Country Rock songs with steel - what's your favorite??

Joe Shelby · Post by **Joe Shelby** » 7 Feb 2008 1:39 am

Restrain Yourself--Poco
What am I Gonna Do--Poco
Ride the Country--Poco
Hurry Up--Poco
Make Me a Smile--Poco
Oh Yeah--Poco
Tommorrow--Poco

Joe

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 7 Feb 2008 2:05 am

"The Great Pretender"--Michael Dinner (Fantasy ca. 1974; out of print). The late Ed (Z)Black on psg.

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 7 Feb 2008 12:57 pm

This has been great. Your input has helped me expand the scope of the project and get a better grip. It will be better because of you. Thanks so much.

Mike H

Brian C Peters · Post by **Brian C Peters** » 7 Feb 2008 9:36 pm

Great choices so far, but I don't see any Barefoot Jerry listed.
"Watchin' TV" is one of my favorite records, along with "You Can't Get Off With Your Shoes On". Great tunes like Watchin TV, Hay Queen, Sinkin' in the sea, and the coolest instrumental, Two Mile Pike featuring Russ Hicks!
http://barefootjerry.com/

Ricky Newman · Post by **Ricky Newman** » 8 Feb 2008 12:41 am

Well this doesn't fit into "has steel on it," but anything by The Band.
My new fixation is mixing myself into the Last Waltz video with my Steel.

Peer Desmense · Post by **Peer Desmense** » 8 Feb 2008 4:18 am

I will run - Fools Gold
Next time - Dan Fogelberg
Bad weather (Live version) - Poco
Because of the wind - Joe Ely
I can only think of you - PPL
20 - 20 vision - Ronnie Misap

Peer

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 8 Feb 2008 4:28 am

Ricky,
Just to show you how steel can be added with great effect to a Band tune, I saw Lori McKenna the other nite and she closed with a 15 minute version of The Band's "It Makes No Difference" complete with loads of lap steel....nice!

Jacek Jakubek · Post by **Jacek Jakubek** » 22 Feb 2008 8:45 pm

Nowhere road - Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings from the album "Wanted! The Outlaws." It's the last song on the album and definitely my favourite. It would make an awesome steel instrumental.

Hot Dog - Led Zeppelin. It's Zeppelin's only country song and it's really great; I wish they had recorded a full album of songs like that. It would be cool to hear it as a steel instrumental.

Randy Phelps · Post by **Randy Phelps** » 22 Feb 2008 9:13 pm

check out http://www.myspace.com/gregcollier

he was in a band in the 70's called Silver... check out their only album at the site above... it is some great stuff.

Ronald Ballister · Post by **Ronald Ballister** » 22 Feb 2008 11:28 pm

Mike- I have several of your instumental CDs which I greatly enjoy. There are a number of Buddy Cage things I wish you'd take a shot at."Lonesome L.A. Cowboy" is one of my favorites. Also, on the "Great Speckled Bird" there's tons of great steel by Buddy (and great guitar playing by Amos Garrett.) My favorite off that album is "Trucker's Cafe" (and if you have any inclination to tab this stuff please do so!)

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 23 Feb 2008 2:29 am

Has anyone mentioned Six feet of Snow by Little Feat ?
Perfect vehicle for Sneaky !

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 23 Feb 2008 5:05 am

A lot of the NRPS stuff, plus I love Weldon Myrick's playing on James Gang's "Run, Run, Run". Al Perkins with Manassas, too.

Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 23 Feb 2008 6:04 am

Harvest Moon, Neal Young. Beautiful melody, lotsa spaces for some great chord work. JP

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 23 Feb 2008 6:24 am

How about "Joanne" by Michael Nesmith. Does that classify as country rock? If not, I'll second "Heart of Gold".

Bob Kagy · Post by **Bob Kagy** » 23 Feb 2008 2:15 pm

"Hello Trouble", Desert Rose band with Jaydee Maness.

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 24 Feb 2008 1:05 pm

I have now picked the 12 songs I want to record. In fact, I have 5 of the basic tracks now cut.

Thanks for all your input. Your suggestions have been very helpful in getting a well rounded project together. You may not agree with all the selections, but I'm thinking continuity as well as variety. I've pretty much stuck with Poco, Eagles, and New Riders, with a couple of representations from others.

I've posted them here:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=128590

Thanks again to all of you.

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 26 Feb 2008 6:57 am

Sorry Mike but I love the old country songs and I do not like the Country Rock at all.I know you have to go where the money is but I'm sorry I just don't like it.That is my opinion I'm from the old school.
Sam White

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 26 Feb 2008 7:11 am

Sam,

I DO understand where you're coming from, Buddy. I'm from the old school, too. I love good country as much as you do, and most of my previous CDs reflect that. It's not that country rock is where the money is, in fact I really don't know WHERE the money is!
I just play music I love, and there's something really special about true country rock. It's different than any other music, because it's a magic blend of what is good about country AND rock. It's real and it has (or had) heart.

I have several more country projects I hope to do, but this is another one like "Steels On Wheels" that just HAS to be done.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 26 Feb 2008 7:37 am

"Walk Of Life" Dire Straits' live version with Paul Franklin on steel.

Brett

Mike Headrick · Post by **Mike Headrick** » 26 Feb 2008 7:46 am

Love the song, Brett. I have that planned for a future CD. Thanks for your input.

Carroll Hale · Post by **Carroll Hale** » 26 Feb 2008 9:45 am

although I am more of a traditional countrysong fan....I have to say....I like good pickin...no matter what the song.....and I am sure these will all be sweet music to my ears.....wish I could pick somewhere on the same planet with you.....oh well, maybe if I live to be 100...I will someday...
good luck w the new cd.
ch

Ken Mizell · Post by **Ken Mizell** » 26 Feb 2008 10:03 am

I agree with Carroll. I have "Steels on Wheels" (and others from Mike) and I love it. I'll surely order this one. I'm quite impressed with Mike's ability to get into these various styles, and his use of vintage instruments like the Fender 800 and 1000. When I get a little extra cash, I'm going to catch up with Mike's CD's that I don't have.

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Country Rock songs with steel - what's your favorite??

Not the 50s hit

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Sam White

good songs