The Steel Guitar Forum

D@mn. I wish drugs and alcohol would have had such a detrimental effect on me. Buddy is a true pioneer in the steel guitar world.

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Carter D10 9p/10k
Richard Sinkler

DJ and I have been on about this here for a long time. By the way, I just got a note from Buddy and he says the mixes for the new Brooklyn Cowboys CD are his best work EVER! That's saying a lot. The new web site for BC is listed below-It's still being built, but you should check it out from time to time. No firm release date for the CD yet, but I'm sure there'll be plenty of word when it comes around.

John

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Fulawka D-10 9&5
"All in all, looking back, I'd have to say the best advice anyone ever gave me was 'Hands Up, Don't Move!"
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Just got an nice email and invitation from Buddy. Now I'm shure he's lurking on the forum
JJ

Yes, I admit to being a "steel baby boomer", and all of the before mentioned steel players influenced me. B.C.'s runs and backup playing were really a joy to listen to. To this day, I still like to use his cromatic run up and down the neck.I don't care if it sounds dated, to some of us. I just simply love to use it. I'm glad I was there at that time learning the steel, and had these great players to influence me, even if just a little bit.
My compliments to Buddy Cage, a "Great Steel Player".

Just to add my two cents, Buddy's playing has blown me away since the first time I ever heard him, which was with Ian and Sylvia and the Great Speckled Bird. The work he and Amos Garrett did on the Great Speckled Bird album still has me shaking my head in wonder thirty-some years later. He inspired a generation of players with his NRPS work. Absolutely, Buddy is one of the greats.

I remember sitting with an old Ann Murray record playing Buddy Cage's great playing and turn around on the song, "Break My Mind" That was about 30+ years ago and I still think it is one of the most agressive and progressive style of steel playing. His playing challenged me a a young kid to think outside the standard steel approach to playing the steel. It was great to hear he is doing so well...would love to get an instrumental of his playing! Thanks Buddy for your creative approach.

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Bringing this Topic up (& "A word from Buddy Cage himself")...so my Dad, as well as others, can find it easily.

Thanks b0b!

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David "DJ" Rupert

1995 Mullen D-10
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Goodrich Volume Pedal (L120).
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"Music. Without it, life itself...would be impossible."

Peace.

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