'Moonlighters'

Mike Dexter · Post by **Mike Dexter** » 20 Oct 2009 3:57 pm

Can anyone tell me who is the electric steelplayer with 'The Moonlighters'?

Many thanks

Ray Shakeshaft · Post by **Ray Shakeshaft** » 21 Oct 2009 5:27 am

Raphael McGregor.

Mark Roeder · Post by **Mark Roeder** » 23 Oct 2009 7:59 am

Mike Neer is on The Moonlighters Surrender CD

Les Cook · Post by **Les Cook** » 25 Oct 2009 12:55 pm

on the new cd "Enchanted" the steel player is Mark Deffenbaugh and he's the band's regular steeler these days...at least that's my understanding. It's another great cd too ...Mark has a different sound from Mike Neer and from the band's first steel player Henry Bogdan.... all 3 are excellent players.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 26 Oct 2009 4:38 am

It's interesting how the wood-bodied resophonic colors their overall sound and vibe so differently than Mike's tricone did. I've heard all three steel players, all of them fine musicians but personally speaking, for my taste, the Moonlighters never sounded better than when Mike was their steel player.

Ray Shakeshaft · Post by **Ray Shakeshaft** » 26 Oct 2009 5:17 am

From the Moonlighters web site

THE MOONLIGHTERS have been a part of the New York City jazz and pop music scenes since they formed in 1998. Based around a core of harmonized vocal duets backed by warm acoustic instruments including Hawaiian lap steel guitar, ukulele, guitar and bass, they explore traditional and classic tunes with a unique, romantic approach that is appealing to listeners of all ages.

The band members include Bliss Blood, vocalist and ukulele player; Cindy Ball, vocalist and guitarist, and Rus Wimbish on bass; and Raphael McGregor on steel guitar.

McGregor is on pictures of the Moonlighters playing electric steel guitar. See last picture on http://www.reverbnation.com/themoonligh ... tab=photos

Jonathan Lam · Post by **Jonathan Lam** » 26 Oct 2009 8:38 am

Raph is currently the Moonlighters regular steel player.

Mike Dexter · Post by **Mike Dexter** » 3 Nov 2009 5:19 pm

Thanks everybody for all your replies.The Moonlighters are a great band.