Sneaky Pete album

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 2 Oct 2014 8:33 pm

Wow! Was just upstairs looking for something, and saw a small stack of albums I'd bought years ago, and never played. Sneaky Pete, and the vinyl cover hasn't been opened yet. Fire up the Fisher tomorrow morning, and I'll listen all day! What a cool, forgotten find!

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 2 Oct 2014 8:41 pm

$45 for the reissue? Says the Shiloh copy is very rare. That's what I have!

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 2 Oct 2014 9:29 pm

Skipp Battin on bass. Gene Parsins on drums on a lot of the cuts!

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 3 Oct 2014 7:48 am

He should have played on this, John. It would have been nice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwafs8SwfQA

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 3 Oct 2014 8:12 am

greg harris on guitar.

joachim...that album cover is a little creepy!

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 3 Oct 2014 8:36 am

That maybe, Chris. It's not a typical swimming pool picture. I guess he liked the blue color of the water.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 3 Oct 2014 10:21 am

Great, interesting arrangement! Trememdous orchestration! Do you know who did the arrangement/orchestration?

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 3 Oct 2014 10:57 am

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 3 Oct 2014 11:01 am

No, I only have another record by Jimmie Spheeris, where Sneaky plays on one track. That's why I got the idea to include him in your post.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 4 Oct 2014 3:57 am

Wow is right; what a find.

I've got two albums of his; they're too cool.
My absolute favorite steeler.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 4 Oct 2014 11:08 am

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 4 Oct 2014 2:01 pm

I bought that record out of the "Instrumental" record bin at our local record store "Off The Record" in Cranford, NJ when I was in 10th or 11th grade, prolly '79/'80-ish.
Nice to see it again.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 5 Oct 2014 4:44 am

That's funny Pete, I bought mine around the same time right next door in Westfield at the Music Staff. Both places are gone now but I used to frequent both, especially the Staff. Still have the record though

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 5 Oct 2014 7:50 am

I still have that one around here in my collection somewhere. For those who want to check out Pete's amazing genius, seek out "The Legend And The Legacy" on CD, two or more albums worth of just astounding playing. I just can't figure out how he got all of that out of 8 strings. What a monster.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 5 Oct 2014 7:52 am

"The Legend And The Legacy"
That's the one.

Many fine musicians on it, including the forum's own.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 5 Oct 2014 9:14 am

yea Charlie, That Bovine Guy

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 5 Oct 2014 12:12 pm

Quite a few copies of this Shiloh lp for sale on Ebay from 6.95 up. A few never been opened.

John Johnsen · Post by **John Johnsen** » 12 Oct 2014 4:50 pm

It's an OK album I thought that Suite Steel was better with other steel artist too...