What songs would make good instrumentals?

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 29 Apr 2009 11:36 am

Johnny Paychecks "Florence Jean"

Neal Hefti's "Cute"

The Association's "Windy"

I think the "winner" of this song selection contest should get like a free Rains guitar or maybe just A $4,000 check for steel guitar accessories.

Greg

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 29 Apr 2009 11:38 am

Theresa Galbraith wrote:"Rollin' On The River Of Love" by George Strait

Theresa, also "One Night At A Time" and "I Cross My Heart" and many other songs by George Strait would be awesome instrumentals.

Tracy Sheehan · Post by **Tracy Sheehan** » 29 Apr 2009 12:47 pm

Les Anderson wrote:
Tracy Sheehan wrote: Some one should record Steel Guitar rag.Can't believe i said that.
Tracy; though that tune has been played by every steeler out there; the better players get more milage out of Steel Guitar Rag than the middle of the road players. I still like to listen to Buddy Emmons play the Steel Guitar Rag. Great finger work.

The steel guitar rag thing is a joke many of us old timers used to use.
A steeler friend of mine who was at the Golden Nugget with another band at the same time i was back in the 60s had HELP STAMP OUT THE STEEL GUITAR RAG on the front of his steel.It was a joke.As i also played fiddle i hated the OBS as much as b0b does banjos.
It was believed by many steelers and fiddle players the ones who requested those two songs didn't really want to hear them.
It was the only thing they thought of what to request.I enjoyed playing both songs my self the first 1000000.00 times i had to play them.
Again.It was only a serious joke.

Tracy Sheehan · Post by **Tracy Sheehan** » 29 Apr 2009 12:59 pm

Think i posted this once but i have slept since then so not sure.
Back in the 60s also when i was playing steel in a band and Rufus Thibobeaux on fiddle,he refused to play the OBS.The club owner requested it.I took his fiddle and played it to save the job.
Rufus said if he had to play that he quit.And he would have.LOL.Loved working with that coon A$$.Tracy

Derrick Frank · Post by **Derrick Frank** » 29 Apr 2009 2:03 pm

David Hartley wrote:I need some ideas?

David Hartley

Hi Dave, had a good friend from a show I worked on arrange the song, Hello, for the steel, and what a job he did, you can feel all the moves you can make in the tune, makes the hairs on the neck stand up, and one day I may get round to going for it.
Thats the tune to go for, Slim.

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 29 Apr 2009 2:16 pm

Unchained Melody and I Left My Heart In San Fransico, Jody.

Rick Abbott · Post by **Rick Abbott** » 29 Apr 2009 3:02 pm

David,

I think Neil Young's "A Man Needs A Maid" would be fine on steel. It was on his Decade compilation, not sure what album it came out on. I just love it, a lonely piano, the London Symphony Orchestra. A tale of longing for love; new and confusing life changes.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 29 Apr 2009 3:24 pm

"Old Cape Cod"....Patty Paige's old hit 60s hit.Or Moonglow,The theme from Picnic..

Ron ! · Post by **Ron !** » 29 Apr 2009 4:58 pm

Why don't you try "The Golden Rocket"?

Don Poland · Post by **Don Poland** » 29 Apr 2009 6:01 pm

Bob Seger - Turn The Page
I have thought that would be a really nice steel instrumental.

Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 29 Apr 2009 6:34 pm

Dave : I would like to hear you and your buddy [ of lead guitar fame ] do the Steel Guitar Rag; surprise us all..Possibly Mark doing a part on his steel.. Hurry..Bernie

Ken Mizell · Post by **Ken Mizell** » 29 Apr 2009 6:35 pm

Old Charley Pride songs:

"The Day the Earth Stood Still"

"I Know One"

"Before I Met You"

I think both of those would be beautiful with David's stylings.

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 29 Apr 2009 6:46 pm

There is a treasure trove of untapped material in the Motown catalog.

Also, songs from Broadway shows like "Cats," "My Fair lady" and "The Sound Of Music."

Ken Mizell · Post by **Ken Mizell** » 29 Apr 2009 6:53 pm

Mike P. is right. Yes! There is a song in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webers broadway production of "Cats" titled "Memories." That song would be hauntingly beautiful on pedal steel. It makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck just thinking about it. The wife and I saw that production a couple of months ago.

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 29 Apr 2009 8:35 pm

Ken Mizell wrote:Mike P. is right.

Ken, I like the way you think.

Jeremy Threlfall · Post by **Jeremy Threlfall** » 30 Apr 2009 12:58 am

Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 30 Apr 2009 3:56 am

"Law in Order" theme song
"Moving Oleta" by Reba
"Here Comes Goodbye" by Rascal Flatts
"She was" by Mark Chestnut

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 30 Apr 2009 5:31 am

Anything from the Yoko Ono catalog. That guy 50 cents has some stuff. Yeah, next time out, I look forward to your take on some of those top hip-hop chart busters...

Al Anderson · Post by **Al Anderson** » 30 Apr 2009 5:36 am

(Memories to Burn)

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 30 Apr 2009 6:16 am

Windmills of your mind
Pickin' up the pieces (AWB)
Something from the Steely Dan or Joni Mitchell catalog.
Sorry, but I'm tired of the Steel Guitar Rag ...

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 30 Apr 2009 6:17 am

Across the Universe (Lennon/McCartney)

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 30 Apr 2009 8:34 am

Thanks everyone. This is the first time I have logged on to the forum since I posted this thread. There are some GREAT ideas here. Some songs suggestions I know of, and some I have never heard of too. I am not going to say what I will be doing and what ideas I like the best, BUT I am definately going to try one or two of these out. Keep them ideas coming please, they are great.

Thanks again everyone..

David

R. D. Miller · Post by **R. D. Miller** » 30 Apr 2009 10:35 am

I don't know if anyone has ever done it before, but I always wondered what North To Alaska would sound like played on psg

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 30 Apr 2009 11:29 am

Notice that most of these songs are at least 30 years old... :- )

Bill Sutton · Post by **Bill Sutton** » 30 Apr 2009 1:12 pm

david a great song by brenda lee called kiss away
would be a beautiful instrumental. check it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n_cK0D3e-E

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