where are all the gospel music steel players?

Michael Matthews · Post by **Michael Matthews** » 12 Mar 2009 6:26 pm

hello fellow players,I've been on here a while and just wondering about the gospel steel players, has anybody seen Scotty Sanders, does he ever come on here? or what about Rabbit Easter? and does anybody know who the steeler is on most of the singing Cookes
projects? I'm sure there are others like the player for the Inspirations and Gold city. just wondering!!!

love steel guitar

Albert Svenddal · Post by **Albert Svenddal** » 12 Mar 2009 9:49 pm

All I play is Gospel steel. Rob McKeithen, Joe Arview and I are keeping the GSGA (Gospel Steel Guitar Association)show alive and are planning one soon. We are out there.

Albert

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 13 Mar 2009 7:33 am

Present and accounted for.

john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 13 Mar 2009 7:51 am

It is definitely my first love!

John Buffington

J. R. McClung · Post by **J. R. McClung** » 13 Mar 2009 7:52 am

We're right here.

See ya...........Joel

www.JusticeSystemMusic.com

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 13 Mar 2009 10:04 am

I've got 22 gospel songs out on my web site and another one in the works. So throw my hat into the ring!

Greg

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 13 Mar 2009 10:15 am

I don't have a web site but I've tabbed out 500+ gospel songs and if you would like to see the list, just let me know.

Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 13 Mar 2009 12:03 pm

I play at the church I attend on Sunday mornings...when I get up enough nerve and recover from my last attempt

Hopefully the congeration will have forgotten my last performance!
I am sure there are other gospel players in the Houston area, I just haven't heard/met of any.

Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » 13 Mar 2009 12:11 pm

Me too! Been playing Gospel steel for over 30 years. Played with several groups and in a lot of Churches. I have recorded one Gospel Steel instrumental CD and working on my next one.

Luke Morell · Post by **Luke Morell** » 13 Mar 2009 12:24 pm

Count me in too

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Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 13 Mar 2009 4:16 pm

I play in the Praise band at Christian Life Church in Ausin, Tx. We play mostly contemporary Praise & Worship music, very little country, but the steel fits in pretty good. I use various effects to fit the song we're doing. If I played only country style, I would have been out of the band a long time ago.

Most of our group plays more than one instrument, and we've been doing rotation the last couple of months, so I've been playing guitar more than steel. I haven't played guitar much for the last 4 or 5 years, so it's taking me a while to get comfortable with it again, but it's made me work a little harder. I also play mandolin, bass, and synth guitar with the group when needed.

James Marlowe · Post by **James Marlowe** » 13 Mar 2009 4:22 pm

Do "wannabe's" count?
Then I'm in. It is my favorite type of music to play.

John Paepke · Post by **John Paepke** » 13 Mar 2009 4:29 pm

That is all I play also, way up here in Mid-Michigan.

Vic Lawson · Post by **Vic Lawson** » 13 Mar 2009 5:05 pm

I don't think Scotty is a member but he is doing well doing sessions everyday, I still play a gospel tune once in a while I played for Gold City '84 and '85. Rabbit is driving lease buses for a better living!

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 13 Mar 2009 7:22 pm

I play steel in church on Sunday mornings but, I play dobro with my family singing group. I play sessions too. Eddie Trent plays on the Cookes and Cooke Brothers. I played on a Cookes session a couple of years ago but Eddie is one of the best. I wish I knew what he's forgot.

Tony

Michael Matthews · Post by **Michael Matthews** » 13 Mar 2009 9:10 pm

WOW what a response, thank you guys for responding, glad to hear from you. Hey vic, say you played for Gold City? Did you ever come to Scottsboro in that time frame?they come here a few times and I talked to a steel player but don't remember his name.hey Tony, yea I forgot about Eddie Trent, I like his style. and is Rabbit not playing for Jeff and Sherie?anyhow, ya'll keep'um coming and let's praise the good Lord on an instrument of ten strings{or 12 }

mike

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 13 Mar 2009 9:18 pm

I play steel with "One Way Flight", a country Gospel group who travels to area Churches on Sunday evenings.
Jerry

JAMES BANKS · Post by **JAMES BANKS** » 14 Mar 2009 9:29 am

Well, I am not in the league with Scotty or Rabbit, but I play steel guitar in my band, Cross County Line. We do a gospel jubilee one Saturday per month March thru October and do Sunday PM concerts at churches whenever we can. I play steel most of the time but on some songs, I sing and play guitar
James

George Macdonald · Post by **George Macdonald** » 14 Mar 2009 9:45 am

I played for 10 years in a Gospel group in So. Calf. in the 70's before moving back to Canada in the early 80's. Chief Mac Thomas introduced me to the group who was looking for a Steel player at the time, while he played in another group. Now I just play occasionaly at Church and Seniors homes in the area with tracks.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 14 Mar 2009 9:52 am

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... highlight=

I've seen plenty of references to Gospel Steel every month. You should talk to Del Ray Grace.

Chuck Christensen · Post by **Chuck Christensen** » 14 Mar 2009 10:30 am

Our church band plays modern praise and worship songs.I play the old time Gospel tunes & hymns for the prelude alone with my steel and BIAB.The congregation likes both styles. Chuck

Vic Lawson · Post by **Vic Lawson** » 14 Mar 2009 11:05 am

Hey Michael I don't remember for sure { I;m gettin old!} we worked all over. Jerry Roller wow it's been a long time I don't know if you remember me or not but I went to your house and jammed one time with you and Ronnie Moore.

Robert Harper · Post by **Robert Harper** » 14 Mar 2009 11:21 am

With Erv's help, I play Gospel only God could love. I mean stand

Bill Ford · Post by **Bill Ford** » 14 Mar 2009 2:03 pm

What Robert said. Everyone at my Church seems to like what I add to the Choir and I'm enjoying it.

Bill

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 14 Mar 2009 2:20 pm

I haven't gone anywhere...

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