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  Topic: RIP Leonard T (LT) Zinn 2/3/2022
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 40
Views: 14348

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 6 Mar 2022 12:36 am   Subject: RIP Leonard T (LT) Zinn 2/3/2022
I will miss L.T., my friend of over 35 years. We would get together and jam when I lived close to him in Michigan. Those were special times.

He was known to all of us Hawaiian Steel Guitar Player ...
  Topic: Sammy Hagar, lap steel guitarist
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 37
Views: 11206

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 30 Dec 2021 4:51 pm   Subject: Sammy Hagar, lap steel guitarist
Erv says:
That sure ain't country! Whoa!
Erv

I say:
That sure ain't Hawaiian.

and it sure isn't my brand of entertainment.
  Topic: Wanda (Barringer) Bruening passing
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 7
Views: 10004

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 26 Dec 2021 12:09 am   Subject: Wanda (Barringer) Bruening passing
I enjoyed meeting and having a friendship with Wanda at the Aloha International Steel Guitar Convention in Winchester Indiana. A Great and Gracious Lady
  Topic: Near the Cross on my Rickenbacher B6 (postwar) -video-
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 13
Views: 4050

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Dec 2021 10:49 pm   Subject: Near the Cross on my Rickenbacher B6 (postwar) -video-
Aloha Sebastian,

As others are saying this hymn has a special meaning to me also and your playing the hymn on your Rickenbacher was so nahe nahe - soft and sensitive. Mahalo nui.

I met you some ...
  Topic: David Kelii
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 9
Views: 1893

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 Oct 2021 12:04 pm   Subject: David Kelii
David Keli'i is a Hawaiian Steel Guitar master of touch and tone.
  Topic: Ray Knapp In Hawaii
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 1
Views: 704

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Sep 2021 5:55 pm   Subject: Ray Knapp In Hawaii
Be sure and take in the Hawaiian entertainment with steel guitar at the Halekulani House Without A Key. It starts at 5:30 PM. You can get a good seat at that time.

Great environment !
  Topic: Wear a Lei - John Ely
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 16
Views: 3007

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 1 Aug 2021 8:52 pm   Subject: Wear a Lei - John Ely
John Ely has a great Hawaiian touch to his steel guitar playing. John has a great ear for music and because of his living in Hawaii for a time, he was able to both hear and master the Hawaiian soun ...
  Topic: Make mine MAGNATONE! Vintage ad.
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 16
Views: 3348

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 Jul 2021 11:04 am   Subject: Make mine MAGNATONE! Vintage ad.
I had a Magnatone Lyric D8, but I could never make it sound like Jules. He was the greatest at the tone. I have never heard anyone come close to his sound.
  Topic: Pretty Red Hibiscus on my Rickenbacher Frypan
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 13
Views: 3229

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 23 Jun 2021 11:09 am   Subject: Pretty Red Hibiscus on my Rickenbacher Frypan
Sebastian, you did an excellent job of playing Pretty Red Hibiscus. You had a very good tone on the old Ric.
As they say in Hawaii, "nahenahe"
  Topic: I'm looking for a teacher - C6th Lap Steel Lessons
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 11
Views: 2255

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 17 Jun 2021 11:17 pm   Subject: I'm looking for a teacher - C6th Lap Steel Lessons
Daniel,

I would highly recommend John Ely who teaches via Skype. He is highly regarded by Forum members both as a musician and teacher. You can reach him at:

http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/less ...
  Topic: Leonard "LT" Zinn, 1940 band photo
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 7
Views: 2556

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 May 2021 2:28 pm   Subject: Leonard "LT" Zinn, 1940 band photo
For the last 30 years or more, L.T. has been a regular at the Aloha International Steel Guitar Club and the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Assn. Conventions. He is a superb Steel Guitar Player.

At these ...
  Topic: Most Esential For Learning Lap
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 18
Views: 3973

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 29 Apr 2021 9:09 am   Subject: Most Esential For Learning Lap
As Mike says use a metronome or a rhythm track because of the importance of timing.

I used Band-in-a-Box (BIAB) produced by PG Music for practicing and for tape production. You can choose the instr ...
  Topic: Unusual Ric Frypan
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 13
Views: 3093

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 23 Apr 2021 11:45 am   Subject: Unusual Ric Frypan
In the Steel Guitar Forum thread, [url=https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2868053&highlight=#2868053]Most Valuable Lap Steel on page 4, the third item from the top, you will see my 19 ...
  Topic: Hukilau Song (vidéo)
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 5
Views: 1186

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 22 Apr 2021 8:29 pm   Subject: Hukilau Song (vidéo)
Very nice (nahenahe) playing with a nice Hawaiian touch.
  Topic: Twilight Blues on my Rickenbacher Frypan -Video-
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 23
Views: 5448

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 16 Apr 2021 10:22 pm   Subject: Twilight Blues on my Rickenbacher Frypan -Video-
Sebastian, can you tell us about your backup?
  Topic: Twilight Blues on my Rickenbacher Frypan -Video-
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 23
Views: 5448

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 12 Apr 2021 11:23 pm   Subject: Twilight Blues on my Rickenbacher Frypan -Video-
Sebastian that was a great arrangement and playing of Twilight Blues. Your Rickenbacker helps creates the sound of Dick McIntyre. Again well done.
  Topic: Nã Lei o Hawai’i (arr. Alan ´Akaka) Video
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 15
Views: 2804

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 12 Apr 2021 11:12 pm   Subject: Nã Lei o Hawai’i (arr. Alan ´Akaka) Video
Jean-Sebastien, it sounds so nahenahe because you are sliding your bar slowly to the frets and getting that good Hawaiian sound. Mastering this will take you a long way in playing Hawaiian music.
  Topic: Tapa Room Tapes (Expanded)
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 25
Views: 8005

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 23 Mar 2021 2:15 pm   Subject: Tapa Room Tapes (Expanded)
Aloha Nic,
Your association with Alan Akaka has been very rewarding.
And now we are rewarded by hearing some of the classical steel guitar playings of Jules Ah See.

Alan is the best resource for ...
  Topic: Hawaii Calls - Mauna Kea
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 16
Views: 2342

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 19 Feb 2021 11:19 pm   Subject: Hawaii Calls - Mauna Kea
Thanks, Nic, for posting this recording of Mauna Kea by the great Jules Ah See.

He has the magic touch on the steel guitar that is unequaled. A True Hawaiian Steel Guitar Legend.
  Topic: Hawaiian Steel Guitar recordings
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 3
Views: 1487

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 9 Feb 2021 2:02 pm   Subject: Hawaiian Steel Guitar recordings
Hi Terry

I sent you a PM last evening with important information.

I have a large collection of CD's, LP albums, and cassette tapes of the Classic Hawaiian Steel Guitar Players as well as other H ...
  Topic: What could this group have sounded like?
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 28
Views: 5023

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 Jan 2021 5:05 pm   Subject: What could this group have sounded like?
It appears to me that the lady on the left is playing with a round steel bar and the other two with a flat steel guitar bar.

That would make a difference in the sound for sure.
  Topic: Jerry Byrd’s B7 Lap Steel?
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 2
Views: 1313

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 26 Dec 2020 9:31 pm   Subject: Jerry Byrd’s B7 Lap Steel?
There are two people that know a lot about Jerry Byrd's steel guitars but they both have left us: Scott DeWitt and Bill Crellar.

You still might pick up some useful information by contacting Scott ...
  Topic: smooth Hawaian sound
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 15
Views: 4009

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 25 Dec 2020 1:36 pm   Subject: smooth Hawaian sound
Roy,

The quickest way to learn the smooth Hawaiian sound would be to take some lessons from Alan Akaka, the Master Kumu (teacher).

His website is: www.KeKulaMele.com

You can tell Alan, I ...
  Topic: Tuition Material For My Tuning Choice
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 7
Views: 1597

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 21 Dec 2020 12:47 pm   Subject: Tuition Material For My Tuning Choice
I and many others have used the Jerry Byrd's Steel Guitar Course

  Topic: Lap Steel in 2020 & a Question
Don Kona Woods

Replies: 18
Views: 4590

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 21 Dec 2020 12:30 am   Subject: Lap Steel in 2020 & a Question
David,
Thanks for posting the hymn, IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL. Composed by Horatio G. Spafford in 1873.

This is a very meaningful hymn for me which motivates me to have a closer relation with the Lo ...
 
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