Steel players in Southern California

Abe Levy · Post by **Abe Levy** » 20 Aug 2013 4:42 pm

I'm interested to know how many steel players (pedal and non) live in Southern California. If you would be so kind - could you raise your hand and also say what area you're in?

Alternatively, if any body has an idea of how many of us there are, let me know.

Thanks!

Abe

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 20 Aug 2013 5:11 pm

There's more steel players here than there is work...
I'm in Rancho Park (West LA).

Peter Freiberger · Post by **Peter Freiberger** » 20 Aug 2013 5:27 pm

I'm a steel guitar owner in Los Feliz. Whether or not I'm a player is debatable. My own opinion varies daily.

John Gould · Post by **John Gould** » 20 Aug 2013 6:51 pm

I'm a transplant from Texas I live in Moorpark and have not played a gig since I got here over a year and a half ago.

Joel Martin · Post by **Joel Martin** » 20 Aug 2013 10:20 pm

Hi Abe! Been looking forward to meeting you - I'm a good friend of Tim Walker's! Anywho, I'm in Sherman Oaks!
Cheers,
Joel

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 20 Aug 2013 10:50 pm

I'm in San Diego. Does that count? : )

Peter Huggins · Post by **Peter Huggins** » 20 Aug 2013 11:04 pm

Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, and still here. But the last time I played out was a recording in Tacoma WA!

Adam Kurtz · Post by **Adam Kurtz** » 21 Aug 2013 6:59 am

i'm a pedal steel player based in Echo Park, though I'm currently in Maine for the summer. My buddy Kevin who got me into this crazy world is also in LA. That makes two more for your list!

Rick Stratton · Post by **Rick Stratton** » 21 Aug 2013 7:18 am

Tujunga.
Foothill area, west of Pasadena.
Lap steel & Pedals

Jim Eaton · Post by **Jim Eaton** » 21 Aug 2013 8:52 am

I'm in Santa Susana, just south of the 118 Fwy where it go's over the hill into Simi Valley.
JE:-)>

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 21 Aug 2013 9:44 am

They all play better than me... and I live in Encino, in the San Fernando Valley.

Peter Freiberger · Post by **Peter Freiberger** » 21 Aug 2013 10:18 am

Others may play different, but not better than Chas. Nobody does what Chas does as a fabricator of instruments and sound.

Dean Rimmer · Post by **Dean Rimmer** » 21 Aug 2013 3:23 pm

started out in so cal.....in tahoe ....idaho.....and tex now in albq.....i was with charlie sardo you pete n carmine 2 or 3 years ago near some place in burbank.....still think of myself as a cal guy

Dean Rimmer · Post by **Dean Rimmer** » 21 Aug 2013 3:26 pm

started out in so cal.....in tahoe ....idaho.....and tex now in albq.....i....still think of myself as a cal guy

Abe Levy · Post by **Abe Levy** » 21 Aug 2013 4:25 pm

Thanks everybody - surely there are MANY more...?

Hey Joel - looking forward to meeting you in person one of these days!

John Gould · Post by **John Gould** » 21 Aug 2013 8:08 pm

Maybe we should try to do a Southern Cali steel club that gets together once a month to pick together and share knowledge of the instrument. There is bound to be a place we could all meet on one Sunday of the month.
Just a thought.

Abe Levy · Post by **Abe Levy** » 22 Aug 2013 7:51 am

Not a bad idea, John!

Ray Harrison · Post by **Ray Harrison** » 22 Aug 2013 9:01 am

I know some in San Diego, GD Walker, Jim Palenscar and Kevin Ryan to name a few.

Abe Levy · Post by **Abe Levy** » 23 Aug 2013 3:12 pm

Surely there are more...

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 24 Aug 2013 7:34 am

Don't forget Steve Paris in Beverlywood.

Bill Tauson · Post by **Bill Tauson** » 24 Aug 2013 7:39 am

I'm in La Mirada.

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 24 Aug 2013 7:50 am

I live in L.A., 2 short blocks from the Glendale city limits.

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 24 Aug 2013 8:24 am

Steel owner. (Serial, recidivist, incorrigible.)

La Crescenta (faux Spanish for "steel graveyard".)

Dennis Russell · Post by **Dennis Russell** » 24 Aug 2013 10:17 am

I've been learning and playing for a year and half over here in Santa Barbara. I gig about every other month with a honky tonk band named Holdfast Rifle Company.

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 24 Aug 2013 10:41 am

John Gould wrote:Maybe we should try to do a Southern Cali steel club ...

Mike Maddux has been trying to do just that.

Meanwhile, the dates for this year's annual So Cal steel jam have been set for October 5 and 6. This would be a good opportunity for everybody to meet each other, so I suggest you all come, even if you're not going to play.(If you do want play, send me an E-mail.)

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=250136