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  Topic: Claude Brownell: Master of the long scale Eharp
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 32
Views: 7412

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Feb 2019 5:45 pm   Subject: Claude Brownell: Master of the long scale Eharp
I never had the pleasure of meeting Claude in person, merely admired him via cassette tapes. His touch highly reminds me of Bill Stafford's smooth awesome pedal styling. Claude mentioned to me he stud ...
  Topic: Hawaiian words for our favorite instrument
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 8
Views: 1325

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Feb 2019 3:32 pm   Subject: Hawaiian words for our favorite instrument
Best for a HAWAIIAN to chime in here....I'm just a frustrated haole boy (actually makuakani)....91
  Topic: Hawaiian words for our favorite instrument
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 8
Views: 1325

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Feb 2019 3:11 pm   Subject: Hawaiian words for our favorite instrument
KIKA KILA to my knowledge.
  Topic: Charlie Moore
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 1
Views: 2217

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 15 Jan 2019 9:16 am   Subject: Charlie Moore
Is this the CHARLES MOORE of Winchester, IN ?
  Topic: Remembering Noel Boggs 44 years ago today
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 7
Views: 4901

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 5 Sep 2018 8:55 pm   Subject: Remembering Noel Boggs 44 years ago today
Back around 1957, Noel came to Edmonton with Hank Thompson and band. I checked around and discovered the hotel where they were staying. I called him at the hotel, told him I played steel and asked if ...
  Topic: Dwight Harris....curious ?
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 5
Views: 1574

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 21 Aug 2018 9:52 am   Subject: Dwight Harris....curious ?
This is the news I was expecting but hopefully not so. To say I am sad is an understatement as I had no idea where Dwight was today or the fact he had passed. I have my fond memories of a very fine m ...
  Topic: Dwight Harris....curious ?
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 5
Views: 1574

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 21 Aug 2018 8:40 am   Subject: Dwight Harris....curious ?
Dwight, with his great sense of humour, designed, made and gave me two very special and unique steel bars. One solved forever the use of slants. He designed this bar in 'steps', each bar was 1/2&quo ...
  Topic: Dwight Harris....curious ?
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 5
Views: 1574

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 20 Aug 2018 7:44 pm   Subject: Dwight Harris....curious ?
Many years ago I had the pleasure of meeting DWIGHT HARRIS in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Indeed, we jammed together on many occasions and had a great time !
Dwight loved JB and 'almost' acquired the touch ...
  Topic: Jerry Byrd's course book 1 finished, video Sweet Lei Lehua
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 11
Views: 3171

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 15 Aug 2018 10:23 am   Subject: Jerry Byrd's course book 1 finished, video Sweet Lei Lehua
No picks is like trying to play the piano with your fists. Don't go there. JB's great tone and expression would not have happened had he not used picks. JMHO for what it's worth.
  Topic: Paradise Isle...my Take
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 8
Views: 1331

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 7 Jul 2018 2:28 pm   Subject: Paradise Isle...my Take
When it comes to TOUCH and TONE, I'm not one who believes in reincarnation. However, I'm tempted when I hear CANADA's greatest MASTER of TOUCH and TONE ! Jerry Byrd must be smiling at you, ROY !
  Topic: My band’s new video (me on tricone)
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 6
Views: 1818

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 Jul 2018 1:43 pm   Subject: My band’s new video (me on tricone)
Basically 2 chords however the video work is great.
  Topic: Steeler on A Song of Old Hawaii?
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 24
Views: 3926

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 12 Jun 2018 12:14 pm   Subject: Steeler on A Song of Old Hawaii?

STEVE...I'm sure you, being the proud owner of a double-neck MAGNATONE (ala JULES) may also recall the big brother 4 neck MAGNATONE...Yes, it did (does) exist and I actually owned one ! Great axe, ...
  Topic: Thank you to George "Keoki" Lake, and many others
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 8
Views: 3006

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Jun 2018 8:43 am   Subject: Thank you to George "Keoki" Lake, and many others
This 90 year old character is somewhat stunned and highly flattered at the kind comments expressed in this thread !
Wow ! Yes, I was a very good friend of the late BRUCE MURRAY (and his gracious lov ...
  Topic: RIP Ray Montee
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 70
Views: 24035

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 2 May 2018 11:18 am   Subject: RIP Ray Montee
Like most on this FORUM, I (and we) knew the Skipper was on borrowed time. He and I "met" on this media and again, like so many, we never met in person! Ray was an ardent fan of JB...and w ...
  Topic: The Alcatraz Islanders new videos
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 27
Views: 6750

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 15 Mar 2018 11:44 am   Subject: The Alcatraz Islanders new videos
Beautiful steel work, absolutely great old songs seldom heard these days even in Hawaii. I enjoyed the rhythm guitar work. Seems he is playing an Epiphone Triumph Regent model, an excellent guitar. T ...
  Topic: Who is Your Favorite Steel Guitar Player?
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 76
Views: 25898

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 18 Sep 2017 11:53 am   Subject: Who is Your Favorite Steel Guitar Player?
NON PEDAL: DICK McINTIRE, BILLY HEW LEN
PEDAL: (The awesome) BILL STAFFORD !

These are merely my favourites. However the steel guitar is such a unique musical instrument, trying to pick a 'favouri ...
  Topic: The Alcatraz Islanders - "Hawaiian Hula Eyes"
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 6
Views: 2416

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 18 Sep 2017 9:28 am   Subject: The Alcatraz Islanders - "Hawaiian Hula Eyes"
I'm totally amazed to hear such fine musicianship from a bunch of guys who managed to escape from Alcatraz ! Wow !!! The steel has such a beautiful tonal quality seldom heard these days ! I am awest ...
  Topic: Kayton Roberts
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 54
Views: 30706

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 14 Jul 2017 1:15 pm   Subject: Kayton Roberts
Grown men seldom cry....however tears came to my eyes upon reading of the passing of "Gentleman Kayton". I had the privilege of meeting Kayton a few years ago in Caroline, AB. He had a styl ...
  Topic: Some nice Jerry Byrd!
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 7
Views: 2799

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Jul 2017 5:41 pm   Subject: Some nice Jerry Byrd!
JOE, the KILIMA WALTZ dates back to the early twenties. It was one of the first songs I learned to play long before I had ever heard of a guy named Jerry Byrd. IMHO the organ as played by Owen is sim ...
  Topic: Aloha International Steel Guitar Convention
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 2
Views: 1648

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Jul 2017 5:07 pm   Subject: Aloha International Steel Guitar Convention
It's been well over 15 years since I last experienced the joys of WINCHESTER ! Here's a trip down MEMORY LANE for those who were there during those early years....

Do you recall DON SWEATMAN who ...
  Topic: Buying vintage lap steel or new Clinesmith ?
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 27
Views: 7912

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 14 Jun 2017 12:32 pm   Subject: Buying vintage lap steel or new Clinesmith ?
Seems none of you have discovered the CANOPUS...strange.
I have 3 CANOPUS guitars, 2 single, 1 double. They are awesome instruments especially the "Buckie". Very well made, excellent p/u's ...
  Topic: Ray Montee
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 49
Views: 18302

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 May 2017 1:16 pm   Subject: Ray Montee
It's been quite awhile since you and I chatted back and forth. I had no idea you were not feeling up to snuff as for the past 4 months I was confined to the hospital with a shattered spine ! Man, th ...
  Topic: Kiwi...bruce Murray
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 1
Views: 2058

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 8 Apr 2017 2:54 pm   Subject: Kiwi...bruce Murray
After 4 months of hospitalization, (and isolated from the computer), I received a distressing email from lovely LYNN MURRAY that her dear husband BRUCE MURRAY, (noted steel guitarist in New Plymouth, ...
  Topic: Bill and Betty Stafford (Gulfport, MS) Lost their Son
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 19
Views: 8956

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 4 Apr 2017 4:23 pm   Subject: Bill and Betty Stafford (Gulfport, MS) Lost their Son
To my dear friend Bill and (of course Betty), my deepest and most sincerest condolences on the loss of your son.

I have been confined to hospital care for the past 4 months, all email, etc., was u ...
  Topic: Fry Pan SALE
George Keoki Lake

Replies: 8
Views: 4614

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 5 Dec 2016 3:14 pm   Subject: Fry Pan SALE
If you ever want to sell a 70 year old car...BEWARE of this guy ! He will probably want the original tires ! My gawd, he actually put on a new set of strings and still he complains....My frypan looks ...
 
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