Gary Carter--------------------------When You Come Back Down

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 13 Dec 2012 6:04 pm

Dave Mudgett wrote:What I particularly like about this is that -

first -
second -...But the man is playing "music", not "pedal steel music" or even "steel guitar music".

Dave, I agree with your analysis 100% Ever since first hearing Lighthouse Tales, I realized that Gary is something special. I read some place where Gary said it's not hard to play a bunch of tunes but the hard part is to find some fresh material to play. So far, Gary, you have found 2 that certainly are fresh and new. I love your quality playing. But please, if you can, do a video of your youtube tunes.
"Lighthouse" was not only a beautiful piece, but also a show and tell in left and right hand technique and some great pedal work

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 14 Dec 2012 8:13 am

Great Steel Guitar playing. I'll tell you one thing Sid Hudson you are the best. You amaze a lot of people with the way you play the Steel Guitar with a flat pick and two finger picks. I hope Bob up in New York gets you to play at the PSGA next year. You are one amazing person and I'm glad we all down here at my Steel Guitar Jams had a chance to meet you and hear you play the amazing way you pick.
It was aw some when you and Ricky Hagan Jammed together it made the hair on your arms stand right up.
Hope to see you again some day.
Sam White

Dave Alfstad · Post by **Dave Alfstad** » 14 Dec 2012 8:48 am

This is a great recording! Dave Mudgette, I agree 100% with your comment about this being great music! This is exactly the difference that I was talking about in a recent thread that I started titled "Music or Steel Guitar."
Gary Carter makes great MUSIC. The fact that it happens to be steel guitar is secondary. If Gary Carter puts out a cd, I will buy it the instant that it becomes available. I really wish more steel players would follow his lead.

Larry Becker · Post by **Larry Becker** » 15 Dec 2012 10:25 am

I agree whole heartedly , Donny, with your thoughts and comments...I'd also rank him among the top 10 in the world...I do believe he is working on a new CD, and yes, when it comes out, I'll definitely have a copy in my collection...In the meantime, we can continue to enjoy his musicianship on the Marty Stewart Show..

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 3 Jan 2013 6:02 pm

Bump for the best video on youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI56hQOsmos

Is Gary on the forum? I'd like to know if he recorded direct, etc?

bob

Eric Philippsen · Post by **Eric Philippsen** » 4 Jan 2013 6:53 am

I just listened to "Lighthouse Tales" on YouTube.

Lawd, heart be still. What great playing.

Bud Angelotti · Post by **Bud Angelotti** » 4 Jan 2013 7:36 am

Now THAT is nice ! , and there is no mistaking it for anything but a pedal steel. Thanks for posting!

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 17 Mar 2013 6:00 pm

Been wearing out the youtube clips of Gary today. He is a top shelf player for sure. He has always been in the background and so he has flown under the radar for the most part for too long. i think this cd is going to be ground breaking.

SveinungL · Post by **SveinungL** » 19 Mar 2013 12:07 pm

Years ago I wore out the Nickel Creek CDs. The last couple of months I have almost wore out these GC youtube videoes. Amazing.... so musical!

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 19 Mar 2013 12:41 pm

While there, if your youtube brings it up - click on the Charley Pride on the Marty Stewart Show. Listen to this perfect marriage of fiddle, pedal steel and Charley's voice. Gary and the rest just nailed that one!

Ivan Posa · Post by **Ivan Posa** » 19 Mar 2013 4:09 pm

Bent, this is a great Charley Pride song perfectly played by Marty's band with Gary on Steel. Real deal country music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heR-9rYXK6M

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 19 Mar 2013 4:27 pm

That one is great too Ivan! The one I was referring to was San Antone..Man, Gary's steel sounds like the finest church bells ringing..so crystal clear!

Just fine work, Gary!

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 25 Jul 2017 2:52 pm

You can see the man play the tune:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDAI75bSxwI

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 26 Jul 2017 5:34 am

I enjoy him letting us watch in real time--and the recording almost has the feel of everyone else in the studio together.
Very nice. Must be Marty playing mandolin.

Bob Snelgrove wrote:Is Gary on the forum?

A late answer, but he is a longtime member.

I'll always bump for 'The Lighthouse Tale.'

Earnest Bovine wrote:Gary's gorgeous sound on this piece is due in no small part to his choice of temperament and scrupulous avoidance of impure intervals.

I hadn't noticed that until mentioned, because of what's not present--including a lot of unnecessary bar movement.
It lets the temperament shine.

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 26 Jul 2017 5:42 am

What amp/effects is that?

bob

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 26 Jul 2017 5:54 am

Gary comments on this thread about amps:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... t=#1942611

I personally think he is going direct in Lighthouse Tale; I could be wrong.
At the 3:35 mark, you can hear the delay going on, in such a way that increases delay and softens attack. Just a guess.