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Lana Rosselli
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St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2006 9:34 pm |
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Hey ya'll I just wanted to share with you my evening. Tonight I had the opportunity to join Scotty and go to the Merle Haggard show and meet Norm Hamlet (and Merle). I spent the show back stage and could hardly hear Merle but I heard Norm pretty well. Man he's awesome! And a super nice man. I have this thing about harmonics and Norm did a whole song with harmonics and rhythm. I was in Heaven!
While standing backstage, I noticed a blonde Fender D8 non pedal guitar. I asked Norm if it was his and he said, no that it was Bob Dylan's guitar. I wonder how Mr. Tambourine Man sounds on steel?
Anyhow, I had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed meeting Norm as well as Merle. Here is a picture of me with Norm outside the bus.
Thanks Scotty for asking me to join you and giving me the opportunity to meet one of my all time favorite artists as well as the great Norm Hamlet. And thanks for letting me share my adventure with all of you here on the Forum.
Miss Lana
 [This message was edited by Lana Rosselli on 20 April 2006 at 10:36 PM.] [This message was edited by Lana Rosselli on 20 April 2006 at 10:39 PM.] |
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Brett Anderson
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2006 9:59 pm
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| Lana, I went to see Merle a few years ago here in Phoenix. I went with my friend George Edmonds who is also a steel player. We saw Norm get off the bus and said hello. He then came over and talked guitars and everything else with me and George. Then he pulled a couple of all access passes out of his pocket and handed them to us. I was amazed at what a great person and player he is. A friend to the pedal steel guitar and psg community. Anybody wants to hear what a great player he is (aside from the Haggard stuff) get a copy of Redd V's "No Stranger to a Tele". He plays some really great stuff on that CD. |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 20 Apr 2006 11:57 pm
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| Lana, that's an amazing picture! Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10 |
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 4:35 am
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| Neat! |
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Bill Cook
From:
Montgomery, Alabama, USA (deceased)
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 4:54 am
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| Miss Lana, Bless your Heart!!!! You are Blessed. A fine gentleman and Steeler who represents our beloved instrument well. Happy for you. Bill and "THE ALABAMA GANG". |
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Larry Strawn
From:
Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 6:15 am
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Great picture of Mr. Norm!!!
He just looks like the Great Steeler he is!!
Larry
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"Fessy" S/D 12, 8/6 Hilton Pedal, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
"ROCKIN COUNTRY"
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 6:26 am
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And doesn't he dress with class!
Chris |
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David Wren
From:
Placerville, California, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 7:46 am
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When I was a spry young man, I was lucky enough to be invited to Merle's Bakersfield studio, and met Merle's brother Lowell. A really nice fellow as well, he showed me a wall filled with Merle Haggard albums, and said take whatever I wanted... to my surprise I found 2 "Strangers" instrumental albums.... wish these were more widely available to other steelers, as the tracks Norm has laid down on them are just great. A particular instrumental favorite of my from these albums is a duet with Roy Nichols and Norm, called "Stealin' Corn" way too cool for sure. Lucky you Lana.
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Dave Wren
'96 Carter S12-E9/B6,7X7; Twin Session 500s; Hilton Pedal; Black Box www.ameechapman.com
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 9:19 am
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That's great Lana. He sure is a super nice guy! We hung out at a Merle show when we opened for them and he took the time to show some techniques, share some stories, etc. He's been with the Hag for 37 years! Talk about a steady gig!
And since we're sharing stories and photos, here's one of me and Norm:
Norm rules!
Dave |
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Larry Petree
From:
Bakersfield. Ca. USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 9:39 am
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Norm is a very underrated steel guitar player. The more you listen to his style of playing, the more you will agree. Plus he loves to talk steel anytime he has the time.
He must hold the record for working the road and studio, with the same act. I think this November will make it 38 years.
As it has been said, you will never meet a better person. |
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Larry Strawn
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Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 11:46 am
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Dave,
Yer kind of a "snappy" dresser yourself!!! Like that shirt! lol..
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"Fessy" S/D 12, 8/6 Hilton Pedal, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
"ROCKIN COUNTRY"
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Billy Wilson
From:
El Cerrito, California, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 12:49 pm
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| Did you check the non pedak stuff Norm did on the Hag album Roots? Sooooooo tasty! |
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 12:55 pm
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| Haven't heard those Billy but I'd like to get my hands on some of those Starngers instrumental albums with Roy and Norm. |
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David Wren
From:
Placerville, California, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 1:05 pm
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Hi Dave.
I just did a google search and found one, "Merle Haggard, Introducing My Friends The Strangers" here a link, but it says product not available... might look at ET Record, etc... This is the one with the "Stealin' Corn"... hope it is available on CD somewhere.
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,97338,00.html
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Dave Wren
'96 Carter S12-E9/B6,7X7; Twin Session 500s; Hilton Pedal; Black Box
www.ameechapman.com
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 1:46 pm
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Norm's real gentleman, and a national treasure.
Moving to Steel Players. |
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