Favourite (Squareneck) Dobro/Resonator Songs

Joe Burke · Post by **Joe Burke** » 30 Sep 2014 1:31 pm

I'm in the mood to hear Squareneck Dobro/Resonator Songs. Acoustic steel.

I've been listening to Dolly Parton's When Someone Wants to Leave.

Anyone care to list their fav?

Fraser Moffatt · Post by **Fraser Moffatt** » 30 Sep 2014 5:06 pm

Go check out Greg Booth's stuff on youtube. Always good for inspiration!

This is one of my all-time favourites that I hope to play (close) to this standard some day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEOY06U6JW8

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 1 Oct 2014 6:25 am

The new CD from the late Mike Auldridge, Jerry Douglas and Rob Ickes is a great choice. It's called Three Bells.

Jerry Douglas's work with Alison Krauss and Union Station is highly recommended, as is Rob Ickes with Blue Highway and his own solo work. Check out his "Road Song" for a jazz approach to resonator guitar.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 1 Oct 2014 6:57 am

Tom Margulies · Post by **Tom Margulies** » 1 Oct 2014 12:44 pm

Here is an amazing piece... Orville is one of my heroes. The guitar player isn't too bad either. I hear he makes a fairly decent guitar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqQxcMP3I0

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 1 Oct 2014 1:10 pm

Forced to pick only one dobro instrumental for my "desert island" disc, it would likely be "Pushed Too Far" by Jerry Douglas. Apparently a lot of Douglas fans agree because after he originally recorded it in the late '80s on his now out-of-print Plant Early record, he recorded a new version six years ago on Glide.

The video below is from a number of years ago at the Telluride Festival in Colorado, and as with his bandmates in Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, the players in his solo bands are always top notch. I've seen all the guys in the group in the video in different configurations more times than I can count - musicianship of the highest order - and a couple of them (Jerry and Bryan) will be in San Francisco this weekend at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass::

Jerry Douglas/dobro
Bryan Sutton/guitar
Derek Jones/bass
Gabe Witcher/fiddle
Larry Atamaniuk/drums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0t9DIe0BWc

Allen Hutchison · Post by **Allen Hutchison** » 1 Oct 2014 1:11 pm

All of the above - Plus this young lady right here!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPR1wC4800Q

Gregg McKenna · Post by **Gregg McKenna** » 1 Oct 2014 5:38 pm

A nice short version of "Maggie" done by Speedy Krise at 22:30 on this video (2 finger style picking)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EkrEWSAZto

Jana Lockaby · Post by **Jana Lockaby** » 2 Oct 2014 6:32 am

"Dobro Chimes", and Tommy Morrell's "Wagon Wheels".

Joe Burke · Post by **Joe Burke** » 5 Oct 2014 8:44 am

Thanks for all the suggestions. Alison Krauss & Union Station is a real find. I like the dobro and bluegrass songs, but am interested in how the dobro fits in, the way a lap steel would.

Jana Lockaby · Post by **Jana Lockaby** » 6 Oct 2014 5:47 am

The way a dobro fits in like lap steel? Try looking up Shot Jackson. He did some nice stuff on a seven string Shobro that might help you out. Hal Rug on some of Loretta lynn's songs, and Kitty Well's as well. Loyd green on some of Don William's songs, and Norm Hamlett on Merl Haggard's songs might give you something like what you are looking for. I'm sorry I can't think of any songs in particular at the moment, but all of those steel players do a great job on dobro too. Good luck.

Just thought of this one: Don Williams version of "Amanda" might give you a start.

Jim Pitman · Post by **Jim Pitman** » 22 Sep 2021 6:45 pm

One thing Iâ€™d like to mention, Iâ€™m not a big fan of playing in a band with drums. I play PSG and Resophonic. Dobro has some great overtones that get masked IMO in a big band situation. Duoâ€™s and trios work, beyond that I donâ€™t enjoy it. Thatâ€™s ok cause I got my electric table..

Steve Wilson · Post by **Steve Wilson** » 22 Sep 2021 8:44 pm

Maybe a little Hawaiian? Love this entire album...Hawaiian Touch

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

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 23 Sep 2021 3:56 am

Most anything from Tut Taylor on this record:

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 23 Sep 2021 4:45 am

Greg Booth: Hang 'Em High. Killer solo!

https://www.hangoutstorage.com/resohang ... 482013.mp3

Joe Burke · Post by **Joe Burke** » 23 Sep 2021 5:07 am

My favourite as of late is Jerry Douglas and John Hiatt. I know theyâ€™re currently on tour together, but no stops here in Toronto.

https://youtu.be/zEBVevAr1cQ

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 3 Oct 2021 9:23 pm

Joe Burke wrote:My favourite as of late is Jerry Douglas and John Hiatt. I know theyâ€™re currently on tour together, but no stops here in Toronto.

https://youtu.be/zEBVevAr1cQ

I will be seeing them this Friday evening here in Santa Rosa! Iâ€™ve had the tickets sitting in a drawer for about a year and a half. The concert was originally scheduled for August 2020 but Covid put the brakes on it.

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