The Steel Guitar Forum

I have had several amps through the years, and currently have a respectable collection. I occasionally use an Artist 240, and find that it's great bang for the buck. It's compact but a bit on the heavy side; however, the 4 6L6's driving a 12" black widow pretty much justifies the weight. For wh...

Hello John,

Have you tried www.bobbyflores.com? If that doesn't work, try www.yellowroserecords.com.

I think you'll like the cd. .......Pete

Hey Jerry and Mike, is Al Bruno online, or do you know? He is indeed a dandy, and I'm sure that Al would agree with me that there is a fellow in Toronto whose name is Mickey McGivern who played a whole lot of guitar and influenced a lot of players. Let us also not forget Ed Bickert or Sonny Grenidge...

In the event you can't make the James Hand gig at the Saxon Pub on Thursday the 15th, you can still catch Herb Steiner with James Hand at the Continental Club on Sunday the 18th from 9:30 - 10:30 opening for Heybale.

Worked a gig last night with Ricky and his new Blue Darlin.' I'm here to tell you the guitar sounds just as good as it looks. What a fat, woody tone! I would imagine that ol' Rick is still a grinnin' from ear to ear. Can't say as I blame him. I'm sure she'll take care of him for a loooooong time.

Hey Rex, I have tried a Boss REV 3(too digital for me) and went back to my Boss DM3 Delay pedal (it's a delay which will give an effect that is comparable to a verb.) I would also recommend the Electro Harmonix Holy Grail. I doubt anything will match the reverb from a Fender Twin or a Super Reverb, ...

Hey ya'll, just got through listening to Herb's new cd, "Rancho Rhythm Roundup." Good stuff!! It seems like forever since I heard "Steel Guitar Jubilee." Good tune. Perhaps Herb may agree that the piano in just a few instances could have been up about 2 db's; otherwise, great lis...

Bob, So very true how some things can get turned around over the course of time. I believe the version of "Waltz Across Texas" that you're referring to was produced by Owen Bradley. Yes, indeed, Buddy Charleton and Leon Rhodes did the original cut, which was prior to my joining the Troubad...

Hi Bob, "Waltz Across Texas" was recorded on MCA Records (I think, perhaps even Decca) many years ago and was written by ET's nephew, Talmadge Tubb. After being dropped from MCA Records, we recorded an album on Cachet Records out of Canada. Although the record sold pretty well; from what I...

"For Pete's Sake" -- I thought it was a pretty cool instrumental that Pete Drake whipped up. For starters, I missed the earlier thread regarding the discussion of Pete's playing ability. Although he may not have played on a whole lot of number one hits, he did manage to sell a few albums i...

Hey Jerry, I have to agree that Ken Fisher is indeed a guru in amp technology. All I know is that I believe the Kendrick people out of Kempner, Texas, set up a couple of "Trainwrecks" for Greg Leisz and Bill Frisell to play through at the Continental Club in Austin, Texas. The best way to ...

Hey Rusty, The good Doctor is IN!!! So, you want a Rolls Royce, do you? Needless to say, a Rolls is very expen$ive. There is an amp on the market you might be interested in--when I last heard Greg Leisz he was playing through a "Trainwreck Amp." I had first heard of them through Jimmy Page...

Those are Jimmy Day's chops. .....Pete

Hey Gregg,

Seems like only yesterday we were chatting at the old Panther Hall Ballroom in Fort Worth. Man! Where does the time go?
Meantime, take care of old Tal Farlow and yourself. And have a very happy birthday!!!

......Pete

ESnow, I was just wondering, who all will be playing on the new Strangers album? From what I understand, Merle has changed the band around a little bit. Thanks, Pete

Politics? Cliques? Etc.? Years ago I was fortunate enough to have worked with Ernest Tubb, which resulted in a personal friendship with Owen Bradley. Did I schmooze Mr. Bradley? Quite the contrary. Owen would make his way through the backstage crowd at the Opry and want to hang with me. Why? Because...

I will be running a special this week only. For one mere buck I will have Herb autograph the magazine for you. P.S. Since he's a little road-weary, the signature might not be quite up to par. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif Congratulations, Herb!!! ......Pete P.P.S. Will see ya at Jovita's toni...

The odds are slim, but the chance does exist that a "B Team" will deliver the goods on an independent label that just might take off in spite of today's radio airplay. I can't help but wonder if the major money people are suspecting that possibility exists. Could there be a very faint &quo...

Forescore and Seven Years Ago, ....OOPS!!! Golly Gee Whiz Guys, I got to play PRODUCER just recently on a Brigitte London CD (also available on 8 track http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif ) entitled Modern Day Mae West, and guess what? Not one, but TWO steel guitar players worked on the session; on...

Hey Joe, I ain't gettin' old or nuthin, I don't think. Some years back, I was asked if I knew "Hey Joe." I answered with a very cocky, "Yes, indeed," and proceeded to kick off Carl Smith's pearly, girly. I think they thought I was nuts, as I didn't realize their "Hey Joe&quo...

Hey Jason, I'm amazed that someone from Australia would be so well-informed on the Southern rural culture that sprang from the 30's to the present. Even more amazing, is how misinformed some of the natives are pertaining to American music right here in their own back yards. A good example is how man...

I just received an e-mail looking for something a little more humorous. For what it's worth, a very funny story. Once upon a time, a long time ago, Buddy Emmons was sporting a very LOUD Hawaiian sports shirt (before they were fashionable). For some odd reason, he would get very weird looks from ET w...

Hey guys, having had the honor of working 10 years with ET, needless to say there are countless stories. However, I believe BJ was a little intrigued with Merle/ET. Well, one day at Pete's Studio BEE, Merle had called ET on the phone and asked if he would be kind enough to come on down and lay down ...

I have received several e-mails pertaining to a remark I made regarding cowboy hats. I do not wish to give the impression that I am beating my chest; however, sometime back we had the honor of having Merle visit with ET and The Troubadours on our bus, the Green Hornet. As we had just gotten some new...

Bobbe, As I am coming to Nashville, I will indeed make it a point to drop by your steel guitar emporium. Could you please do me a favor and set aside some of those 8 tracks, especially anything by "Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs?" However, it is so unfortunate there is no steel guitar, espe...