G.E. Smith DVD: tele lap influence & Lindley concert

Vince Luke · Post by **Vince Luke** » 24 Sep 2007 10:22 am

I recently happened across a DVD called 50 Watt Fuse about G.E. Smith's career as a sideman. It mentions Fender makes a signature model Telecaster that borrowed features from a Fender lap steel G.E. likes (see link to article below)

http://www.fender.com/news/index.php?di ... rticle=165

In addition to the walk down memory lane, the DVD also features a concert with G.E. and David Lindley playing together. It's about an hour-long set with Lindley on steel--both acoustic and electric--on 7 of 8 songs. Lindley (and GE) also appears accompanying Hot Tuna on a song, but that part is interrupted by interview segments.

Vince

p.s. I found the DVD at Best Buy, but it also can be had via amazon.com

Post by **Joey Ace** » 24 Sep 2007 4:54 pm

Fender has posted a promo video on YouTube where GE discusses his Signature Tele. He takes apart an old Fender Lap Steel discuss the pickup.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnQYoRYedF0

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 24 Sep 2007 5:41 pm

Cool links

Always been a GE fan too.

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 24 Sep 2007 6:41 pm

One of the tasiest players in 'the biz', and get's to write off his toys just like Leno does his rides.

Can't beat that!

Thanx Vince and Joey!

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 25 Sep 2007 2:04 am

Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed watching that. G.E. comes across as a nice guy with a genuine love for the instruments and the history.

Rock Able · Post by **Rock Able** » 23 Nov 2007 6:47 pm

Whoaa! I just got finished watching this and the concert footage is great. It's not often you get that kind of video quality to see Lindley's work. It's worth a Netflix rental, definitely.