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Post by wolvoboy on Feb 23, 2007 14:34:03 GMT
I agee with smojo ,Glenn Ross Campbell (JUICY LUCY) and before that they were the (MISSUNDERSTOOD) although he played steel guitar was very unorthadox in the way he played using sustain and feedback ad went onto inspire bands like the Pink Floyd and the move even the bass player Steve whiting was doing things like playing bass with a bottleneck but i dont know iff that counts or not but i thought it was interesting. keep picking and slidin WOLVOBOY
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2007 15:07:37 GMT
As Jerry Douglas has played on over 1000 recordings he must be considered influentilal in the modern Dobro world. That's an achievement for anyone! Bernie
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Post by Michael Messer on Feb 23, 2007 15:08:25 GMT
Hi Smojo,
Juicy Luicy are included, but not in the slide guitar camp. Along with Gordon Huntley (Matthews Southern Comfort) and BJ Cole (Elton John/Madman Across The Water), Juicy Luicy are pioneers of pedal steel guitar in the UK. This side of the subject - steel guitar - is currently being researched by my friend and co-researcher, BJ Cole.
"Glad someone mentioned Miss'ippi Fred McDowell" - hardly a day goes by in my life when I don't mention his name! How sad is that?
Shine On, Michael.
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Post by Michael Messer on Feb 23, 2007 15:13:10 GMT
Jerry Douglas has probably played on more like 2000 sessions. He goes into BJ's side of the research as a steel player, rather than a slide player.
Shine On, Michael.
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Post by andys on Feb 23, 2007 21:01:33 GMT
Heres an outlandish moment.
Talking Heads "Stop making Sense" film, when David Byrne plays slide guitar using his mikestand on "Burning Down the House".
Andy S
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Post by smojo on Feb 23, 2007 21:14:34 GMT
Hi Smojo, "Glad someone mentioned Miss'ippi Fred McDowell" - hardly a day goes by in my life when I don't mention his name! How sad is that? Shine On, Michael. It's cool Michael, mentioning George Formby would be sad
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Post by colinbrooks on Feb 23, 2007 22:47:52 GMT
For me the major slide landmark was that Jones bloke in 1963 doing 'I wanna Be Your Man' on TV. His take on 'Little Red Rooster' in 64 was pretty good too. In 65 Beck did 'Steeled Blues' on the back of 'Heart Full Of Soul' which was really his take on Chuck's 'Deep Feeling'. Another one that hit me in 65 was 'Diggin My Potatoes' by Heinz and the Wild Boys. I suspect that Mr Paige may have been a Wild Boy that day.
It was 1966 before I discovered that you had to retune to play slide, when I saw Mike Seegar do so on TV. That's when I started playing.
I think that another huge infulence was Stefan Grossmans 'How to play Blues Guitar' in the late 60's (I know that Rory Block may have done most of the playing).
I was at that Mayfair Hotel Fred McDowell concert. Fred was a huge infulence in the 60's, and he was a really nice person to talk to. I havea few airshots of Fred on late night BBC programs from then, somewhat compromised by being recorded from the radio through a mike. with a budgie in the room!
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Post by Gerry C on Feb 26, 2007 18:37:48 GMT
Hi guys. I've been away for a while but this is a fascinating thread. I know Slowhand has been mentioned a few times, but I'd like to put in a mention of his acoustic slide work on Unplugged. After the show was broadcast, my son (then aged about 13) vanished into his bedroom, whence strange sounds began to emerge. I had to explain the idea of open tunings to him and point out that a Coke bottle was not the ideal slide... Finished up emptying a bottle of Montepulciano and sawing off the neck (I did allow an interval between quaffing and sawing!). I think he still has it. He was certainly not the only young player to be opened up to slide by Unplugged: several of my school pupils also made enquiries of me... EC's version of Walking Blues in particular was found fascinating. My son's band (he's now 27...!!)can be found at www.myspace.com/antbearCheerily, Gerry C
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Post by Michael Messer on Feb 27, 2007 16:27:35 GMT
There is no doubt about 'Unplugged' being a major influence on players and a massive mainstream selling DVD/CD. I know of many people who came to the acoustic blues and to slide guitar from seeing & hearing the 'Unplugged' album. Definitely one for the list.
Nothing sad about George Formby. George Harrison referred to Formby as 'the master'.
Thanks for all the comments - it's a great thread. Shine On, Michael.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2007 20:19:22 GMT
Hi Gerry,
I really enjoy most of EC uplugged, though I find "Layla" and "Nobody Knows You..." difficult to listen to. I think the originals have so much more passion and are a couple of my favourite pieces of music.
His slide playing on the show, particularly "Running on Faith" and "Walking Blues" is great.
BUT, if you can get hold of it, have a listen to a certain McKinley Morganfield playing "I Feel Like Going Home". It's a fairly exact template for EC's guitar on "Walking Blues".....
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Post by Gerry C on Mar 2, 2007 11:47:53 GMT
Yes indeed, AllAround: that Muddy Waters' track was one of the things which got me started wanting to play slide when I first heard it waaaaay back when. When Unplugged aired I thought , "That shoreashail sounds familiar!!" EC mentioned in an interview at the time that he wanted to combine tributes to Muddy and RJ, which he did pretty successfully. I actually recorded the song on my first CD but gave it the alternative title of Country Blues. Whatever - great song, great guitar part.
Cheerily,
Gerry C
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2007 17:54:35 GMT
Hi Gerry, Many thanks for the info - I did wonder... As you say, it's a great track (one of my favourites) and works beautifully
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