The Steel Guitar Forum

Bud Issac laid the first track of pedal steel guitar on the record "Slowly" with Webb Pierce. I'm not sure of the year but it was 1952 or 53. (I think). Bud said they were on the road when the record came out. When they got home, the big buzz was not about the song but how did they get tha...

Mickey, Thanks for the heads up. I just staggered onto you one day when I was looking for "G2" on youtube. That stagger turned into a great find! I sure would like to meet you in person some day. I travel a lot and I'm usually through Vegas once or twice a year. My wife and I are retired a...

Bobbe, I hate UPS and I have been using FedEx. But no more until they settle with you. I hope our other friends will feel the same way. We can't hurt a large company like FedEx very much but it sure makes me feel better about my ethics to know that I don't take things like this laying down. Danny Wi...

I've know Doug for many years now and I have spent time with him at his home. Doug uses his thumb pick a little higher than most but no above his nuckle. He uses two finger picks. He uses both fingers while he plays but he does seem to use the index finger a lot. Watch him when he plays the OBS. He ...

Phil was about 5 years older than me but we grew up in the same small town in northern California. The town is Olivehurst. It's about 7 miles south of Marysville and 50 miles north of Sacrammento on Hwy 70. I couldn't believe how he played Atkins. I picked all I could then but when I saw him tune hi...

How can I get ahold of Bobby Black? My e-mail address is wmsconnection@peoplepc.com. I used to have all his numbers but I no longer have them. Please, somebody help!

Thanks Pat! I usually express myself a little more clearly when I communicate with others. Info. is always free on this site. But the guitar costs a little more. Good point.

Danny

I have a D-11 ZB with 8&5. It's just like the one Tom Brumley used with Buck for a while. I am a Winter Texan and the steel is in Gardnerville, Nv. I wont be home until April of 2007 to give you any more info. on it. I'd sell it if the price was right. Any information I can provide you with is f...

I have a D-11 ZB with 8&5. It's just like the one Tom Brumley used with Buck for a while. I am a Winter Texan and the steel is in Gardnerville, Nv. I wont be home until April of 2007 to give you any more info. on it. I'd sell it if the price was right. Any information I can provide you with is f...

Once you've heard Jernigan do it there can be no other. Have you heard the OBS cut on his SPEEDPICKIN AND COUNTRY BALLADS CD? Un-believable! See his Web cite www.digindoug.com for his tableture.

Danny

I have a 1954 Strat In Great original condition. The SS# is 1025. I had to replace the frets but that was in the late 60's and Leo still had the company. I have the original case and it shows it's age. I used it with Tommy Collins when he was preaching in Colfax Ca. We did a few stage shows back in ...

What a loss to america it is to America thatwe can no longer hear KFOX. What was that jock's name who used to write songs with Bobby Bear? I remember him saying at noon every day, "My mama says I gotta' come in now. But I'll be back at 9 tomorrow and we can play again." KZLA and the others...

If KZLA was playing what I hear on all the other "COUNTRY" stations around the U.S. IT WASN'T COUNTRY ANYWAY!!! I listen to conservative talk radio. I pickup every steel c/d I can and put it on my MP3 player. That way I'm not tempted to purchase any merchandise which is advertised on a rad...

Del, I can't make it to the show but tell Dixi she owes me an autograph on my white cowboy hat spelled frontwards next time. "eixiD" looks funny when it's written by a leftie. Tell her I still haven't done anything more difficult than change strings and tune the guitar since you had to und...

Marc, I wish I could be there tolisten to you pick. I enjoyed your band at the Lassen County Fair. Lookout for the cops in Yuba City. Some of them are friends of mine. God Bless! Danny