Breaking out the stash....

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 3 Sep 2006 8:48 pm

I'm dedicating one of the slots on my Myspace music player to rare recordings and 78s from my collection and the collections of friends. I have tons and will be changing them every couple of days, so please bookmark if you like it.

Right now (may take a little while to process), I'm featuring Joaquin Murphy on the Jimmie Widener cut, "There's A New Day Tomorrow", from a King 78. Joaquin's phrasing is fine and fluid as you'd expect, and his tone is sublime. He has to be the greatest one chorus soloist in steel guitar history, at least in my book.

Hope you enjoy! Man, I've got to do a podcast.

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Mike Neer on MySpace

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 3 Sep 2006 8:54 pm

Be patient, Myspace is still processing this new addition.

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 4 Sep 2006 12:17 am

Sounds cool Mike! I'm glad there's guys like you and several others on this Forum that take the time to share all this great music with others who might otherwise never get to hear this stuff.

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 4 Sep 2006 4:09 pm

MIKE.....what a fine program on your site.
Great steel playing and extremely fine accompaniment and vocals. Seldom do we musicians get to hear someone we can truly admire. Your playing is tops and Gerald Ross on lead guitar is equally as such. Do you all live in the east?

Stephan Miller · Post by **Stephan Miller** » 4 Sep 2006 5:13 pm

Mike, great idea, I'll look forward to this. That's a great description of Murphey-- every ride was a thrill with that guy. C'mon wit da King Benny too...

--Steve

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 4 Sep 2006 5:16 pm

...Your playing is tops and Gerald Ross on lead guitar is equally as such.

uh Mike... what did you put in my drink when I was in NYC? I don't remember playing lead on any of your recordings??

I do remember sitting in with a hot Czechoslovakian zither player at some club on Flatbush Avenue and something about a blonde wearing a beret in Chinatown...

But recording with you... I'm drawing a blank.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 04 September 2006 at 07:14 PM.]

Garry Vanderlinde · Post by **Garry Vanderlinde** » 4 Sep 2006 7:47 pm

Where exactly is the Murphy tune in your space? Been there a couple of times and don't see it.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 4 Sep 2006 9:25 pm

Finally, the tune has appeared. It's a Jimmie Widener cut "There's A New Day Tomorrow" (King 536A) featuring Joaquin Murphy on steel and he really plays some beautifully phrased stuff. His tone is particularly good on this cut.

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Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 4 Sep 2006 9:26 pm

Ray, Gerald is an excellent musician, no doubt about it, but that's me playing lead guitar on that track. We are based in New York City.

Stephan Miller · Post by **Stephan Miller** » 4 Sep 2006 9:47 pm

That was some choice Joaquin!

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 4 Sep 2006 11:29 pm

Nice tune featuring Joaquin there Mike, thanks for postin it and lookin forward to hearin more great stuff.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 5 Sep 2006 6:05 pm

Have you all heard it? Tune changes tomorrow.

David Siegler · Post by **David Siegler** » 5 Sep 2006 9:25 pm

Just listened. Loved it. Thanks!!!