The Steel Guitar Forum

I recently happened across a DVD called 50 Watt Fuse about G.E. Smith's career as a sideman. It mentions Fender makes a signature model Telecaster that borrowed features from a Fender lap steel G.E. likes (see link to article below)

http://www.fender.com/news/index.php?di ... rticle=165

In addition to the walk down memory lane, the DVD also features a concert with G.E. and David Lindley playing together. It's about an hour-long set with Lindley on steel--both acoustic and electric--on 7 of 8 songs. Lindley (and GE) also appears accompanying Hot Tuna on a song, but that part is interrupted by interview segments.

Vince

p.s. I found the DVD at Best Buy, but it also can be had via amazon.com

Fender has posted a promo video on YouTube where GE discusses his Signature Tele. He takes apart an old Fender Lap Steel discuss the pickup.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnQYoRYedF0

Cool links Always been a GE fan too.

One of the tasiest players in 'the biz', and get's to write off his toys just like Leno does his rides.

Can't beat that!

Thanx Vince and Joey!

Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed watching that. G.E. comes across as a nice guy with a genuine love for the instruments and the history.

Whoaa! I just got finished watching this and the concert footage is great. It's not often you get that kind of video quality to see Lindley's work. It's worth a Netflix rental, definitely.