Found my first "Bad Habit"

Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 5 Aug 2001 6:27 am

Been practicing for a few weeks in socks only and now with shoes Im lousy again.

Rick
P.S. Discipline!

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 5 Aug 2001 7:21 am

The smell must have been numbing your ears!

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 5 Aug 2001 10:28 am

Wonder if "Tippy Toeing" was recorded without shoes? Hmm...

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jerry wallace · Post by **jerry wallace** » 5 Aug 2001 11:32 am

Rick,I have found that my footwear is almost as important as my bar and picks..

Find something comfortable and that you can "feel" the pedals and roll your ankle in and stick with it..I carry my playing shoes along with all my other essentials..

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John Cadeau · Post by **John Cadeau** » 5 Aug 2001 2:13 pm

I played an outdoor concert a few years back, and William Lee Golden was on the show. His steel player came out on stage and did the gig in his bare feet. I think the steel player's name was John Rich.
John

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 5 Aug 2001 4:33 pm

I think Dan Tyack plays pretty good with no shoes.

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chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 5 Aug 2001 7:58 pm

I think Herb plays pretty good in a #4 pump.

Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 6 Aug 2001 8:47 am

In the winter up here on the mtn I wear western boots (keeps the snow out of my shoes) but In the summer I wear shoes and It takes me a couple of weeks to get used to the change.
I like the pointed toe on the boots best, but not a new pair that won't let your ankle bend.

Bob Carlson

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 6 Aug 2001 9:56 am

On Saturday I played the Williams with heavier shoes than I'm used to. The pedals are closer together than Sierra's. With the heavy soles I couldn't feel the pedals as well, and I made a number of mistakes. It was harder to rock the AB combination, too.

By the fourth set I was used to it, but it's a mistake I don't want to make again. I want to concentrate on the music, not on the muscle aspects of making it happen. I should have spent an hour doing Joe Wright's warm-up routines on that guitar with those shoes before the gig.

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Mike Jones · Post by **Mike Jones** » 6 Aug 2001 1:15 pm

One year with Barbara we wore flight suits and combat boots. After a year of that I haven't had any trouble playing with any type of footwear. Did I meation the Overture was "Top Gun" . Things we do for money.