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Topic: Help Me Learn More About Steel Players! |
Victor Skidanenko
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San Jose, CA
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Posted 8 Feb 2018 12:41 am |
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I have listened to classic 40's and 50's country most of my life and I have been playing music for more than half of that. I just picked up a D8 steel and I am ready to learn.
Could you folks let me know who are the big players in the non-pedal steel world and who they played with? I would like to build my music collection with these players in mind! |
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2018 6:00 am
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At or near the top of your list should be Don Helms, who is on many of Hank Williams' hits. This book from Mel Bay should help get you started:
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 8 Feb 2018 6:05 am
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With all humility, might I suggest .....
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Steel Guitar Books! Website: www.volkmediabooks.com |
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Norman Evans
From:
Tennessee
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Joe Burke
From:
Toronto, Canada
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Posted 8 Feb 2018 8:17 am
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| Andy's book is great. Lots of info, interviews and pictures. I go back to it often. |
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Victor Skidanenko
From:
San Jose, CA
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Posted 8 Feb 2018 10:44 am
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| Thank. Ill get those books right now! |
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 8 Feb 2018 2:21 pm
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Just go on YouTube and look for Joaquin Murphy, Speedy West, Vance Terry, Noel Boggs, Bob Dunn,Billy Bowman, Buddy Merill...
That will keep you busy for a while. |
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G Strout
From:
Carabelle, Florida
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Posted 9 Feb 2018 12:57 pm Re: Help Me Learn More About Steel Players!
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| Victor Skidanenko wrote: |
| Could you folks let me know who are the big players in the non-pedal steel world and who they played with? |
I am a bit surprised that no one has mentioned him but you may want to check out Jerry Byrd. Jerry played with everyone. 
Also have a listen to Kayton Roberts and of course Herb Remington |
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Fred Treece
From:
California, USA
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Posted 11 Feb 2018 10:41 am
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Along with the preceding great suggestions, Brad Bechtel has an excellent website dedicated to various topics concerning non-pedal steel guitar, slide guitar, and dobro.
https://people.well.com/user/wellvis/steel.html |
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