Free Steelonious download for Monk’s birthday (10/10)

[Mike Neer]

Today only I am offering Steelonious as a free download to celebrate and spread the greatness of Monk.

https://mikeneer.bandcamp.com/releases
(Click where it says Buy Digital Download)

If anyone has any questions or comments about the music or gear, I’d love to talk about it here!

[Brad Bechtel]

That's a very generous offer, Mike. All of you should take him up on this deal - it's great music!

[Andy Volk]

This is a terrific record! Very generous of you, Mike.

[Keith Glendinning]

Mike that's generosity personified. Just received my download and listened to a few tracks. I can only say that it's an eye opener on what can be done with your 8 strings and talent, plus a group of like minded and simpatico musicians.
Keith.

[Douglas Schuch]

Hey Mike,

Thank you for you generous offer! Your album has been on my wish list, but the past year has been a hard one (direct hit 13 months ago from Hurricane Irma here on St John) so my funds have been rather limited. So Happy Birthday Mr Monk, and a good day to you Mr. Neer!

[Bill McCloskey]

Thanks Mike. I'll look forward to digging into this.

[David M Brown]

Thank you!

[Jim Davies]

Thanks Mike!
This sounds really good.

[Mike Harris]

Bumpin' this up because some of us (including me) missed it the first time. Sample these tracks and you'll find things you like. Bemsha Swing is so fine--reminds me of Oz Noy, who is one of my favorite electric guitarists. Great work, Mike.

[Paul Honeycutt]

I missed the free offer, but I've heard quite a few tracks on the jazz show on KRFC-FM here in Fort Collins, CO. It's on my list of steel guitar recordings to pick up.

[Mick Hearn]

This is the first time I have really listened to this album I suppose because my ability on the lap steel has slowly increased and can really appreciate what is going on.

Be interesting to know what amp was used.

Certainly on the buy list.

[Mike Neer]

Thank you for purchasing and for your kind words.

The coolest thing about this recording's sales is that most of the people who have purchased it are not steel players at all. I have lost count of sales, but they are healthy.

The CD refuses to die. There are some cool things going on now that I really can't talk about, but hopefully in time there will be some good news.

PS: Mick: I used mostly a 70s Fender Twin Reverb, a Deluxe Reverb, and a Fender Bronco (for Ask Me Now, which I recorded in my studio). They all have a little different sound. The main mic was an old Altec birdcage mic.

[Mick Hearn]

Thanks for the info Mike. Appreciated.
I must say that since purchase it has been on every day and I hear more and more going on.

From what you say about sales, lets hope that more and more people are getting to know the sound of the steel guitar. I still get asked "What is that instrument?" as we all probably do.

Can't wait for your next project.

[Mike Neer]

It’s on again!

https://mikeneer.bandcamp.com/releases

[Daniel Baston]

Great stuff Mike! I am a huge fan. Next time I am in your neck of the woods, I want to try catch a live set.

[Larry Meyers]

Thank you for the very generous gift, Mike... and for always celebrating Monk.
Looking forward to your webinar in November to learn more about your mechanics and scales.

Larry

[Charlie McDonald]

Happy birthday, Monk. Still digging these interpretations, Mike.