questions for robert randolph

Chris Erbacher · From: Sausalito, California, USA

hey guys, rather than get into a lengthy debate about robert randolph (even though they already exist here) i am taking questions from forum members that i will ask robert in an interview i am going to set up. so i am giving everyone the opportunity to ask away, figuring that answers given from his mouth are better than infinite speculation and debate. i promise to ask all the questions, so please try to ask a question that hasn't been asked already, so i don't have to ask him the same question over and over. thanks and i look forward to hearing from you

Drew Howard · From: 48854

Music influences
Steel guitar influences
Steel Guitar
Amp
EFX
Picks
Bar
Tuning & Pedals
Tab!

You know, the usual.

thanks,
Drew

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Randy Pettit · From: North Texas USA

1. Current and future recording projects;
2. Musicians/bands with which he would like to record/perform (either as the featured artist OR as a sideman);
3. Any plans for playing at any steel guitar shows;
4. Can he play, "A Way to Survive" - just kidding,

Ron Whitfield · From: Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA

Ask him how he thinks he would have fared in any previous decades/eras, with/without his own group, using current/'classic' style of steel playing. What hassles/problems has he faced/overcome so far. Will he be posting on the SGF.

Bill Hatcher · From: Atlanta Ga. USA

1 What's he going to do when the hype wears off?

2 Is he planning on continuing in the commercial three chord jam/groove, everybody shake your booty direction or a direction that will see his steel playing evolving.

3 Which Hendrix tune is he going to cover first or better still, which Stevie Ray Hendrix cover is he going to cover.

4 Which Stevie Ray tune is he going to cover first?

5 What does he tell the chicks when they ask "what is that thing"???

That's enough Winking

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Eric West · From: Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.

Does he plan on becoming a Sideman?

If so, who would he like to play for?

EJL

CrowBear Schmitt · From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France

could Robert tell us more about this:
""Randolph: Yes. I get a lot of mail from kids who want to learn pedal steel. But the instruments are expensive. That is why I am in the process of starting my own company. I want to have inexpensive instruments built that everybody can afford
(this was taken from Rainer H's post over on the other thread about RR) http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum15/HTML/005585.html
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[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 13 January 2004 at 01:30 PM.]

Chris Lasher · From: Blacksburg, VA

I'd like to echo Drew in saying that I'd be interested in knowing more about his equipment. I guess one specific I'd like to know is, is he still using the Peterson Virtual Strobe tuner to tune his pedal steel? Also, maybe just a check-up on the way he has his steel set up to make sure that the set up in the pages of b0b's site remain accurate.

I'd also like to echo the question of whether he will be joining us on the Steel Guitar Forum, and would like to encourage him to do so because there are probably a few other young guys besides me, and maybe even a few not-so-young guys, that would love it if he did.

Finally, I, would like to know if he's planning on collaborating with any other musicians (not neccessarily vocalists) in the near future, and if so, which ones?

[This message was edited by Chris Lasher on 13 January 2004 at 04:09 PM.]

Jim Cohen · From: Philadelphia, PA

It would be interesting if Robert decides to join us here. It would put an immediate end to all the sour-grapes, Robert-bashing that goes on here from some folks who only like to snipe behind people's backs. Can you imagine anyone who is an active member of the Forum getting the disrespect that Robert has received here? I cannot.

Donny Hinson · From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.

I read in a previous interview (a little over a year ago) where RR stated his tremendous success would allow him to move away from playing music so much, and get into the behind-the-scenes (producing) end of the business. Has that outlook changed recently?

Mike Perlowin · From: Los Angeles CA

David Doggett · Posted 13 Jan 2004 5:04 pm

Well, hopefully he would want to join us because he realizes that the few sour grapes are a tiny minority, and that the vast majority of Forum members have great respect and admiration for his playing, his showmanship, and his promotion of the steel guitar.

David Doggett · Posted 13 Jan 2004 5:13 pm

By the way, just to clear up some apparent misconceptions here, African Americans were playing gospel and blues on steel guitars before Stevie Ray Vaughn was born. The extent to which RR sounds like SRV is because they both partake of the same long standing tradition. SRV did not invent it.

HowardR · From: N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville

He probably doesn't have the time to get involved here'

HowardR · From: N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville

Question:

Where does he see himself in 10, 15, or 20 years from now? Is there any other genre of music that he would like to tackle in the future?

[This message was edited by HowardR on 13 January 2004 at 05:19 PM.]

Eric West · From: Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.

Yeah. Poor Robert.

I might suggest that he, in the absence of evidence otherwise is quite capably of defending himself, despite the recent couple of posts that infer that. I myself would find that inference insulting. I see no questions for him in either post.

I object to the organization and community I belong to being charactized as "bashers" or otherwise oppressive. Especially by inference. I've read more bashing of Lloyd Green and his "heretical licks"....

It must be that people are running out of questions they'd like to ask him...

Sheessh..

EJL

[This message was edited by Eric West on 13 January 2004 at 05:32 PM.]

Chris Erbacher · From: Sausalito, California, USA

i echo jim cohen and his remarks above. i love this forum, but it really suprised me that some guys were not stoked that the steel guitar was finally getting the press time it deserves. i think it would put an end to a lot of the negativity and this is why i put the post up. i am not an old timer, but i do love the old stuff, but i am also a deadhead and lover of new stuff and anyone who pushes the boundaries tastefully. i emailed him today and told him what was going on here and we will see if he replies or not, i cannot even guarantee that he will even answer me, but he also has my phone number, so even if he doesn't feel like emailing me, he could always call. i hope he does, or at least becomes a member and just shows up. we'll see.....

Gordon Borland · From: San Antonio, Texas, USA

I would ask what is in his music collection of records and tapes and CD's that he likes to listen to.

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MSA D10,NASHVILLE 400,SESSIONS 2000,PEAVEY ADDVERB,SOME WIRES AND A BATTERY.

[This message was edited by Gordon Borland on 13 January 2004 at 09:32 PM.]

Travis Bernhardt · From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What does his practice routine look like?

-Travis

Chris Erbacher · From: Sausalito, California, USA

travis, a few months back i read somewhere that he doesn't practice a lot, and that his band is made up of his relatives (cousins and others) who have been playing music together since they were kids, but i will ask him anyway.

Matt Dawson · From: Luxembourg, Europe

We saw him on 'Jay Leno' the other week. My wife thought he was great and said she was curious about his equipment. Funny thing though, she never showed any interest in pedal steel guitar before (?)

David L. Donald · From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand

I also would ask him about the future of steel guitar as he see's it?

How does he see his band as a positive influenece on the young, seeing as he comes from the Sacred Steel tradtion of a positive message in the music?

Will he be working with other song writers?

Where does he want to expand musically in his future?

Who is he listening to right now.

What type of acts does he want to produce as the behind the scenes cat he said he would like to be?

Is his music driven by a philisophic base, or is just because they like to play?

What other infuences besides Steveie Ray has he had?

What music, that he presently is not well known to him, is drawing him to it now?
Even if it won't be intergerated in his current style.

What does he think about him being a role model for young african americans in general and as musicians?

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I might also suggest if he did Jeffran type seminars with some steels for kids or adults to try. And him teachin/encouraging them.

And even a scholarship program etc for under privileged youth to learn the steel and music in general.

Just some thoughts. He has the bulley pullpit right now, and he could do a lot with it.

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As for the bashers, well many can't deal with things beyond what they know and like. Some keep it to themselves others are vocal.

I suspect I am privately bashed a bit for a few non-traditional stances here, but I suspect also RR is like me:
I don't care, I will chart my own course.
And damn the torpedos!

[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 14 January 2004 at 05:24 AM.]

Terry VunCannon · From: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Questions for RR:
1- Are you having fun?
2- Tell us about your set up?
3- Will you play more Lap Steel in your live shows?
4- Will you join us here on the forum?(You should have time while on the road)
5- Thanks for the high profile you are getting the Pedal & Lap steel guitars!!!

Ron Page · From: Penn Yan, NY USA

What's it like to be the only player in the NFL wearing white shoes?

(You younger folks may not get the inference, but look it up under Joe Namath.)

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Chris Erbacher · From: Sausalito, California, USA

gliss

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