Singing Steelers

Shane Glover · Post by **Shane Glover** » 13 Jun 2009 11:45 am

Hey guys I was just wondering ? Is anyone playing steel and singing at the same time ?

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 13 Jun 2009 12:26 pm

Don't know if it counts,maybe Jr. Brown or RR.The only time I saw this from a local artist,was in the 50's,In Columbus Ga. a guy [Johnny Lingo] had a local TV show,He was the band leader and main vocalist,He played a double neck Fender standing up,it had tall legs on it.Only one I remember,I'm sure was proberly more some where that did this. DYK?BC.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 13 Jun 2009 1:26 pm

I'm a singer/steel player at the same time.

Brett

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 13 Jun 2009 1:55 pm

This guy does okay at it:

Click Here

Alan Harrison · Post by **Alan Harrison** » 13 Jun 2009 2:05 pm

Hi Lee, Scotty Henderson is one of the best around. Excellent Steel Player and really good vocalist. I love his Western Swing Style. His band works out of the Lake Of The Ozarks area in Missouri.

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 13 Jun 2009 2:07 pm

(the late) RICK ALEXANDER, my good friend, stood and played his multi-necked guitar there just off the beach in sunny Florida land. You can see it on YOU TUBE.

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 13 Jun 2009 2:14 pm

I do..

Bari Smith · Post by **Bari Smith** » 13 Jun 2009 3:01 pm

Do 3 or 4 a set!!

Robert Thomas · Post by **Robert Thomas** » 13 Jun 2009 3:37 pm

Iam a single act and have done it for many years.

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 13 Jun 2009 3:44 pm

Mike Sigler doesn't sing a lot but has a great voice to go along with his blazing steel playing

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 13 Jun 2009 5:50 pm

I was a singer and guitar player before I ever played steel. When I first started playing steel I thought I couldn't sing and play, but then other bandmates weren't singing the songs I wanted to play steel on, so I sat down at the steel and started singing. Found out it was no big deal. I've done it ever since. 'Bout 30 years of it or so.

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 13 Jun 2009 6:18 pm

I don't sing as much as I used to but I still do on occassion. Wally Murphy does both extremely well.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 13 Jun 2009 6:50 pm

Chuck Back, of Desert Rose steels fame, does it like nobody's business...

Larry Rafferty · Post by **Larry Rafferty** » 13 Jun 2009 7:28 pm

Joe Wright seems to do it with ease. Take a look at this You Tube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoAJ0YI2 ... re=related

Randal Smith · Post by **Randal Smith** » 13 Jun 2009 8:37 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsGpAl7pTcY

Steve Ross · Post by **Steve Ross** » 13 Jun 2009 10:14 pm

This guy does a pretty good job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIbpfdhU2-0

Matt Elsen · Post by **Matt Elsen** » 13 Jun 2009 11:28 pm

Just got back from a wonderful evening here in Portland, Oregon watching Harley James of the fabulous "Buckles" doing just that.
Harley can sing, play killer steel (or guitar), light your cigarette and probably wash your car - all at the same time and without breaking a sweat. Don't know how he does it, but he does. Amazing talent.

Bill Myrick · Post by **Bill Myrick** » 14 Jun 2009 5:37 am

I've had the pleasure of sharing the stage with this one.Golden voice for sure !! -

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 14 Jun 2009 7:16 am

Thanks Alan!

JACK HEERN · Post by **JACK HEERN** » 14 Jun 2009 9:23 am

Buddy Herable and Rob Parker both come to mind.
Both play good steel, sing great and industrial strength bull shit as well

Eddie Cunningham · Post by **Eddie Cunningham** » 14 Jun 2009 10:41 am

Steelers Roger Trahan from Mass. and Manny Escobar from R.I. both play a great steel AND sing a GREAT song !!! They play with several bands in the Mass. and R.I. area !!! Eddie "C"

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 14 Jun 2009 12:17 pm

Randall Palmore, Albany, Tx. sings and plays his own fills. Me, I figure that having both hands, both feet and both knees going at the same time has more than all my brain cells occupied. (not to mention having to make all those weird faces).

Ray Harrison · Post by **Ray Harrison** » 14 Jun 2009 5:10 pm

The Steel Player that works with me also plays lead guitar, sings lead and harmony with me and we mostly work as a trio.
Tommy Lopez, out of Brooklyn and Long Island fame, now residing in SE Arizona. Sings great and plays great.

Mac McGhee · Post by **Mac McGhee** » 14 Jun 2009 6:33 pm

Joe (Candy) Bennett La hall of fame.

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 14 Jun 2009 6:49 pm

I'll match Shady Mitchell against anybody for either playing steel guitar and/or singing. The best I've ever heard and we've kept him a secret for a long time. He only lives 40 or so miles from me and I've sure been cheated lately relative to both his playing and vocals.

phred

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