Why do steel players look So Miserable?
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George, would you be talking about the local "musicians". The ones that think a scale is the part of the fish you dont eat. The ones that only get there guitar out on Fri. and Sat. nites. When you tell them its a 5 cord and then they play a 4 lets say an a, you tell them no its a b, two half steps up then they proceed to play a c.They also spend all there brakes at the strip joint next door. And you think you deserve any more compensation than those guys. How Dare You
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After seeing pictures of myself playing, I realized that I do look rather unhappy . I try to make a conscious effort to look up and smile at a band member when I make a mistake or do a really obvious harmonic or something. It lets the crowd know that I am having fun, despite the apparently intense concentration.
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I smile a lot when I am playing! So everybody tells me anyway. HOWEVER!!!!!!!!1 I do smile a little less when playing C6th and working on my 8 and 9 pedals. WHen I hit the booyah I have to be carefull or it's BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOyahHHHHHHHHHHHH
Wish they made guitars for bigboys. (or guess I could lose some weight.....(thinking.....thinking.....Nah still wish they would make BIGBOY guitars hehehehehe)
Wish they made guitars for bigboys. (or guess I could lose some weight.....(thinking.....thinking.....Nah still wish they would make BIGBOY guitars hehehehehe)
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Try to take a leaf out of the girls' book...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc7syoyf7nc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHyf5uMlP1s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc7syoyf7nc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHyf5uMlP1s
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Wow... so what I need are high heels and boobs... NOW I understand why I look miserable!
Wait...
... high heels and boobs HAVE made me miserable... and broke...
Wait...
... high heels and boobs HAVE made me miserable... and broke...
Mikey D... H.S.P.
Music hath the charm to soothe a savage beast, but I'd try a 10mm first.
http://www.steelharp.com
http://www.thesessionplayers.com/douchette.html
(other things you can ask about here)
http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o54/Steelharp/
Music hath the charm to soothe a savage beast, but I'd try a 10mm first.
http://www.steelharp.com
http://www.thesessionplayers.com/douchette.html
(other things you can ask about here)
http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o54/Steelharp/
Maybe some steel players look miserable , because they just spent $4000.00 on a new guitar and they have it on stage and the tone is not what they thought it would be.
So the very next day they call the music center to trade back,and find out ,their trade in ,,the one with the great tone has been sold!!
So the very next day they call the music center to trade back,and find out ,their trade in ,,the one with the great tone has been sold!!
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Sorry Ken, the only way you can contact her is through a local Farm.
I managed to get her a nice little job there - frightening the birds away..... The Farmer is very pleased with her, he says she often helps out ploughing - when the horse is ill....
By the way "mother in law" is an anagram of "Woman Hitler"
Says it all .....
( She's OK really)
I managed to get her a nice little job there - frightening the birds away..... The Farmer is very pleased with her, he says she often helps out ploughing - when the horse is ill....
By the way "mother in law" is an anagram of "Woman Hitler"
Says it all .....
( She's OK really)
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I dunno - I never thought that just because somebody didn't smile all the time that they were necessarily unhappy. I guess for me, it's a musical performance, not a circus. The converse, as articulated by Bob Dylan:
"You never turned around to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns
When they all come down and did tricks for you"
I read often that Lawrence Welk insisted that his musicians and other performers smile at all times. But I never have believed that is a de rigeur requirement for all performers. Nothing wrong with smiling - but for me, it has to be part of the natural emotional response, and not a plastered-on thing.
"Not selling toothpaste." Yeah, I like that.
"You never turned around to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns
When they all come down and did tricks for you"
I read often that Lawrence Welk insisted that his musicians and other performers smile at all times. But I never have believed that is a de rigeur requirement for all performers. Nothing wrong with smiling - but for me, it has to be part of the natural emotional response, and not a plastered-on thing.
"Not selling toothpaste." Yeah, I like that.
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Ken, I want to use this opertunity to let everyone know how well you play, The great clip you sent me was incredible. You are a very tastful player with great tone, execution and modesty. You'd better get a CD out quick before you lose it! Ha! Ha!
This proves that all the great players aren't living in the US.
I am playing it for the steel players in Nashville, br proud of your accomplishments Ken.
Bobbster
This proves that all the great players aren't living in the US.
I am playing it for the steel players in Nashville, br proud of your accomplishments Ken.
Bobbster
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Bobbe - you are far too kind. I will be working on an album this year and I will be using your incredible tone as a benchmark. You and Tommy White have generously supplied the Forum with information on how you have both recorded your classic albums, and I have taken this on board.
Going back to the topic, it is interesting how the audience perceive steel players. Robert Randolph can project a visually entertaining image while playing (even if some do not like what he plays) and I feel that most of us could do a little more from the 'entertainment' perspective. I am the first to admit that I look immersed while I'm playing, and while I am far from miserable it could look as though I am not enjoying playing. It is difficult to be a showman behind a static instrument like pedal steel without looking a prat.
Going back to the topic, it is interesting how the audience perceive steel players. Robert Randolph can project a visually entertaining image while playing (even if some do not like what he plays) and I feel that most of us could do a little more from the 'entertainment' perspective. I am the first to admit that I look immersed while I'm playing, and while I am far from miserable it could look as though I am not enjoying playing. It is difficult to be a showman behind a static instrument like pedal steel without looking a prat.
Myself and some friends went to Bobbe pick on stage a few weeks ago, and he was picking some fine steel,, plenty of smiles, he looked like he was really enjoying pickin, that was a great show !!
One other thing I may add,, Bobbes Steel Guitar Nashville shop will always let you (test drive) before you buy !!! Its a pleasure to do business with Bobbe !
One other thing I may add,, Bobbes Steel Guitar Nashville shop will always let you (test drive) before you buy !!! Its a pleasure to do business with Bobbe !