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I received a nice set of CDs from the Japanese steel guitarist Sugino Nob. His web site is in Japanese, but he has samples of his playing here.

I think he has a unique voice on the steel. If I had to compare him to anyone it would probably be David Lindley, but only on some of his songs.

It's always interesting to me to see where people are taking the steel guitar.

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Brad's Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars

<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 21 February 2006 at 03:20 PM.]</p></FONT>

Way cool!!!! I listened to his samples and really liked what I heard - Brad, since my Japanese is a little rusty, did he mention anything about where to buy his CDs?

Steinar

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He rips!

Wow, very nice!

that lil' reggae on the second sample sure sounds nice

very cool stuff; i also like the reggae espeacially

Very interesting & enjoyable. I would buy his albums,if available in the U.S. Kinda puts me in mind of Bruce Kaphan's "Slider" album.(which I DO have,& enjoy.)

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Need to find out how we can get his CDs this some great stuff

How terribly irritating - I've looked for an email address or other contact info on his website, can't find anything and no link to where to buy his CDs either, nothing on CD Baby.....
Brad, you must have some contact info, help us out here,- this is some of the most refreshing stuff I've heard in a long time..

Steinar

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I have been trying for over hr. to find anything or something on him O nothing
Gotta find some one that read japanese

Brad will you sell me your copy, please.

George

That's what I'm talkin' about!
What a breath of fresh air.
I'd definately like to have his CDs

Using Google's auto translation option, I could get to a sales page that was only partially translated but does have his email address. When I try to post that page here it reverts to his home page. The label is called Twins Records. Any Japanese-speaking members on the forum?

<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Andy Volk on 22 February 2006 at 07:22 AM.]</p></FONT>

I have mailed the record label, hopefully they'll get back with more info soon.

Mark V - thanks for the info, my reply to you bounced back (?).

Steinar

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Wow! Cool music! Mr. Sugino seems to have been playing lap steel as professional since late 70s. I will post here again if I hear from him regarding his CD.

I've written to him as well and will let everyone know when I hear from him.

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Brad's Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars

Many Japanese have taken to both lap steel, non-pedal, and pedal steel guitars. There is a profound interest in steel guitar in Japan.

It is nice to hear the variational playing styles of the Japanese.

We have a contingent of Japanese players coming from Japan every 2 years, who play at the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Also at this international convention in Honolulu, steel guitar players have come from all over the world to bring their various stylings, i.e. England, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Japan, etc.

Aloha,
Don

His homepage is http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~lapsteel/

Man, this guy is great!!!! I love the diversity he's got going. The production sounds top notch too.

Drop this url into Babelfish to translate, they sell his CD's...I also emailed him directly and linked this thread for him..hopefully one of us will hear back.
http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~twins/on%20sale!.html

Here's the reply I received from him:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR><SMALL>
Hi Brad,
Thank you very much for posting a message about me!
Now I'm trying to find a way to sell my CDs outside Japan.
And waiting for the answers from my agent living in Los Angeles.
I will make a decision in a few days,I guess.
I made a page in English about my CDs and my e-mail address. You also can reach it
from the MP3 page. http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~lapsteel/Pages/forOVS.html/
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Brad's Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars

Thanks Brad...keep us posted Still can not bring up his page, My conp. will not let me do it. What would be cool is that you come into the Chat Room at a set time and play some of the cuts you have on your cds from him.
Just a thought
Herman

Sorry, Brad already showing the link. Thanks, Brad.

<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Kunihiko Suzuki on 23 February 2006 at 07:53 PM.]</p></FONT>

I received a reply from Sugino--He is setting up PayPal and a delivery arrangement.

As Brad mentioned above
Sugino has set up a site to order his CD's using PayPal
http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~lapsteel/Pages/forOVS.html

Also check out his clip of a recent live performance.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Mark Vinbury on 07 March 2006 at 12:37 PM.]</p></FONT>