The Steel Guitar Forum

I am really happy that you like it Chris! Thanks for the kind words.

Yup, Mr. Cosden's got the right idea. Just... DON'T... double on guitar. If you can't play a good part on PSG - FIGURE ONE OUT. I'm still a better guitarist, but that's kind of like saying baby bottles are easier than sippy cups. It's just so natural for me to try to work something up on guitar because it's easier... but that didn't get the pyramids built, Win the Big One etc. Is she playing the electric guitar parts?

Thanks David. I'm proud to say that my son Michael is playing the guitar parts as well as the bass.

Great stuff people,keep um comming!

Congrats there Elton! 10,000 views on a thread is an accomplishment!

Gary, really great stuff.

Glad to see so many people have at least glanced at this thread. I love seeing it pop back up to the top and there is some cool new pedal steel inside. It's like Christmas.

Here are some more I came across recently

Mogwai:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXcl1gNodtU

Super Furry Animals:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrnJ0gklStU

The Lemonheads:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwi-PZ0q-uI

I saw Zane King posted and I clicked hoping he posted some out there steel of his own creation. I'm going to hold on to the hope of that happening, I've been very intrigued by his unique approach.

And Daniel, I didn't play pedal steel at the wedding. It's her day and I'd hate to be the center of attention with my mediocre steel playing.

Per your request Justin,

Here is just a basic exploration of my instrument..I think you'll find this "out there"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wONS8v3_Ejw

How High The Moon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXtaT9-y2Vo

End of July - original tune of mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnqSI0oT6Iw

My "Pedal Guitar" - this is my hybrid electric pedal steel guitar!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9YdAQJanas

More of the "Pedal Guitar"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0AlA0JykVA

Not really out there but this tune "Slowly" has gotten a lot of positive feedback
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc8tdElQiBU

Hey Zane - great stuff as usual. I especially liked the "Creating a Style" video. Yes, it's out there where the buses don't run so to speak but exploratory playing interests me a great deal. In fact more than a lot of the finished versions of songs I hear. To me a song is almost never "finished" until you have taken it as far as you can and then and only then you put it on the back burner until you either have a fresh perspective or you can at least stand to play it again for the 468,912th time! Its always good to see a new video post from you. Thanks!

Zane, thanks so much for putting those up. Loved it. I am fascinated by the pedal guitar, some day I'll have to attempt something similar. It's such a cool instrument.

Here are some more that I cam across today.

Roky Erickson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55NjQE6RwF0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kmTD7Xv ... re=related

Sparklehorse:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZqI8AhAlPQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC3eaU-C ... re=related

Mercury Rev:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnQ1ujBFl-I

I also came across this. I haven't checked the songs out yet but Plan to soon. Might be pretty cool for those of you into the more ambient steel stuff.
http://www.echoes.org/playlists/03-21X.html

Trippy steel, Uriah Heep.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTuRG1R6O3Q

James Mayer wrote:Trippy steel, Uriah Heep.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTuRG1R6O3Q

James, loved it. Sounds like what I play in my practice room on a regular basis (which may actually be an insult to whomever played on this track, for that I apologize).

I came across these guys recently.

Lillium:

http://www.myspace.com/liliummusic

Cool stuff as usual, Justin!

Zane, you are certainly a cut above; nice to hear you going "outside" a bit.

Gary: nice to hear your steel so upfront!

James and Justin: Surely we know the (UK) pedal steel guitarist with the (UK) band Uriah Heep. Yes, it's BJ Cole. Losing track now, but I thought I might have put up another Uriah Heep link that BJ was on. He's on two albums of theirs.

Can't find much on youtube, but some interesting steel (and music) on WOLFSONG NIGHT by Clement and Deschamps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=093z_IMe0Oc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORIaKoM29Js

More "relaxing music" featuring steel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOk6qAmnsPg

Kids play the darnedest things:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6OltNrqBJY

Pink Floyd:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CweROG8S ... re=related ~5:35 for David's solo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTrNQCYh70Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9ZNsgcCAj8

And yes, this may be stretching it a bit, but the Chinese Guqin must certainly be an ancient forerunner of our steel guitar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgCVWdzM ... re=related
Look Ma, no bar!

Happy New Year , Different Styles guys.

I'm wondering if it'd be good to start another thread were the focus could be about the outsider view of the pedal steel, like we discuss here... but maybe more often

I'd be into learning what tunings, effects, setups, happy accidents others have...
and what you've heard lately that's got you going-
fresh thread for a fresh year-
Thoughts?

Happy New Year, John.

Not a bad idea to have a distinct "outsider" slant to a thread. I think the drawback would be that the majority of this thread might need to be transplanted.
As Elton started this, perhaps he (and if needed, the moderator) would be amenable to stretching this a tad, without losing momentum. Seems your suggestions on tunings, etc. fit well in here, and would not be off-topic.

What say ye, Elton?

No Progress Without Struggle!

Just one this time, Sandy Denny Live at the Royalty Theatre, shortly before her untimely passing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS_xEhmNvwU
Fantastic folk/country-rock, with fine lead, and Pete Wilsher doing some great jamming.

Thanks for the link to the Sandy Denny song, Daniel.

Love it daniel. And on your recommendation I am looking forward to my own Eventide Space.

I love the idea of swapping "outsider" knowledge with you folks, I have been an effects junkie for a long time now and would be happy to have the opportunity to guide people to the sound they''re hoping to hear.

Also since my band has been thinking about doing this song I have been searching for good examples.

Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Rick Danko: Helpless, Knocking on heavens door. (this also makes me remember why I prefer Neil Young to Bob Dylan)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sDGTZRd ... re=related

And Just Mr. Young:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOkkHi_W ... re=related

Side note I actually thought the guitar on the original was steel fro nearly 20 years. This song is probably one of the first to make me want to play steel. And it's not even steel, so I guess it makes sense I don't play steel like most.

also just came across this amazing version of the fantastic Radiohead song: Exit Music (for a Film):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msC0nzoxin4

I did start a thread-
Outsider : New Steel
come try it on....
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... 11#1877611

My wife was listening to the youtube and came across this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLJ93Ok8 ... re=related

Well, the momentum may have slowed, but this thread is a real keeper.
Another thread showed this Indian style slide/steel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTb740opU6M

And one of my favorite Indian instruments, the Vichitra Veena. (CDs are available by Gopal Krishan, fine sound, on the French Ocora label).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHG_Q5zP ... re=related

Here is a live video from an October gig in NYC.....
The sound guy didn't get the steel in the mix until halfway through the first verse... Pile of effects and no country licks allowed.

Great rhythm section... Paul Frazier (bass) and Steve Williams (drums)... both road guys for David Byrne. The lovely Liz Holtan on back vox. Look her up on imdb.... you probably have seen her in something.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtdFwDP-A4k

Amazing stuff,yall.

Mike N, i dig that one !
a great formula
it's a shame your steel is'nt really heard