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richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 16 Jan 2010 11:29 am

I've recorded this on my computer, using Audacity, to try to get a better quality audio than I get with my camcorder

To get it onto youtube, I had to make a video of still photos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sXBR_3A6i8

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 16 Jan 2010 3:44 pm

Richard that was superb.

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 17 Jan 2010 5:25 am

Great pickin there movie star!

Smooooooooth!

Richard Damron · Post by **Richard Damron** » 17 Jan 2010 6:52 am

Ah, yes, Richard - just wonderful!

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 17 Jan 2010 8:28 am

Super, as usual Richard. Thank you! By the way, if anyone is interested, I believe BillyCoopersMusic.com has an excellent tab of this song.

Ken Levesque · Post by **Ken Levesque** » 17 Jan 2010 12:30 pm

Hi Richard,

That intro and follow thru was FANTASTIC!Nice tone and keep up the good work.I enjoyed it immensely and keep them coming. I wish i could play that song as well as you .Thanks for sharing,

Ken

Brian Doyle · Post by **Brian Doyle** » 17 Jan 2010 12:57 pm

great Richard

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 17 Jan 2010 10:10 pm

Thanks Guys

I can't take credit for the intro, I nicked it of a version of 'Born To Lose' that I heard on Myspace, with a girl singer.

I can't remember who the steel player (or the singer) was on that recording

, but I do remember that he is a forum member, and his intro knocked me out

He also played a knockout solo in the song as well, with very widely spaced grips.

If anyone knows of this particular version, I'd like to listen to it again, and have a stab at the solo

Mark Dunn · Post by **Mark Dunn** » 18 Jan 2010 1:20 am

Great tone and nicely played Richard. Hopefully see you at John's meeting on Sunday.

Mark

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 19 Jan 2010 10:43 am

Thanks Mark

I don't think I can make it to John's steel meeting this time, unfortunately

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · Post by **Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)** » 19 Jan 2010 10:50 am

Very nicely done, Richard ... I enjoyed that very much.

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 19 Jan 2010 3:22 pm

The new recording method nails it!! So does you.

Eddie Harper · Post by **Eddie Harper** » 19 Jan 2010 6:20 pm

Great job as Always Richard. I enjoy all your Posts. Keep em' coming............Eddie

Stan Paxton · Post by **Stan Paxton** » 20 Jan 2010 11:36 am

Richard, really a good listen there; love your tone, good consistency all the way.

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 16 Feb 2010 1:20 pm

I've been asked to tab out this tune, so I've made a start and done the first verse (more to come as time allows), and posted it over in the 'Tablature' section

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 16 Feb 2010 7:34 pm

Great Playing Richard, the Emmons Sounds Fantastic, Thanks for the Video, Randy Gilliam.

James Martin (U.K.) · Post by **James Martin (U.K.)** » 17 Feb 2010 2:18 am

Hi Richard, That's the best I've heard you play, what a great tone.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 17 Feb 2010 8:59 pm

This song was a big country hit by Ted Daffan in the early 40's. Ted also played some fills on his six string Steel. This song became a huge hit and really became a Standard when many years later it was recorded by Ray Charles.

You did a nice job on it !

Jim Park · Post by **Jim Park** » 19 Feb 2010 4:22 pm

I believe this is the Intro from Leighan Cortes version of Born to Lose from her CD, titled Strange, and it's Bobby Flores on steel guitar. If you take time to learn the intro, its a study in wide string grips..I had a blast learning it

Jim

George Brown · Post by **George Brown** » 19 Feb 2010 5:36 pm

Another Fine Job Richard. Please keep em coming.
George...

Brian Folks · Post by **Brian Folks** » 19 Feb 2010 9:26 pm

You sounded super sharp on that tune and all of the other's Richard...have a good one across the big pond...Brian

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 20 Feb 2010 12:38 am

Thanks guys, and thanks Jim for the heads up on Leighan Cortes.

Here's her Myspace page, scroll down the player to find 'Born To Lose'

http://www.myspace.com/leighancortes

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 21 Feb 2010 6:23 am

Thanks Richard. That is just beautiful, and I've never heard it
played as good as you do it. You've got your own style, and
such a great sound. I always look for a new post from you.
Your on top for me, and if I could ever play good, I'd sure
love to play like you do. Every time I listen to you play,
I think "WOW" that's what a steel guitar should sound like.
Thanks so much for the material you sent me.

Carl "Lucky" Kilmer

Brian Doyle · Post by **Brian Doyle** » 21 Feb 2010 7:41 am

sounds good Richard thanks

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