Of The Well". The outro solo on Take It Easy in particular is truly one of the most beautiful steel parts ever recorded.
David Lindley on Jackson Browne's "Walking Slow" and Eddie Money's "Gimme Some Water".
John Denver's "Rhymes and Reasons"(1973 Greatest Hits re-recorded version). Steel player unknown, likely Eric Weissberg who's credited with guitar and banjo on the album sleeve.
Jimmy Day on Willie's "She's Not For You". (Not a solo strictly speaking, but I've always loved the steel playing in this song.)
Scott Boyer on Gregg Allman's "These Days"
Dan Dugmore on James Taylor's "Carolina In My Mind" (1976 Greatest Hits re-recorded version). Again, not technically a solo, but one of my favorites all the same.
And finally, if instrumental tracks count, I'll include the following;
Buddy Emmons' "Blue Jade",
Tom Brumley and The Buckaroos' "Waltz of the Roses"
Jimmy Day's "Lonely Street" from "All Those Years" _________________ I'm waitin' for the pardon that'll set me free,
But this ain't the movies, so forget about me. |
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