The Steel Guitar Forum

On a lot of the Mercury records it was Kenny Lovelace who also played fiddle for the Killer as well.

Saw Patty Loveless in D.C. a few weeks ago at the Birchmere. First time I was there the new location; disappointed that it's so much biger and less intimate than the old Birchemere. Patty was terrific and had a great band. Fiddle/dobro, guitars, keyboards, leads, and what might have been a good stee...

I agree that Garcia's steel work on Children is just fine and very appropriate for that song. Simple, but it is perfeet accompaniement for that particular song and that's what it's all about. As for this later work, did he play on the "Pride of Cucamunga"? That was pretty accomplished. rem...

I'll be in Nashville (for the first time) on 7/28-29. Aside from checking Pollstar.com on line, how can I find out who's playing where in town on those dates? And aside from visiting the Ernest Tubbs record shop, Bluebird, and the Reiman, what else should I be sure not to miss? Thanks. It may be ano...

Rob:

Just got back into town and, therefore, back on the Forum. Thank you very much for laying out your lick. I'll check it out ASAP. 'Ppreciate the help and the time you took.

Bob

Anybody have the opening to the George Strait song "'Round About Way" figured out? I've got this much: (I'm just no good at writing tab; I'm sorry). The song's in A and the lick opens on strings 3 and 5 pedalled AB going up to the V chord (i.e., frets 4,5,6, to 7). It goes straight back to...