Steelifying my blues/rock band

Jan Jonsson · Post by **Jan Jonsson** » 11 Nov 2005 6:03 am

This last year, I have been working hard to get my pedal steel playing integrated in the music of my blues-rock cover band. Then, this fall we recorded a couple of songs illustrating our new style. We also have a new young girl singer contributing to the updated vibe of our band.

On these tracks I play my Sho-Bud Pro II Custom guitar through a home-built Vibroclone amp. I also do some Leslie-sounding rhythm guitar. Hope you like it.

Route 66 (C6 neck)

The Letter (E9 neck)

Barefootin' (C6 & E9 necks)

-- Jan

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Sho-Bud Pro II Custom 8+6, Fulawka D-10 8+8, Fender Deluxe 8, Marrs/Fluger Cat-Can, Fender CS Nocaster
[This message was edited by Jan Jonsson on 11 November 2005 at 08:48 AM.]

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 11 Nov 2005 6:32 am

Jan,
Very nicely done! Good tone with that ProII and I like your style very much. Thanks for posting it!

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SHO~BUDS,FENDER Amps,Teles',Strats',Hilton pedals,Tut Taylor reso's

Randy Reeves · Post by **Randy Reeves** » 11 Nov 2005 8:09 am

Jan. swing it blues. I like it.

Barefooting is hot. nice doubling.

you all have tone and style.
props!

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 11 Nov 2005 9:00 am

YES!!!!!

This is EXACTLY the kind of thing more steel players should be doing.

Jan it's players like you who are keeping the steel guitar alive.

John Poston · Post by **John Poston** » 11 Nov 2005 9:12 am

Excellent!

Mike Selecky · Post by **Mike Selecky** » 11 Nov 2005 9:23 am

Oh yeah - this is the stuff...

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 11 Nov 2005 9:39 am

Very cool stuff Jan!

Steinar

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Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 11 Nov 2005 9:54 am

Good job!

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 11 Nov 2005 10:12 am

Sweet!

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 11 Nov 2005 10:13 am

Exactly what I've been talking about.

Sweet.

Jan Jonsson · Post by **Jan Jonsson** » 11 Nov 2005 6:37 pm

Wow! Thanks for all the nice comments. Seems like we're on the right track sound-wise. Guess I can continue spreading the pedal steel gospel some more in my (blues-)conservative little band.

-- Jan

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Sho-Bud Pro II Custom 8+6, Fulawka D-10 8+8, Fender Deluxe 8, Marrs/Fluger Cat-Can, Fender CS Nocaster

Nathan Delacretaz · Post by **Nathan Delacretaz** » 11 Nov 2005 7:39 pm

So you ended up with RD's Blue Darlin'?! Cool. I love the organ-style comping with the Leslie effect on Route 66!

Vad COOL!

Jim Dempsey · Post by **Jim Dempsey** » 11 Nov 2005 7:52 pm

impressive.....nice work !!!

Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 11 Nov 2005 8:24 pm

Loved it all man but Route 66 blew me away! great intro, tone, taste and style. Way to go man. Four thumbs up!

Thats me and the wife.

Rick

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 12 Nov 2005 1:36 am

Great stuff Jan

keep it comin'

Jan Jonsson · Post by **Jan Jonsson** » 12 Nov 2005 2:55 am

Nathan: Yes, when Ricky's old Blue Darlin' came up for sale this summer I just couldn't resist it. Read the full story here:

Blue Darlin' goes to Scandinavia

-- Jan

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Sho-Bud Pro II Custom 8+6, Fulawka D-10 8+8, Fender Deluxe 8, Marrs/Fluger Cat-Can, Fender CS Nocaster

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 12 Nov 2005 4:51 am

Enjoyed your band and your playing...thanx for sharing with us.....good job!

Richard Cooper · Post by **Richard Cooper** » 12 Nov 2005 7:03 am

I'am Diggin on it.
Great Sound

Papa Joe Pollick · Post by **Papa Joe Pollick** » 12 Nov 2005 4:37 pm

UH HUH!!!!!

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 13 Nov 2005 12:57 pm

Just a bump up so others can enjoy this nice playing!

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SHO~BUDS,FENDER Amps,Teles',Strats',Hilton pedals,Tut Taylor reso's

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 14 Nov 2005 12:01 pm

Jan....great job man! I knew you had a bright future from the first time I heard you!

Rick

Jan Jonsson · Post by **Jan Jonsson** » 15 Nov 2005 6:46 am

You're just too kind! I've forwarded your comments to my band members and they send a collective 'Thanks' to all of you.

Now we're in the process of sending demo-CDs all over the country in search of some pedal-steel-promoting gigs.

-- Jan

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Sho-Bud Pro II Custom 8+6, Fulawka D-10 8+8, Fender Deluxe 8, Marrs/Fluger Cat-Can, Fender CS Nocaster

[This message was edited by Jan Jonsson on 15 November 2005 at 06:46 AM.]