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Pedal Steel in late 60's-early 70's Rock and Roll tunes
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Bobby Black and Lloyd Green played with Canadian Rock 'n Roller "Robert Gordon"
Bobby played on "crazy man crazy"and Lloyd on "standing on the outside of her door"
John McFee played on Elvis Costello's hit "Good year for the roses.
Sneaky Pete played with Stevie Wonder on "too shy to say"
Tom Brumley with Ricky Nelson.
Bobby played on "crazy man crazy"and Lloyd on "standing on the outside of her door"
John McFee played on Elvis Costello's hit "Good year for the roses.
Sneaky Pete played with Stevie Wonder on "too shy to say"
Tom Brumley with Ricky Nelson.
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"Mississippi" by Pussycat seems to have pedal steel doing the intro and lead break. Don't know who played it, though.
"The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel also has pedal steel in the lead break.
"The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel also has pedal steel in the lead break.
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How about LDG on "Sally G." by Paul McCartney?Got my attention! Van Morrison's "Wild Night" has PSG but I have no idea who played it.And how could we (at least us Canucks ) forget Peewee Charles w. Lightfoot- Rainy Day People, Edmund Fitzgerald and on and on....
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Al Perkins also did some killer steelin' with Stephen Stills and Manassas on the self-titled album from 1972. Hide it so deep, Don't look at my shadow, Song of Love. They didn't get alot of radio time, but this stuff is absolutely worth checkin' out. This is my all-time favorite stuff from the era.
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any chance that the tune you are looking for is "Willin" by Little Feat? I'm pretty sure that's Sneaky Pete
another album that Garcia played steel on a few tunes for was "New Train" by Paul Pena. the album was cut in 73 but shelved and not released until 2000. The songs and Pena's voice and guitar playing are gorgeous. The original of "Jet Airliner", the hit for Steve Miller, is on this record with much more intense lyrics. Plus the opening track "Gonna Move" has the Persuasions singing with Pena. The record is not necessarily notable as a steel record, and you probably didn't hear it on big radio, but it's a great record. Nice touches of rock, R&B and country throughout
anybody know who played steel on Joni Mitchell's "Blue" album?
another album that Garcia played steel on a few tunes for was "New Train" by Paul Pena. the album was cut in 73 but shelved and not released until 2000. The songs and Pena's voice and guitar playing are gorgeous. The original of "Jet Airliner", the hit for Steve Miller, is on this record with much more intense lyrics. Plus the opening track "Gonna Move" has the Persuasions singing with Pena. The record is not necessarily notable as a steel record, and you probably didn't hear it on big radio, but it's a great record. Nice touches of rock, R&B and country throughout
anybody know who played steel on Joni Mitchell's "Blue" album?
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I read somewhere that the player was Curly Chalker.Ned McIntosh wrote:
"The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel also has pedal steel in the lead break.
Does anybody know if there any MP3s on the web of any of these tunes? Anybody have any links?
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Didn't Pete Drake play on the Monkees "Listen to the Band"?
Joe Alterio wrote:I don't know of very many R&R tunes that had steel that were also popular on the charts....
Offhand, besides the ones you mentioned, these were Billboard Hot 100 hits of a more rock-n-roll bent that featured some steel:
"Listen To The Band" - The Monkees (Lloyd)
"Good Clean Fun" - The Monkees (Lloyd)
"Goin Back" - The Byrds (Red)
"You Ain't Goin Nowhere" - The Byrds (Lloyd)
"Never Goin Back" - The Lovin' Spoonful (Red)
"Lay Lady Lay" - Bob Dylan (Pete Drake)
"Sally G" - Paul McCartney (Lloyd)
"You Better Think Twice" - Poco (Rusty)
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Yeah Brian
Red R was a member of the first National Band (and the Second National Band) and did a duo album PS/Guitar with MN that is supposed to be pretty good (I've never heard it). I've got those two First National Band albums (Loose Salute and Magnetic South) and I love 'em. MN has a new website (Videoranch) where all those things are available.
Joanne was a big hit for the FNB, but these aren't rock and roll songs, are they?
Red R was a member of the first National Band (and the Second National Band) and did a duo album PS/Guitar with MN that is supposed to be pretty good (I've never heard it). I've got those two First National Band albums (Loose Salute and Magnetic South) and I love 'em. MN has a new website (Videoranch) where all those things are available.
Joanne was a big hit for the FNB, but these aren't rock and roll songs, are they?
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"Afternoon Delight" has been brought up twice - please - somebody don't bring it up again after this - I might gag!
I don't think anyone posted this yet, but forgive me if someone has, speaking of Ben Keith. He was of course all over Neil Young's Harvest.
I don't think anyone posted this yet, but forgive me if someone has, speaking of Ben Keith. He was of course all over Neil Young's Harvest.
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OK Mark - I won't name that song (I happen to really like it - it goes down as one the great all time camp songs in my book) BUT that was lap steel in that song wasn't it? Its Danny Pendleton playing, but it doesn't sound like pedal steel to me (might well be wrong)
edit: just had another listen. I'm not so sure now
edit: just had another listen. I'm not so sure now
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Buddy played on one other song on that album but I can't name it at the moment cause I don't have it in front of me. Carol Kaye played bass on those sessions and she told me she remembers Ray getting on the control room talkback and telling everyone to "Put some more 'shoulder' into it".Please add Buddy Emmons contribution to "Feel So Bad," from Ray Charles' "Volcanic Action of my Soul" album, early 70's.
Also I remember a tune by Chuck Willis from the 50s - the title escapes me at the moment - that was basically a doo-wop tune with a calypso feel that had a tasty bluesy C6 lap solo by who knows who. But it wasn't hack stuff - you could tell it was a real steel player.
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Dave, as we know, that song is from the 'Tumbleweed Connection' album. That's a great solo, and I would like to learn it. I have that album, but unfortunately mine doesn't have the credits on the inner sleeve like others do. Fortunately, my brother has a copy that does. I'll ask him.Dave Harmonson wrote:How about Elton John's "Good Old Country Comforts"? I'm sure someone here knows who the steeler was. I think I knew at one time, but don't recall now. Anybody?
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Every hit Bill Haley had featured a steel guitar, as he had a permanent steel guitarist in his group, the Comets.
Don't forget Marty Robbins' "Singing the Blues", "Knee Deep in the Blues", "White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation", amongst others, which featured Jerry Byrd. He also had a best-selling Hawaiian album, "Hawaii's Calling Me."
Others who have had best-selling Hawaiian albums have included Andy Williams, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Bing Crosby, all of which featured steel guitar.
Don't forget Marty Robbins' "Singing the Blues", "Knee Deep in the Blues", "White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation", amongst others, which featured Jerry Byrd. He also had a best-selling Hawaiian album, "Hawaii's Calling Me."
Others who have had best-selling Hawaiian albums have included Andy Williams, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Bing Crosby, all of which featured steel guitar.