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Post by Tim Mac on Dec 8, 2014 1:06:37 GMT
I am attempting to learn blues lap style/
Is anyone familiar enough with Kelly Joe Phelps cps to know which cd he plays more lap style?
t looks like "shine eyed mister Zen" but i'm not sure
thx
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 8, 2014 12:31:55 GMT
Hi tmckane,
Kelly Joe Phelps is certainly a fine lap steel player. His first three albums all feature lap steel playing; Lead Me On, Roll Away the Stone, Shine Eyed Mister Zen.
My advice would be to learn the techniques of playing lap steel guitar and to study the masters of blues slide guitar. Learning to play lap style slide guitar is only a part of it, learning to play blues is what you really should focus on.
I believe that Mississippi Fred McDowell influenced KJP's playing.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by rbe on Dec 9, 2014 0:32:15 GMT
I have always really liked Lead Me On. When I saw that KJP was now playing a National, it occurred to me that his music would sound great played on a fiddle-edge. Even a Luma-lite. But that's just my opinion.
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Post by Tim Mac on Dec 9, 2014 22:21:04 GMT
I have always really liked Lead Me On. When I saw that KJP was now playing a National, it occurred to me that his music would sound great played on a fiddle-edge. Even a Luma-lite. But that's just my opinion. Michael thanks for the advice.. any advice on any of Fred's albums to get? thanks Tim |
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Post by amccj7 on Dec 10, 2014 3:58:54 GMT
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Post by garrysmith on Dec 10, 2014 19:50:06 GMT
I saw KJP on his last visit at The Bush Hall and it really was a game of two halves. I wasn't taken with the introspective songs played on the Martin at all but the stuff he played on the NRP (bare fingers, slide, conventional position now) was stunning. gsgarrymsmith.wix.com/theslideguy |
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Post by Gerry C on Dec 25, 2014 15:23:30 GMT
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