Looking for pedal steel players in San Francisco.

John Colaneri · Post by **John Colaneri** » 20 Jun 2009 12:00 pm

Imanna try this a different way. Really just hoping to meet some folks in town who own steel guitars, that I might be able to look at, converse about in person, perhaps even touch, and possibly contract for a lesson or two...

Original posting: (didn't generate any response...)

Looking for a live show/demo in San Francisco.

Anyone playing any kind of gigs in San Francisco? I'ld really like to come out and see someone playing pedal steel...

John Colaneri · Post by **John Colaneri** » 22 Jun 2009 1:51 pm

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Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 22 Jun 2009 4:08 pm

Hi John. I get down there every now and then for shows.
www.myspace.com/davezirbel
I don't give lessons but if you stop by I'll do my best to show you what little I know. Some great San Francisco & bay area players that are gigging are David Phillips, Joe Goldmark, the "legendary Bobby Black, Richard Sinkler, Steve Silver, Henry Nagle, Jon Mitgard, Barry Sless, Billy Wilson, Gary Chiapetta, Jeff Hanson and Kery Johnson. Sorry if I left someone off the list. I know there's more! Most of these guys are on the forum.

Dave Z

John Colaneri · Post by **John Colaneri** » 22 Jun 2009 5:12 pm

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the infos. I've been looking at Richard Sinkler's web site a couple of times, but I don't drive anymore, and I was hoping to see a show, or meet someone right in SF. -I'm one of those newbies who is fascinated and intrigued by the instrument, but the barriers to entry are great. I'm thinking about letting go of my mint American Fender jazz bass, or maybe my Gibson es 175d, to build some steam for a purchase, but the fact is, I don't know if I've ever even actually seen a steel in real life. Times are hard, and I may have to suffice with my lap steel mock-up for the time being. Still, I'm fascinated, and hungry.

Please don't forget to post if you do a gig in the city. I'll keep monitoring the list/educating myself.

This

has got to be the icon for newbies..

John Colaneri · Post by **John Colaneri** » 22 Jun 2009 5:18 pm

Whoops, looks like I just missed one at el rio. I'll try to catch you in mid July.

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 23 Jun 2009 7:27 am

You might contact Tim Marcus. He is a relatively new guy in SF that plays pedalsteel.

http://www.milkmansound.com

John Colaneri · Post by **John Colaneri** » 23 Jun 2009 10:16 am

Hey thanks Bob, I was just telling Brad from the non-pedal pages that I wish I had been bitten by this bug a little earlier. I was in Austin for a week, on business about a year ago. It was a day or so after the (governor's mansion?) caught fire and was damaged. I'm sure I could have looked at some steels in a shop there somewhere...

Looks like Tim is touring, but I'm starting to get a collection of web pages for the local guys. Thanks again for the info.

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 23 Jun 2009 4:30 pm

Oops! How could I forget Tim? Very cool player!

John, it's a "school night" but here's one in August:

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 23 Jun 2009 5:31 pm

Hey DAve,

They spelled your name wrong. OOPS!!

John Colaneri · Post by **John Colaneri** » 23 Jun 2009 5:55 pm

I saw that poster on your web site Dave. Aw nerts! That's me mum's 75th. I'll be in the east.

I been schooled.

Steel guitar is kinda gonna be my new 'school' I think.

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 23 Jun 2009 6:08 pm

That's not the first time it's happened Richard!

Jeff Hyman · Post by **Jeff Hyman** » 23 Jun 2009 6:10 pm

Ask around for Barry Sless

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 23 Jun 2009 6:26 pm

Barry is touring and playing around the Bay Area in a band called Moonalice. Not sure how much he's working with David Nelson these days.

Jeff Hanson · Post by **Jeff Hanson** » 23 Jun 2009 6:27 pm

Darn Dave, I'll be out of town on 8/12, too. I would love to be there for that. Lots of good players!

Thanks for including me in the list of SF steel players above, I'm humbled to be listed in such great company.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 24 Jun 2009 6:14 am

What in God's name happened to Buck's feet?

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 24 Jun 2009 12:13 pm

Looks like Tony Lama syndrome...

Smith Curry · Post by **Smith Curry** » 28 Jun 2009 8:53 am

David Phillips!