Who are the Top 5 Players today?
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Who are the Top 5 Players today?
I recently read another thread in which someone mentioned that
Gary Carter is certainly in the top 5 players today. I know this is very subjective, but who do you think are the top 5 players today? I would certainly include Paul Franklin and Tommy White, but there are so many other amazing players out there... Who is on your top five list?
Gary Carter is certainly in the top 5 players today. I know this is very subjective, but who do you think are the top 5 players today? I would certainly include Paul Franklin and Tommy White, but there are so many other amazing players out there... Who is on your top five list?
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I agree with many of you about picking out five steel players whom you think are the greatest; There are so manyout-standing steelers in the business.I, for one could not pick out any five players whom I thought could fill that category. Possibly we could pick out five whom we know are making the most income from being the' Most in Demand as in the studio back up men in Nashville or other places . Or steelrs whom are spot-lighted by working with really big stars. Attending great " Steel Guitar Jamborees" such as many of us had the privelege of seeing & hearing in Dallas in early March; Made all of us realize how many fine & super pickers there are in our country & other locations in the world. I say Congratulations to every steel guitar artist whom participates at these jamborees; they all deserve a big " HATS OFF " don't you agree. You all are my favorites. Bernie Gonyea
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I would think that the top five would be able to play both necks, different styles and have speed as well. I will say Doug Jernigan has to be one of the very best of all time. I also love to hear a Texas player in Steve Palousek. Steve plays things I do not hear other players play. Top five players? It would be just a matter of opinion.
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Agree. C-6 is becoming a lost art outside of Texas. A few guys have moved here to Texas, gotten a gig, then freaked out when they learned they were expected to play a bunch of C-6.Paul King wrote:I would think that the top five would be able to play both necks, different styles and have speed as well. I will say Doug Jernigan has to be one of the very best of all time. I also love to hear a Texas player in Steve Palousek. Steve plays things I do not hear other players play. Top five players? It would be just a matter of opinion.
No disrespect intended to E-9th only players. Lloyd did just fine. It depends on what you are playing. I personally dig 6th stuff a bunch.
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I agree with Chris and the others. With such a broad term as "Top 5 Players, there's no way to be fair to all involved. By "top" does it mean the ones who are the best players, the most popular, the busiest, the most innovative, the best at backing a singer, the best at playing instrumentals, etc...? By "most popular" do we mean most popular session player, most popular concert player, or most popular steel show player? We all know that with every instrument, or singer, or most any profession, the most popular is not always the best, but is often perceived to be the best. Kind of chicken and egg thing.
There's so many great players out there doing so many different styles, different kinds of gigs, and so full of talent. I think that's why the true pros have so much respect for one another, because they are all different. Sometimes I get bored with hearing the same people play the same licks over and over, and then I walk into a club somewhere and there's a local band playing and a player that blows me away with their playing.
I respect the pro guys that play sessions most every day for hours and must really be pros to keep their playing fresh and not get bored and burned out. But, I also respect the guys that work a non-music job all week and rush home on Friday to load their gear and get to a show on time and are excited to play a new lick they learned during the week.... not motivated by the token $$ he'll make, but by the opportunity to play the music he loves and hang out with his buddies. These guys are often very good players too.
I won't mention names because we will not agree on the top 5, and number 6 will obviously be a great player too, but maybe have his/her feelings hurt because he wasn't mentioned. I'd say all the players are top players and most all do something I like.
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There's so many great players out there doing so many different styles, different kinds of gigs, and so full of talent. I think that's why the true pros have so much respect for one another, because they are all different. Sometimes I get bored with hearing the same people play the same licks over and over, and then I walk into a club somewhere and there's a local band playing and a player that blows me away with their playing.
I respect the pro guys that play sessions most every day for hours and must really be pros to keep their playing fresh and not get bored and burned out. But, I also respect the guys that work a non-music job all week and rush home on Friday to load their gear and get to a show on time and are excited to play a new lick they learned during the week.... not motivated by the token $$ he'll make, but by the opportunity to play the music he loves and hang out with his buddies. These guys are often very good players too.
I won't mention names because we will not agree on the top 5, and number 6 will obviously be a great player too, but maybe have his/her feelings hurt because he wasn't mentioned. I'd say all the players are top players and most all do something I like.
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Lloyd Green will always be on my 1st spot.
but when looking at who is recording a lot, than Russ Pahl and Paul Franklin will be high on the list...I think.
but when looking at who is recording a lot, than Russ Pahl and Paul Franklin will be high on the list...I think.
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On my Vinylbeat.com site, I listed who I thought were the 50 best steelers with pictures and links, and a bubbling under of another 50 great ones. Very subjective of course.
http://www.vinylbeat.com/album-19-50Gre ... rists.html
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http://www.vinylbeat.com/album-19-50Gre ... rists.html
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Some of my favorites who have not been mentioned would be Steve Hinson, Gary Carter, Milo Deering, Junior Knight, Bruce Bouton, Jim Loessberg, Dean Holman, Terry Bethel, Randy Beavers, Rick Price, Mike Headrick, and the list goes on and on and on.............................. Pick the top 5, no way!!
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