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 Topic: Was Ralph Mooney's front neck Standard C6? |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 21 Views: 11593 |
 Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Aug 2017 8:10 pm Subject: Was Ralph Mooney's front neck Standard C6? |
| I met Ralph when he was with Waylon in Stockholm, Sweden 1983 and got to try his guitar at the soundcheck. The front neck was a G based tuning for sure. No pedals hooked up to it from what I recall. I ... | |
| Topic: Lloyd Greens wife Dot has passed. |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 92 Views: 47653 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 9 Oct 2016 5:53 am Subject: Lloyd Greens wife Dot has passed. |
| Dear Lloyd, I'm so very sad to hear about your recent loss! I'll always cherish the memory meeting you in person in sep. 1993 when visiting at your home together with my father! You've always been and ... | |
| Topic: Big E... |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 325 Views: 170730 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 30 Jul 2015 11:56 am Subject: Big E... |
| So sad news! Mr. Emmons' playing was the main reason I started playing steel back in 1980. I'll always cherish the memory visiting the ISGC in 1984 seeing Buddy perform live! What great times it was. ... | |
| Topic: Weldon Myrick |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 142 Views: 62338 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 4 Jun 2014 10:01 am Subject: Weldon Myrick |
| So sad to hear about the passing of Weldon! What a legend! My main inspiration! Rest in peace Maestro! | |
| Topic: What Are Your Favorite Weldon Myrick Recordings? |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 44 Views: 16378 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Jun 2014 9:56 am Subject: What Are Your Favorite Weldon Myrick Recordings? |
| The albums Weldon did with Wanda Jackson on the Myrrh label in mid 70s are among my favorites! Just fantastic tasteful steel playing. Also all the great Moe Bandy and Connie Smith albums. What a legen ... | |
| Topic: Kemper Profiling Amplifier |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 11 Views: 4778 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:52 am Subject: Kemper Profiling Amplifier |
| Cool! Yes, Amazing is THE word! I will definitely get one in the near future! Just discovered that Kemper will soon release a rack version of this unit as well! Can't wait to hear some samples from pr ... | |
| Topic: Kemper Profiling Amplifier |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 11 Views: 4778 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 Jan 2013 4:00 am Subject: Kemper Profiling Amplifier |
| Is anybody using the "new" amazing profiling amplifier from Kemper for steel yet!? In that case how does it sound and has anybody made any profiles for steel amps like the Peavey's, Evans et ... | |
| Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr. Lloyd Green!!!!! |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 36 Views: 9571 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Oct 2011 11:06 pm Subject: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr. Lloyd Green!!!!! |
| I wish you a very happy birthday Lloyd (4th october)! You are my alltime favorite player! Thank you for all the fantastic music! Visiting you in 1993 was one of the biggest thrills of my life! Hope yo ... | |
| Topic: Anybody Played the Rendevous in Crapon France? |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 12 Views: 3127 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Aug 2011 1:01 am Subject: Anybody Played the Rendevous in Crapon France? |
| I played there in 2001 with Kentucky based artist Mike Bella with whom I toured for 8 summer seasons. It's a great festival and a huge one. The year we played there they had close to 20.000 visitors. ... | |
| Topic: Congratulations Russ Hicks to SGHOF! |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 104 Views: 31663 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Aug 2011 6:30 am Subject: Congratulations Russ Hicks to SGHOF! |
Congratulations Russ! Very deserving! You're one of the greatest in my book!  |
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| Topic: THIS WAS THE GLORY DAYS! Please help me! |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 14 Views: 5613 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Aug 2011 6:14 am Subject: THIS WAS THE GLORY DAYS! Please help me! |
| Donna, I was there in 1984 and I remember you from the Jeff Newman seminar held at the convention. As I remember, some guy sitting next to me in Jeff's class, told me that you had just been starting p ... | |
| Topic: THIS WAS THE GLORY DAYS! Please help me! |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 14 Views: 5613 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 Aug 2011 1:21 am Subject: THIS WAS THE GLORY DAYS! Please help me! |
| Donna, this must be 1983 because "Moon" was there and this was the year he was inducted in the Hall of Fame. Waylon and Jessie were also present to pay tribute to Ralph. I met Ralph in Stock ... | |
| Topic: THIS WAS THE GLORY DAYS! Please help me! |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 14 Views: 5613 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Aug 2011 9:47 pm Subject: THIS WAS THE GLORY DAYS! Please help me! |
| Zane, I believe the players in the 3rd row, from left 4 & 5, are Dave Hayward (in Blue T-shirt) and Gerry Hogan (in Baseball Cap) from England.
Regards, Martin Johannesson |
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| Topic: Paper Roses: Marie Osmond |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 27 Views: 7627 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Jul 2011 4:26 am Subject: Paper Roses: Marie Osmond |
| That it was Curly who played on "Paper Roses" sure was news to me! I always asumed it was Weldon Myrick! | |
| Topic: C6th 3rd KL recommendation? |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 20 Views: 7303 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Oct 2010 12:38 am Subject: C6th 3rd KL recommendation? |
| Here's what I would chose if I only had 3 levers on C6:
1. 3 string C -> C# 2. 5 string G -> F & 10 string C -> D 3. 4 string A -> A# & 3 string C -> D (Hughey change I ... |
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| Topic: Happy birthday Lloyd Green! October 4th |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 21 Views: 9370 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Oct 2010 6:28 am Subject: Happy birthday Lloyd Green! October 4th |
| Just wanted to wish my all time steel favorite Lloyd Green a very happy birthday (73)and many thanks for the wonderful musical moments listning to your great playing. You will always remain "The& ... | |
| Topic: How is Ralph Mooney Doing This? |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 9 Views: 4389 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Aug 2010 6:36 am Subject: How is Ralph Mooney Doing This? |
| Hey, nice to see that clip! This concert was taped at Stockholm Concert Hall for Swedish TV in 1983. I met "Moon" before the concert and did a short interview for a country music magazine in ... | |
| Topic: Lacquer Emmons Push Pull Reissue *Last Price Drop* |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 11 Views: 6180 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 31 Jul 2010 9:58 pm Subject: Lacquer Emmons Push Pull Reissue *Last Price Drop* |
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| Topic: Learn more songs or more music |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 10 Views: 2768 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 30 Jun 2010 10:37 am Subject: Learn more songs or more music |
| John: Amen to that! When were a majority of all the classic great steel lines created? Most likely on the spot when the player didn't really know what he was doing at first! Of course all improvising ... | |
| Topic: Learn more songs or more music |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 10 Views: 2768 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 30 Jun 2010 10:08 am Subject: Learn more songs or more music |
| This may be controversial but when I look back at my 30 years of steel playing (almost) I can now see that when I learned most about the instrument was at times when I was forced to create something o ... | |
| Topic: Tom Brumley request |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 3 Views: 1589 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 30 Jun 2010 8:12 am Subject: Tom Brumley request |
| Hope this helps!
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0912/878_Since_She_Started_To_Ride_1.jpg |
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| Topic: Curly Chalker/Julian Tharpe |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 7 Views: 2670 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Jun 2010 11:31 pm Subject: Curly Chalker/Julian Tharpe |
| Sign me up for a copy!!! |
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| Topic: Does anyone know this steel lick? |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 30 Views: 10224 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Jun 2010 11:14 pm Subject: Does anyone know this steel lick? |
| Walter: I don't know when this lick was first used but as I have heared it was Hal Rugg who came up with something similar either when he was recording with Loretta, Wilburns or Osborne Brothers. I wo ... | |
| Topic: Does anyone know this steel lick? |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 30 Views: 10224 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Jun 2010 5:37 am Subject: Does anyone know this steel lick? |
| One of my favorite Myrick intros ever! I tabbed this intro along with some other Myrick licks for Scotty's newsletter over 20 years ago. Here's the start of it.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userp ... |
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| Topic: I hate recorders. |
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| Martin Johannesson Replies: 18 Views: 4710 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Feb 2010 12:53 am Subject: I hate recorders. |
Strange? I love recorders!! It sounds beutiful every time I record my playing!  |
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