I feel compelled to share this, one of my favorite recorded E9 solos; Tom Brumley, circa 1971, ZB Custom pedal steel,most likely through a Fender amp; one of the quintessential steel guitar sounds:
Hi
A very good solo,I have these Decca redords by Ricky,and there are alot of good steel solos on these songs.Tom at his best!!
Tom will be our steel guitar guest,and main artist in August this year here in Norway,he has been here one time before,and we all wanted him to be back-we are looking forward to your visit Tom!!!
Egil.
That he could play such a cool solo once is pretty great, but to play it TWICE to double track it, so in tune is really amazing. Thanks for posting that cool ride for us.
<SMALL>but to play it TWICE to double track it, so in tune is really amazing.</SMALL>
Gerald wins the "big ears" prize!
...there may have been some studio trickery (a device instead of overdub) involved, but the time period it was recorded in seems to argue for musicianship over technology for the doubling...<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 01 March 2004 at 10:15 AM.]</p></FONT>
Curry- I've heard the "Carnegie Hall" medley that has "Only You" in it, (Tom plays beautifully throughout but no solo per se) but haven't heard the original . What album is it on?
Whoa!!!!! That was cool!!!!! Dave, what album was that on? Edited to correct pathetic attempt at spelling. <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Chris Forbes on 01 March 2004 at 11:25 AM.]</p></FONT>
This clip illustrates very nicely what Tom is all about.
He is always so in-tune, with smooth right hand technique, great bar control and that wonderful tone that sits well in the mix. An all-time great stylist. Those of you that don't have his CD In Time - shame on you. You are missing out.
and my fave thing about this solo is it's the only steel on the track! The tune chugs along with just basic acoustic gtr, bass, drums, little lead guitar noodly fills and the vocals, then after the bridge, out of nowhere appears this pristine sparkly steel solo, then back to the tune, with no steel for the rest of the cut, nada...
this had a profound effect on me at 19 <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 01 March 2004 at 12:17 PM.]</p></FONT>
A clear example of a Pro, knowing when NOT to play <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 01 March 2004 at 12:32 PM.]</p></FONT>
Have you guys ever heard tom's solo on Buck Owens' "Heart Of Glass"? It wasn't Buck's greatest hit, but Tom's playing on this one always gives me chills!
most likely through a Fender amp; one of the quintessential steel guitar sounds:...OK so that it was,,BUT after MusicMan opened its doors Tom was endorsing and playing a MusicMan 1-15 HD 130. I know because I delivered the amp to Tom at Knottsberry farm where he was doing the Rick Nelson gig.
Everyone and his brother switched to MusicMan
when Leo opened the doors,and I do mean all of Leo's followers..Ok now that I have set that straight you can carry on.
Fender Amps were not the same after CBS purchased Fender. It took Leo's MM amps to wake the sleeping giant and from that time on
CBS never took another nap...so is that for a history lesson for today.
Thank You Dave for this thread...you even woke me up
Dave-
Sorry for the delay---that song is also on "Best of Buck Owens Vol. 2". That album also has "Buckaroo" and "Tiger by the Tail". I think "Together Again" is on it, too.
Curry
Hey, Chris--
I got to noodle around on it a little..it was sitting too low for my big---er--self to fit under it with boots on so I didn't really get to play it much. Good to see you there. Why don't you email me your schedule...I'd like to come out and hear you play-I know we like the same music....
Curry
I saw Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band at Knott's Berry Farm in the 70's and they weren't playing either Fender or MusicMan amps. I believe they were Sunn or something like that. The whole band were using the same brand amps. Must have been an endorsement deal for that tour or something. I wish I could remember the brand for sure but I remember thinking what a great sound Tom B. got out of an amp that was mostly noted for rock. When they did Garden Party, his tone was exactly like what was on the record....JH
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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.
I've long thought the classic primer of how to back up a vocalist is heard through Tom's work with Rick Nelson. And, to my mind, the best example of that is Rick Nelson - In Concert, recorded live at the Troubadour in LA. It's unfortunately out of print. I got the LP many years ago and always pulled it out when someone would ask "How do I know when to play and when not to play?". It's like a tutorial on how to complement a singer. Not just filling the holes, but playing lines that echo or reinforce the vocals. That is an art seldom heard.
Fun fact: Nelson's band for this live gig included Poco ex- and future Eagle Randy Meisner on bass and harmony vocals.
<SMALL>Kinda reminds me ("somewhat", no flak please!) of early Lloyd Green licks "updated",</SMALL>
Donny... it seems likely there may have been some "cross pollenation" goin' on back in them heady days. WestCoast/TN/TX pickers all eager to hear what everyone else was doing with this amazing new toy...
there's an Emmons solo on "Swingin' Doors"(Ray Price) that's like a "letter to the coast", quoting Mooney and Burton licks; Rusty Young plays some remarkably Emmons/Green-like stuff on "Honky Tonk Downstairs"...
And everyone wanted to play the"Together Again" solo
