Ronnie Wood Steel Guitar Fan!!

Robert Stewart Johnson · Post by **Robert Stewart Johnson** » 5 Sep 2014 3:27 pm

What a great guy, Ronnie Wood was at our gig tonight!, he's into Steel Guitar!

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 5 Sep 2014 4:14 pm

That's awesome, Robert

thanks for sharing the photo.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 5 Sep 2014 4:23 pm

Wonderful! What a great picture.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 5 Sep 2014 5:24 pm

He knows how to play a bit. Great pic of a night to remember! Keep him away from your daughters!

David Matzenik · Post by **David Matzenik** » 5 Sep 2014 7:28 pm

And grand-daughters!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 5 Sep 2014 7:31 pm

... and pets.

Jeff Mead · Post by **Jeff Mead** » 6 Sep 2014 1:11 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjn5Q52Y1Ck

David Matzenik · Post by **David Matzenik** » 6 Sep 2014 1:23 pm

Back in the 60s I was a huge Rolling Stones fan. In the 70s they played "some" good stuff, but then they went to the dogs. That rendition of BW is still the King is just plain dreadful.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 6 Sep 2014 1:41 pm

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 6 Sep 2014 2:17 pm

@ Robert Stewart Johnson---

--such a cool photo! I'd have been tickled beyond words. Yeah!

Ron Taylor · Post by **Ron Taylor** » 9 Sep 2014 2:03 pm

When did the Stones play Bob Wills Is Still the King? I don't remember that record...

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 9 Sep 2014 2:26 pm

They didn't record it. It was a one-off live performance.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 9 Sep 2014 3:19 pm

Well there is THIS:

http://youtu.be/SwEOZtJm8pU

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 9 Sep 2014 3:36 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfFmJx4oQS0

The Stones have played a fair amount of country music over the years. Check out the above link. That was before Waylon Jennings recorded their composition, since when it has become a country standard.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 9 Sep 2014 4:43 pm

I had redone/fixed 8 steel guitars for Steve Miller Band's steel guitar player, Jeff Kearns ...

In June, Steve Miller / Journey / Tower of Power came through my area ... And I delivered the steels to Jeff ...

He got us 4 front row center seats for the show ... And got us backstage for 3 hrs before the show ...

I invited my wife's front office secretary and her husband ... A local "Rock and Roll" drummer to go with us to deliver the steels and hang out ...

We were all sitting there, eating dinner, and Kevin (the drummer) asked what we thought of Ron Wood as a steel player .... $:\$

Jeff referred the question to me ... Being polite ... And I had to say ... "Most steel players don't consider him a steel guitar player, just a dabbler " ... Best I could do to diffuse the moment ...

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 9 Sep 2014 5:19 pm

Well,,,,,, Keef writes great guitar licks, Mick is a caricature of himself. I have never been impressed by any of Ronnie's guitar playing! I give Charlie a lot of credit for putting up with them! But, of course the money is great, and he does satisfying side gigs.

Timothy Foster · Post by **Timothy Foster** » 10 Sep 2014 5:46 am

Wow... tough crowd around here.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 10 Sep 2014 7:17 am

Wow... tough crowd around here.

I was just telling a funny story ... Guess you had to be there

Steve M. told us some funny stories about his "contemporaries" and their "experiences" with steel guitar ... You should of heard the tale of Paul Rodgers (Bad Company) and a little Fender Champion

I think Mr. Johnson's photo is very cool ... as was Ron Wood for coming up to him after the show

Timothy Foster · Post by **Timothy Foster** » 10 Sep 2014 7:38 am

Nah, I know -- my smiley probably overstated the case, I was just busting chops. It was a cool story and thanks for sharing.

I'm a big fan of classic rock, slowwwly easing into other territories...

John Mulligan · Post by **John Mulligan** » 10 Sep 2014 2:00 pm

I've always enjoyed Ron Woods playing, from the Faces to the Rod Stewart early solo releases, and even now with the Stones. He's good at blues-rock slide guitar and a beautiful guitar player. Check his acoustic guitar playing on the Stripped album, especially " All My Love's In Vain" by Robert Johnson. He's gotten in some good lap steel licks over the years, but it's obviously not his primary gig. I'm glad to see he is so supportive.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 10 Sep 2014 3:38 pm

Ron is okay in my book! He's playing a 1960s (or early 70s) Emmons push/pull with lots of good, honest wear. Looks like the original, unmodified setup: 6 pedals, no knee levers. Clear sticker logo. Ron could certainly own any new instrument he wants (probably free of charge), but he chooses to play a road worn, vintage classic. I love that.