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Topic: Hadn't heard this one before |
Bill Bassett
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Papamoa New Zealand
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Posted 27 Nov 2009 4:32 am |
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The other night while we were doing the usual meet-n-greet after the show at The Blazin M Ranch, a gentleman came over and told me about the band he plays in out in Kansas. One of their members plays the LAPTOP steel guitar. I wanted to ask if it was a PC or a MAC.
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Danny James
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Summerfield Florida USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2009 6:08 am
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If the guy had just said one of the members played a "Steel Guitar," what picture would have come to your mind? 
How would you have properly described the instrument he was playing? 
I too have struggled with a proper description of a Steel Guitar that is played while laying on ones lap compared to a Pedal Steel Guitar. 
We have all heard it called a Steel without pedals, Steel Guitar, Lap Steel, Lap Steel Guitar, etc.
In this world of being politically correct, which is right and proper, and by whose authority?
I must admit LAPTOP is a description I have never heard before for a steel guitar. I guess I do understand why PC & MAC came to mind.  |
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Steve Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, GA
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Posted 27 Nov 2009 2:47 pm
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I played at a black church awhile ago where the pastor yelled aloud over the mic for me to tear it up on "that board". I've had people comment on my "dulcimer" more than a dozen times. The only one that irritates me a little is when folks refer to it as a pedal steel, especially on liner notes of records I've played on. I love pedal steel, but c'mon... 
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 27 Nov 2009 6:48 pm
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I had a friend years ago, in the late 40s, who played the Merle Travis style, and he had a job at a local tavern on weekends.
He always used to say, "come on over, and bring your bread board"!! I never forgot that.  |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 3:28 pm Laptop....................?
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A recent post either here on the Forum or, on eBay, possibly..........
Described a TABLE TOP g'tar with steel strings.
I suggested a few weeks back, a way for all of us to attempt to get our instrument of choice back on track. I was nearly burned at the stake. WHEW! |
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Danny James
From:
Summerfield Florida USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2009 3:42 pm
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I think I remember that Ray.
I didn't mean to open a can of worms   |
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