MP3 Examples of my playing-webpage

Darryl Hattenhauer · Post by **Darryl Hattenhauer** » 8 Dec 2005 7:13 am

Ha! Good one!
To find out what the expected ones were, I asked several people. They said, "Fantastic," "Great," "In the Groove," "Outa Site," "World-Class," "Incredible," "Unforgettable," and "Deliciously Edible."

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Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 8 Dec 2005 11:14 am

hmmmm.... Thanks Darryl, I think...

NEW CONTENT ADDED 12-08-05
I have added a new link at the bottom of my mp3 page that takes you to another page containing cuts from "Steel Guitar Danse Party!" my 1982 self released EP of originals in a decidedly "not country" vein, and a couple of other oddities as well...

Enjoy

Darryl Hattenhauer · Post by **Darryl Hattenhauer** » 8 Dec 2005 12:02 pm

Dave,
I mean it. I've been cruising for non-traditonal steel ever since Bobbe's new CD came out.
I like the hillbilly, surf, punk, and power pop. Has anybody big recorded the one about Presley? And I was interested that you used the term power pop. I've heard that used by only one other person.
You sound a little like Elvis Costello and Lyle Lovett.

Jan Jonsson · Post by **Jan Jonsson** » 8 Dec 2005 1:51 pm

Very nice playing, Dave!!! The jazzy stuff was particularly thrilling.

And I simply love the tone of that ZB Custom D-10.

-- Jan

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Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 9 Dec 2005 11:18 am

Has anybody big recorded the one about Presley?

well I was @ about 220 when I recorded it, and I'm around 300 now...

"Mail Myself to Elvis" did get some airplay on the Doctor Demento show

and was included in a Euro Documentary about Elvis fans... I still get a check from BMI for about $.67 every couple of years...

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 27 Dec 2005 10:20 pm

bumping toward the new year...

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 28 Dec 2005 10:32 pm

Well Dave, I won't heap on the superlatives as you already know how I feel about your playing.. glad others are hearing it and enjoying it.. your playing is truly inspiring... oh crap, I said I wasn't gonna... well,,yeah, its good...

bob

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 25 Jan 2006 5:09 am

bump it up the list

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 2 Mar 2006 9:09 pm

Bumping this up for those who might care to listen; again, or for the first time...

It ain't "you tube", but it's me and tube amps

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 22 Mar 2006 7:39 pm

new files have been added to the second page of rarities;
my pal the drummer found some dubs of a studio session we did back in the 80's with my "originals" band the D-V-8's...

I'd forgotten the recordings existed, and was stunned when he sent me WMA files last week...

ah to be that age again knowing what I know now...

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 9 Apr 2006 11:00 am

bumping yet again...

Darryl Hattenhauer · Post by **Darryl Hattenhauer** » 10 Apr 2006 9:02 pm

I've been telling people about that Chuck Berry tune. Have you seen that footage of him playing a steel?

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 14 Apr 2006 6:43 am

Great Dave! I've finally joined the 20th century (...er 21rst I guess), and got a high speed computer/internet connection...so now I can hear all the great stuff I've been missing all this time. Love your playing!

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 19 Apr 2006 11:06 am

Dave-Great going, sounds good...al

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Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 24 Apr 2006 8:58 am

Well... I had the most interesting experience this weekend. I will detail it on my blog,"I've got the "ZB Jeebies™" soon...

But cutting to the chase:

I now have a copy of the first released recording I ever played on, back in 1974. It's a 45 rpm stereo single by the DC area Country Rock band "Hickory", on which I played my long lost first pro quality steel, my S10 ZB Custom...

Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to hear it if you'd like.[This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 24 April 2006 at 09:58 AM.]

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 25 May 2006 9:43 am

bumparino!

James Cann · Post by **James Cann** » 25 May 2006 11:27 am

Good show and full marks for "Little Queenie," a quintessential rock 'n' roll tune with excellent "Chuck Berry" steel licks. Listening reminded me of what Grandpa Jones once said (as best I can remember) on "Hee Haw" about music:

". . . the joy is in the song, however rude."

PS: Any tab for those licks?[This message was edited by James Cann on 25 May 2006 at 12:28 PM.]

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 26 May 2006 8:03 am

James, thanks for the feedback!

that was pretty much "in the zone" spontaneous combustion on that track... I have for years tried to play "guitaristic" stuff and emulating Chuck Berry riffs was essential to that effort...

A lot of it comes out of working the unison between the "A" pedal 5th string and a full step 2nd string lower; also the unison between the 4th string "C" pedal and the first string. Working out of the position three frets up from the pedalled major chord (ex: If playing in C at third fret with pedals A&B pressed I would move up to the 6th fret to play the diatonic bluesy riffage)

the first riff in the first solo starts by picking strings 1 and 2 together, with the 2nd string lowered a whole step, then picking the 4th string un-pedalled and bringing it up to a unison with the 1st string using the "C" pedal. and then repeating the same thing with rhythmic variations.

I hope this points you in the right direction for copping that "duck walk" feel

[This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 26 May 2006 at 09:09 AM.]

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 5 Jul 2006 7:24 am

bumping,
'cause it's time to...

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 5 Oct 2006 11:30 am

Bumping uno mas tiempo...

if you take the time to listen, please don't hesitate to let me know what you think...

Darryl Hattenhauer · Post by **Darryl Hattenhauer** » 5 Oct 2006 11:56 am

Bumping "Queenie" en gang till (one more time)

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John McGann · Post by **John McGann** » 5 Oct 2006 12:33 pm

Yeah Dave! Great stuff!

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 25 Oct 2006 9:35 am

bumping 'cause it's my son's birthday... how's that for an excuse?

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 29 Nov 2006 12:50 pm

well it ain't YouTube, but it's me.

bumping for the Holiday Season