Unflattering pictorial views of pedal steel guitar..........
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Unflattering pictorial views of pedal steel guitar..........
Over time, the question has been asked more than once why more women don't play the pedal steel guitar?
Taking a glance or two at the YouTube pages, one can easily observe that playing pedals is not necessarily a graceful endeavor. Additionally, with very bright foot lights shooting up under the guitars on stage at the majority of steel guitar shows, little is left for one's modesty.
Speedy West and one or two others used to use a solid
apron to conceal their pedal rods and possibly their fancy foot work. I initally used to hang a RED velvet apron under by g'tar in order to conceal my pedals as well.
Does anyone think that if aprons were factory installed or were a matching option, that it might offer more unconscious appeal to lady steel players?
Taking a glance or two at the YouTube pages, one can easily observe that playing pedals is not necessarily a graceful endeavor. Additionally, with very bright foot lights shooting up under the guitars on stage at the majority of steel guitar shows, little is left for one's modesty.
Speedy West and one or two others used to use a solid
apron to conceal their pedal rods and possibly their fancy foot work. I initally used to hang a RED velvet apron under by g'tar in order to conceal my pedals as well.
Does anyone think that if aprons were factory installed or were a matching option, that it might offer more unconscious appeal to lady steel players?
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The question is asked..................
The answer:
NOT ME!
Not in this lifetime!
NOT ME!
Not in this lifetime!
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She's also the First Lady inductee into the European Steel Guitar Hall of Fame..Richard Sinkler wrote:Sarah is hot, and I don't just mean her playing.
Now answer this... How the hell does she play in those shoes?
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I remember when the all girl band (Wild Rose) appeared in this area at the Chesapeake Jubilee. Wanda Vick was on lead guitar, fiddle, and pedal steel. They were all wearing mini skirts and lookin' good. Wanda's pedal steel had a cloth skirt across the front of it which was really necessary IMHO as I was next to the stage with a good side view and that skirt was really hiked up. That girl was one helluva picker on everything. Anyone know whatever happened to her, she was a bundle of talent!.....JH in Va.
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I just love the fact that you guys worry about our modesty! The truth is that,at least on my part and I suspect all the other ladies, I know a skirt would pose a problem. If I actualy did wear a short skirt while playing pedal steel, then the intent was to expand my entertainment horizons! As for Sara's shoes, I had the same thought. How does she do that!
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As I understand it, Sarah Jory was privileged to have Jimmy Day as her mentor. I called the Day residence one time to ask if they were going to put the tapes on CD. Both Jimmy and Marilyn were very nice and accommodating to someone they didn't know, so I can imagine that the Sarah was treated very well by the Day family.
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It is easy to play the steel guitar. Playing so that the audience finds it pleasing is the difficult act.
It is easy to play the steel guitar. Playing so that the audience finds it pleasing is the difficult act.
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I had not considered the increased ankle mobility gained from heels. When I get home I am going to give it a try! I will let you guys know if it works. The make some prety high heel cowboy boots you know.
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I think that Sarah is one of the UK's very best players, but a lot of credit is due to Forumite Ken Byng who was her teacher. It sounds as though he set her off on exactly the right path!
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