Women Steel Guitar Players.

Michael Lee Allen · Post by **Michael Lee Allen** » 26 May 2012 10:19 am

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Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 26 May 2012 1:18 pm

Three in the Phoenix area

Someone mentioned Margie Mays also LaRue Boyle and Arlene Seydel.

And we do have Janet Lynn (Wise) on our show every year too.

Last year we had Sharon Denny for the first time.

We honor the "Ladies of Steel"

Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com

Blanche R. White · Post by **Blanche R. White** » 26 May 2012 1:56 pm

Hello, Thanks for the responses. To Ben, yes I am in the picture of steel players who were at the 1958 Reunuin. I hadn't heard about the picture until I was visiting with Leon Mc Auliffe, he mentiioned it and told me to be sure to be there. David Rubright, I remember those first appearances well, I may even have a picture which was taken of a group of the "younger"attendees , but I'm sorry that I don't remember a lot of the names from then. It's great to hear from you and to hear that you still remember us. I also wanted to mention that for those who knew Ann and may not have heard, Ann Jones passed away in 1986. She was great to work with and became like a second mother to me. We were fortunate to be able to do as much traveling around the world and the privilege of meeting so many great people, as well as having the opportunity to meet so many of our fellow musicians and form those friendships. When I left the band I settled in Tucson, Az. where I worked with several local bands. (Once a musician, always a musician). I'll look forward to reading more about what's happening with you all. I am still picking whenever something comes up.

Ellis Miller · Post by **Ellis Miller** » 27 May 2012 4:57 am

I wonder what ever happened to Linda Buzzard. Her, husband, Donnie Buzzard was a great steel player as well. I knew her around Denver and used to cross paths out on the road from time to time. I think she played with Helen Long and the Long Shots for a while.

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 31 May 2012 10:04 pm

I've had a fair number of female pedal steel students. To my great disappointment, almost none of them have stuck with it.

Current student Lisa Walker is working very hard and really "getting it," I expect great things from her down the road. She studied several years with my friend and associate Chris Allen Burke (deceased in 2011), he really laid a good groundwork for her. She always asks great questions, and her technique is excellent.

(Lisa does use picks, they just got waylaid in this staged portrait!)

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 3 Jun 2012 4:00 am

Peggy Green,one of the good ones who I loved to see get more credit..Peggy worked the Boston area with John Penny in the 80s,and made the 90 mile drive nightly to play in my band for about 4 months..Last I heard Peggy a Minnesota Native was in California after a Texas Stay and Japan where she recorded one of the Cds that were availible here on the Forum..Peggy showed up one year at the ISGC and with Jim Smith also there along with Smiley it was like old home week..A great player..

Ruth Iseli-Dahler · Post by **Ruth Iseli-Dahler** » 7 Jan 2013 11:43 am

John, I would like to get known with your student Lisa, her smile makes me think it would be great fun to get known with her.
Please say hello from me.

I am so amazed to find this threat: When it started I did not even know how a pedal steel Guitar looks like - and now I can't imagine a live without picking.
It is so encouraging to see all the ladies!
I know there is one picking lady in Austria and another one in Switzerland

Allen Hutchison · Post by **Allen Hutchison** » 7 Jan 2013 11:53 pm

Fabulous reso by Leah Needham

I think I'm in love!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2nfILTZ ... A&index=33

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 8 Jan 2013 5:22 pm

I tried to teach my first wife. That was a DISASTER. After about 10 minutes, she quit, on her own. She said it was hard.She said you got your hands going two different ways, Your feet and knees going two different ways. She said it was too COMPLICATED. Then I put a guitar in her hands,and they were too small to make the chords. So she just sat back and did what she did best, NAG!!!!!!!!!!!
Tommy Shown
SMFTBL

Dave Hopping · Post by **Dave Hopping** » 8 Jan 2013 9:28 pm

Ron Whitfield wrote:
And guys, how come steel guitar attracts the prettiest girl players?! Boy, are we lucky!

That one's easy...See,steel guitar music is partly paranormal in nature.Playing steel guitar makes a gal a babe.Unfortunately,it makes us guys look (ahem!) like the "You just don't look cool playing that steel" thread.

Adrian Wang · Post by **Adrian Wang** » 11 Jan 2013 1:03 am

Female steel player from Japan
Shes good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dcPCWr6uuQ

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 11 Jan 2013 10:17 am

Adrian, that lady plays & swings good
Thanx for the link

Bill Bassett · Post by **Bill Bassett** » 11 Jan 2013 1:33 pm

Has this young lady been mentioned on this thread? Did I miss it? Wish I could remember her name.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Z4RmgDa5 ... re=related

I just looked it up...her name is Robin Ruddy.

B

Tony Glassman · Post by **Tony Glassman** » 11 Jan 2013 4:58 pm

I wonder of Mitt Romney had " binders of women" steel players.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 11 Jan 2013 11:45 pm

Bill Bassett wrote:Has this young lady been mentioned on this thread? Did I miss it? Wish I could remember her name.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Z4RmgDa5 ... re=related

I just looked it up...her name is Robin Ruddy.

B

Robin Ruddy plays steel and dobro really well-she played steel with Rod Stewart at one time, and now she plays dobro with a friend of mine named Christine Bauerlee, a country/blues singer

Adrian Wang · Post by **Adrian Wang** » 12 Jan 2013 7:47 am

You are welcome, Crowbear

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 12 Jan 2013 1:51 pm

glenelle wells played steel here in stl for several years. '70's & 80's?
also the great joanie cox, troy, mo. (already mentioned)
shirley riddle played steel & drums in KC in the '50,s?

Ian McLatchie · Post by **Ian McLatchie** » 14 Jan 2013 10:08 am

Christine Bougie, a young Toronto player with a distinctive approach to the instrument:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9PFhy3P_Bg

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 14 Jan 2013 12:07 pm

Lynda Wright, from Indianapolis, IN, she played at the PSGA show back this past November in Norwalk, CT.

She was in an all girl Swing Band and traveled overseas doing USO Shows. She lived for a while in LA and many years in Vegas.

Her husband played with Frank Sinatra Jr. amoung others. Got to talk with them for a while, nice people.

Robert Parent · Post by **Robert Parent** » 19 Jan 2013 2:42 pm

I don't recall seeing Barbra Mandrell being mentioned in this thread.

Robert

Joerg Hennig · Post by **Joerg Hennig** » 21 Jan 2013 11:35 am

She has been mentioned twice on the first page. Also, it's "Barbara" - the only "Barbra" I know about would be Streisand.

Norman Evans · Post by **Norman Evans** » 21 Jan 2013 4:10 pm

Here's a young Dobro player that plays very good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aAg4vDvtX8

Lana Carroll · Post by **Lana Carroll** » 21 Feb 2013 12:47 pm

Wow! This thread is really cool. As a lady steel player it's inspiring and encouraging to learn about more lady steel players.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 21 Feb 2013 3:56 pm

Mrs Weissenborn on left w: Mrs Mayer

Frank Montmarquet · Post by **Frank Montmarquet** » 22 Mar 2013 7:34 pm

Does this count? Cindy Lauper with Arcade Fire playing something like a Dulcimer(?) with a slide, New Orleans Jazz festival:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkwSf1YjEqs

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