Pete Burak - Steel Stuff

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 9 Jun 2018 7:59 am

I'm mainly a live weekend-gig guy, but I have made some home vids and live/studio recordings over the years.
Here is some of my "Steel on the Web" stuff I guess

This is "Canadian Sunset" from Buddy Emmons Swing Series - B6th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvRne1D ... e=youtu.be

Here is a take on "She's No Angel", from the The New Riders, (E9th Chikin'-Pickin' style).
I put the Buddy Cage slide-up-the-ladder Lick in this one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkrRxv6 ... e=youtu.be

Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Travis/Atkins Style, uptempo Solo Pedal Steel):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQN9YWGQ-io

Georgie Girl (Solo Pedal Steel - B6th):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfrUZICq5sM

Here is Mr Sandman (Atkins/Travis fingerpickin style)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nirDGpb ... e=youtu.be

Oh Holy Night (Duo recorded in my living room with Mama Coal) - Merry Christmas!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg99Wycv5qY

Bogg's Boogie segment (Solo Pedal Steel playing along with rhythm track):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsyE27WvakE

Red Neck Riot (Audio only, Playing Steel with "The Countrypolitans" on a studio cut):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98_a6PADn9U

Live with "Copper & Coal" (a ballad at the Alberta Rose Theater gig):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQlXVA8c2H8

Bobby Bares's Detroit City (I Want To Go Home) Intro lick, on S12U (I saw Barbara Mandrell do this knee lever trick once, so it must be ok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okw9Tnl ... e=youtu.be
The original:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXoez_ffhRc

Sleepwalk - Playing along with the Larry Carlton Sleepwalk Background Track on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/YvVGBawQAR0

Honeysuckle Rose (S8 Ric tuned to A6th with Rythm Track):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHbIGYshPuE

Yellow Byrd (S8 Ric A6th, Solo):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIpQPRv57fs

Little Martha (Solo Whecter-Sheerhorn Dobro D-tuning):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80tZ5cg--M0

Theme from Carmen (Solo ShoBro Dobro D-tuning):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80BjnpmVXVk

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 9 Jun 2018 9:54 am

Some good stuff happening there!

Fred Treece · Post by **Fred Treece** » 9 Jun 2018 10:02 am

Enjoyed your stuff, Pete. Especially the Copper & Coal tune, and your touch and tone on that square neck. Nice pickin on the Doc tribute too.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 9 Jun 2018 10:09 am

Thanks you guys!
I have some other studio cuts I've played on but need to get them from CD and some are on Cassette! I am trying to get 'em all in one place

I am trying to get more into home video recording (solo playing, and playing with Rhythm tracks), so I hope to add more of those soon, too.
I am mainly not too concerned with perfection from end to end... I just want to make one long take, hope for the best, and post it

Tucker Jackson · Post by **Tucker Jackson** » 10 Jun 2018 6:59 pm

Yowza! You put on a master clinic every time you lay picks on strings. Great taste and technique.

I have two memories along those lines. When I first started playing steel about 17 years ago, I went out to various gigs to learn how the instrument was supposed to be played. One of the first great shows was you absolutely laying it down with the Countrypolitans. Or as I saw it, "Pete Burak, with his Countrypolitans." It was pretty awe-inspiring and everybody in the room was watching you. I've spent the years struggling to play up to the standard you set that night -- and you've only improved since then.

And a few years after that, I seem to recall that you were let go from an (unnamed) great band. And the reason was that four of five other steelers (including myself) would frequently gather at the gigs and cheer after your solos. Meanwhile, there weren't many people cheering for the singer or the songs in general. People were mostly into what you were doing. The singer got fed up with that and you were out. True story, yes? You're the only steel player I know who was fired for being way too good... and the entire band was excellent. That speaks volumes.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 11 Jun 2018 4:29 am

You are very kind, Tucker!
Thanks for sharing that!
And.. I like your version of what happened that one time

Slim Heilpern · Post by **Slim Heilpern** » 11 Jun 2018 5:27 am

Great stuff Pete, love your Over the Rainbow treatment, very unique sound.

- Slim.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 11 Jun 2018 6:11 am

Thanks, Slim!
I've listened to your CD several times, and enjoyed your playing, too!
Pete

Slim Heilpern · Post by **Slim Heilpern** » 11 Jun 2018 7:29 am

Pete Burak wrote:Thanks, Slim!
I've listened to your CD several times, and enjoyed your playing, too!
Pete

Thanks Pete! I just hope you realize that the gorgeous steel playing on "What's Goin' On" wasn't me, it was my friend and hero, Bobby Black

.

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 13 Jun 2018 7:26 am

Great picking, Pete! Digging your tunes

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 13 Jun 2018 7:39 am

Thanks, Ken! We miss you up here!

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 14 Jun 2018 8:39 am

Back when my hair was darker

The Highland Band - Community Center gig - 1981 (Three Fender Amps!)

Scottys on a Thursday afternoon - 2001

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 14 Jun 2018 3:29 pm

OK so I gave Sleepwalk a shot today.
Playing along with the Larry Carlton Sleepwalk Background Track on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvVGBaw ... e=youtu.be

Christopher Woitach · Post by **Christopher Woitach** » 14 Jun 2018 8:50 pm

Pete!

This is all terrific - I thought I couldnâ€™t dig Sleepwalk anymore, but you proved me wrong!

Thanks for all the help over the past 8 years - truly

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 16 Jun 2018 7:42 am

Thanks, Christopher!
As you now know, the slide-bar gets a little tipsy in the middle, but the Sleepwalker makes it safely back to bed in the end!

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 26 Oct 2018 3:10 pm

Here are two vids I made this week here at the house.

This is "Canadian Sunset" from Buddy Emmons Swing Series.
I am playing along with the rhythm track.
As usual, it never comes out exactly as planned!
If I get a live take that is anywhere near close, I post it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvRne1D ... e=youtu.be

Here is Mr Sandman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nirDGpb ... e=youtu.be

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 26 Oct 2018 8:25 pm

I finally get to hear you play!!

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Keep'em coming!
Dave

Fred Treece · Post by **Fred Treece** » 26 Oct 2018 8:56 pm

Great job on the two new ones, Pete. Really wonderful, masterful playing. You made it sound like you planned it the whole way.

I went back and listened to your â€œYellow Byrdâ€ again. The tone on your Ric is delicious. My wife has part of that tune on a music box. Iâ€™d like to get her to listen to your version

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 26 Oct 2018 9:34 pm

Thanks you guys!
Fred I try to plan it out and make all the transitions and keep up with the track and make it to the end

On Mr Sandman the plan was, a Melody verse, a Pickin' verse, and an Echoplex verse, and make the Key transitions (I barely make 'em, but I made it thru the song for the most part, so I posted it!).
I would like to get a Mutli Track Video Recorder so I could do punch in's

William Litaker · Post by **William Litaker** » 28 Oct 2018 7:26 am

Good stuff right here Pete....

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 3 Nov 2018 5:35 pm

Here is a take on "She's No Angel", from the The NRPS.
I put the Buddy Cage slide-up-the-ladder Lick in this one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkrRxv6 ... e=youtu.be

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 29 Jan 2019 8:22 pm

Here is my Sierra S12U B6/E9 Copedant that I have been using for a long time now.

[tab]
(P7)
LKL LKV A B C P5 P6 B2 LKR RKL1 RKL2 RKR
1-D# D
2-G# A A G
3-F# G
4-E F F# Eb>E Eb
5-B Bb C# C# C#
6-G# A A A G
7-F# F
8-E F Eb>D Eb
9-B Bb C# C# D
10-G# A A G
11-E F F# Eb
12-B Bb A C#

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Daniel McKee · Post by **Daniel McKee** » 1 Feb 2019 4:40 am

I ran across your video of "Georgey Girl" some time back and was really amazed. Very good stuff. I've enjoyed checking out your other postings as well.

Harley James · Post by **Harley James** » 3 Feb 2019 9:45 pm

Pete, I'm a big fan of yours, love that you're blazing your own trail.