The Steel Guitar Forum

Almost all of my favorites have been mentioned including Susan Alcorn! There is one who I think is one of the least mentioned but heaviest steelers. The late great Red Rhodes. His work on Mike Nesmith's records is mind bending. His "solo" record Velvet Hammer in a Cowboy hand is my favorite "steel guitar" record. His technique was as out of this world as was his creativity. He deserves at least as much cred as Sneaky Pete not to negate Pete's contributions.

Buddy is on top of the list,,,that's for sure.
Just a few of my other favorites (which is probably too many to mention),,,Randy Beavers, Russ Hicks, Ron Elliot, the three Cajon boys, Mernel, Joe and Richard, Jody Cameron, Paul Franklin and Mike McGee. Probably should include Billy Phelps in there too.
BB

Do you mean other than Dicky Overbey?

Got two, that are active. Russ Hicks and JayDee Maness. And Buddy, for all he did.

Probably not too hard to tell for me - Lloyd Green.

Kind Regards, Walter

Jerry Garcia.

I mean no disrespect to the multitude of fine players, but the question was your favorite player. To me that means one and for me that is the late GREAT JIMMY DAY. Listen to his break on Johnny Bush's 1967 version of Farewell Party:

http://users.interlinks.net/rebel/steel ... party2.mp3

'Nuff Said,

Jim in Missouri

I'm surprised Winnie Winston never got a mention..

For me, I think I'd have to say Doug Jernigan.

CowBoy Eddie Long

me.

Honorable mention: Tommy Detamore.

There are so many I could name here, but I'd say the late Hal Rugg

Besides the others all mentioned - Sonny Curtis, Lucky Oceans, Eddie Rivers

My favorites to listen to & learn from:

Pedal:
Bobbe Seymour
Jimmy Day
Buddy Emmons
Lloyd Green
Jeff Newman
Ralph Mooney
Sneaky Pete Kleinow
Terry Crisp

Non-Pedal
Jerry Byrd
Jody Carver
Bobbe Seymour (again)
Speedy West
Santo Farina

And many,many more......... TX

Rgds & Blue Skies

Ron

I can't believe someone that has as many CD's, Videos, and Courses and has probably played more shows than anyone, is in the Hall of Fame, and has probably done more to promote steel guitar has not been mentioned.
Herby Wallace

Wow, all of the above!!
but Mike Headrick

Mike Wilson

"Herby Wallace"

Agreed!! Not only is he marvelous Steelguitar Master, he's a heck of a nice guy to boot!! TX

Rgds & Blue Skies,

Ron

My current favorite is Rick Price. I really like the stuff he does with the band on Tru Country. John

I wouldn't know where to start there are sooooo many;

Bert Rivera
Herb Remington
Cindy Cashdollar
John Ely
Eddie Rivers
Dicky Overby
Reece Alexander
Jerry Byrd
Not in that order; They are all great; Non Pedal and Pedal

From all the responders to this thread it looks to me that most are E9th players and not old enough to remember the excitement that this steel player could create. Be it E9th or jazz, the late great JULIAN THARPE has to be one of the absolutely best ever. What a musical mind, distinctive sound and taken from us way too soon and didn't leave nearly enough recordings of his great talent..

Dave A. Burley

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, John McFee, Russ Hicks, Buddy Emmons. And Lionel Wendling from France is also pretty good.

There is only one for me.

"Cowboy" Eddie Long

I have to say Red Rhodes.

Non pedal is Billy Robinson.
Pedal is Rick Price and Jody Cameron.