The Steel Breakers...

Bob Adams · Post by **Bob Adams** » 29 Sep 2009 4:13 pm

seen this?????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg_X2Mp7rqk

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · Post by **Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)** » 30 Sep 2009 6:48 am

Wow ... pretty cool ... I've seen his name before, but never heard him play ... I really enjoyed that.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 30 Sep 2009 6:49 am

good stuff !

John Steele (deceased) · Post by **John Steele (deceased)** » 30 Sep 2009 8:59 am

This clip was from this summer's Ottawa Bluesfest.

The front man, Anders Drerup, is an up-and-coming songwriter in his own right. His new recording, "Songs For The Common Man" will be officially released in the spring but is available now through the Ottawa Bluesfest Collective.
Harmonies are by Kelly Prescott, also a very talented performer on her own, or with her brother with whom she has just completed a recording under the name "Prescott". She is the daughter of well known performer Randall Prescott of the Prescott Brothers.
The pedal steel player is the wonderful Al Bragg of Ottawa.
This group backed up Freddie Roulette later in the day, and also acted as the house band for the Steel Summit Jam featuring Freddie, Jeff Lange, Bob Taillefer, Cindy Cashdollar and others.
The Steel Breakers will be the "pit band" for a very interesting production taking place at Ottawa's National Arts Centre in November, stay tuned for details.

"Love Hurts", from the same show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdjO2ZUyG3Q

"Move It On Over"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw8FklPE ... re=related

Anders Drerup's Myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/andersdrerup

- John

Bob Adams · Post by **Bob Adams** » 30 Sep 2009 10:05 am

Thanks for the info John, appreciated! A talented young man for sure, an up and coming Brad Paisley??
Band was good all round, will watch the space!

Daniel Morris · Post by **Daniel Morris** » 30 Sep 2009 6:05 pm

Al Bragg's son Steve Bragg makes some excellent effects, particularly the Empress Superdelay.
http://empresseffects.com/
The Superdelay has one of the coolest reverse delays I've heard; there are videos at the Empress website or they are posted on youtube.

John Steele (deceased) · Post by **John Steele (deceased)** » 13 Oct 2009 1:23 pm

Bob, thanks for posting this, and thank you for your kind comments about the band. That makes me feel good, because each band member was hand picked for the job.... by me

With one exception; I'd never had the pleasure of knowing and hearing Kelly Prescott before.
Daniel, that's very interesting. I know Steve, but I was unaware of his effects devices.
- John