What is your favorite steel break?

Jamie Lennon · Post by **Jamie Lennon** » 9 Jun 2009 6:27 pm

walk of life by mr franklin and john hugheys look at us !!

Shane Glover · Post by **Shane Glover** » 9 Jun 2009 9:27 pm

Hey Joe !! Trick Rider ! Wow that seems like a long time ago. You probably don't remember me but we played two shows with you guys. One in Enid Okla. The other in Woodward. Steve and Jenny Collier were playing steel and fiddle with me at that time.If I remember right Steve introduced you as an old college buddy. I have always admired your work . Hope all is well!

Shane

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 10 Jun 2009 3:23 am

Thanks Bart & Joe!

Joe you've always knocked me out! Remember your band in St.Louis? What a great reception you guys got that year. You have so much talent and I certainly miss you guys living in Hendersonville. Great times and great success to you and band WILLIAMS RILEY!

Joe Rogers · Post by **Joe Rogers** » 10 Jun 2009 5:58 am

Shane, yes I do remember the gigs I played with you and Steve. We did go to college together. It is the college days I barely remember. LOL! Tell him I said hi.

Theresa, we are thinking about doing the Cajun thing again at St. Louis, depending on whether or not I will be off. I do miss TN, that's for sure. Tell the family I said hi.

Thank you both for the compliments, it is deeply appreciated.

Joe Rogers

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 10 Jun 2009 2:06 pm

One of my favorites is Red Stegall Lone Star Beer and Bob Wills Music. Don't know who did it. Another one for originality is Life # 9 Martina Mcbride, I think it's Paul.

Ned McIntosh · Post by **Ned McIntosh** » 11 Jun 2009 2:54 pm

There are so many great, truly great steel breaks, but now and then an odd, almost quirky one sticks in my head. I still get fired up when I hear Cal Hand's steel break in Leo Kottke's "Short Stories" off the "Ice Water" album. Cal is one quality steel and Dobro player. I credit him with getting me interested in steel and Dobro.

What I find fascinating is how many great steel breaks there are still waiting to be played! The potential in this instrument is truly amazing.

John DeBoalt · Post by **John DeBoalt** » 11 Jun 2009 6:56 pm

One that always gets my attention is the break on "Burnin the Road House Down". Here's the sad part. I believe it's a George Strait song, but I have no idea who played on the record. John

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 11 Jun 2009 8:09 pm

I've always loved JayDee's solo in Misty, and Paul
s "Walk of Life" with Dire Straits ...but I must say Paul's solo in "River of Love" from George Straits Troubador CD is outstanding...

Can't think of anything he has played that I didn't love actually ha !!

Ulf Edlund · Post by **Ulf Edlund** » 12 Jun 2009 4:29 am

Too many to mention.
But i'd like to throw in the steel break from Vince Gill's "Some Things Never Get Old". Not a spectacular one, just beautiful!
I think it's Paul Franklin on that cut.

Martin Weenick · Post by **Martin Weenick** » 16 Jun 2009 7:04 am

Bump to top .

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 16 Jun 2009 9:54 am

Paddy,
I love "River Of Love" too!

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 16 Jun 2009 2:35 pm

Cameron Tilbury wrote:
Brett Day wrote:There's a great steel break by Mike Johnson on a song called "Tonight Cowboy You're Mine" by new country duo Joey and Rory.

Brett
I checked these two out on iTunes. Not bad at all. I ended up downloading that song as well as a song called "boots."

Anyone know anything about them.

"Boots" is a great Joey & Rory song that, is hardcore country with great fiddle and steel. It's one of my favorite songs by Joey and Rory. Both "Tonight Cowboy You're Mine" and "Boots" feature great steel by Mike Johnson. Mike plays on all the songs that feature steel on Joey and Rory's cd "Life Of A Song".

Brett

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 16 Jun 2009 3:14 pm

I've got many favorites, but one that sticks with me is Junior Knights break on "Excuse Me, I Think I've Got A Heartache". It's a female singer and I don't know who she is. Junior is a player than can do it all.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 16 Jun 2009 4:36 pm

I've been listening to Charley Pride Live from Panther Hall today while working on the steels.
When I get to the last song, Cotton Fields, I set it on repeat and let it play the song 5 or 6 times. Man what a steel break by Lloyd Green! And to think he does it live. It has got to be an all time favorite for sure.

Tom Moorman · Post by **Tom Moorman** » 17 Jun 2009 7:46 am

Bobby 'Blue' Black on Seeds and Stems Blues with Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen Live from the Armadillo World Headquarters.

Alan Miller · Post by **Alan Miller** » 18 Jun 2009 2:42 am

Buddy Emmons " getting over you again " intro and turnaround both are exquisite .
I sometimes sit on Buddys website just playing the two sound clips over and over.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 18 Jun 2009 6:51 am

I've said it before, Moon's intro and ride on Buck's
"Under Your Spell Again". Still makes me pull over 'cause I'm a menace on the road if it comes on.

Cliff Trent · Post by **Cliff Trent** » 18 Jun 2009 8:44 am

How about Paul Franklin on Jerry Reed's Nervous Breakdown. Emmons on Way to Survive, or John Hughey on Lost in the Feeling! There are just too many!!!

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 18 Jun 2009 9:38 am

'tall, tall trees' off of trip to the country (roger miller...steel: buddy emmons)

'compared to what' (BE...minors aloud)

Roual Ranes · Post by **Roual Ranes** » 18 Jun 2009 2:29 pm

Johnny Bush"s "When Did You Stop Loving Me"! Jim Loessberg I think. If I ever get all of that down, I am going to get me an ego!

Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 21 Jun 2009 1:01 am

So many I've heard, can't say for sure. Although at the moment I could say my favourite country steel break would be the one in the Buck Owens version of 'Hello Trouble'.

I like the solo, but I hate the tone.

It sounds like someone grafted a Fender single coil pickup into a PSG or put a changer and pedals on a Tele. Maybe it was a Fender pedal steel... all I can say is that it sounds extremely twangy, bright, and spikey!

Charles French · Post by **Charles French** » 21 Jun 2009 3:40 am

John's intro to "I Love You So Much It Hurts Me"...sweet

Robert Cook · Post by **Robert Cook** » 21 Jun 2009 3:55 am

Rusty Young on "What Am I Going to Do?" on Poco's From the Inside album.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 21 Jun 2009 5:09 am

I love Poco's "From The Inside" album too!

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 21 Jun 2009 6:34 am

My favorite break was when Jeff Newman was playing at one of the conventions in the mid 80s, and challenged Bobby Caldwell to show that he could "cut it" on steel as well as guitar, so Bobby pulled out a chain saw and cut Jeff's steel in half, thereby "breaking' it.

Anybody else remember that?