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Bill McCloskey
From: Nanuet, NY
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Larry Carlson
From: My Computer
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Posted 12 Jul 2019 6:42 am
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I found him a few years back.
He is the reason I started making cigar box guitars.
Interesting guy and an excellent musician. _________________ I have stuff.
I try to make music with it.
Sometimes it works.
Sometimes it doesn't.
But I keep on trying. |
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Bill McCloskey
From: Nanuet, NY
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Posted 12 Jul 2019 1:12 pm
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Deleted _________________ Check out the Steel Guitar Union Hall Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@steelguitarunionhall
Last edited by Bill McCloskey on 3 Aug 2019 8:22 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Mike Neer
From: NJ
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Posted 12 Jul 2019 2:59 pm
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Bill McCloskey wrote: |
hmm...thought there would be more discussion on this guy.
I'm getting a bit concerned about the lack of conversation on the No Peddlers lately. It looks like most of the posts lately are about dating specific steels. I hope that isn't a bad sign for this section going forward.
Ah well, |
Hopefully people are spending more time shedding or gigging. _________________ http://www.steelinstruction.com/
http://mikeneer.com |
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Larry Carlson
From: My Computer
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Posted 12 Jul 2019 3:02 pm
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Bill McCloskey wrote: |
hmm...thought there would be more discussion on this guy.
I'm getting a bit concerned about the lack of conversation on the No Peddlers lately. It looks like most of the posts lately are about dating specific steels. I hope that isn't a bad sign for this section going forward.
Ah well, |
Hi Bill,
I am afraid I am inclined to agree with you.
Being a lap steel player, and a bad one, I pretty much feel like an outcast in here.
I am not a professional.
I don't record much of what I play.
I just love the lap steel.
I didn't discover the instrument until I was 72.
I am now 75 and am still as confused as I was since I first discovered it.
I think this site is directed mainly at pedal steel players.
That's fine.
I couldn't play one of those things if you threatened me with death.
I come in here to get a hint or a tidbit that will help me in my efforts to play this plank of wood.
So far so good.
I have learned a lot in here. I have also felt like a 2nd class citizen because this site is directed at the pedal steel player.
That is also fine. It is a needed venue.
I just wish lap steel players had the same opportunity.
I have found nothing out there that equates to this site.
b0b has created the best site I have found for information on the steel guitar. Pedal or otherwise.
I also enjoy the camaraderie that is prevalent in here. _________________ I have stuff.
I try to make music with it.
Sometimes it works.
Sometimes it doesn't.
But I keep on trying. |
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David Knutson
From: Cowichan Valley, Canada
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Posted 12 Jul 2019 4:25 pm
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Well, it's summer and hopefully more of us are spending more time outside, and not at our computers.
Thanks for posting that, Bill. I especially like his version of "The Parting Glass", with some of the pull-offs and hammer-ons having that bag-pipe-like rhythm. One of my regular touring gigs has been with a Celtic performer where, among other instruments, I play my old National Tri-cone. Those "pipe-like" moves can fit so well in Irish and Scottish styles.
We may be a rare breed of players, but the versatility of these "planks of wood" we're addicted to can be pretty awesome. _________________ David K |
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Alex Shi
From: Taiwan
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Posted 12 Jul 2019 5:42 pm
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David Knutson wrote: |
Well, it's summer and hopefully more of us are spending more time outside, and not at our computers.
Thanks for posting that, Bill. I especially like his version of "The Parting Glass", with some of the pull-offs and hammer-ons having that bag-pipe-like rhythm. One of my regular touring gigs has been with a Celtic performer where, among other instruments, I play my old National Tri-cone. Those "pipe-like" moves can fit so well in Irish and Scottish styles.
We may be a rare breed of players, but the versatility of these "planks of wood" we're addicted to can be pretty awesome. |
What is the unusual looking tone bar he uses on that song? |
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Doug Taylor
From: Shelbyville, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 12 Jul 2019 6:43 pm
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As someone new to lap steel. I find his playing( and his instrument) very interesting. |
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Mike Neer
From: NJ
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Posted 12 Jul 2019 8:35 pm
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Larry Carlson wrote: |
Bill McCloskey wrote: |
hmm...thought there would be more discussion on this guy.
I'm getting a bit concerned about the lack of conversation on the No Peddlers lately. It looks like most of the posts lately are about dating specific steels. I hope that isn't a bad sign for this section going forward.
Ah well, |
Hi Bill,
I am afraid I am inclined to agree with you.
Being a lap steel player, and a bad one, I pretty much feel like an outcast in here.
I am not a professional.
I don't record much of what I play.
I just love the lap steel.
I didn't discover the instrument until I was 72.
I am now 75 and am still as confused as I was since I first discovered it.
I think this site is directed mainly at pedal steel players.
That's fine.
I couldn't play one of those things if you threatened me with death.
I come in here to get a hint or a tidbit that will help me in my efforts to play this plank of wood.
So far so good.
I have learned a lot in here. I have also felt like a 2nd class citizen because this site is directed at the pedal steel player.
That is also fine. It is a needed venue.
I just wish lap steel players had the same opportunity.
I have found nothing out there that equates to this site.
b0b has created the best site I have found for information on the steel guitar. Pedal or otherwise.
I also enjoy the camaraderie that is prevalent in here. |
Larry, pedal steel players need a support group! _________________ http://www.steelinstruction.com/
http://mikeneer.com |
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Allan Revich
From: Victoria, BC
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Posted 13 Jul 2019 10:02 am
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I really like Justin’s Lap Steel work. As for this board, it seems that there’s a lot more happening on Facebook in the Lap Steel Lunatics group. However this place remains a fabulous resource, and source of expert advice when needed. _________________ Current Tunings:
6 String | G – D G D G B D
7 String | G9 – D G B D F A D
https://papadafoe.com/lap-steel-tuning-database |
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Bill McCloskey
From: Nanuet, NY
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Posted 13 Jul 2019 10:49 am
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Deleted _________________ Check out the Steel Guitar Union Hall Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@steelguitarunionhall
Last edited by Bill McCloskey on 3 Aug 2019 8:23 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Dick Chapple Sr
From: Hardin Montana, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2019 10:05 am [laying
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Wow that is awesome playing.
That ironing board steel would be so much fun to play.
This site really has kept me playing my non-pedal and my pedal steels.
I have gained so much good with the lap steel sections as well as the pedal steel sections.
I am grateful for all there is available on here and many other sites also.
Thinking back in the 50's through the 80's I couldn't seem to find much for information or help out here in the middle of Eastern Montana. I relied mostly on all my old Oahu tab music.
Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Lap steel is so great for so many genres.
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James Kerr
From: Scotland, UK
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Posted 14 Jul 2019 2:46 pm
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Bill McCloskey wrote: |
hmm...thought there would be more discussion on this guy.
I'm getting a bit concerned about the lack of conversation on the No Peddlers lately. It looks like most of the posts lately are about dating specific steels. I hope that isn't a bad sign for this section going forward.
Ah well, |
I tend to agree with what is said here, I try to post a new piece every month, but it gets little attention compared to a Poll about something or other or a discussion about Chords we will never understand in a month of Sundays.
I have a YouTube Video collection of Steel & Dobro over 140 Videos, here are a couple of reminders...........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWVll5SxZ7M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhuDtZUn2SY
But if there is little interest I will just stop and do something else.
James Kerr. |
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Jeff Highland
From: New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 14 Jul 2019 5:24 pm
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Well I enjoyed those two James and subscribed to you |
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Dick Chapple Sr
From: Hardin Montana, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2019 6:07 pm performances
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I think I have listened and have enjoyed and have been inspired by everything James has played. I have searched for his stuff.
I certainly indeed thank you James.
Sincerely
Dick |
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Dave Mudgett
From: Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Andy Volk
From: Boston, MA
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Posted 15 Jul 2019 2:32 am
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Bill, I've been on this BB for 20 years. Conversations and people come and go. There are intense periods, boring periods, fun and exciting periods - just like life. Overall and over time, this place has remained much more positive than negative, much more interesting and useful than not, and the best-moderated music-focused forum on the web. _________________ Steel Guitar Books! Website: www.volkmediabooks.com |
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Bill McCloskey
From: Nanuet, NY
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Posted 15 Jul 2019 5:25 am
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Deleted _________________ Check out the Steel Guitar Union Hall Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@steelguitarunionhall
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Andy Volk
From: Boston, MA
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Posted 15 Jul 2019 7:28 am
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04 Aug 1998 for me. _________________ Steel Guitar Books! Website: www.volkmediabooks.com |
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Bill McCloskey
From: Nanuet, NY
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James Kerr
From: Scotland, UK
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Posted 15 Jul 2019 10:28 am
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Bill McCloskey wrote: |
So we are both old timers. Anyway, this is not the topic of this post. |
Sorry if I hijacked your original post Bill, I just got caught up in the other thing you said.
But I like Justin too, he is very helpful and explains a lot of things he is engaged in.
JK |
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Larry Dering
From: Missouri, USA
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Posted 16 Jul 2019 6:13 am
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It's all good. I like Justins concept and his instruments. I do watch and appreciate the posts by James Kerr and love his music. Same with Kay Das. Once in awhile I need to eat and practice. Imagine that. |
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Bill Groner
From: QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 16 Jul 2019 7:14 am
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I agree with Larry. I like JK's stuff, Kay's stuff and REALLY LIKE CHUCK LETTES'S STUFF! NEED to hear more from you Chuck. _________________ Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40 |
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James Kerr
From: Scotland, UK
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Posted 16 Jul 2019 8:41 am
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What I would like to see is more input from the hundreds of Players here who never let us hear anything, I think I am right in saying YouTube provide all you need to make a wee Movie. If its lack of a Backing Track, ask me and I will send you for free anything you ask for if I still have it (and my list goes way back)I can't read or write Music or Tabs being self taught, but if you think I have something you would like, then just ask, I will help anyone along the road.
JK. |
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Fred Treece
From: California, USA
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Posted 16 Jul 2019 4:18 pm
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Bill McCloskey wrote: |
hmm...thought there would be more discussion on this guy. , |
The first tune does not strike me as anything special. The second one is nice in a kind of Irish way. It’s a pretty cool looking and sounding instrument. |
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