Roger Rettig wrote:...Steely Dan were/are 'musicians' musicians' and their early work coincided with the explosion in 'country rock' in the 1970s.
There seemed to be pedal steel everywhere in those days but SD's use of it seemed more subtle than most. No-one could say that Skunk Baxter was among the most accomplished players (on steel, anyway) but he was so darned musical!.
I like it too, Rick, but it's much more 'standard E9' and, nice as it is, it's no surprise.
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Larry Jackson wrote:There are so many! The first one that popped into my head was "Farewell Party" by Weldon Myrick.
' cept it was Lloyd Green...
That may be. But I'm referring to a You Tube video. If you find it, I'm sure you'll agree it's a fine break. Gene Watson, himself, introduces the player as Weldon Myrick.
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Another one that pops into my head is whoever played the steel break on Linda Ronstadt's "Blue Bayou". There's one for the archivists......who was that?
Another player I've listened to and admired was the steel player for Pure Prairie League back in the 70's and early 80's......he did some fine work.
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Roger Rettig - Emmons D10
(8+9: 'Day' pedals) Williams SD-12 (D13th: 8+6), Quilter TT-12, B-bender Teles and several old Martins.
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I love Chalker's playing on that whole Nashville Sundown album. One of the best steel albums of the '70's. For someone who had little or no interest in the E9 neck at one stage he certainly pulled it all together in the short time that he did.
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It's really just the first half that I dig. It's nothing complicated, but it flows very well. I don't think the recording does it justice. Whoever recorded probably didn't have a lot of experience with pedal steel.
This topic is much too humongous to even foul off......but here goes...........Buddy's Christmas album...the medley ending with Jingle Bells....I end up with tears in my eyes every time......Albert Svenddal's solo steel version of 'Crown Him with Many Crowns'...same result, Bobby Flores middle break on Johnny Bush's, 'When it's your turn to fall'...same thing again, John Hughey's middle break on Dawn Sear's Time Jumpers recording of 'Sweet Memories', and last but certainly not least, Lloyd Green's 'Sweet Memories' performed at ISGC in 1995. All are awesome....not a dry eye on our house....and oh yes, I could name at least 100 more.
Jay Dee's solo on "Misty" and The Big E on Waltz Theme from Caprice Viennois featured on American Sampler by Buddy Spicher. Every note Doug Jernigan played on The album Vassar Clements did with Nighttrain & Mockingbird on it!!Emmons on "Once Upon A Time in The West" Live in St. Louis & on Top of The World by The Carpenters.
I thought Nashville was the roughest, but I know I’ve said the same about them all.
I received my education, drivin through the Nation listenin to Paul!.. ( Franklin that is! )
