Walk Don't Run - New Video!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 6 Jan 2022 4:09 pm

Just uploaded to YouTube. It's based on The Ventures version with a few licks added for steel guitar.

I did something a little unusual here. After trying several tunings and not being able to get the sound of the original recording, I decided to tune the steel like a standard guitar... and there it was! Surf on.

----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY31JUeSo6U

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 6 Jan 2022 5:04 pm

Awesome., I thought I was on the beach at Santa monica!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 6 Jan 2022 5:51 pm

Cool. Surf on, Joe!

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 7 Jan 2022 11:45 am

Loved it, thanks for posting Doug.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 7 Jan 2022 2:50 pm

Thanks for watching, Allan.

Ron Shalita · Post by **Ron Shalita** » 7 Jan 2022 7:51 pm

That was great Doug! Thank You for taking the time to do it!

manny escobar · Post by **manny escobar** » 8 Jan 2022 5:15 am

Back in the sixties I was in a rock &roll band. The lead guitar player learned that heavily requested song. Never thought a steel could. Nice job. Rachel Laundry has me booked on July 10th at Uxbridge, Mass. I think you`re on that gig.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 8 Jan 2022 7:12 am

Thanks Ron and Manny! Yes Manny, I'll see you on July 10th. I'm looking forward to that. Hopefully the virus will be under control by then.

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 8 Jan 2022 7:48 am

Very cool. Slick playing. Great sound on the Fender too...

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 8 Jan 2022 8:17 am

Thanks Bob. It feels like a hybrid guitar/steel performance! ...tuned like a guitar, played with a flat pick, and the Fender Deluxe 8 is about as close to a Tele/Strat as a steel can get. It's a lot of fun. Thanks for checking it out.

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 8 Jan 2022 11:46 am

Cowabunga, dude!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 8 Jan 2022 11:58 am

Ha! That's it, Jack!

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 9 Jan 2022 5:44 am

I spied that flatpick action. How cool that it works on regular guitar tuning. What a great sound and arrangement Doug. It's wonderful that you revived this classic guitar tune.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 9 Jan 2022 7:28 am

Thanks Larry, This is one one the songs I and so many others learned to play on guitar in our youth. Great memories.

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 9 Jan 2022 8:46 am

You're right Doug. My bro in law had a cheapo electric and the play along with the ventures lp. We all had to learn at least some part of that song!!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 9 Jan 2022 8:57 am

Jon Zimmerman · Post by **Jon Zimmerman** » 9 Jan 2022 11:50 am

A treasure-trove tune you’ve certainly captured, Doug.

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Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 9 Jan 2022 12:38 pm

Thanks Jon

Ray Gehringer · Post by **Ray Gehringer** » 10 Jan 2022 5:13 am

Rockin' Stuff!

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 10 Jan 2022 5:55 am

Very cool and well played, Doug! Took me right back to the 60s when I had a rock band, "The Mustangs" and played that tune for high school dances.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 10 Jan 2022 6:44 am

Thanks Ray and Larry! I’m glad the song brings back memories for so many of us who grew up hearing and playing surf guitar. AM radio was king and instrumental hits were heard every day, blasting out of little transistor radios!