April's Fool - Arnett Mills

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Rick Campbell
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April's Fool - Arnett Mills

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NO JOKE: On April Fool's day, here's one of my all-time favorite steel guitar recordings. The late Arnett Mills playing April's Fool. So many good licks here, super tone, and full use of knees levers. I listen to this often.

https://youtu.be/AZI6V_NNUww


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Nice
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Post by Don McKown »

Very Very nice.
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April’s Fool

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A Great Song ! A Great Player !
Those combinations sure bring out the
tone potential of any brand of steel !
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Post by Bob Watson »

Thanks for posting this Rick. That was some wonderful playing and April's Fool is a beautiful song.
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Post by Ron Hogan »

Very Nice. And yes...Lots of good movements to use.
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Post by John Swain »

Arnett was great ballad player! Miss him !
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Excellent Choice

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Good, and excellent choice.

Songwriter: Dave Kirby.
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Post by Richard Keller »

Arnett is one of my favorite players.
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Post by Scott Moon »

Very nice!
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Post by Larry Dering »

I have watched all of Arnett's videos. A fine player with s great tone. Beautiful song for sure.
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Post by Clyde Mattocks »

Man, I miss this guy. He was every bit as great a person as he was a player.
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Post by Joe Cook »

Thanks for introducing me to this fantastic player, Rick! Arnett Mills. 8) I will search for more of his work.
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