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Bill Fall
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This has likely been answered before, so I apologize. Just wondering who played steel on this Eric Clapton song. Was it JD Maness?
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Brett Day
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Post by Brett Day »

Yes, Jaydee Manness played on "Tears In Heaven". Brett Day, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel
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Post by Paul Graupp »

I'd always heard it was Weldon Myrick......

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Post by Joey Ace »

JayDee for sure!

Clapton had him play simple parts.
Later Clapton blended his guitar into the mix. A lot of people don't even know there's steel on the song.
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Bill Llewellyn
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Post by Bill Llewellyn »

JayDee does a steel rendition of the entire Tears In Heaven song at the end of his 1st instructional video. Very nice.

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Post by JB Arnold »

If you've ever been to a St Louis or Dallas you've heard forumite Chuck Lettes do a fantastic version of this as well.

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Post by wayne yakes md »

I definitely have to echo JB's comment. Chuck does a "masterful" job on Clapton's "Tears From Heaven" on E9th. I LOVE it everytime I hear it!! Chuck really makes his Mullen "sing"!!
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Post by Mel Mandville »

JD covers that tune on his Get Inside with JD Maness video
includes the tab...it's a great video .
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