The Steel Guitar Forum

Theresa, It fascinates me that in a discussion of whether music is something seen or heard, you would state that no one LOOKS at music the way you do. Were you speaking figuratively? The irony is too much for me to fathom.

confused in music city

I know it's popular to pick on Theresa for her views. But she said:

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR><SMALL>I'm a daughter of music, most people don't look at music as I do.
TV puts a face on the Artist and thats good for consumers.... </SMALL><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

When i read it i understood it within the context to mean, her father being an instrument builder, brother studio musician, and then contrasting that with the general public. I don't think she meant specifically in comparison to posters on this board. At least it didn't strike me as such.

erik,
Thank you! It does seem alot of people like picking at everything I say.
I hope others read it the same as you SIR
Theresa
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Theresa Galbraith on 02 April 2002 at 04:57 AM.]</p></FONT>

Theresa, I'm not picking on you, but you have to admit that was pretty ironic don't you?! (When you talk about music you do tend to use the words 'watch', 'look' & 'see'.) And if you really think that TB is 'awesome' you may need an ear doctor AND an eye doctor! But, that's just the way I 'look' at music. The way I 'see' it. 'Watch' me get in trouble now! Ha! Ha!

Have a 'gooder!
Loren

The trouble with you, Theresa, is that you actually like music.

Why can't you admit that these old fossils have something to teach you? You should learn to find things to hate about music, and to feel bitter and resentful toward those artists who have some success.

Mike, Quit pickin' on Theresa.

Loren's not pickin at all!

Remember, this is an "open" forum. So, everyone has a right to express their "opinions"...no matter how invalid.

I do think, however, profession experience carries more weight than association through relatives. In other words, would you rather hear a professional's views on the subject or their wife's views? But like I said, it's an "open" forum, the wife's views would carry just as much weight as the pro's, unfortunately.

I will agree with Teresa that media has put "faces" (???) with names. That I will not argue with. But, it is the type of "sales pitching" that is used to push the product that I find totally opposite to the furtherance of "good music!" For example, how about the "salty" video Faith made where she rolls around on the beach? What are we selling there? It is that type of stuff that has got her "make up" commercials, etc, not because she sings good! I doubt the producers of the "make-up" commercials she makes are at all interested in how she sings.

How many people hang a CD from their rearview mirror while driving down the road? Most people that I know "play" the CD in their player.

Which do you do? Sit and look at the cover of a CD, or listen to it? Do you watch CMT,MTV,etc, with the volume up or down?

In my own opinion, when I buy a CD it is to hear it, not to see what the artist looks like, no matter how great they might look.

Too bad "looks" isn't the measuring stick by which we determine whether some one can sing or not, eh?

NOw, excuse me while I go sit and look at my CD colection.

Dave

Earnest,
Sounds like good advice
Thanks, Theresa

Dave, Did you see Ray Price on the radio last night? He and Eddie Stubbs had some fossilized things to say, but truth stands the test of time! Everything Ray Price said about commercial music made me think that YOU were being interviewed!

U-haul take me away!!!!

Loren,
yes, the interview of Ray Price by Eddie Stubbs was a good one. I did have a little trouble trying to "see" what he was wearing! LOL

For those who didn't hear the interview on WSM, Ray is recording a new album here in Nashville, done in the "tried and true" shuffle beat, walking bass format that made him "king" in the sixties! If you like "Touch My Heart" and all the other greats that Ray recorded, you'll like this one. Ray expressed that it will have many of the great session players on it like Buddy Harmon, Jimmy Capps, etc, and of course none other than "The Big E" on steel."
Should be a good one from what all Ray had to say on the interview with some once again great steel playing for us all to sink our teeth into!
Can't wait to hear it!

Now excuse me. I'm trying to hang my latest "Shania" CD from my rearview mirror. Any advice on whether I should use fishing line to hang it with? What size drill bit should I use? Or should I just use the whole in the middle? I want to make sure it hangs straight so I can get a good "look" at it driving down the road.
I was thinking about doing the same with a Trisha CD I have but I was afraid I didn't have a heavy enough # fishing line. Oh well!

Later,
Dave

She's not heavy, She's my sister (of music).

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR><SMALL>Should be a good one from what all Ray had to say on the interview with some once again great steel playing for us all to sink our teeth into!
Can't wait to hear it!</SMALL><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Dave you and I both know we will never hear it on the radio,but wouldn't it be great if we did.You can bet I will be in line to buy it when it comes out,that is if I can find it.Ray

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Steeling is still legal in Arizona

Wasn't there a pop hit back in the 80's that summarizes what Dave Robbins is saying?

"Video Killed The Radio Star", or something like that?

Like it or not, somehow in the last 25 years or so, music has become very much a visual media.



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The Unofficial Photographer of The Wilkinsons

If you don't have it ,you can't use it. Back a few years ago vary little visual media,luckey to have TV. Even if you had TV Sorry no Opry,maybe thats the way to go,no TV,no video,s just cheerios And The Long Ranger Joe

Of course I buy Cd's for music. But good liner notes don't hurt.

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Janice "Busgal" Brooks
ICQ 44729047

"Good" liner notes are great especially when they tell who the musicians are. There is never enough credit given to those musicians who help in making an album a success. Even with "good looks", it might not be enough without great pickin' backing them up. An album/CD cover without good liner notes and good music is nothing more than a picture of the artist!
Media or not, it still takes good music!

Dave

Random thoughts:
1.Tracy Byrd's guitar player did some incredible gut-string work. Nobody here seemed to notice, but at least his boss gave him the recognition he deserved.

2.I long for the days before the TV portion, when the Friday Night Opry paid $6 and Saturday night paid $10 for the first spot and $5 for the second.(I still have all of my pay stubs to prove it--dating back to the summer of 1964.)

3.I am the "fossil" in this household, and as such, have had more arguments with Theresa over the merits of traditional vs. modern country music than you slugs can ever hope to have.

4.Having said that, and lest you think of her as merely a daughter/sister/wife of musicians and builders, she spent four years working at the Sho-Bud factory assembling pedal bars,building volume pedals, winding pick-ups, and finally building steels. From there, she went to work for Bill Lawrence, primarily winding pick-ups. After spending 2 or 3 years at Lawrence, she "got out of the business" to become a wife and Mommy. So, if anyone is to blame for Theresa's not knowing of what she speaks,it would be me!

5.Any of you guys would be very lucky to have a"cheer-leader" on your side such as my wife has been for her father and brothers, and you would feel quite honored-----I know I would!

6.I swore I'd never get involved in any of these little weekly squabbles. She's a big girl, and can fend for herself quite admirably.

7.Having said THAT,(and if you harbor any sympathy toward a little fat guitar player from Indiana), what always starts out as a disagreement on an open forum generally winds up as a domestic feud here at Stately Galbraith Manor. Please try to go easy on me in the future. You know I lean toward your side in most of the "discussions."

8. I'm done. Thank you for your time, and as Scotty put it in his own inimitable way at St. Louis a few years ago, "We'll leave the door open for ya' "

Hey Gregg,
good point about the "gut string" work by Tracy's guitar player. I guess we were too busy debating whether Tracy could sing or "looked good!" Any artist who is faithful to rcognize their musicians has done a good thing. Thankfully, I too work for one who is not afraid to acknowledge her "pickers".

I can't say as I long for the days of $6.00 a buck a spot, but there sure was some great pickin' going on. Of course, everything being relative, rent was cheaper too! By the way I still have my Opry spot stubbs from 1971. In my case it was around 12 bucks at the time I think. The Opry sure had a lot of great pickers on stage back then (and some of them still are today!)

I might be able to identify with the term "fossill" (at least if you ask my kids), however I don't think "slug" would be appropriate (I would probably rate that term up there somewhere around "redneck," another term that has been used here on the forum).

Gregg, I understand perfectly where you come from in terms of working/supportive wives. My wife is my "number 1" fan, as well as "critic." My wife was a full time "professional" singer (also a musician) for some twenty years. She decided to take up a day job in order for me to devote my full time to my own carreer. To her, I will be forever grateful for both being understanding and knowledgeable about the business from the inside out. And, she probably knows more about "steel guitar" than most steel guitar players (especially after some "31" years of marriage!) By the way, her favorite steel guitar player is "me" first and "Buddy Emmons" second. Am I flattered or what? She has a better than average understanding of the business, but knows her limits as well. We can generally see eye to eye about music but not always.For example, when we grow tired of hearing "todays country" I turn to the "Jazz" station, but she turns to the "oldies" station.

Gregg you're still one of my favorite guitar players and I love the work you have done on the Pennington projects. I think you and Buddy worked very well together.

I look forward to hearing you on further recordings and responding to this forum. As we both know, this forum does not amount to a "hill of beans" and should be treated as such. Maybe bOb could even put a "disclaimer" on it like the "sychics" on TV that says this is "for entertainment only!"

Now, lets go racing!

Dave

Dave,
I really appreciated Gregg's random thoughts.Like he says, he doesn't get involved.
I gave my review on Tracy's singing and I think he's good looking. "WOW" Then it went off into Looks over Music!
I enjoy watching the Opry on TV Saturday Nights. I'm listening as I watch, too!
Theresa
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Theresa Galbraith on 03 April 2002 at 11:55 AM.]</p></FONT>

Well, the best thing about the whole hour was the commercial for the Glider Capo.

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I come to the forum to:

1. Have fun

2. Express my opinions

3. Engage my intellect

4. Show my sense of humor

5. Point out absurdity WITH absurdity. (for example...."Why is there only Talk on Talk Radio? Why can't it expand, why does it put such limitations on itself? It would only make it better, right?")


Some of you will be happy to know that I have found a new outlet for all of the above.

I know I haven't any tact (one of my better qualities), and sometimes I get carried away. I apologize if I've offended anyone.

Loren