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Another great guy to deal with. A true gentleman and very willing to share advice. A credit to all of us as members of the SGF.
I ordered 3 lessons from him and he made sure I wasn't buying more information than I could use at this time. I appreciate that, some people just want to sell something whether its what you need or not. Some people are just buyers, no matter what it is they want to buy it. I'm not just a buyer. Once again I made a friend. Thanks Herb.....Joe Rouse

You should go watch him play if you haven't already. He was with Gary P. here in Houston one time at the Armadillo Palace on Kirby Drive. He came over to sit with my wife and I and enjoy a nice cigar as he and I do when we can ever meet up. Anyway, I just happend to mention to him that I was looking for a differnt way to play silver wings on the steel than the way I had been playing it. Herb stood up and says "come on". He got up on the stage and demonstrated a couple of ways for me to experiment around with. I thought that was a really nice gesture....He also has a ton of really funny stories, as you can imagine, he played with that crazy Johnny Bush for something like 14 years. Sorry I missed you during the Houston Rodeo Herb, I think every musician within 500 miles was working that week....James

James,
I haven't heard him in many years. I heard him at the Broken Spoke years ago. I hadn't realized that til I was visiting with an old friend in Georgetown that we had heard him. He was smoking hot that night.
Your story doesn't surprise me at all. Fine man and a credit to the music industry. Herb gave me some good advice on psg. I'm a newby and ask for advice when I feel I should. ...jr

The The Herbster in one fine picker, and a "good ole boy" also . As Jim said, Herb will always lend a helping hand and will not steer you wrong. A few years back I was in a band that opened for Johnny Bush. Right after his bus pulled up, I heard this voice say" Just unload my guitar, I will use Jody' rig. " I wish he had left all those great licks in my rig. Jody.

I love Herb's lesson materials. Everything is so well played and clearly presented that it's just fun to listen to, even in the cazr with no steel nearby! Even with my goofy copedent, I've been able to clearly "hear" things he's playing and port them over to my tuning. I especially like the fact that the recorded examples are not washed out in reverb like so many I've heard, nor doies he try to impress "students" with fast runs and "tricks" - just clran, clear, strightforward playing. He gives me a hard time (jokingly) for buying his country lesson stuff, but his is very adaptable to my quite different style.

Plus he has some great stories about the 70's country-rock era in L.A....

We all know what a great player Herb is, but few realize what a great scholar he is as well. Herb may just be the most knowledgeable steel guitar historian alive today.

There are some pickers who play as well as Herb, but I doubt that there is anybody who knows as much about the steel guitar and all the great players of the past who are being overlooked by many of today’s players who are only interested in learning the instrument and are not concerned with it’s history.

No wonder he was asked to become a member of the SGHOF steering committee. I can’t think of anybody who is more qualified.

...and he's an overall nice guy!

Kind Regards, Walter

I really, really enjoy Herbie's instructional material. I have heard his name for many years thru many different musical encounters. My only hope is that I get to hear him play live someday and possibly just get close enough to hear him converse with someone. I always get tongue-tied or run out of thoughts when I try to talk to a real pro. But I do like to hear the pros talk from a spectator's position. I have been entertained by looking at some of his photo's thru the years alone.

You just ain't gonna find very many steelers as knowledgable, helpful and accessable as Herb.

I'll never know as much steel as Herb has already played and forgotten. He has a truly incredible knowledge of the instrument and I have witnessed him do entire nights and never play the same thing twice. His approach is unique and always well designed.

I too have also had the pleasure of sharing a good Maduro with the SteinerMeister and he's one of my favorite people to visit with.

Miss ya Herb!

Bobby

Plus Herb, being who he is, is looking at this thread going "what the heck are these guys talking about?"...and will never post in it. He's just not that much into self-promotion. Good guy!

TSGA March 2007

What makes this guy so likeable? He was the reason for my last three divorces,


I'm deeply indebted to him!


My great friend, Herbie!





Bobbster

Hey Bobbster, if we're laying divorces on Herb, I've got a couple that I'll donate--equipped with super glue. A great player who shares. One of the REAL EXPERTS on western swing. He knows his history well and will share. BTW he has some products that will help any steeler, both old and newbies. Here's his website:


http://www.herbsteiner.com/entrance.html


Edited to Add: If you guys will kick in a couple of bucks, I would wager that Herb would take the time to tell the story behind "Nyquil Blues". It's really funny.

Phred

Last time I talked to Herb he was in the Green Room at the Hide Out (Astrodome Floor) the last day of this years Rodeo.
Get him to tell you about the song he and Gary P. was creating about the war years of Viet Nam.
Very touching story. It may cost you $2.00.
You are the man Herb.

Herb is my friend and "Brother". A better man and person, I've never met. You know, "LOVE and FRIENDSHIP" is a many splenderd thing and I am fortunate to share both with such a great man of music and human kindness.
BB

Joe,
I Received you email and answered it, but evidently pushed the wrong button to send it and instead deleted it.
The answer is yes in both mine and Herb's cases.
BB

A wealth of knowledge...just spend a few minutes talking with Herb and the lessons you'll learn. I ditto the compliments - Herb is a great player, friend, and person. Always willing to share what he gained from his days at the College of Bandstand.

Love ya Herb!!

NICE


Db

Herb is a fine player, that is for sure. I bought a couple of his CD's and a CD backup from him, to play along with. I always liked that good old Western Swing that he does so well......al.:)

Herb has always been helpful and holds a wealth of knowledge.
Just pulled out my Alvin Crow 33 1/3 album from way back with Nyquil Blues.
Some great steel pickin' throughout the whole record.
I wanna hear the story Herb.

Herb is my "brother" as well, and I love him! Yea for the Herbster!

JC

Good to see so many of us in agreement on "Brother Herbs" ability and talent and consideration of others.
Herb is blessed to have so many friends and "BROTHERS" and from what I've seen and heard he deserves each and every one of them. Peace and Harmony...Joe Rouse