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Edward Pilcer

 

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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2014 2:55 pm    
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Maggie Björklund in Guitar World Interview. Interesting read and check out her shoes in the video! I wonder what Jeff Newman would say?

http://www.guitarworld.com/interview-maggie-bj-rklund-playing-pedal-steel-and-backing-jack-white#slide-1
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Mark Eaton


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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2014 3:37 pm    
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Thanks for the link Edward, and I liked the video - that was different.

Great comments from Maggie about her week of steel lessons with Jeff Newman.
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David Scheidler


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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2014 4:38 pm    
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Here's an interesting "technique" she uses on another song that I've never seen anyone do - intentionally. It starts at 1:29 into the video. It all sounds like New Age steel to me with a few fleeting moments of the more familiar country sound mixed in here and there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BysA1jFjXhU&list=PL2FF115892B834EA4
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David Mason


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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2014 4:45 pm    
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GW Magazine:
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When did you start playing the pedal lap steel guitar*? Why did you choose to play it?


*Sigh... 'bout all you can do is just keep sending them e-mails... I feel a tiny frisson of victory when I read about them in Premier Guitar magazine nowadays (though it might just be a gas bubble). Through devoted persistence, I think I might've convinced them to at least spell it right. Next stage? Convince them that not only do those guitar pedal thingmabob lapsed-steelie whatnots come from different manufacturers, they can even have different... tunings! Whoa!

'tis a noble fight.... Laughing Whoa! Is that a windmill I spy....
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Dustin Rigsby


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Post  Posted 1 Apr 2014 11:09 pm    
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Not my cup of tea, but I'm glad to see a pedal player getting press in a mainstream publication . 😃
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john widgren


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Post  Posted 2 Apr 2014 7:12 am    
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Don Griffiths


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Post  Posted 2 Apr 2014 7:33 am    
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David Sheidler wrote:
Here's an interesting "technique" she uses on another song that I've never seen anyone do - intentionally. It starts at 1:29 into the video.
I like the unconventional techniques used here to stretch the bounds of the instrument.Picking behind the bar, bouncing the bar etc. all backed up with a bit of classical influence. Smile
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 2 Apr 2014 8:01 am    
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an interesting "technique" she uses on another song that I've never seen anyone do - intentionally


I like that! She drops the bar on the muted strings and it bounces rapidly, an interesting percussive effect. Similar to the bar effects that Speedy and Alvino did back in the day, but of course much more basic and simple than they did.
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Cory Dolinsky

 

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Post  Posted 2 Apr 2014 8:01 am    
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Cool. Great tone, the album is great.

Do they make a volume pedal for stelleto's seems like she could use some kind of mod.
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David Scheidler


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Post  Posted 2 Apr 2014 4:37 pm    
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Don:

I don't consider bouncing the bar, or picking behind the bar to be wrong. I simply said it was interesting. I applaud any musician testing the boundaries of their instrument. Here's another eye-opening video: The late Michael Hedges stretching the limits of the acoustic guitar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaIN13aDbCc&feature=kp
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Don Griffiths


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Post  Posted 9 Apr 2014 3:24 pm     Maggie Bjorklund
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I've been letting Maggie's videos play on YouTube and really digging them. Nothing sounds better to my ears than a Shobud through a Fender Twin! Smile
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Ray Minich

 

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Post  Posted 17 Apr 2014 1:21 pm    
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It's neat to see that she forms her picking hand in basically the same form as I do. I still can't function in that "curled over" condition that Jeff Newman advocated. Try as I may..........
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Jerome Hawkes


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Post  Posted 17 Apr 2014 4:08 pm    
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very impressive, i enjoyed that - like 'chamber steel' - everyone is listening and adding something to the arrangement. very nice - thanks
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David Shepack

 

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Post  Posted 19 Apr 2014 5:02 am    
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OK….I'll say it. PSG, Cello, Upright Bass, Classical guitar, Ludwick Drums. Yes, yes, yes yes, and yes. VOX GUITAR ORGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!.
This should be a " What's wrong with this picture "
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Don Drummer

 

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Post  Posted 20 Apr 2014 9:28 pm     What was it?...
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That was one whole cool sound.
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Tom Gorr

 

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Post  Posted 20 Apr 2014 10:48 pm    
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Very nice arrangement and song in the 'which way to go' song. Love the sho bud tone too...I'm really enjoying mine.
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Ken Byng


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Post  Posted 21 Apr 2014 7:49 am    
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That's where I have been going wrong - I have been having problems getting my legs under my steel. I will have to stop playing in stilettos and wear flat shoes. Darn!! Laughing
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David Scheidler


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Post  Posted 21 Apr 2014 6:31 pm    
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I'm just happy to see that she's helping to keep the pedal steel guitar alive and well in the hearts and minds of young folks. Oh yeah - chicks on steel are hot, too!
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