King Crimson on Steel

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 21 Feb 2008 11:22 am

My version of 'Epitaph' by King Crimson (from my CD, 'Home, James' ) has just been posted over at Charles Tilley's amazing website: www.etsga.org/steelguitarplayers.htm

Hope you enjoy it. Warning: it's long; about 7 minutes, so might be a challenge for Dial-up users.

Jimbeaux

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 21 Feb 2008 4:41 pm

Wow! I can't think of a single way to improve on that, Jim. How did you get that great background to play to?

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 21 Feb 2008 4:52 pm

Thanks, Andy. I work with great musicians in the studio. Long and hard. Glad you like it!

Colm Chomicky · Post by **Colm Chomicky** » 21 Feb 2008 5:30 pm

WHAT?

All kidding aside, a real treat to listen to!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 21 Feb 2008 5:47 pm

Colm! What did ya hafta go and post that photo for? You're scaring the children!

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 21 Feb 2008 11:13 pm

That's really beautiful Jim! Thanks!

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 22 Feb 2008 7:40 am

Most definately Acceptable Tone.
Thanks Jim.
Best regards
Billy

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 22 Feb 2008 7:42 am

Thanks, guys. And Billy! Can't wait to see you and Ann in Dallas. I owe you two a brew, y'know! (Of course, you know. That's the main reason you're coming, free beer, right?)

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 22 Feb 2008 8:00 am

Jim,
Delete Your post before Paddy Long sees it,He is on His way from New Zealand and He is a qualified free beer hunter.

Ann and I are looking forward to seeing You again.
Take care.
Billy

Richard Sevigny · Post by **Richard Sevigny** » 22 Feb 2008 9:37 am

Very nice Jim. Went very well with my morning coffee.

My twelve year old thought it was a pretty awesome track, Dude!

Cheers,

Richard

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 22 Feb 2008 9:55 am

Richard Sevigny wrote:Very nice Jim. Went very well with my morning coffee.

My twelve year old thought it was a pretty awesome track, Dude!

I'd keep a close eye on that 12-year old, Richard.

But seriously, thanks, mon.

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 22 Feb 2008 10:04 am

Jim
Great tone and execution.
Don

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 23 Feb 2008 12:09 am

Boy, was I skeptically interested in hearing this, easily one of my top 100 tunes, and Jim, you and your cohorts did a super version.
Thanx for nailing it, and posting!

Up for The Devil's Triangle next?

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 23 Feb 2008 9:57 am

How about 21st century schizoid man.
Definitely a challange for steel, it would be a study in dissonance.
Also, as a listoning experience, it would not be for the musically faint of heart.

Michael Strauss · Post by **Michael Strauss** » 24 Feb 2008 5:16 pm

Jim, great job. Easily one of my favorite King Crimson songs. Do you by chance have this tabbed out?

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 24 Feb 2008 6:08 pm

Thanks, Michael. Sorry, not tabbed out. And unless a buncha people start throwing money, I don't have any current plans to do so.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 24 Feb 2008 6:56 pm

Jim-Yes! It was a long download for my slow ISP, but worth it to hear your latest. It's different.Quite a fine bunch of Musicians.I like the songs that you have played in the Minor Keys. Do you remember "Bei Meir mis duchain"(I dont remember the spelling). We did that in the late 40's, I think the Andrews Sisters did it.
The Steel guitar is capable of some beautiful music in the right hands.....al.

:)