The Steel Guitar Forum

Hi Vernon-hardly noticable betwee the two of them , and your MSA had the Bill Lawerence pickup, which I used to have and they are good.That must be why guys put on new strings, to get a little edge. I have heard a lot of good things about Zum, but never got the chance to have one. Anyway, great sound on that MSA and very fine playing...al.:)

Charles, thank you again for keeping this site available for steel players to display their work.

Oklahoma is suffering from another ice-storm, so I have been remembering my visits to the "Islands" and one of my theme recordings, "Kailua-Kona Stroll", so I have sent it to you to replace my current song.

It's pure vanilla and has a hokey surf track in the background, but I had fun recording it because I did it on my little six-string Artisan.

Thanks again my friend,

Gene
www.genejones.com

Fabulous job Gene on your song. Charles has posted my song for Feb. called Deep Water. My friend Susan Trujillo has her new song posted called Harbor Lights and she is getting to be an awsome sounding steel guitarist ...give her a listen.

I am trying to catch up on most of the new songs on Tilley's site..

John McGlothlin-Your "Deep Water", nice pickin and chords. Was that on a non-Pedal. sounded good.
I played Susan's "Harbor Lights", she is getting better every time I hear her.

Gene Jones-Your "Kailua-Kona Stroll",Made me feel like I was in Hawaii, even the waves of the ocean. Nice authentic sound.

CrowBear-"Instrumental Jive- Different,nice playing.

Terry Sutton-"Almost persuaded" , smooth E9 of an old favorite. nice sound.

Buddy Elkin-"Masquerade", A complex old pop tune, that is usally not heard on E9. Fine Job on it.

Charles Tilley-"What a Friend we have In Jesus". Just a beautful version of one of our favoorites. Smooth and great tone. And thank you Tilley for setting up this website so we can hear the members play their recordings.

Mine for January is an old Jazz tune in a tribute to Duke Ellington "Sophisticated Lady" on my old Gibson Electra-Harp. He was a great musician and songwriter...al.

Thanks Al for the kind comments. I used the C6th tuning on my pedal steel on that song but it is mainly done without pedals.

John & Al, thank you for your kind comments about my playing on the Hawaiian song. You are too kind, your songs are so well done, and I compliment you on your playing! There are so many good players represented on this web-site.

Charles Tilley just put my new song for FEB. "Cocquette", a good old swing tune known by most Western Swing players, in C6..
This is also a good swinging song for E9th tuning, using the A pedal a lot.
Thanks again to Tilley for providing this website for all to hear the various styles and fine recordings of the players on this Forum....al.

I've just sent Charles my version of "One has my name".
I suppose it will be a day or two before it's on the page.
I enjoyed doing the song, and I hope you'll like it too!

Just got a note from Charles. The song is now listed.
Thanks, Charles.

Hi Charles, This is a great site which is really appreciated by players around the world. I lost it in my move down to Florida but not I've bookmarked you again. Larry Lorows

Charles, Thanks for playing my mp3 of "Affair to Remember" my grandkids [the computer wizards] are amazed that I can even turn the computer on !!!!

Hope to see you in Texas in March!

Chuck Christensen

Hi guys, you should clik on Tilley's site and hear Chuck's Song "An Affair to Remember". He did a nice job on that old Classic Pop tune on his S12, E6 tuning. I guess he has to play his 8 string non-Pedal, now.I dont know if he gets much breakage, but he has a High B (the Fifth) on top first string. Just Great...al.:)

thanks Charles for posting my tune

IT IS NO SECRET.....great site thanks Mike

I just downloaded most of the songs on Charles Tilley's Website for Feb. 2009. All very fine recordings, sounds good to me.
Charles Christensen's song was very good on that E6 tuning and Non-Pedal, great chords, etc.

He used to play pedals until he had some problem with his knees, I hope he can get back to playing pedals again, although he is doing great with that 8 string non-Pedal. Good luck Chuck. Great going , Guys, and thanks to Tilley for making it possible..al.:)

Direct Email> almarcus@cmedic.net

Charles has kindly posted my version of the old Dusty Springfield tune, "I Only Want to Be With You", from my CD, "Cohen Goin' Country". Hope ya enjoy it.

J'beaux

Mr. Tilley

Thanks in advance for posting my tribute to Tom Brumley on your website. He inspired so many of us during his career and I'm sure he will be an inspiration to pickers fat into the future.

Eric

or even FAR into the future. My typing and computer skills will never inspire anyone.

...obviously a Freudian slip...

For the new songs listed for Feb 2009, I just played a few all good recordings. My new one was not listed there but it is on the main page.

Mike Archer, Roy Ayres,Buddy Elkin,Nick Du noit,Vern Hester , John McGlothen,Gene Jones,Charles Tilley,Chuck Christensen. that is quite a few very nice new songs, for the month. Thanks again to Tilley for making this all possible....al.:)

thanks Al mine tune is off a gospel cd I did a few years ago
so many great players on thus site!!

Just sent Tilley my March Tune "I can't help It"
with E 9th and C 6th tunings.
He will proably post it when he wakes up in Texas.
www.etsga.org/steelguitarplayers.htm
Vernon
Tilley woke up early and my tune is up.

Thanks Charles,Tilley just put my new song for March on the MAIN ALPHA Page-an old Classic Standard "Stardust". But I get 2 for 1 this month, on the bottom of the page listing New for the month, Tilley put "Unforgettable", nice.
This month's tune "Stardust" is off a Video Tape converted to DVD. Drew Howard wants to help me put them on YouTube, if I ever get the DVD out to him. I don't do anything Fast anymore, just slow or Half Fast. LOL...al.:)

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Charles has posted a song that my friend Susan Trujillo did called "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry". She does a great job on this Hank Williams classic and she is becoming a wonderful steel guitarist. Take a listen to her work. Charles, thank you for all of your work in keeping this website going and thank all of the fabulous players on here.

Charlie, this site you have is just the best. Thanks for installing my song "Thats All That Matters" from my new CD. Really appreciated. See you soon in Dallas.
Bill Stafford -(And if anyone is interested, I use a 120 ga E string on my 14th string heard on the ending of this song).

Bill-I heard your new song "That's all that Matters" and it is just great! Nice Jazzy tune....al.:)