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Topic: Do you have a hard time playing? |
Rick Garrett
From:
Tyler, Texas
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Posted 13 Feb 2002 10:17 am |
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Is it hard to put heart and soul into playing a song that you absolutely loathe?
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 13 Feb 2002 10:37 am
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| I try to play them all about the same. If I'm hired for a job I try to put 100% into every song, whether it's one I think is great or one I'm not that fond of. |
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ajm
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Los Angeles
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Posted 13 Feb 2002 12:48 pm
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I assume that you're referring to the recorded version.
If I don't like the song the way it is, I just try to put more of "whatever" into it to make it better (IMHO, of course).
I can't think of any right off the top of my head, but I know there have been several songs that I hated when I first heard them. After I went to play them with a band, I for some reason liked them a little more.
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 13 Feb 2002 1:17 pm
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Maybe it's harder for some than for others, but I kinda go into 'whore mode' at a gig. All the songs are great; all the singers are Ray Price; all the musicians are virtuosos; all the dancers are Fred and Ginger; and . . . all the children are above average. 
When I'm home and on my own time, I can be highly opinionated and really cynical. But not usually when I'm getting paid.
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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2000 Fessenden S-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Emmons D-10 9x9, 1971 Dobro
[This message was edited by Larry Bell on 13 February 2002 at 01:19 PM.] |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 13 Feb 2002 4:29 pm
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Sucky songs are sucky songs...grin and bear it! (Do what you gotta do.) Also remember that paintin' wings on a pig (no matter how pretty you paint) won't make him fly.
Fact of life. |
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Earl Erb
From:
Old Hickory Tenn
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Posted 13 Feb 2002 4:59 pm
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| Anything with more than 2 chords. |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 14 Feb 2002 3:20 am
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It would be foolish of me to state that I love every song the band plays, fact is, I don't. But I play them, maybe not with the same vigor as the ones I really like or connect with , but more than likely I am the only one that knows that. If I solo in those songs I play an appropriate solo or melody line to the best of my ability. Generally they are as termed above " whore" songs and have limited Steel Guitar relevance to start off with. Those of us that have been doubling on Steel and Guitar thru the years call them Guitar songs! But I always try to play at the top of my level regardless of the song. Here's an example : playing Steel on Johnny B. Goode or playing Steel on
" Buicks to the Moon" . Buicks is a 4 knee lever song which pushes the envelope for me, JB Goode is just a generic rock tune that folks dance to. Both fine tunes but one better suited for a Steel player.
just one more of my whacky opinions..
TP[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 14 February 2002 at 03:21 AM.] |
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Perry Hansen
From:
Bismarck, N.D.
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Posted 14 Feb 2002 8:43 am
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| I have to agree with Jack Stoner. I've even been known to put a few tasty licks in Proud Mary. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 14 Feb 2002 9:57 am
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| Anthony Armstrong Jones had the definitive version of "Proud Mary"...fine steel work in this one, too! Don't write the song off 'til you hear his version, Perry. |
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Johan Jansen
From:
Europe
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Posted 14 Feb 2002 11:30 am
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Ditto to Jack!
JJ |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 14 Feb 2002 11:35 am
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| ...having worked with Ronnie, (A.A.Jones), I have often wondered where he is today...anyone know? www.genejones.com |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 14 Feb 2002 12:36 pm
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After re-reading the initial post and re-reading my comment I may need to re-state , I would like to say that on songs such as Proud Mary or JB Goode, although I have played them on Steel often ,( last week) I would prefer to switch over to guitar and play them on the 6 string so I could dig into the Robben Ford modes/licks I've been practicing for the last ten years. I would hope that all of us play all the tunes ( even the one's we don't like that much) at top form as that's what keeps the band in top form. But sadly I do have to admit , I'm pretty tired of songs like Proud Mary and JB Goode .Fact is I prefer to play the rockers on the 6 string over the steel anyway as it gives me an opportunity to rock out which is what the Band wants me to do anyway !. But if thats what I have to play to qualify for free beer and second hand smoke, then count me in ! I guess I'm saying the same thing as many of you. If your getting paid, do your best, look your best and be on your best behavior.
TP
Still Steelin and Rockin'[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 14 February 2002 at 12:45 PM.] [This message was edited by Tony Prior on 14 February 2002 at 12:55 PM.] |
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Perry Hansen
From:
Bismarck, N.D.
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Posted 14 Feb 2002 12:47 pm
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| Donny, There are prabably a lot of steel players that can do well on the song. I was just agreeing with Jack that no matter how bad you dislike a song, if the crowd wants it, do your best. There are a lot of songs I would rather not play but I like to play so I put everything I have into them all. |
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Marc Friedland
From:
Fort Collins, CO
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Posted 16 Feb 2002 11:12 pm
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| If the band or band leader decides that the next song is (insert ANY song here), then playing that song to the BEST of my ability is important, and my responsibility to the band, myself, the immediate audience and to the universe. I'm not saying that I never forget, but for the most part, I play every note of each song as though it's the last note I'll ever play for the rest of my life. I'm not attemting to preach or to be funny, it's just the way that works well for me. -- Marc |
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