You opinion please, best country steel solo ever?

Dale Hansen · Post by **Dale Hansen** » 24 Dec 2011 11:00 am

...Neither one of these are my picks for 'best solo' or, favorites, in particular.
They are both fitting, and appropriate for each song.

"Redneck National Anthem" - Vernon Oxford, mid 70's, Steel player (?)(1:18 -1:33)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAe6awI8KmQ

"Willin" Linda Ronstadt - 74'- - Sneaky Pete (1:34 - 1:48 )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI1UBiWsm14

This is one of my all time faves, though
"Fool Such As I" - Baillie and the Boys- Sonny Garrish (1:24 - 1:44)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzDPaChuczk

*(Sonny is getting married this coming Monday, the 26th of December)

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 24 Dec 2011 11:23 am

Mike Johnson, Making Beleive!

Rich Gardner · Post by **Rich Gardner** » 24 Dec 2011 12:57 pm

Look At Us

Bill Fisher · Post by **Bill Fisher** » 24 Dec 2011 2:25 pm

"Farewell Party" by JIMMY DAY - - Absolutely the BEST, in my opinion.

Merry Christmas

Bill

Tim Sergent · Post by **Tim Sergent** » 24 Dec 2011 3:09 pm

Nothing Can Hurt You by Lloyd Green....featuring Ricky Skaggs. Also I like Paul's solo on Keith Whitley's I'm No Stranger to the Rain because of the difficulty in playing that well in tune with a piano....or at least it is for me.

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 25 Dec 2011 4:58 am

"Sweet Memories" by Jeff Newman live at the PSGA show in Conn.
Also by Jeff "City of New Orleans" live
on the same day.
They are far and above anything I've heard live since.
His talent as a player was much underated.

Michael Remming · Post by **Michael Remming** » 25 Dec 2011 6:47 am

I have a few favorites:

I sang Dixie - Tom Brumley sounds easy but if you screw up the 2nd part it's almost impossible to gracefully finish.

Intro to What am I going to do - Rusty Young http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1F3fenV_GE

Buck Reid's awesome work on White Freightliner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAHGmpOd ... re=related

Lathan Mills · Post by **Lathan Mills** » 25 Dec 2011 8:53 am

There are so many great players such as John Hughey,Buddy E.,LLoyd Green, Hal Ruggs,and to many more to mention, all of them having their individual styles,I can`t pick just one. I am still playing gig`s and hear so many people that don`t know what the Pedal Steel Guitar is or how it is played,but they just love the sound that the steel produces weather it is country or any other style of music. In my opinion there is no other instument that can give the sounds and voicing that the Pedal Steel brings for our listening pleasure. I could go on forever, enough said.

Lathan Mills

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 25 Dec 2011 9:20 am

Most of mine have already been mentioned but also the C6 on Red Stegalls Lone Star Beer and Bob Wills Music. Also the one Mike Johnson did on the Family Reunion show for Rhonda Vincient's Beneath Still Waters.

Alain-Yves Pigeon · Post by **Alain-Yves Pigeon** » 25 Dec 2011 9:26 am

Best ever, surely not but a darn good one, Lloyd Green on his Revisited album on So Sad with Junior Brown on vocals. Very relevant solo and track.

It would also be hard to forget Jerry Garcia on Teach Your Children. It did it for me and for millions.

And what about Buddy Emmons in Night Life. Magical.

Cheers

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 25 Dec 2011 9:54 am

Weldon's solo on George Strait's "Right or Wrong"

Franklin's solo on Eddie Rabbit's "But On Second Thought"

Ron Scott · Post by **Ron Scott** » 25 Dec 2011 10:31 am

All of the above. I just can't find any one.Sometimes I just have a feeling for one and play it or listen to someone else play it.Too hard to choose.RS

Ray Kedge · Post by **Ray Kedge** » 25 Dec 2011 11:50 am

For me Lloyd Mains on Joe Ely's Because of the Wind,ranks right up there.

Zane King · Post by **Zane King** » 25 Dec 2011 11:51 am

Has anyone said "Bruce Bouton's Highway 40 Blues"? The great Ricky Skaggs country album. That album was loaded full of great steel.

Mitch Daniels · Post by **Mitch Daniels** » 25 Dec 2011 11:55 am

Long black limo--Chalker
Bush--Drivin Nails--Chalker/Emmons
Tall Tall Trees--Emmons
Half a mind--Emmons
There she goes--Day
Race is on--Chalker

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 25 Dec 2011 5:21 pm

Most of the time, It's whatever I am listening to at the time. There are so many great solos. I have to always go back to "I Just Destroyed the World" Twitty/Hughey and "Farewell Party" with Lloyd. Another that gives me chills was Martina McBride's "She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" with Charlie Whitten on steel. Those 3 make me wet my pants.

CHECK IT OUT HERE

Tone and emotion all played to the max.

Jim Park · Post by **Jim Park** » 25 Dec 2011 7:49 pm

I think Terry Crisp's live performance of "They asked about you" with Reba is one of the greatest solo's i've ever heard. I heard him play it live and it really did give me chills, here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bCIFeaTwwc

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 25 Dec 2011 8:42 pm

i think milo deserves a mention for 'blue'.

Terry Winter · Post by **Terry Winter** » 25 Dec 2011 11:15 pm

Hands down for me "Lost In the Feeling" Terry

Leigh Howell · Post by **Leigh Howell** » 26 Dec 2011 4:20 am

In my opinion, the best solo was on Connie Smiths recording of "I Never Once Stopped Loving You" I always got chills, and still do when I hear that kick off!! Leigh

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 26 Dec 2011 6:59 am

Zane King wrote:Has anyone said "Bruce Bouton's Highway 40 Blues"? The great Ricky Skaggs country album. That album was loaded full of great steel.

Zane, I wore out that tape. Love hwy 40 and all the rest on it.

Anthony Locke · Post by **Anthony Locke** » 26 Dec 2011 10:13 am

"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." Jerry Byrd. A perfect musical expression.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 26 Dec 2011 10:17 am

this thread makes you realize that we've been lucky to have such emotionally moving steel rides to dig for many years.

when you think of just destroyed the world, lost in the feeling, and look at us and more....
john stole the show, created classic parts , and he was just doing his job. amazing!

Jim Means · Post by **Jim Means** » 26 Dec 2011 2:19 pm

Farewell Party - Bush/Day (my all time favorite!!)

Together Again - Owens/Brumely

Now that I hacked everyone off: HAPPY NEW YEAR

Jim in Missouri

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 26 Dec 2011 3:35 pm

Connie Smith, I'll Come Running with Weldon on steel.
Mike Johnson's, I'll never Go Around Mirrors
Look At Us, John Hughey
Buddy Emmons on George Strait's, King and Queen of broken hearts

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