The Steel Guitar Forum

It's no surprise he's a first call "A" List player. His pitch is perfect, and what little he was highlighted was so tasty. I constantly run into players who are beyond self-deprecating, basically running down their role in a band as a mere sideman. I consider a well-played steel as a premi...

Hey, Kenny!

Thank you for that info about Paul Franklin - much appreciated!

Cheers,
iain

Can anyone tell me who played the steel in the concert backing band in the Ken Burns Country Music Concerts? Great ears!

Thanks!

As an officer of the Milwaukie Elks Lodge where the Steel Guitar Jam took place yesterday, I want to thank everyone who participated and express the hope that you all enjoyed yourselves and the facility. We of the Lodge hope you'll return for many more jams. As a player, I continue to be blown away ...

I guess I must be a bit dim or something - I fail to understand what any of this has to do with steel guitars.

Hi, Bob - I can truly appreciate your desire to add steel to the Rickenbacker 12 string. I am the founder of The ByrdBrains (thebyrdbrains.com) and the player of said Rickenbacker. Mine is No. #98, first owned by Al Jardine of The Beach Boys and played by Roger McGuinn on the Beach Boys' version of ...

The M & M Lounge in Gresham, OR used to present a 'Steel-in-the-round' night where any number of players of all levels of capability would show up, set up in a circle and solo around the room. Does anyone know if this still happens? No one I've talked to at the M & M seems to know, but the k...