Sacred Steel DVD

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 5 Dec 2003 6:56 am

The Sacred Steel documentary video is now on DVD. It's available through all normal record outlets, [url=http://www.arhoolie.com,]www.arhoolie.com,[/url] and I have a few to sell.

For those not familiar with the video, it's 55 minues, professional broadcast quality. Artists presented include Willie Eason, Henry Nelson, Aubrey Ghent, the Campbell Brothers, Calvin Cooke, Ted Beard, Glenn Lee and Robert Randolph.

My price is $20 postpaid in the US.

Make Check or Money Order payable to:

Robert Stone
3826 SW 2nd Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32607

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 5 Dec 2003 7:49 am

Even if there were no music, Bob's documentary is a well crafted and ultimately moving look at the sacred steel story - a uniquely American tale of the unlikely intersection between a traditional Hawaiian instrument and the African American church community. As a bonus, it includes some hair-raisingly great steel playing. At this price, it's a no-brainer. Buy it. You'll be very glad you did.

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 5 Dec 2003 8:54 am

One of my favorite videos of all time. Everyone (musician and non-musician alike) I've shown it to has really liked it too. Like Andy said, it's a must have.

Another wonderful documentary I viewed a few nights ago that I highly recommend is called "Genghis Blues". It documents the story of Paul Pena, a blind San Francisco based blues singer, who discovered Tuvan "throat singing" and traveled to Tuva (adjacent to Upper Mongolia)to compete in a competition there. This is one soulful movie, and I urge everyone to seek it out.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 5 Dec 2003 9:02 am

Anyone know if this DVD will play on a 'European' zone player? I suspect the only difference will be that there's no subtexts as on 'EU-zone' DVD's, but that's no problem.
Any other considerations or can I just order one from Arhoolie?

Steinar

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Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 5 Dec 2003 10:04 am

Thanks Andy and Bill. Your checks are in the mail.

Steiner, I just checked with Arhoolie and they say the DVD should play on your European player.

It might be easier for you to order by credit card through Arhoolie than to send me a money order for US dollars.

Bill, I've been meaning to get Ghengis Blues. Others have recommended it highly too.

Best,

Bob

Kevin Ruddell · Post by **Kevin Ruddell** » 6 Dec 2003 1:53 am

Bill , isn't Paul Pena the young guitarist with a future who played as T-Bone Walkers' protoge in the early seventies until getting sidelined with a mistaken prognosis of cancer for many years ?

Ian McLatchie · Post by **Ian McLatchie** » 6 Dec 2003 4:48 am

Great news, Bob. I recently passed on my video copy to Joe Yanuziello, and he was duly impressed. Further to what Andy and Bill said, this is certainly one of my favorite music documentaries too, and for anyone who loves Sacred Steel, it's an essential item.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 6 Dec 2003 5:10 am

It is hereby officially ordered.

Steinar

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HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 6 Dec 2003 6:10 am

Bob, please notify your "staff" to keep an eye out for my mail...

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 6 Dec 2003 7:07 am

Kevin:

Yes, that is the same Paul Pena.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 6 Dec 2003 1:26 pm

Hey, Bob,
Are you set up to take PayPal?

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 7 Dec 2003 10:01 am

Don't miss this one. I popped this one in the bus VCR and my bandmates were going "oh, not more steel crap!"... five minutes later they were siting there with their mouths hanging open. Then they'd ask to see it again next day.Everybody loves this great video!

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Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 8 Dec 2003 10:44 am

Thanks guys. The House of God steel guitar tradition is a fascinating story and I'm grateful to have an opportunity to tell part of it.

Sorry Jim, I'm not set up to take PayPal.

Howard, I have alerted my mailroom personnel and secretarial staff. Thanks.

Best,

Bob

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 18 Dec 2003 12:00 pm

Got my copy today and all I can say is that I'm lost for words. Even in my native Norwegian.......

To those of you who still hasn't ordered one,- just do it! You won't regret it.

Steinar

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Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 18 Dec 2003 3:00 pm

Steinar,

It's a great pleasure to turn people on to this vibrant musical tradition.

Enjoy!

Russ Young · Post by **Russ Young** » 10 Jan 2004 12:53 pm

Hey, Bob! Steinar just reminded me that I absolutely have to get myself a copy.

Do you have any left?

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 15 Jan 2004 6:09 am

Hi Russ,

Please excuse the tardy reply. I've been a moving target lately.

I still have some DVDs on hand. Email me and I'll hold one for you.

Best,

Bob

seldomfed · Post by **seldomfed** » 15 Jan 2004 10:51 am

Is the DVD different than the video? ie. does it have 'bonus material'. I've got the VHS video that came out a couple years ago.

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Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 15 Jan 2004 11:27 am

Hi Chris,

There is no extra "bonus" material on the DVD version.

There is a menu with several index points which enables you to go directly to your favorite parts. The video and audio quality are a little better than the VHS version.

Best,

Bob[This message was edited by Bob Stone on 16 January 2004 at 10:27 AM.]

Zayit · Post by **Zayit** » 30 Jan 2004 2:48 pm

Hi Bob,

I'd very much like to purchase one of your DVD's. Could you please tell me how much postage to add for Canada?

Thx,

Patrick Elazar

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 1 Feb 2004 10:59 am

Hi Patrick,

Postpaid price to Canada is $22 US.

Thanks.

John Drury · Post by **John Drury** » 1 Feb 2004 5:44 pm

I have a once viewed DVD of Sacred Steel in new condition, original package, with liner notes, etc. that I would swap even for a CD of Cindy Cashdollars "Slide Show" or Robby Turners "Man of Steel" in the same condition. If interested please e-mail me at: twohackers@hotmail.com and I will pop it in the mail.

John Drury
NTSGA #3