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Eddie Harper
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I've had a couple of requests for the backing track in the last few days and since I hadn't played the song for awhile I thought I would take a stab at it, mistakes and all. Especially the expert video editing and the hair dryer at the end. Hope you enjoy it, mistakes and all. At one point I forgot I didn't have the 1st string raise on this guitar. Thanks for listening Eddie



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WxgZFizY5Y
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Dick Wood
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Post by Dick Wood »

I used to play that and your version was really nice.
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:mrgreen:
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Nice Eddie, real nice. Jody,
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Post by Paul Wade »

very nice Eddie. is that a shobud pro 11?

p.w :D
Eddie Harper
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thanks for all the nice compliments..Very Much Appreciated...

It's a ShoBud Professional Paul.... My first new guitar I ever had. Bought new in '75..Eddie
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Post by Charles Campbell »

Real nice Eddie, as usual. ShoBud sounds great
Thanks for posting.....Charlie
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Post by Weldon Hargraves »

Eddie: Great song for steel guitar and you did your usual fine playing. You have been my friend of many years and I have always enjoyed and admired your steel guitar playing. That old Sho-Bud raises it's voice everytime you play it. Keep up the good music!

Weldon
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Post by Bill Ferguson »

Great job Eddie.

That is one of my all time favorite songs. I play this on most of the shows that I when I get a spot.

Roy Rosetta has told me that I WILL be playing this at the ISGC this year.

Bill
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Post by Bill Thomin »

Great playing Eddie. I enjoyed the song very much. Maybe I'll try using a hair dryer to improve my playing.
Eddie Harper
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Post by Eddie Harper »

Thanks for all the Nice compliments. It's very humbling.

Weldon: You also have been a great friend as long as I've known you, a Great Steel guitar player yourself, my mentor, As you've been to so many of us players in this area that when we've struggled you were there to instruct and give advice. Thanks for being My Friend......Eddie

Bill: thanks so much for the compliment. Coming from agreat player as yourself, it means a lot. I'm sure you will do your usual Great job at the ISGC this year. Just wish I could get my Carter to sound as good as yours....Eddie
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Post by Ron Scott »

One of my favorite songs and you sounded good...Ron
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Post by Eddie Harper »

Thanks Bill and Ron. Glad you enjoyed it....Eddie
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Post by Danny Goble »

Eddie another fine song, love the sound of your sho-bud, keep posting.
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Hi Eddie

Post by David Hartley »

I liked that too, that song actualy does make a good instrumental. Well played.

David
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Post by George Brown »

Eddie, A beautiful song, and a Great job. Thanks for sharing.
George...
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Post by Eddie Harper »

Danny, David and George, Thanks so much for the nice comments........Eddie
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