Obscure Steelers on Hit Records

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 8 Jul 2001 10:49 am

After reading the Road Steelers vs. Session Steelers thread (I'm still duckin'), it got me to thinking about those who got on a record just by being in the right place at the right time. The one that jumps out at me is the ever famous Charlie Gore who was on "Room Full of Roses" by Mickey Gilley, who, the story goes, was told "if the record does anything we'll give you some money." Got any others?

Larry

Bob Farlow · Post by **Bob Farlow** » 8 Jul 2001 3:55 pm

Yea, but I don't want to talk about it.

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 10 Jul 2001 2:35 pm

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 10 Jul 2001 5:22 pm

Who played steel on "Crimson & Clover"?
Who played steel on "Afternoon Delight"?

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 10 Jul 2001 5:37 pm

Also, "It's So Nice To Be With You"

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 10 Jul 2001 5:40 pm

"Afternoon Delight", I'm gonna guess, it was the guy who played for John Denver, old Steve what's his name. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks[This message was edited by Larry Miller on 10 July 2001 at 06:42 PM.]

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 10 Jul 2001 6:01 pm

A very young Paul Franklin played on "It's So Nice To Be With You".

Jerry Hedge · Post by **Jerry Hedge** » 10 Jul 2001 6:02 pm

The steel player on "It's So Nice To Be With You" was some 13 or 14 year old kid from Detroit. His name was Paul Franklin or something like that!!! [This message was edited by Jerry Hedge on 10 July 2001 at 07:03 PM.]

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 10 Jul 2001 6:18 pm

Well...here's my guesses!

"Crimson and Clover", by Tommy James and the Shondells...I didn't think there was a steel in there! There was a lot of layering and effects. But, if there was steel there...I really didn't notice it. I'll have to dig out the ol' 45's and listen again, maybe.

"Afternoon Delight", By the Starland Vocal Band (I think they were locally known as "Fat City"...the name they used when they were doing backup vocals for other groups. The leaders were Bill and Taffy something). Anyway, I think Danny Pendelton (who was a great keyboard man, too) did the steel work in this song.

"It's So Nice To Be With You", by Gallery. I'm pretty sure this was Paul Franklin, and this might even have been his first "chart" appearance!

RickRichtmyer · Post by **RickRichtmyer** » 11 Jul 2001 3:55 am

Anyway, I think Danny Pendelton (who was a great keyboard man, too) did the steel work in this song.

That's correct. He was also on Emmylou Harris' first album. I believe he played on her hit songs, "Queen of the Silver Dollar" and "Coat of Many Colors."

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Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 11 Jul 2001 6:20 am

Several years ago I did the steel part on a recording of "Ace In the Hole" by Tex Wayne. On the last take I made a mistake on my part that I wanted to redo, but it was such a low budget session that they left it in, saying no one would notice it anyway.

The record was never a hit, but it did receive some air-play in Houston and on south Texas radio, and I was later told by Tex that several steel players around there had copied the "mistake" off the record thinking it was a NEW lick!

I've been afraid ever since to try to copy someone's EXACT part off of an album. www.genejones.com

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 11 Jul 2001 7:04 am

Hey,what about obscure SINGERS,w/ famous STEELERS?

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Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 11 Jul 2001 9:46 am

I know that on Johnny Carver's cut of "Afternoon Delight" was Pete Drake. Mike

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 12 Jul 2001 7:56 am

Hey Smiley,T.O. and Joe Casey comes to mind.

Ray

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Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 12 Jul 2001 8:24 am

what about obscure SINGERS,w/ famous STEELERS?

Well, there'd be no shortage of that. I played with a guy many years ago named Tommy Blue, whose group was called the Northwest Passage. He cut a single in Nashville with the "A" team, and Lloyd Green was the steel man. Lloyd played a nifty little solo in the song, as well as some fills. The song made it to number 5 on a radio station in some small town in Michigan.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 12 Jul 2001 8:24 am

I answered my own question on the "Crimson &
Clover" steeler.
I copied the post below from a search in Bar Chatter.
I wonder what was going through everyones mind the day this guy brought a PSG into the studio for a Tommy James session?!
The original alblum credits Eddie Gray on guitar and background vocals...
Now you know... The rest of the story!
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The steel playing on Crimson and Clover was done by my good friend Eddie Gray (Zgorecki). He was The Shondells' guitar player and just dabbled in the PSG. BTW, I believe he played an MSA.

Louis Schubert · Post by **Louis Schubert** » 17 Jul 2001 7:47 pm

Could anyone help me get in contact with Charlie Gore? I played with him in a band in Atlanta in the 70's and he taught me how to play steel. I sure would appreciate any help!!!! schubie@schubie.com
Thanks