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Topic: Jerry Jeff Walker's steel player |
David Ellison
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California, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2017 9:08 pm |
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I LOVE the sound of the steel on this song by Jerry Jeff Walker... does anyone know who it is? It sounds like a Fender steel to me... a tone similar to Sneaky Pete, though it's obviously not him:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhcMpmUNOjc
The steel break on Jaded Lover (also by Jerry Jeff Walker) is great too... don't know if it's the same player. |
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David Ellison
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California, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2017 9:23 pm
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Never mind... I figured it out! He calls out..."ahhh Leo" before the break, so I did a google search... it's Leo LeBlanc, who I'd never heard of. And I just found a youtube video of him playing an instrumental version of Let It Be Me... its great!! Same great tone. He must be playing a Fender (of course, if anyone knows otherwise, let me know).
So what can anyone tell me about Leo LeBlanc? |
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David Ellison
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California, USA
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Mitch Drumm
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Frostbite Falls, hard by Veronica Lake
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Brian Gattis
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 21 Nov 2017 9:25 am
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| He played with John Prine for years. |
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Chris Templeton
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The Green Mountain State
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 23 Nov 2017 7:23 am
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| When Jerry Jeff had his TV show on the now defunct 'TNN' the featured steel player was Lloyd Maines, not certain if he was present on any recordings however.. |
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Craig Stock
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Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2017 8:56 am
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Lloyd is on a few recordings with Jerry Jeff, 'Live at Gruene Hall', and the Christmas Album are a few. both are really good!!
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2017 9:11 am
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If I'm not mistaken, the forum's own Herb Steiner played with Jerry Jeff. Maybe he'll bless us with a few stories.
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Craig Stock
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Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2017 9:28 am
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Yeah, Viva Terlingua, I also love a few albums that Weldon played on especially 'It's a good Night for Singing'. Leo LeBlanc was awesome, I think either he or Weldon played on my favorite 'Contrary to Ordinary' and 'Walker's Collectables'
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