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Jon Graboff... great!

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Had the chance to meet and visit with Jon tonight in AZ, at the Shooter Jennings/Troy Olsen gig. What a consummate gentleman, and an awesome player. He made that Show Pro of his sound terrific. If you ever get a chance to see and hear him, take it! It's well worth it. One of the nicest dudes I've ever met.
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Post by Jon Graboff »

The pleasure was all mine Michael! It was so nice to finally meet someone who's name I'd been reading here on the forum for so long. AND to I got to hear you play too! A double bonus! Be well my friend. JG
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One really nice guy and a fantastic player.

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Agreed, although we've never met.
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Seen him a few times on T.V. He gets great tone. A real professional.
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kicks butt! deserves his success! ambassador emeritus!
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You won't meet a nicer guy, and a great player.
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Post by HowardR »

Count me in on accolades for Jon........I remember several years ago Jon playing at the PSGA show.....he played a hauntingly beautiful tune by the Beach Boys.....hauntingly beautiful.....

I think the name of it was Girl Alone......I've always remembered Jon's stellar performance....and a nice person....
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I am also a big fan of Jon's. Great guy and passionate about the steel. Now Jon, if I could only figure out how to download your Christmas CD....
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I got to see Jon w/ Ryan Adams and the Cardinals in Montreal few years back. Killer show. We chatted afterwards at length. Great guy. Hey Jon, hope you're well!
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Post by Jon Graboff »

Howard, the Beach Boys song I performed at the Norwalk steel show was "Surfer Moon". I also played a great tune called "Girl All Alone" by Tommy Hannum which I copped from his record "Not Rocket Science". That show was quite a while ago and your memory is pretty impressive. Just about all I can remember was how nervous I was! ha!
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Post by Barry Blackwood »

I also played a great tune called "Girl All Alone" by Tommy Hannum which I copped from his record "Not Rocket Science".
I know it's not your rendition, Jon, but for those of us who wanted to hear this tune, here it is ...
http://www.myspace.com/tommyhannum/musi ... one-947777
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Post by Jon Graboff »

Barry, Thanks for posting a link to Tommy's song. This is a very cool song and I wonder why other steelers haven't picked up on it. It's a very worthy substitute for "Sleep Walk" and though I love that song dearly, I think we've heard it enough! Just kidding of course, but it does have a similar vibe and is really fun to play.
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Girl All Alone

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I just heard this tune for the first time, and I love it. I don't understand why other steelers haven't picked it up also. Can a guy get the tab and track for this? I would love to learn this one.

Great job playing this.
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Girl all alone.

Post by Brad Malone »

Barry, Thanks for posting the song "Girl all alone"...never heard it before and I agree, it is a great song for the steel...wonder if there is any sheet music out on it?
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Post by Olli Haavisto »

The guitarist on "Girl Alone" is obviously an Amos Garret fan...
Who is he ?
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Post by Mark Dershaw »

Ryan Adams was interviewed recently on Serius Outlaw Country. He spoke of Jon. Pretty cool when the pedal steel player has that much impact on an artist's material.
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backing track

Post by David Alley »

does any one have an backing track to the song girl alone thanks
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