Pete Haywood

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 2 Dec 2009 11:12 am

For the benefit of the people that cannot gain access to the "BRITISH STEEL GUITAR FORUM" also any world wide members of the "STEEL GUITAR FORUM," I am delighted to announce the release of a new CD by the UK's most outstanding and respected steel guitarist. Pete is a master of Pedal Steel and whether you are a player or just a lover of steel guitar, this is one you should have in your collection. I am currently trying to put one or two samples together for you to hear but my computer skills are a bit basic. If you require more info please contact me. 0116 2340325 or tigersteel@o2.co.uk. The CD is £10+£1 postage (UK) postage for other countries will of course vary but should not be more than a $ or 2. Samples ASAP.
Many thanks.
Dave Seddon.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 2 Dec 2009 12:01 pm

Pete is amazing! Can't wait to hear something from this, Dave - see if you can post a clip.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 2 Dec 2009 2:21 pm

Pete is the UK's top pedal steel player and has been for the last 30 years. He is incredible on both necks. He doesn't find the need to promote himself like some others do, and just does his own thing. Probably the best C6 player in Europe, and one of the most modest.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 2 Dec 2009 2:52 pm

I have been lucky enough to hear Pete's playing, and I can say that the CD is everything and more that Dave says it is.

Dave, the easiest way to post a clip is to upload to one of those hosting sites like
http://fastfreefilehosting.com/

I tell you, steel players, you are in for a treat!

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 2 Dec 2009 10:48 pm

Ken is quite right Pete is the most modest person I have ever met. I am just so pleased he has allowed me to release this CD. If this link works you should hear 5 clips, I'm sorry about the long gaps in between but I'm a bit crap at this editing. Dave.

http://FastFreeFileHosting.com/file/284 ... D-mp3.html

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 2 Dec 2009 11:03 pm

I think I may have done this wrong but I clicked on the link and clicked on download and it worked so I hope it does for you.
Cheers Dave.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 2 Dec 2009 11:59 pm

I seems like he has been playing steel guitar for a very long time! He is listed in the credits of this record:
http://www.dprp.net/forgotten/lancaster ... html#peter

Jamie Lennon · Post by **Jamie Lennon** » 3 Dec 2009 12:51 am

Pete is sooo good but does keep a low key and is very modest, he is so good and needs to join the forum !!!!!!!!!!!!

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 3 Dec 2009 3:06 am

That was absolutely fabulous.
None of Your "Tired" old copies of songs someone else has done before.
What a great pity We do not see and hear Pete more often,let's have more and show everyone that We have a world class player here in G.B.
Billy

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 3 Dec 2009 7:14 am

David that was brilliant !!!!! Thanks for posting it.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 3 Dec 2009 7:20 pm

I am so pleased and impressed at all the talent coming out of the UK. There are so many really great pickers there. They have been doing their homework.
Pete is one of the big talents. It takes just a listen or two to be convinced of that.

He has evidently been sitting there at home, developing his very own unique sound! Now we'll finally get to hear what this work has led to on his new CD.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 4 Dec 2009 3:55 am

Dave - your link to the MP3 files is broken.

Ken

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 4 Dec 2009 4:17 am

Thanks Ken I'll see if I can sort it before I leave for Bristol.
Cheers Dave.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 4 Dec 2009 9:03 am

Got it Dave. Tasty and restrained playing but it doesn't come anywhere near capturing what Pete is capable of playing. He is a monster player if you see and hear him up close in a live situation.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 4 Dec 2009 9:20 am

Hi Ken,
Restrained you say? Wow...now I want to see and hear this man live even more so. Great words about a fellow picker, coming from a picker of your ability!

I hope this CD will be the catalyst for Pete to get out there again!

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 4 Dec 2009 10:39 am

Ken I couldn't agree with you more, when it comes to Steel, Pete's heart is in his fingers and the bar. There are very few Steel players (even Stateside) that can match his playing. This CD is all we have for now and I hope we (steel players and fans of steel guitar) can persuade him to make more CD's. I can tell you my wife is not particularly a steel guitar fan but she absolutely loved this CD. So how about helping me persuade him????
Cheers Dave.

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 4 Dec 2009 10:58 am

Yep! a Black push pull, what else???

Bill McKillop · Post by **Bill McKillop** » 4 Dec 2009 1:01 pm

Away back around 1979, my band was the support act to a band called Poacher in St Bride's church hall in Motherwell. I had only just started playing steel guitar and had a ZB student (I also played guitar). I saw this quiet unassuming guy set up a D10 Emmons push pull and thought "this guy must be really good to have one of those." As it turned out, he was not only good but brilliant. I introduced myself to him and told him I was just learning to play the pedal steel and he replied "We all had to learn sometime and I used to have one of thse ZB's." At the end of the gig, I asked him what type of blocking technique he used. I was probably beginning to annoy him by this stage as I had pestered him all night. He said "sit down at my guitar and I'll show you." This began the start of a free one hour steel guitar lesson. He then gave me his address and phone number and promised me to send me a steel guitar course, which he did. That man was the great Pete Haywood and I'll never forget him for his generosity, his humility and quiet sense of humour. I lost his phone number many years ago but have never forgotten him. He's the tops and could make it anywhere in the world.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 4 Dec 2009 2:08 pm

Bill, nice words for a great steeler.
It seems to me that the two adjectives you used describing Pete - humility and generosity - goes hand in hand with that person's level of professionalism.
This has been my observation as well when meeting a top level pro.

Bill McKillop · Post by **Bill McKillop** » 4 Dec 2009 6:18 pm

Bent,

You're quite right! I couldn't have put it more succinctly myself. I've always found the true pros to be quite humble and very generous with their time and Pete most certainly comes under that category.

Bill

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 4 Dec 2009 6:41 pm

Bill,
Two that come to my mind are Lloyd Green and Hal Rugg when I met them way back in the mid 70's. So I guess in a way that it puts Pete in the same class.

I truly wish Pete good luck with the sales of this CD. It is the kind of music that people deserve to hear.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 5 Dec 2009 1:11 am

The comments about class are very pertinent here. It is very rare to find a genuinely great player who has any arrogance or lack of humility. Pete Haywood has helped a great number of players of the years - quietly and without any ego whatsoever. He is a class act.

Dave
Could you email me Pete's phone number please. I'd like to give him a call sometime.

Thanks
Ken

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 5 Dec 2009 5:44 am

I am wondering why there have been no replies from our friends in the U.S.
I hope they can hear the soundclips.
Bill McKillop, Your sectet is out!!!
A lessonn from Pete Haywood

I guess that is why You play so good.
Billy

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 5 Dec 2009 9:50 am

Billy, I have had an email from one in the US. I am sure we'll hear from them.

I will be getting a few CD's soon. I suspect they will go pretty fast

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 5 Dec 2009 3:32 pm

That is such very tasteful playing -- and a brilliant choice of songs too ... your right Billy, not the same old same old that gets served up by a lot of guys, but a bit of originality - love it!