The Steel Guitar Forum

I never had the pleasure of meeting Claude in person, merely admired him via cassette tapes. His touch highly reminds me of Bill Stafford's smooth awesome pedal styling. Claude mentioned to me he studied directly with the E-harp "inventor" Eddie Alkire. IMHO he far surpassed Eddie's style....

Best for a HAWAIIAN to chime in here....I'm just a frustrated haole boy (actually makuakani)....91

KIKA KILA to my knowledge.

Is this the CHARLES MOORE of Winchester, IN ?

Back around 1957, Noel came to Edmonton with Hank Thompson and band. I checked around and discovered the hotel where they were staying. I called him at the hotel, told him I played steel and asked if he would like a nice home made Ukrainian dinner instead of something bland from the hotel restaurant...

This is the news I was expecting but hopefully not so. To say I am sad is an understatement as I had no idea where Dwight was today or the fact he had passed. I have my fond memories of a very fine musician and a person whom I was so proud to know. Too bad others never heard his wonderful touch and ...

Dwight, with his great sense of humour, designed, made and gave me two very special and unique steel bars. One solved forever the use of slants. He designed this bar in 'steps', each bar was 1/2" in length welded together with each covering one string only...real Einstein genius (except for the...

Many years ago I had the pleasure of meeting DWIGHT HARRIS in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Indeed, we jammed together on many occasions and had a great time ! Dwight loved JB and 'almost' acquired the touch of the Master. Suffice to say, Dwight had a fabulous touch on his bakelite Rickenbacker, however he ga...

No picks is like trying to play the piano with your fists. Don't go there. JB's great tone and expression would not have happened had he not used picks. JMHO for what it's worth.

Basically 2 chords however the video work is great.

STEVE...I'm sure you, being the proud owner of a double-neck MAGNATONE (ala JULES) may also recall the big brother 4 neck MAGNATONE...Yes, it did (does) exist and I actually owned one ! Great axe, but what a monster heavy beast to haul around. It was just too heavy for me so I regretfully sold it a...

This 90 year old character is somewhat stunned and highly flattered at the kind comments expressed in this thread ! Wow ! Yes, I was a very good friend of the late BRUCE MURRAY (and his gracious lovely wife LYNN). We had wonderful times together on 2 occasions in NZ and once here in Edmonton. [/siz...

Like most on this FORUM, I (and we) knew the Skipper was on borrowed time. He and I "met" on this media and again, like so many, we never met in person! Ray was an ardent fan of JB...and when I mentioned Ray's name to JB, there was a mutual feeling between both of them...admiration ! Ray ...

Beautiful steel work, absolutely great old songs seldom heard these days even in Hawaii. I enjoyed the rhythm guitar work. Seems he is playing an Epiphone Triumph Regent model, an excellent guitar. The Vibes are a fine addition and remind me of my radio show of 1949-1952 when I had a very similar e...

NON PEDAL: DICK McINTIRE, BILLY HEW LEN
PEDAL: (The awesome) BILL STAFFORD !

These are merely my favourites. However the steel guitar is such a unique musical instrument, trying to pick a 'favourite', (living or dead), is mighty impossible....agree ?

I'm totally amazed to hear such fine musicianship from a bunch of guys who managed to escape from Alcatraz ! Wow !!! The steel has such a beautiful tonal quality seldom heard these days ! I am awestruck !!! I play most of the instruments (sans the drums), and can only admire the power of the ukulel...

Grown men seldom cry....however tears came to my eyes upon reading of the passing of "Gentleman Kayton". I had the privilege of meeting Kayton a few years ago in Caroline, AB. He had a style of his own which enhanced the country sounds of Hank Snow. Kayton also had such a nice Hawaiian tou...

JOE, the KILIMA WALTZ dates back to the early twenties. It was one of the first songs I learned to play long before I had ever heard of a guy named Jerry Byrd. IMHO the organ as played by Owen is simply beautiful and adds so much to Jerry's style ... two fabulous musicians ! Many years before Jerry ...

It's been well over 15 years since I last experienced the joys of WINCHESTER ! Here's a trip down MEMORY LANE for those who were there during those early years.... Do you recall DON SWEATMAN who built beautiful steel guitars and made a very special model which he presented to SOL K. BRIGHT ? .... a...

It's been quite awhile since you and I chatted back and forth. I had no idea you were not feeling up to snuff as for the past 4 months I was confined to the hospital with a shattered spine ! Man, that was very painful !!! I'm learning to walk now which is also a painful project....hopefully at 89 I...

After 4 months of hospitalization, (and isolated from the computer), I received a distressing email from lovely LYNN MURRAY that her dear husband BRUCE MURRAY, (noted steel guitarist in New Plymouth, NZ) passed away. Bruce was such a wonderful person to know and he will certainly be missed. Though a...

To my dear friend Bill and (of course Betty), my deepest and most sincerest condolences on the loss of your son. I have been confined to hospital care for the past 4 months, all email, etc., was unavailable to me...hence your loss was totally unknown to me during my confinement. Of course I was also...

If you ever want to sell a 70 year old car...BEWARE of this guy ! He will probably want the original tires ! My gawd, he actually put on a new set of strings and still he complains....My frypan looks as though it were used as an outrigger paddle. It is ugly, ugly, ugly but still retains that sweet R...