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Michael Lee Allen · Post by **Michael Lee Allen** » 16 Dec 2008 8:00 pm

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Steve Gorman · Post by **Steve Gorman** » 17 Dec 2008 7:56 am

It's a well known fact that Buddy also used the third pedal.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 17 Dec 2008 8:15 am

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 17 Dec 2008 8:38 am

Steve Gorman wrote:It's a well known fact that Buddy also used the third pedal.

... and Garcia seems to have mainly used only the two on the right!

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 17 Dec 2008 8:51 am

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... 46&start=0

Jerry Dragon · Post by **Jerry Dragon** » 17 Dec 2008 8:51 am

I liked it when I heard Chuck Berry reply to a question, (paraphrasing) "I been playin 12 bar blues now for over thirty five years and I am finally getting the hang of it.

Mark Carlisle · Post by **Mark Carlisle** » 17 Dec 2008 10:29 am

Perhaps the biggest exposure of PSG in recent times: Mr Wood having one delivered to him on stage in the hit movie "Shine a Light" with some rock band. As I recall he added some "color" to a tune about a girl with far away eyes-a complex arrangement with as many as three chords. He might have been playing an Emmons, can't recall. Sure would be great to have a "Spinal Tap" style movie with a country band..

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 17 Dec 2008 10:33 am

It's hard to play steel with a swagger.

Mark Carlisle · Post by **Mark Carlisle** » 17 Dec 2008 11:13 am

"...in March 2004, he was admitted once again to the Priory after a night drinking with Kate Moss ended with him under the table, biting people on the ankles."
This may be why pedal steel players don't hang out with him...

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 17 Dec 2008 2:05 pm

Perhaps the biggest exposure of PSG in recent times: Mr Wood having one delivered to him on stage in the hit movie "Shine a Light" with some rock band.

So.......he didn't actually play the thing?

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 17 Dec 2008 2:08 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xECNrYxRUA

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 17 Dec 2008 2:17 pm

so....the priory of sion is conducting business under the table now, eh?

Jeremy Threlfall · Post by **Jeremy Threlfall** » 17 Dec 2008 4:09 pm

So, thats a single body single neck 10 string Emmons with 5 or 6 pedals?

unusual

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 17 Dec 2008 5:33 pm

Hi Michael -

Unusual for you to have "no comment."

Mark Carlisle · Post by **Mark Carlisle** » 17 Dec 2008 6:36 pm

Yes, more info on Mr. Wood's Emmons would be enlightening. Perhaps one of the friends/brothers "across the pond" would shed some light on this Rosewood mica S-10. Does it have a history like "Blackie", Mr. Clapton's Strat? Who "vets" it-there must be someone in charge of it like his guitar tech. Inquiring minds want to know...

John Steele · Post by **John Steele** » 17 Dec 2008 9:22 pm

I don't think that steel in the picture is an Emmons at all.
Looks more like a 'Bud to me.
-John

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 17 Dec 2008 9:59 pm

The steel in the picture in the first post is clearly a Sho-Bud--note "Gumby" keyhead.

The Emmons is in the YouTube video Mike Perlowin gave the link to above. It appears to be an S-10 with 6 pedals and no knee levers. And Mr. Wood does indeed MOSTLY seem to use only the first two pedals (the A pedal gets a real workout!) But he does use B&C (twice) in his solo (at 2:15).

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 18 Dec 2008 9:54 am

He used a round front Pro 1 in the 70s. You can see it in a Stones video from that era. I'll have to dig it up on youtube. He sounds better in the 70s clip than he does in Shine a Light.

Ron Wood seems to approach the pedal steel like a slide player. Close doesn't count in pedal steel playing, unlike bottleneck and stuff like that. I see this as his main issue with steel. But I'm sure he doesn't give a darn anyway. His expressions and body language show his sense of humor regarding his limitations.

Arty Passes · Post by **Arty Passes** » 18 Dec 2008 10:19 am

Sure would be great to have a "Spinal Tap" style movie with a country band..

check out "Dill Scallion"

Mark Carlisle · Post by **Mark Carlisle** » 18 Dec 2008 10:30 am

At least he is exposing PSG to many people in the world that would never normally see or hear one-that's a good thing. I'm sure he has a fine time playing with his pals,that's a good thing too. He's been in the media lately with his new Russian girlfriend. I was just wondering if anyone close to the RS crew knew much about his gear, etc.

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 18 Dec 2008 11:03 am

The pedal steel is such an intriguing instrument, I am never surprised at the players of other instruments who are facinated by it enough to get one and put it to use. Ron Wood does not have to be on a level with anybody else on the pedal guitar or up to some mythical standard to be considered a "real" pedal steel player. He just has to play it the way he plays it and use what he plays in his musical situation.

Mark Carlisle · Post by **Mark Carlisle** » 18 Dec 2008 11:20 am

Amen Bill-one does not have to be a virtuoso on PSG to express and enhance a song. And hats off to Ron Wood-he's sure sold a lot more records than I ever will-and most likely anyone on this forum. I had the immense pleasure of chatting with David Lindley when I worked at the Sound Factory, we got on the subject of PSG, his words were"...man, those are scary-I start playing one and all of the sudden six days goes by before I look up..."

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 18 Dec 2008 11:36 am

well, what if he had the DAY setup.

tp

Brick Spieth · Post by **Brick Spieth** » 18 Dec 2008 11:48 am

You know, the Stones would be the best group to do a Spinal Tap style country parody. I've always thought Girl with the Far Away eyes was parody anyway. I can see it now, the boys touring the roadhouse circuit in the 50s in a big old 48 Caddy. Jagger in snakeskin cowboy boots and a big ol hat. Keef and Ron the lovable drunks one step ahead of the lovely ladies' boyfriends at every stop.

Anyone who ever saw Jagger's masterful Keef impersonation on Saturday Night Live knows he could pull it off. Heck, the script would write itself.

My daughter's boyfriend is English, and they seem to have a real liking for American kitch and excess. He's really intrigued with the mechanicals of my PSG.

Henry Nagle · Post by **Henry Nagle** » 18 Dec 2008 2:07 pm

I mean no ill will, but he's not as good as Garcia!

You'd think he could afford a pak-a-seat.

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Here's Ron Wood playing steel with the Stones