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Topic: Steel Player with a past |
Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 21 Oct 2005 12:47 pm |
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I recently attended a steel guitar convention
where a fun time was had by all.
Among the many steelers who played, was a young Canadian fellow that many of you likely know.
Not only can he play a mighty fine steel guitar with all the special subtlties but he is a monster on rhythm guitar!
I'd have to place him not less than second in ranking to the late Homer Haynes; actually a first place artist in his own right. When you hear him play accompaniment, you quickly realize why drums are so unnecessary! His fabulous playing will fill-out ANY group.
If ever you've had the pleasure of having him accompany you, you'll surely know of what I speak.
Mr. Ian Ufton.....I salute YOU! You are one great guitarist and play a fine steel also. |
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Dan Sawyer
From:
Studio City, California, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2005 12:53 pm
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| Ian Ufton is a wonderful musician. |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 21 Oct 2005 4:19 pm
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Ray says,
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When you hear him play accompaniment, you quickly realize why drums are so unnecessary! His fabulous playing will fill-out ANY group.
If ever you've had the pleasure of having him accompany you, you'll surely know of what I speak.
I know just what you mean, Ray. His distinctive strums on the beat are the percussion along with great chords he plays, create a great backup.
But has anyone heard him play the bass guitar for backup? Here, he is also a master.
I have had the privilege of having his backup for both rhythm guitar and bass guitar.
He makes everybody sound better.
He is truly a great musical artist.
Aloha,
Don
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Richard Brandt
From:
Waymart, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2005 5:04 pm
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| Now you know why Jerry Byrd han Ian back him up in the past |
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Ron Simpson
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2005 6:59 pm
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"If ever you've had the pleasure of having him accompany you, you'll surely know of what I speak."
He definitely has a way to inspire the playing of everyone he works with to a greater level than we ever thought possible.
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 22 Oct 2005 3:18 pm
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| Every one who has seen and heard Ian knows what a great musician he is. |
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Jeff Strouse
From:
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 22 Oct 2005 7:57 pm
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| This was the first time I had met him and it was a pleasure. He's a heck of a great guy and wonderful musician. |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 23 Oct 2005 8:56 pm
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WHAT! Two great rhythm players on the SAME FORUM? Why did you give it up?
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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