Played with the Band - An Appreciation Post

C. Eric Banister · Post by **C. Eric Banister** » 17 Aug 2022 4:45 am

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I took my pedal steel to band practice last night for the first time and everyone loved it. I played it on five songs we are adding to our set. All pretty easy, but pretty fun ("In Color," "Ol Red," "Neon Moon," "The Ride," "Poor Poor Pitiful Me").

I just wanted to post this for two reasons:
1) to all the vets here who share their knowledge and advice - THANK YOU! It has really helped me focus and progress.

2) to all the new players (like me) - Keep at it, the smiles on the bands face is worth the practice time!

Dave Hopping · Post by **Dave Hopping** » 17 Aug 2022 6:03 am

Just wait till the audience hears...
And applauds.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 17 Aug 2022 7:04 am

Your journey is just beginning! Enjoy it, and remember to document (with photos and videos) your progress and good times from now on. It will mean a lot to you (and others) years down the road.

One of my biggest musical regrets is that so much of what I have done and experienced over the past 50+ years is documented only by memories. $:\$

Samuel Phillippe · Post by **Samuel Phillippe** » 17 Aug 2022 7:08 am

Dave Hopping wrote:Just wait till the audience hears...
And applauds.

Applauds? Thet applaud because I'm done.....LOL

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 17 Aug 2022 7:08 am

Good on you Eric. Good to see you're mixing the steel into the band. Have fun and enjoy!