Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 23 May 2007 5:02 pm |
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Well, I spent the better part of the morning visiting with Charlie Stepp at the Derby factory. I'm always amazed at the hospitality I receive from Charlie and Margit. I get to catch up on what's going on with some of the steelers around Nashville and on the road and have a great time just visiting.
Besides just chewing the fat, I was particularly looking for another copy of an earlier gem featuring Johan Jansen with the Midnight Riders on the Moondance album.
Great music and vocals including a tune called the Scar that is one of my all time favorite songs of anyones.
While looking for that, Charlie reminded me of Johan's "Head Back in the Clouds" CD. I had heard bits and pieces of it, but never had or took the time to really listen to it. I got the CD while I was out there, and I must say I'm sorry I waited so long to pick it up.
This ain't your pappy's steel guitar music, but boy is it ever nice! Start to finish. I hear a bit of easy listening, some R&B, maybe a little soul and what I think is maybe a reggae influence on the JJ Jam cut. Just fabulous stuff.
He gets some help on a few cuts from the likes of Paul Franklin, Dan Tyack, and Bob Hoffnar and terrific slide guitar, keyboards, brass and percussion among others.
I know this old news to a lot of you as this work is about 5 years past, but taste and style never get old. I just thought I'd give 'em a plug in case you're looking for something a little different on the pedal steel guitar. You probably won't recognize any of the titles or tunes, but I guarantee you it'll scratch your psg itch.  |
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