Milo Plays Raisin' the Dickens

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 24 Nov 2008 9:07 am

Peter

You're right - now it's back (for me, anyway). When I made that last post I'd just got a blank screen with 'This Video Has Been Removed'!!!

All's well that ends well. Back to the woodshed and let's see if I can get any farther with this challenge!

Milo Deering · Post by **Milo Deering** » 24 Nov 2008 9:46 am

Hey thanks guys for all the super nice comments.
Peter, I recorded that track myself on the computer using a cardboard box for a snare drum and then played the rest of the instruments. I havn't heard the Newman track you mention so I guess it's coincidental. Thanks for your reply!!

Milo

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 24 Nov 2008 11:45 am

It appears my grade school teachers were right,I should have used my time more wisely.

Milo, Outstanding playing,hope you post some more soon.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 24 Nov 2008 1:37 pm

Milo - I am going to Dallas next April. Do you have a regular gig in the area?

Great playing by the way.

Max Williamson · Post by **Max Williamson** » 24 Nov 2008 2:39 pm

Milo great picking,put me down for 2 cds,one for house and one for truck, Max.

John Steele (deceased) · Post by **John Steele (deceased)** » 24 Nov 2008 3:02 pm

Milo,
For what it's worth, I e-mailed the link of your daughter's "My Dad Shreds" video to several guitarists I know. They were aghast at your skills, and your nonchalance about the whole thing. Secretly I was trying to warn them that, if I ever get my act together on steel, I was coming looking for them. Ha.
Beautiful stuff, as usual.
Regards,
-John

Barry Gaskell · Post by **Barry Gaskell** » 24 Nov 2008 3:05 pm

Hey Milo
Cool, old boy, cool !!
Love your style and sounds on that top neck. After all the standard stuff we see on the forum,(good though it is), this is what I like to see. A little different, innovative, and exceedingly well played.
Top drawer my fiend. Brill'.
Barry

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 24 Nov 2008 3:41 pm

Milo Deering wrote:Jeff,

I'll start playing the C6th neck if you'll find time to give me some lessons!!

Milo

If I were to believe that, Milo; I'd get my Mom to change my diaper !! Anyone with that kind of technical expertise, on any neck or tuning, would be just as talented on anything else !! Am I right......

Regards, Paul

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 24 Nov 2008 4:37 pm

Barry wrote:

"...my fiend..."

'Fiend' is right!!!!

Milo has the most relaxed and effective right-hand I've seen in ages! I'm so happy to have seen and heard such playing.

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 24 Nov 2008 5:09 pm

Holy crap!! That's just plain hot, dude.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 24 Nov 2008 7:13 pm

ha ha ha..."holly crap" is right, guy kicks a$$...ha ha ha, I couldn`t believe my eye`s, people spend 25 years playing and practicing one instrument and they can`t do it this good and this guy plays like, 27 different instruments..ha ha ha.. a$$ woopin` pro style....right on...

Db

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 25 Nov 2008 5:24 am

Milo,
I first became aware of Your playing when I bought a Leanne Rymes Cd a few Years ago.That blew my mind,the playing on "These arms of mine"is classic.
You certainly have not had enough P.R.!!
We guys over in the U.K. rely on the Forum for information on everything steel, and until recently I doubt if there has been a lot of info on Yourself.
I notice You reside in Dallas,I have been at the TSGA show for the past five years...WHERE WERE YOU?
Come on TSGA get this guy on stage where He belongs,I sincerely hope You will be at Dallas next March.
Tell us where You are playing if You can't be at the show.
Best regards
Billy

Danny Naccarato · Post by **Danny Naccarato** » 25 Nov 2008 6:28 am

Milo has been well know around the DFW area for years. He is probably he busiest session and live artist in town. A multi-instrumental virtuoso

Peter Dollard · Post by **Peter Dollard** » 25 Nov 2008 11:30 am

Hey Milo:
Did you video yourself playing the cardboard box? I would have loved to seen that. Let's not forget Milo played the ethereal steel part on "Blue" and got quite a bit of positive feedback. I was impressed with your multi-instrumental prowess as well....Peter

Reece Anderson · Post by **Reece Anderson** » 25 Nov 2008 12:28 pm

Milo.....Your video confirms what I have been saying for a long time......you've got more talent in my little finger, than I've got in you're whole body.

Reece Anderson · Post by **Reece Anderson** » 25 Nov 2008 12:29 pm

Sorry about the double post, but it should be said twice anyway.......you've got more talent in my little finger, than I've got in you're whole body.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 25 Nov 2008 2:48 pm

ok...i'm confused, milo. is your front neck E9 or C6? i would seriously like to clarify this.
otherwise, i don't hate you for your talent since you seem to have a great sense of humor!

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 25 Nov 2008 3:24 pm

Somes got it, some ain't, I ain't. Milo, where did you come from? I suppose I've heard your music before on different recordings. Yes I'll have one of those CDs; hope you'll let us know here or send me an e-mail when it's available. Hey, my wife got a kick out of this one; thanks man.

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 25 Nov 2008 5:15 pm

chris: Good point !! I have always considered Raisin' The Dickens (RTD) and Remmington's Ride (RR) from the same era and style. Herb Remmington was a X6th player and I think BE's stint with Lil' Jimmy Dickens was, perhaps, BP (Before Pedals).

So I would not be too surprized if Milo's front neck is a 6th as was Curly Chalker's. I wish this clip of RTD would have shown some pedal activity; if any.

As to the comment about where has Milo been hiding; I asked myself the same question recently when Buzz Evan's rendition of But Beautiful caught a lot of attention here on the Forum. I have chatted with Milo here on the Forum and knew about the Blue recording work he did.

But I had not the slightest idea he was of this stature. I feel the same about Buzz but had no prior expousure to his talents. Makes me wonder what else we may be missing....

Regards, Paul

Milo Deering · Post by **Milo Deering** » 25 Nov 2008 5:55 pm

Seriously guys,

thanks so much for the kind words. I'm not sure what it was Reece said, but it sounded just like him. He knows as most of the steel players that I am friends with, that I don't play much on the 6th neck. Every time I try to figure it out, my wife needs me to go to the store or one of my kids needs a ride to the mall.
But in 2009...look out!!!

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 25 Nov 2008 7:52 pm

I've had a great - and frustrating - time trying to replicate what Milo is doing on this.

Chris: you can be sure he's playing it on the E9 tuning - Milo's particularly good at this!!! I think I've found all the positions, but coming close to his exquisite touch is another thing entirely!

Milo - I can't thank you enough for this very timely (musical) kick in the posterior!

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 26 Nov 2008 2:12 am

Milo, The first I first became aware of your playing was on Leanne Rymes CD "Blue" ....I struggled in vain to get the solo you played accurately. Next I saw of you was on the Carter site. You are undoubtedly a master of all those instruments you play...you have a great sence of humour too it seems....reminds me a little of Mr Seymour

I have forwarded that "Raising the Dickens" clip to so many people, some musicians, some not. All have been astounded as rightly they should. Lets see more from you on this forum

Frustrated Micky Byrne United Kingdom

www.micky-byrne.co.uk

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 26 Nov 2008 2:10 pm

Milo, maybe you had better not cut your hair. Remember what happened to Sampson when he was schlepping around with Delilah?

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 26 Nov 2008 5:47 pm

I remember the first time I heard "beatlegras" on the radio and how cool it sounded.What a clever idea to put this trio together. It may not be everybody's cup of tea but I like it.Give this one a listen to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wqs2W0O ... re=related

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 27 Nov 2008 5:20 am

One line from the clip bears repeating:

How about a big hand for Milo Deering !!

Regards, Paul

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