Nice young steel player I've dug up.

Steven Hicken Jr. · Post by **Steven Hicken Jr.** » 29 Dec 2016 12:10 pm

I've been tracking this guy for a while, only 23 years of age.

I didn't actually know he had an account here...doesn't have a password though. I have been notified that will be changed.

Anyway, here's Mike Hukezalie playing a great cover of Gary Carter's "The Lighthouse Tale". I'm sure Gary would be very proud of his effort.

Definitely deserves more views than 7.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek-oawNJlq8

See ya soon!

Mike Hukezalie · Post by **Mike Hukezalie** » 29 Dec 2016 12:12 pm

Thank you Steven!

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 29 Dec 2016 4:27 pm

Very nice, Sho Bud sounds great too.

Keith McConnell · Post by **Keith McConnell** » 29 Dec 2016 4:46 pm

Nice playing Mike. Well done. Very nice tone. Well on your way!!
From a fellow Canadian!!

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 29 Dec 2016 6:07 pm

Definitely deserves more views and especially for a young player.

Edward Rhea · Post by **Edward Rhea** » 29 Dec 2016 7:00 pm

Thanks for posting the link, Steven!

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 30 Dec 2016 4:56 am

Very admirable playing, Mike! I enjoyed this rendition very much. You have a great ear.

Mike Hukezalie · Post by **Mike Hukezalie** » 30 Dec 2016 5:48 am

Thank you everyone! Its always nice to have support from other players.

Jason King · Post by **Jason King** » 30 Dec 2016 8:01 am

Good job Mike! Love me some nickel creek.

Paul Stauskas · Post by **Paul Stauskas** » 31 Dec 2016 2:06 am

Way to go Mike!

Zach Chastain · Post by **Zach Chastain** » 3 Jan 2017 7:07 am

Nice job on the other videos as well.

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 20 Feb 2017 5:56 pm

I believe we have a winner here! WOW!

fantastic! Keep up the good work!
Bishop Ronnie P. Hall

Bruce Bjork · Post by **Bruce Bjork** » 21 Feb 2017 7:56 am

Great job Mike and only playing a year. I'm receiving my Justice Pro Lite 3/5 in May, new to PSG but have been playing music for 50+ years (banjo, dobro and guitar). Would appreciate the practice routine you've followed to get up to speed so quickly.
Thanks

Nigel Mullen · Post by **Nigel Mullen** » 21 Feb 2017 12:26 pm

Great Job Mike. I enjoyed it.

Tim Tyner · Post by **Tim Tyner** » 22 Feb 2017 6:27 pm

Very Nice!

Alan Bidmade · Post by **Alan Bidmade** » 24 Feb 2017 4:27 am

Wow!
Great playing and lovely tone. More please.
Good find, Steven.

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 24 Feb 2017 9:08 am

Nice job Mike!

Is that a purchased backing track? I would like to tackle The Lighthouse's Tale myself.

Below is the video for the original from Nickel Creek. This song was from their album with that title, released in 2000. Side trivia: we've been discussing the new album from Alison Krauss this week - Alison was the producer of the first Nickel Creek record. I saw the band play live for the first time in San Francisco shortly after the album was released - they just killed it - the crowd was blown away.

Nice scenery in the video, check out the lyrics so that you can get the gist of the song. In posts I've come across over the last few years discussing Gary Carter's beautiful version I have at times gotten the impression that some folks think he wrote the tune. Nope.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARIr6S_0lAQ

Bruce Bishop · Post by **Bruce Bishop** » 1 Mar 2017 12:22 am

Great job !!! On this one Mike.
I as many others I'm sure, hope you will post more videos on youtube !
I'm a big fan of Gary Carter's stuff myself !!!

Can't believe you've only been playing a short time what is your secret ? And where can > get the track for this song as the above mentioned post ?

Thanks Bruce

Mike Hukezalie · Post by **Mike Hukezalie** » 7 Aug 2017 5:37 am

Hi everyone!

Sorry for such a delayed response to all of you requesting the backing track for The Lighthouse Tale.

Here is is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID2u2HGuOBI

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 7 Aug 2017 7:06 am

Mike, only one year in and you are doing tunes like this? Amazing. Super playing. You are already a great player and you will get better. Nice, made my morning to hear you.

Mathew Jut · Post by **Mathew Jut** » 8 Aug 2017 2:33 am

Amazing playing Mike, keep up the good work!

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 14 Aug 2017 5:47 pm

Excellent playing Mike! Nice to see the young people pick up the pedal steel!

Gary Hellums · Post by **Gary Hellums** » 14 Aug 2017 6:11 pm

Beautifully done Mr. Mike! You are mature well beyond your time you've spent on this instrument. PS - has a steep learning curve. You have the "touch". You play with control and passion. You're either a prodigy or you put the work and time in playing it. Either way, you make that PS sing.

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Nice young steel player I've dug up.

Nice young steel player I've dug up.

Lighthouse Tale

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