The Steel Guitar Forum Store 

Post new topic Calling on Mike Neer to do the "Stairway to Heaven" solo
Goto page 1, 2  Next
Reply to topic
Author Topic:  Calling on Mike Neer to do the "Stairway to Heaven" solo
Shaun Marshall


From:
San Rafael California, USA
Post  Posted 27 May 2020 3:07 pm    
Reply with quote

Hey Mike, I just got Steelonious in the mail. It's awesome. I was wandering if you could add 5 years to my life span by doing a lap steel version of the solo in "Stairway to Heaven"? By the way, I saw Jaco & Mike Stern live at the Beverly Wiltern in 1983ish
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Mike Neer


From:
NJ
Post  Posted 27 May 2020 6:01 pm    
Reply with quote

Ok, man, you asked nicely so I can’t resist. It ain’t perfect but it’s all could muster up in 30 minutes. Been a long time since I’ve heard this.

https://youtu.be/rpxQyXoulAI
_________________
http://www.steelinstruction.com/
http://mikeneer.com
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

Glenn Demichele


From:
(20mi N of) Chicago Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 27 May 2020 6:10 pm    
Reply with quote

S**t. Now that is a testament to your proficiency man.
Just whip that thing out....
_________________
Franklin D10 8&5, Excel D10 8&5, homemade buffer/overdrive, Moyo pedal, GT-001 effects, 2x BAM200 for stereo. 2x GW8003 8" driver in homemade closed-box. Also NV400 etc. etc...
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Steve Cunningham


From:
Atlanta, GA
Post  Posted 27 May 2020 6:26 pm    
Reply with quote

Yeah Mike!
I wanna hear the Freebird solo next Evil Twisted
_________________
Zoom/Skype/Facetime lessons available http://www.atlanta-guitar-lessons.com

YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/user/SingingStringsMusic?feature=mhee
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Nic Neufeld


From:
Kansas City, Missouri
Post  Posted 27 May 2020 6:29 pm    
Reply with quote

Shocked Shocked Shocked I'm going to be stupid and vote for the Kid Charlemagne solo next because I don't doubt you could pull off an awesome version of it!
_________________
Waikīkī, at night when the shadows are falling
I hear the rolling surf calling
Calling and calling to me
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Todd Clinesmith


From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
Post  Posted 27 May 2020 6:35 pm    
Reply with quote

Ha, that was a real good pull off Mike.
But now that song is in my head, and I think it will be there for a few days!
_________________
face book page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Clinesmith-Instruments/1457245817911268?ref=bookmarks
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

Doug Beaumier


From:
Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 27 May 2020 7:19 pm    
Reply with quote

That was pretty cool! Now how about Eruption by Van Halen? 😎
_________________
My Site / My YouTube Channel
25 Songs C6 Lap Steel / 25 MORE Songs C6 Lap Steel / 16 Songs, C6, A6, B11 / 60 Popular Melodies E9 Pedal Steel
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

Shaun Marshall


From:
San Rafael California, USA
Post  Posted 27 May 2020 7:58 pm    
Reply with quote

Hey Mikey, I think I owe you a pastrami and swiss! With a side of Jimmy Page.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

John Goux

 

From:
California, USA
Post  Posted 27 May 2020 8:53 pm    
Reply with quote

Better played than the original. Pagey couldn’t pick block like that.
John
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Lance Clifford

 

From:
Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 28 May 2020 7:09 am    
Reply with quote

Wow! Loved it!
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Bill Groner


From:
QUAKERTOWN, PA
Post  Posted 28 May 2020 7:24 am    
Reply with quote

Nice Mike.....could hear it live over here in PA.
_________________
Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Mike Neer


From:
NJ
Post  Posted 28 May 2020 8:04 am    
Reply with quote

Doug Beaumier wrote:
That was pretty cool! Now how about Eruption by Van Halen? 😎


Haha. i was 14 when I heardthat on the boardwalk at Seaside Heights and it damaged me for life (in a good way), but I’d be happy to not ever hear it again. Same with Stairway and DEFINITELY Freebird! 😂
_________________
http://www.steelinstruction.com/
http://mikeneer.com
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

Jack Hanson


From:
San Luis Valley, USA
Post  Posted 28 May 2020 8:15 am    
Reply with quote

If it's request time, how about Philosophy of the World by the Shaggs?
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Jack Hanson


From:
San Luis Valley, USA
Post  Posted 28 May 2020 8:18 am    
Reply with quote

Jack Hanson wrote:
If it's request time, how about Philosophy of the World by the Shaggs?

(Just kidding!)
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Joe Scherzi


From:
New York, USA
Post  Posted 28 May 2020 8:36 am    
Reply with quote

Cool!
_________________
The road is better than the inn.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

Mitch Druckman


From:
Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 28 May 2020 8:56 am    
Reply with quote

Wow!
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Stephen Abruzzo

 

From:
Philly, PA
Post  Posted 29 May 2020 7:18 am    
Reply with quote

Wow.....you are one with your steel!
_________________
Four Pettingills and a Clinesmith Aluminum. Fender Blues Junior. Quilter Mini-101.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Tom Snook

 

From:
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Post  Posted 29 May 2020 8:33 am    
Reply with quote

Bravo,
Now how about Edgar Winters Frankenstein?
ALOHA
_________________
I wanna go back to my little grass shack........
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Charlie McDonald


From:
out of the blue
Post  Posted 29 May 2020 9:56 am    
Reply with quote

Jack Hanson wrote:
Jack Hanson wrote:
If it's request time, how about Philosophy of the World by the Shaggs?

(Just kidding!)

No, really!

It's a whole nother album, famous guitar solos.
Did we already do Neer Hits? I can't believe you opened yourself up to requests. Anything, in life during coronovirus. Hey, album name!
_________________
Those that say don't know; those that know don't say.--Buddy Emmons
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Mike Neer


From:
NJ
Post  Posted 29 May 2020 10:28 am    
Reply with quote

Charlie McDonald wrote:
Jack Hanson wrote:
Jack Hanson wrote:
If it's request time, how about Philosophy of the World by the Shaggs?

(Just kidding!)

No, really!

It's a whole nother album, famous guitar solos.
Did we already do Neer Hits? I can't believe you opened yourself up to requests. Anything, in life during coronovirus. Hey, album name!


No more requests, lol.
_________________
http://www.steelinstruction.com/
http://mikeneer.com
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

Jim Mckay

 

From:
New Zealand
Post  Posted 29 May 2020 12:10 pm    
Reply with quote

I,m not about to make a request but I sure wish I could get stuff like that out the the end of my fingers. That,s clever and gifted.
_________________
Canopus d-8
Excel Jerry Byrd frypan
T-8 Stringmaster
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Doug Beaumier


From:
Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 29 May 2020 12:24 pm    
Reply with quote

It would be very hard to duplicate "Philosophy of the World". It's so out of tune, and so out of time, and horrific in every way... it's a one-of-a-kind cult classic!
_________________
My Site / My YouTube Channel
25 Songs C6 Lap Steel / 25 MORE Songs C6 Lap Steel / 16 Songs, C6, A6, B11 / 60 Popular Melodies E9 Pedal Steel
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

Jack Hanson


From:
San Luis Valley, USA
Post  Posted 29 May 2020 12:28 pm    
Reply with quote

Doug Beaumier wrote:
It would be very hard to duplicate "Philosophy of the World". It's so out of tune, and so out of time, and horrific in every way... it's a one-of-a-kind cult classic!

Agreed. But if anyone could possibly play it, my money would be on Mike.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Eric Gross

 

From:
Perkasie PA, USA
Post  Posted 29 May 2020 3:06 pm    
Reply with quote

Mike -- WOW Shocked Shocked

Re Shags: back in the early days me and my friend would purposely hit "wrong" notes for a whole solo, and try to make the other laugh by playing the worst solo. If you do that long enough, you find out which wrong notes work in certain situations.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Shaun Marshall


From:
San Rafael California, USA
Post  Posted 30 May 2020 7:00 am    
Reply with quote

Hi Mike, Just wanted to get back to you and say thank you so much for granting my crazy request to do the Stairway solo. It is so Awesome the way you did it. I did not know at the time I would unleash a flood of crazy song requests at you. The night before I had just received a 10 String Eddie Alkire E-Harp and was thinking of cool covers I could do. I knew it would take me 2 weeks to learn it so after a cup of coffee and checking out a bunch of your posts and listening to Steelonious I just figured Mike could do this and do it quickly and great. Thanks again Man! I have watched the clip many times and it is totally inspiring! Back to Round Midnight though. All the best and thank you for the inspiration.

Cheers,
Shaun
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail


All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Jump to:  

Our Online Catalog
Strings, CDs, instruction,
steel guitars & accessories

www.SteelGuitarShopper.com

Please review our Forum Rules and Policies

Steel Guitar Forum LLC
PO Box 237
Mount Horeb, WI 53572 USA


Click Here to Send a Donation

Email admin@steelguitarforum.com for technical support.


BIAB Styles
Ray Price Shuffles for
Band-in-a-Box

by Jim Baron
HTTP