Which Player(S) Inspire You To Practice?
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- Mark van Allen
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I can honestly say everybody I hear inspires me, even if it's to think "I wouldn't have done it that way"... and then explore why not. There is SO much outstanding music out there to draw from, and a rich legacy of back catalog.
I noticed there have been a number of C6 specific replies- for C6 (or C6ish on E9!) I have two serious additional recommendations- early trombone (re: Jack Teagarden) and Charlie Christian. Just work out some of their lines and you'll see what I mean!
I noticed there have been a number of C6 specific replies- for C6 (or C6ish on E9!) I have two serious additional recommendations- early trombone (re: Jack Teagarden) and Charlie Christian. Just work out some of their lines and you'll see what I mean!
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I have to say everybody, but Lloyd Green, David Hartley, Paul Franklin, Bruce Bouton, Jerry Garcia, Speedy West, Buddy Charleton, Don Helms, Cindy Cashdollar, Bobby Koefer, Steve Cunningham, Buck Reid, Buzz Evans, Tommy White, Ralph Mooney, Jim Cohen, John Hughey, Reese Anderson, Jimmy Day, Buddy Emmons - these are the players I have "found" always finding more!
If I learn one lick from each, I'll be a monster
If I learn one lick from each, I'll be a monster
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"The better it gets, the fewer of us know it." Ray Brown
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Sometimes it is difficult to find inspiration to practice, so I usually just end up playing scales(under such circumstance). A recording I made recently of Chuck Lettes at a small steel gathering has been providing some great influence when I encounter those times when I am not totally inspired to practice. Helps me remember there is more soul in one note than in a flurry of 16th notes, and centers my thoughts around how a good singer would approach it.
Also, Chet Baker's phrasing on trumpet has captured my attention here last day or so...
Also, Chet Baker's phrasing on trumpet has captured my attention here last day or so...
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I listen a lot to Mike Johnson, Buddy Emmons, Hal Rugg, Buck Reid, Paul Franklin, Lloyd Green and many others. What can you say about those guys? I mean, they all are at a level to dream about. But the one player who's inspiring me to practice...? Well, I must say it's Mr. Mickey Adams!! I don't know, but I love listening to the 'supermen', but Mickey makes it happen!!
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All the Steel players named in this thread. Also My Idle's was two guys David Hartley and my good Friend that has gone now Ray Walker. He thought David Hartley was one of the best out there.I also have to say Mikey Adams as I go on steeling on the web and he has helped me out a lot.Mikey don't send me a bill as I have no money to spare.Social Security does not pay much.
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Since I don't really aspire to play like, or pattern myself after other steel players, I get most of my inspiration from other instruments, and also from really good songs. My imagination is far better than my ability to copy what someone else does. I guess this is why I tend to do songs that other steelers don't generally play.
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The person who got me "hooked" on the steel guitar was my old friend and fellow forum member Nick Reed. I've listened to him play steel since I was a teenager. He was a big influence on me wanting to learn to play.I love listening to David Hartley and Zane King. But I hear them then I hear me and its frustrating!!! They make it look like so easy!!
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Gary Hogue and Junior Knight are my inspirations to practice.
Paul, Gary passed away on Mother's Day 2000 and, yes, his father, Grady, passed on the same day.
Paul, Gary passed away on Mother's Day 2000 and, yes, his father, Grady, passed on the same day.
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Early influence...Buddy Emmons, no one could make two notes sound better...Tom Brumley, Lloyd Green, John Hughey, Paul Franklin...More recently Mickey for his willingness to share his knowledge and teaching gift...where were ye when I was a lad???...
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Mike back in the early 90s I felt the same way and gave up trying to play the Steel Guitar. Then in 1997 I decided to give it another try and I have been sticking with it ever since. I can play but I'm no as good as I would like to be. I have been going on Steeling on the Web and watching and following Mickey Adams and I'm coming along a lot better. I finally also got to follow Tab Work and tracks.I have been back playing at least a hour or so a day now and it is coming along good.
Sam White
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Sam,
I have been playing for over 35 years, most of that professionally. There is no danger of me stopping now.
I have enough chops to play anything that I need to play.... But I have to work hard at it.
I have played with people like G.E. Smith or Garth Hudson, etc. who can just hear and play anything like it is magic, and then take it up a notch from there.... that's what I mean by the guys who make you want to quit.... cause it will never be effortless for me.
I have been playing for over 35 years, most of that professionally. There is no danger of me stopping now.
I have enough chops to play anything that I need to play.... But I have to work hard at it.
I have played with people like G.E. Smith or Garth Hudson, etc. who can just hear and play anything like it is magic, and then take it up a notch from there.... that's what I mean by the guys who make you want to quit.... cause it will never be effortless for me.
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Oh Mickey! What a great question! I have had inspiration from players for sure. Usually, when I hear the very best from the greatest of players I just want to quit.
Candidly, I have barely studied any player except when I was just a young kid. Even then my mentor Zane Beck challenged me to listen to Pat Martino, Oscar Peterson, John Coltrane and many other giants from various fields of music. Mostly jazz.
If I had to mention names though, I would land on Lloyd Green and John Hughey for most of my inspiration. That said though just about every steel player inspires me in one way or another. I find something in just about everyone's playing that I eventually steal and use it. Ain't that why they call this "steeling"?
Candidly, I have barely studied any player except when I was just a young kid. Even then my mentor Zane Beck challenged me to listen to Pat Martino, Oscar Peterson, John Coltrane and many other giants from various fields of music. Mostly jazz.
If I had to mention names though, I would land on Lloyd Green and John Hughey for most of my inspiration. That said though just about every steel player inspires me in one way or another. I find something in just about everyone's playing that I eventually steal and use it. Ain't that why they call this "steeling"?
Zane King
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Email: zaneking@me.com
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