Well Jamie, I hope you know I actually was laughing so hard I almost spilled my pop.
I don't take myself that seriously.
I don't know why some people do.
If you do want me to be "serious", I'd have to say that I didn't mean to insult, denigrate, cat-call, or otherwiase abuse Mr Franklin in the post I think you are referring to.
I merely stated that despite delicate tuning adjustments with a cent of so either way MANY TOP STEEL GUITAR CUTS are NOTICEABLY OUT OF TUNE when if comes to the notes played "on the fly". No insult, No hassling, nothing but a possible tongue in cheek reference after YEARS of discussing tuning on the forum without anythig but a positive transfer of knowledge.
Paul Franklin does NOT determine how I tune my guitar nor does he establish the Standard for Pedal Steel Guitar Tuning. If he can't live with that, it ain't my problem.
I took offense ONLY when my health, or lack of it became mentioned and it was taken as an "attack" by me in a poor moment. I didn't realise what he was referring to I guess. My bad, if anything.
Regardless, it sure didn't seem like anything Paul wanted to hear, though the cuts, and the ability to slow them down are available to anybody.. Even his.
I don't know, but I think I've learned, studied and really LIKED more PF licks than most, to put it mildly, and I'll go out TONIGHT, and sell a bunch of them too. A ton of Recycled Pete Drake licks too. I appreciate every one I borrow, and I've PAID for his instruction "Speed Picking" CDs. Money WELL spent.
If you think that I attacked Paul in any way, and harmed him an any way, I apologize.
Both to you, him, The Forum, and Theresa Galbraith.
I'll try my BEST not to do it again.
I don't like to get woken up at 700 in the AM by
very many people even if the call is from Nashville...
Now.
Go out, and try to not take all this stuff too seriously.
It'll wreck your health among other things.
It's already ruined my future on the GOO, or backing Shania...
Lighten up a little.
I think Paul's OK.
Really.
EJL
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