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Topic: Chuck Lettes- In the Still of the Night (E9th/ C6th) |
Chuck S. Lettes
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Posted 30 Sep 2010 9:25 am |
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I have been working with the Jim Hyatt Band, a variety band, and one of the tunes we cover is The Five Satins' In the Still of the Night. I have always loved "Doo Wop" music, and this tune's melody is a natural for the steel guitar. I'm using both necks on my steel guitar, an old MSA, plus I added some tenor sax (The Horns of Plenty). Here's a link: http://hsga.org/new_design/ChuckLettes.htm
Hope you enjoy the arrangement.
Chuck |
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C Dixon
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Duluth, GA USA
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Posted 30 Sep 2010 10:10 am
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Chuck,
It was "jes' FINE" son. I do believe JB would be proud ah ya, and expecially your rendition of "Adventures in Paradise".
Great job dear friend  . May Jesus continue to bless your talents,
c.
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 30 Sep 2010 11:33 pm
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| What Carl said. Chuck, haven't heard from you...You doin' OK? |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 1 Oct 2010 8:13 am
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Thanks for the compliments, guys. Carl, every note I play seems to have that Jerry Byrd influence, whether it's pedal or non-pedal. Steve, life in Denver is good. This has been a good summer, plenty of work too! I hope to make it to your part of the country some time in April. Hope you are both doing well.
Chuck |
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C Dixon
From:
Duluth, GA USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2010 9:02 am
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| Chuck S. Lettes wrote: |
Thanks for the compliments, guys. Carl, every note I play seems to have that Jerry Byrd influence, whether it's pedal or non-pedal. Steve, life in Denver is good. This has been a good summer, plenty of work too! I hope to make it to your part of the country some time in April. Hope you are both doing well.
Chuck |
Yes, know what you mean. Since I ate, slept and breathed JB (and LRW) during my informative musical years, I simply play my pedal steel the way I imagine Jerry would have played pedal steel, IF he had ever gone to pedals.
But dang his hide, he didn't! 
I even setup my PSG's like I imagine he would have done it. IE: I incorporate all of his slants and split slants in the line up (and set up) of my pedals and knee levers in this endeavor.
Oh well 
Again, I love your playing dear friend,
c.
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Alain-Yves Pigeon
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 1 Oct 2010 4:21 pm
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Chuck, I've listened to all your tunes on this site but when you play with your Rickenbacher, the sound is absoletely unbelievable, what effect do you use with this guitar? Can't believe it's the instrument alone...
Best,
ayp
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Ariel Lobos
From:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted 3 Oct 2010 11:39 am
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| Nice Chuck .... lovely to hear your playing ! |
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Marlin Gengenbach
From:
New Mexico, USA
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Posted 3 Oct 2010 1:55 pm jerry byrd
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Chuck,
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful...that's the way Lawrence Welk might have phrased his appreciation of your rendition. Always great to listen to your music, Chuck. |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 3 Oct 2010 3:35 pm
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Smoooooooth, and dead on as per Chuck, hope to see you in Saluda next time...Bill
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 4 Oct 2010 2:17 pm
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Thanks, guys. Glad you like the tune. I guess this song is called "Beach Music" in your (the Southern) neck of the woods.
Chuck |
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