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Posted: **29 May 2006 11:03 am**

Beautiful,thanks!

Posted: **29 May 2006 12:06 pm**

O.K. Ricky ~ now that you've read all of the above comments, what was all that rubbish you wrote about keeping it "private" ? ?
I think that would have been a wrong decision ~ and I hope you're not expecting me to apologise for "exposing" you ! !

Posted: **29 May 2006 12:08 pm**

Ricky IS one of the GREATS in my book. I wish I knew 1/5th of what Ricky's forgot about steel.

[This message was edited by James Morehead on 29 May 2006 at 04:27 PM.]

Posted: **29 May 2006 12:32 pm**

As I'm picking my jaw up off the floor, all I can say is if that's not the essence of why we play this instrument, I don't know what is. Playing like that is not something you can get from books and videos. Thanks,Ricky. I'm humbled and awed.

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Marrs D-10, Webb 6-14E

Posted: **29 May 2006 1:42 pm**

Jim Gorrie; Na; that's fine my friend. I just didn't get a chance to rehearse that band (eventhough Lonnie is so much DA'MAN), so it's not the whole depiction of what I wanted; but then again that's Picky Ricky talking...and it's actually just fine.
I'm glad you found it and posted it, it brings back some great memories of that "blue darlin" and Ed Fulawka.
Also a chance for folks to see and hear; "why I play steel guitar"; as it has always meant the whole world to me, in every way.
Oh and speaking on my Lloyd Green influence..ha..I guess I should share more.
This is a preview cut from a upcoming LIVE CD to be released this summer. This is the band I play with called "miss leslie & her juke-jointers" www.missleslie.com
This is the Other Ricky and will expose just how much influence Lloyd Green has had on me and the rest of the band....ah...ha.
BARELY HANGIN ON TO ME
Enjoy
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 29 May 2006 at 02:55 PM.]

Posted: **29 May 2006 6:13 pm**

Really a fine job Ricky. Ray

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Sho-Bud S-12 and a brand new N112

Posted: **30 May 2006 12:23 am**

That is some beautiful playing, the tone is exquisite. This is the kind of thing that makes me rethink my own approach.

Posted: **30 May 2006 4:26 am**

Mighty Purty, Mighty Fine.
www.rickjohnsoncabs.com

Posted: **30 May 2006 6:13 am**

Mighty sweet, Ricky. Loved it.

Posted: **30 May 2006 8:12 am**

Say, Ricky. Do you remember what amp you were using for that clip?

Posted: **30 May 2006 8:40 am**

Dripping with soul. Wonderful!

Posted: **30 May 2006 8:53 am**

Mike E. I believe I was using the old LTD that was there to use.
ricky

Posted: **30 May 2006 11:58 am**

Just so nice and beautiful a steel can be played! Wish I would have been there!
Many thanks for showing the wideo clip.
Uffe

Posted: **30 May 2006 3:29 pm**

That made me smile from ear to ear. By the way, who's Lloyd Green? ...........................

..................... just kidding.

Posted: **30 May 2006 11:27 pm**

Ricky ~ had a listen to some of the stuff on the Miss Leslie website -- some really good sounds coming out of there.
I'm just wondering when you're going to lay down some more stuff for us to listen to on youtube (or similar accessable site) ~ and don't hold out on us next time !
. . . and, BTW that's a really cool home page on the Miss Leslie website ~ takes me back to the 50's/60's

Posted: **31 May 2006 2:39 am**

That was beautiful Ricky. We need more of this on the net. I will says this: I wish there were two versions, 1}head to guitar and 2)guitar to feet.

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-johnson

Posted: **31 May 2006 3:34 am**

Ricky, I'm pretty new to the steel and the forum and don't post very often, but I just had to thank you for letting us see that clip and for playing so beautifully. Your playing is inspirational.
Thank you-

Posted: **31 May 2006 4:40 am**

Great job Ricky, Very smooth playing !

Posted: **31 May 2006 10:06 am**

Ok here's another little diddy from that same sitting....but the intro is cut off a little; but it's me playing a nice shuffle version of Cold Cold Heart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0PqbwYEoJ0
Ricky

Posted: **31 May 2006 10:45 am**

Now you've done it! I'll go nuts trying to play that thing you did at 3:14. And those slants are right on. I've said it before, you're the most energetic steeler I've ever heard. I love it.

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Howard

Posted: **31 May 2006 3:12 pm**

OUTSTANDING! You are really stylin' on that one. Thanks for sharing.

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-johnson

Posted: **31 May 2006 3:36 pm**

Ricky, thanks man, that was superb!

You really know how to "wring" the emotion out of that guitar.

Beautiful.

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Mark

Posted: **1 Jun 2006 9:36 am**

Ricky ~ as well as playing with an enormous amount of feeling, you also exhibit a lot of visual expression with all that smiling.
Just sitting watching you reminds me of articles written about "stony-faced steel players lost in concentration . . ." -- you certainly don't fall into that category.
Keep posting them clips ~ we need them on here.

Posted: **1 Jun 2006 12:49 pm**

Thanks Everyone...I'm speechless.
Ok Jim; here's the last one I have from this sitting and again; the intro is a little cut off..
The Waltz You Saved For Me
Ricky

Posted: **1 Jun 2006 1:46 pm**

Funny ... when I purchased Ricky's old guitar, I expected it to come with a smile and a bag full of licks and tricks. Alas, it didn't ... instead, I have to work really hard to tame it. So most of the time I tend to look like this:

All levity aside: Ricky is the best in my book! It's always a pleasure to listen and watch him play. His love for the instrument really shines through.

-- Jan

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