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I met Ralph when he was with Waylon in Stockholm, Sweden 1983 and got to try his guitar at the soundcheck. The front neck was a G based tuning for sure. No pedals hooked up to it from what I recall. It was a great concert by the way and so was Ralphs playing. What a nice humble man he was. Rest in p...

<t>Dear Lloyd, I'm so very sad to hear about your recent loss! I'll always cherish the memory meeting you in person in sep. 1993 when visiting at your home together with my father! You've always been and you'll always remain my number one steel-guitar hero! My thoughts and prayers are with you and y...

So sad news! Mr. Emmons' playing was the main reason I started playing steel back in 1980. I'll always cherish the memory visiting the ISGC in 1984 seeing Buddy perform live! What great times it was. Thank you for all the fantastic music! You will be greatly missed by so many! Rest in peace Maestro!

So sad to hear about the passing of Weldon! What a legend! My main inspiration! Rest in peace Maestro!

The albums Weldon did with Wanda Jackson on the Myrrh label in mid 70s are among my favorites! Just fantastic tasteful steel playing. Also all the great Moe Bandy and Connie Smith albums. What a legend! So sad to hear he passed! Rest in peace Maestro!

Cool! Yes, Amazing is THE word! I will definitely get one in the near future! Just discovered that Kemper will soon release a rack version of this unit as well! Can't wait to hear some samples from profiling a "real" steel amp!

Is anybody using the "new" amazing profiling amplifier from Kemper for steel yet!? In that case how does it sound and has anybody made any profiles for steel amps like the Peavey's, Evans etc ? http://kemper-amps.com/page/render/lang/en/p/184/do/Kemper_Profiling_Amplifier___KPA___Guitar_Am...

I wish you a very happy birthday Lloyd (4th october)! You are my alltime favorite player! Thank you for all the fantastic music! Visiting you in 1993 was one of the biggest thrills of my life! Hope you have a great day and many more to come!

Kindest regards,
Martin Johannesson

I played there in 2001 with Kentucky based artist Mike Bella with whom I toured for 8 summer seasons. It's a great festival and a huge one. The year we played there they had close to 20.000 visitors. I have played several other festivals in France also but this one was the largest. Also the Lyon are...

Congratulations Russ! Very deserving! You're one of the greatest in my book!

Donna, I was there in 1984 and I remember you from the Jeff Newman seminar held at the convention. As I remember, some guy sitting next to me in Jeff's class, told me that you had just been starting playing steel by then, right? I remember you had a double neck Franklin? It was a great convention th...

Donna, this must be 1983 because "Moon" was there and this was the year he was inducted in the Hall of Fame. Waylon and Jessie were also present to pay tribute to Ralph. I met Ralph in Stockholm, Sweden later the same year while on tour with Waylon.

Regards,
Martin Johannesson

Zane, I believe the players in the 3rd row, from left 4 & 5, are Dave Hayward (in Blue T-shirt) and Gerry Hogan (in Baseball Cap) from England.

Regards,
Martin Johannesson

That it was Curly who played on "Paper Roses" sure was news to me! I always asumed it was Weldon Myrick!

Here's what I would chose if I only had 3 levers on C6: 1. 3 string C -> C# 2. 5 string G -> F & 10 string C -> D 3. 4 string A -> A# & 3 string C -> D (Hughey change I use all the time) Most people would of course lower 3 string C -> B first choice but as I see it, and for my needs it isn't...

Just wanted to wish my all time steel favorite Lloyd Green a very happy birthday (73)and many thanks for the wonderful musical moments listning to your great playing. You will always remain "The" Mr. Steel Guitar in my book! I had the chance to meet Lloyd in his home during a Nashville vis...

Hey, nice to see that clip! This concert was taped at Stockholm Concert Hall for Swedish TV in 1983. I met "Moon" before the concert and did a short interview for a country music magazine in Sweden. I also got the chance to join Ralph on stage during the sound check and also got to play hi...

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John: Amen to that! When were a majority of all the classic great steel lines created? Most likely on the spot when the player didn't really know what he was doing at first! Of course all improvising calls for a basic understanding of how music and harmony works in general but even without any knowl...

This may be controversial but when I look back at my 30 years of steel playing (almost) I can now see that when I learned most about the instrument was at times when I was forced to create something on the spot without preparation, live or on a session. Preasure can often make you lift mountains so ...

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Walter: I don't know when this lick was first used but as I have heared it was Hal Rugg who came up with something similar either when he was recording with Loretta, Wilburns or Osborne Brothers. I would guess Weldon was influenced by Hal's playing when he joined him as a staff steel player on the O...

One of my favorite Myrick intros ever! I tabbed this intro along with some other Myrick licks for Scotty's newsletter over 20 years ago. Here's the start of it. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0912/878_2_3.jpg Roger: Both Hal & Weldon tuned 2nd string to C# and raised it to D and D# with t...

Strange? I love recorders!! It sounds beutiful every time I record my playing!