Nice sounding ZUM. Michael Rose

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 1 Jul 2021 3:58 pm

Love the sound of Mikes guitar. The band is awesome.
https://youtu.be/cy9cn5bjj7k

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 1 Jul 2021 5:27 pm

Thats Michel Rose (not Michael) from Australia - he is a stunning player and top bloke :-}

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 1 Jul 2021 6:33 pm

My apologies to Michel for the name mistake. He sure makes that Zum sound sweet.

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 2 Jul 2021 7:44 pm

really nice stuff

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 2 Jul 2021 10:08 pm

Here's a better example of this band, really nice steel playing. Great lead guitar as well.

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

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 3 Jul 2021 5:50 am

Hi Per. Yeah,Stu French is one heck of a guitar picker for sure!

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 3 Jul 2021 5:53 am

There's a Youtube video of them doing Blood Shot Eyes. Not quite as hard-swinging as AATW's superb version, but great playing there too with steel/lead duets.

Tomi Graso · Post by **Tomi Graso** » 3 Jul 2021 8:08 pm

Thanks Joe Krumel for posting, this is long overdue, Michel deserves a special spot in the steel guitar world, he is a great player and what Paddy Long said , a top bloke !

Chris Sattler · Post by **Chris Sattler** » 9 Jul 2021 4:59 pm

What Tomi said!!!!!! And I just can't resist posting another. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrW6yOyJ51M

Tomi Graso · Post by **Tomi Graso** » 10 Jul 2021 12:30 am

Hey Chris ,
Good to see you on the Forum, yep that's a great tune,
good choice ! This really features Michel's work on C6. Michel has a very unique style of playing like none other. Not a copy cat ( like me ) but playing his own stuff and how he feels the music in his heart ! I hear him on the Radio and I know instantly it's Michel and it's Good !

Michel is not just a Great Steel Player but a great Jazz guitar player, plays piano as well as a great singer. Also a great Producer and a Recording Engineer. It's a complete musical package.

We met in his recording studio a couple of times, I would bring my steel along for a pick and it's not long before I gently put the bar down on my guitar and humbly continue listening to his expertise on both necks. I also get a music theory lesson at the same time and it makes it worth while for sure !

What about his performance at the Scotty's International Steel Guitar Convention in 2002 with his band The Ferals Swing Cats, a great performance followed by a standing ovation , nuf said ! We all had a great time that year,
Michel even arranged for all of us to meet the Legendary Tommy White backstage at the Grand Ole Opry. That was something to remember for the rest of my life.

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 10 Jul 2021 5:33 am

Not to take away from the pedal steel content of this post, but Stuie French has a very talented family. If you like twin 6 string guitars & good traditional style country music, watch The French Family videos on YouTube. Stuie & his son Sonny can rip em up. Itâ€™s comes from their home in Nashville. I figure they started it as a place to play during the pandemic. Well worth your consideration.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 11 Jul 2021 2:55 pm

Thanks Chris also, what a great clip, I love his playing and the Tele player as well. Michel is top notch!!

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 11 Jul 2021 6:04 pm

Here's a pic of Michel and myself doing our "Zum Twins" act up at the Norfolk Island Country Music festival where we were both working a couple of years back..... always wonderful to get to play with this amazing guy !!!

Chris Sattler · Post by **Chris Sattler** » 12 Jul 2021 1:01 am

Yes... the tele player is , of course, Stuie French. He has moved his family to US and now calls Nashville home. The French Family can be found on facebook and Youtube and Stuie is also a part time TimeJumper when Andy cannot make it. He is very highly regarded.

Indeed check out The Feral Swing Katz on YouTube. BUT I would love to see Bill Ferguson put the tapes of the Feral Swing Kats playing live at Scotty's international Steel guitar convention here for all to enjoy. How about it Bill?