What one song has the tone on steel you want to emulate

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Allan Kelly
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Post by Allan Kelly »

Sneaky Pete Kleinow's solo on Frank Zappa's "It Just Might Be a One Shot Deal"
Mike Merz
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Post by Mike Merz »

How about the tone from a song that Ill bet has gotten air play every day from the day it was released in 1972 to today. Old Man from Neil Youngs Harvest By the great Ben Keith. To me he is the best!
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Peter Nylund
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Post by Peter Nylund »

I'm trying really hard to sound like myself :roll:
I know my playing is a bit pitchy, but at least my tone sucks
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Larry Rafferty
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Post by Larry Rafferty »

One of my favorites is the Paul Franklin turn around in Buttermilk John, a vocal by Vince Gill, while sitting in with the Time Jumpers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkvhf5I6xtA
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Dan Tyack
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Post by Dan Tyack »

Tom Brumley, anything off the live from Carnagie Hall record.
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Bill Moore
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Post by Bill Moore »

last night I watched the Time Jumpers on RFD TV, John Hughey's playing on Sweet Memories almost brings tears to your eyes. Amazing tone, I don't believe that anyone could sound better that that.
Frank Parish
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Post by Frank Parish »

I consider the tone on Lloyd Greens Revisited CD to be every bit as good and better than any of his early stuff. Just pick any tune on the whole thing and he knocks it out of the park. My personal favorite would be Leftys Borrowed Angel.
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chris ivey
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Post by chris ivey »

if there was just one song to epitomize steel guitar, i would choose 'lost in the feeling' by john hughey and his singer, conway! the story line, title and tone of vocal and steel is magical.
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Keith Murrow
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Post by Keith Murrow »

Steve Wariner's "When I could Come Home to You". I'm not sure if it was Allyn Love playing or someone else.
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