The Steel Guitar Forum

I wish to second (third?) the nomination of Marshall Hall. A truly magnificent player.

Also, Susan Alcorn, who in addition to her avant grarde work is also a master at traditional E9 country, and Gerry Walker who makes the Stereo Steel amps. Gerry is a total monster. He's about as good as anybody I've ever heard.

RANDY BEAVERS!!
At our last NTSGA "SuperJam",Randy played along w/ John Hughey & Hal Rugg. While Hal & John were jammin' along on C6th,Randy kept right up w/ them on E9th!! He is equally adept on C6th.
Also,as mentioned above,Hank Corwin.

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Koos Biel,
wait for him to be back!!!
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Billy Phelps and my friend Larry Petree....rj

As spade cooley said, shame on you"
you boys are forgeting one of the, masters of tone and taste, Noel boggs.
Im with you gene, where is Shorty messer.
Heres my votes, frankie kay, daune bass, dusty stewart, johnny bonnvillion.
New guys, Jeremy wakefeild, bill dye, frankie blandino.

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Thanks for mentioning my Dad...never one to have a lot of fast chops or fireworks but few have displayed Leo's ability to stir emotion with one-note. Oh and man he played some nice chords

In addition to Kevin Clemons, let me add another "lesser known" Steve Matlock.
And in case you want to check out my opinion on these guys, Steve is playing The Pam Tillis spots this year in Branson and if you'll attend our 10th annual Branson Jam "Pickin Party" at The Baldknobbers Theater Sunday July 27th you can judge Kevin for yourselves. Oh yes--while there take in The Paul Harris Show and enjoy the talents of Terry Bethel , another great.-

O.K., I waited and waited...but no one mentioned Ivan Greyhausen from Gladewater,TX.
This goes back quite a few years,but during the '50's and '60's he scarred many a young picker with his incredible single-string work. He stretched strings with his bar-hand to simulate pedals and played rhythm liks like Sacred Steelers do now. The guy was way ahead of his time.
~~W.C.~~

My wife said not to forget me. After 50+ years I should be considered in this list.

Don't leave out little Roy Wiggins and Lew Childers or Oswald. HJ

Vic Ashmead, Ben Jack, Tommy Elliot, Gene Jones, Chuck Hayes just to name a few.

Jerry

Al Vescovo. Al is simply the best jazz steel player I've ever heard.

Allow me to add a few : Ron Elliott, Zane King, Kenny Forbess, Sonny Garrish, Weldon Myrick, Gene Lacy, Donna Hammitt, Sarah Jory, Charlie Owen, Eral Logan, Delores Hancock, Mike Sweeney, and Terry Crisp . These pickers aren't really lesser knowns, but they are just a few of my favorites.

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"Steel guitar is where it are"

Did anyone mention Johnny Sibert?
...best sound from a Fender that I have ever heard.

Rick

I have to stick my .02 worth in for Skunk Baxter, who piqued my interest on steel with his playing on Steely Dan's "Pearl of the Quarter," and "Razor Boy."

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Marrs D-10, Webb 6-14E

Danny Mahomed, Dave Robbins, Tommy Hannum, three Nashville steel players that haven't been mentioned yet who are incredible musicians. Junior Mercer, now playing at the " Country Tonight" theatre in Pigion Forge, E9, C6, midi, he's not only a great player but he played a major role in the production of the Doug Jernigan Jazz cd.

One of the most unsung steel players I have ever known is from Muskegon, Michigan.
His name is Leroy Kocher.
I remember back in the middle fifties when I was first getting introduced to country music, Leroy would pull out that multi-chord and hit some of the finest pedal licks that you would ever want to hear.
That was my first introduction to pedal steel and Leroy was and still is one of the finest. He played using his right little finger on the volume and only a thumb pick.
He had a chance to play with one of the big stars in Nashville in the late fifties but he turned it down because he was in love.
Dave Burley

Well; If you're not going to give Jody Carver his dues, apparently; you've never heard him! And that's your loss, because; Jody can take a simple tuning with his guitar, and make it sound like a much more complicated endeavor! His work will make you want to get serious!! "Big John" http://community.webtv.net/KeoniNui/BigJohnBechtels

Lesser-Known Greats
I think Michel Rose sounded great in St.Louis last year!
Brian Dixson is another young steelplayer out there.

Brian Dickson's not bad either.

I think this thread stinks! {W.K.N.S.G.} http://community.webtv.net/KeoniNui/BigJohnBechtels

Only Kidding! >wknsg< "Well–Known, Not–So–Great!" "Big John" http://community.webtv.net/KeoniNui/BigJohnBechtels

Billy Phelps is great. Also Dan Muse (sp) blows me away every time i see him play.

Glenn Shankle---has played with Neal McCoy & Cory Morrow.

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