Thought I would spruce up my web site with a new look and few extras....enjoy...
I am going to try and feature a different steeler added bi-weekly on my web site www.joemcham.net/ Jim Cohen has graciously voluntered to be our first featured player.....Stop by and sign the Guestbook..
If you would like to be featured, please let me know. Many thanks and enjoy....
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Thanks guys...well the pedal steel is a complex instrument and a lot of practice and work to play it. I started in 1968 with Julian Tharpe as my tutor and today I'm still learning. Everyone both men and women that take up the pedal steel have my appreciation and thanks for keeping this versatile instrument alive.
Keep on Pickin!!
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Joe, I'm honored that you asked me to be your first featured player. That's such a nice thing. Your site is really great too and I look forward to visiting it often.
Thanks Jim you are truly an excellent player and ambassador of the pedal steel guitar.
The purpose of this web page is show appreciation and recognition for the hard work that you have done. It also to help keep alive this versatile instrument and promote the attraction of the next generation of steel guitar player.
Keep on Pickin!!!
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Houston, TX
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Fender Princeton Amp.
Peavey Vegas Amp.
Casio PG-380 midi guitar
Ham Radio WA5OKT
Private Pilot SEL
Jim has nominated Susan Alcorn to be the next featured steel:
Hi Joe,
Not sure if you wanted me to pick out your next steeler, or whether you have already done so. But if you're asking me, I'd like to nominate Susan Alcorn. I think it would be great to highlight people who are doing things on steel that are out of the ordinary and Susan certainly fits the bill.
Susan will be featured in a couple of weeks... enjoy!!
Houston, TX
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Peavey Vegas Amp.
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Susan Alcorn is our featured player for the next two weeks. We are trying to feature players that have expanded their resume to include a departure from Country Music. I hope you enjoy Susan Alcorn....
Keep on pickin!!!
Houston, TX
Excel Superb S-12 8&5
Fender Princeton Amp.
Peavey Vegas Amp.
Casio PG-380 midi guitar
Ham Radio WA5OKT
Private Pilot SEL
It is an honor for me too to be included on your web site - especially after the Jim Cohen! Thanks for featuring my music, and I hope all is well with you.
Our featured player is Mike Perlowin. Mike has broadened the horizions of pedal steel guitar. He has ambitions of being a concert artist on pedal steel..and he is to be commended for this effort. To say the least it is not an easy task. Please take time to visit www.joemcham.net and click on Mike Perlowin.. I am sure you won't be disappointed.. Thanks Mike for sharing your musical career with the us.
Houston, TX
Excel Superb S-12 8&5
Fender Princeton Amp.
Peavey Vegas Amp.
Casio PG-380 midi guitar
Ham Radio WA5OKT
Private Pilot SEL
I too feel honored to be included on this site. I also feel a little embarrassed to be mentioned on the same page as Jim and Susan, both of whom are far better players than I am.
Very nice web site, Joe ... it was a pleasure visiting it and I look forward to many future visits to it.
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Mike we are honored to present you.. the scope the type of music that you do is commendable. I applaude you and the others have chosen to take the pedal steel to new heights. I spoke rencently with the Pops Conductor at the Houston Symphony which is a World Class Orchestra of 97 symphonic musicians and the challenges to play on that syphony stage reaches far. The training for an orchestra musician starts way before high school. Out of 100 musicians audition and maybe 2 get selected. The Houston Symphony musicians have to go from a simple 3 chord piece to Bach.....each time they perform.. There is little room for error.. So with that said I believe you have earned your place here.. That's my story and I'm sticking to it...
Houston, TX
Excel Superb S-12 8&5
Fender Princeton Amp.
Peavey Vegas Amp.
Casio PG-380 midi guitar
Ham Radio WA5OKT
Private Pilot SEL
Thanks guys for the kind comments about the site.. pass the word..I'd like to see this project continue on... The featured players will remain on my site indefinately. I plan on making a page dedicated to them.. Come back often...
Houston, TX
Excel Superb S-12 8&5
Fender Princeton Amp.
Peavey Vegas Amp.
Casio PG-380 midi guitar
Ham Radio WA5OKT
Private Pilot SEL
Mickey Adams has so graciously taken out of his busy schedule to be our Featured Steeler.. Wow! What a super talented man in many ways.. It's our pleasure to feature Mickey... please enjoy..
