New Freddie Roulette DVD Available

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 20 Nov 2008 8:15 pm

For those of you who would like an up close look at the legendary Freddie Roulette in action check this out. This was recorded and filmed with 3 cameras at the 1st annual Lapstravaganza in Santa Cruz in 2007 which is put on by CruzTone steel guitar builder and all round good guy Colin Alder. It’s a real good look at Freddie and the way he approaches the lap steel w/his unique A7 tuning. Freddie does 2 sets of blues and funk jazz interspersed with a few interview segments and also features cameo appearances by Santa Cruz lap steel pickers Charlie Wallace, Bill Leff, Bruce Wandmayer and the wonderful Patti Maxine – backed up by a 5 pc band. I’m doing a limited initial run to see what the market is for something like this. $30.00 shipped in the upper 48. Add $5 for anywhere else. Anybody want one of these?

Stephan Miller · Post by **Stephan Miller** » 20 Nov 2008 9:53 pm

Definitely. What's the total run-time, Mike?

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 20 Nov 2008 11:11 pm

Just about 2 hours total - essentually the whole 2007 Lapstravaganza concert at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz - plus assorted interview segments with Freddie conducted by Colin and myself. This is not YouTube cellphone video stuff. It's a multi-track audio,3 camera,fully edited,mixed,authored DVD with menu,chapters,artwork,packaging,etc. There's really nothing else like this available on Freddie.
For the uninitiated,Freddie Roulette is a black bluesman from Chicago who has lived in San Francisco since the 60s who happens to play lap steel and is right up there with guys like Albert King and Buddy Guy. But it doesn't stop with the blues. Imagine an older much more seasoned and funky one of these sacred steelers who plays more chords and can solo over jazz changes and you have an inkling of what this guy sounds like. And he's a slantin' son of a gun. Freddie's played with Charlie Musselwhite,Harvey Mandel and Frank Zappa to name a few and is truly one-of-a-kind.

Peter Cummins · Post by **Peter Cummins** » 21 Nov 2008 2:26 am

Hi Michael,
Greetings from the Great downunder.
May i have one please. would you kindly advise the means of payment,if you can take Paypal I can send you my Paypal address and you can invoice me there.
Alternatively, Email me with your Paypal address, if thats OK.
thank You,
Pete

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 21 Nov 2008 6:48 am

I'll take one, Michael!

Rickey Mitchell · Post by **Rickey Mitchell** » 21 Nov 2008 7:39 am

Hey Michael, How many numbers does Freddie do. I've seen the footage on Utube very good. Freddie Roulette got his start with Earl Hooker. I've listen to some cuts on Amazon.com It doen't get any better. I've ordered the Cd's he's on.
I'd definitely like one. Paypal would be good.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 21 Nov 2008 7:18 pm

I'll take one.....please let me know the details with regardto payment.

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 21 Nov 2008 8:29 pm

To answer your question Freddie does about 14 songs including a couple duets with the guest players. And there are 4 interview segments. I don't have a web site set up for this but my PayPal account is under the e-mail address for my business "Class Act Productions" which is tcassalc@ca.rr.com I'm told you should be able to type that in,hook up and make the transfer.

Lynn Oliver · Post by **Lynn Oliver** » 21 Nov 2008 8:42 pm

Put me down for one.

Kevin Brown · Post by **Kevin Brown** » 22 Nov 2008 9:23 am

count me in, Id love one I'll await payment details, can you do you them in a UK format, I forget what its called, Im presuming the artists get a cut so its nice to help them in some way, appreciate your efforts Michael

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Rickey Mitchell · Post by **Rickey Mitchell** » 23 Nov 2008 2:25 pm

Whoooa !!! Well now I'm impressed . I do believe that's the album I heard many years ago. Aren't Yo da man with da info. Thanks for sharing Michael

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Gerard Ventura · Post by **Gerard Ventura** » 28 Nov 2008 4:00 pm

I'd order one when available.

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 28 Nov 2008 4:52 pm

They're available right now. E-mail me for details if you want one. David Lindley has a copy and seems to like it.

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