Buddy's Boogie mp3------Give a listen

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 29 Jun 2009 10:55 pm

I had fun recording one of my favorite steel guitar tunes tonight. This is where my shortcomings as bassist and suitcase drummer are most evident.

Anyway, this a tune Buddy Emmons did call "Buddy's Boogie". It's one of the hottest tunes ever recorded and Buddy played it on a pedal steel in the 50s. I adapted it where I needed. Again, it's just a simple setup I have: 1 microphone and a computer with Reaper and an Echo Gina interface. Everything's done in a full take and then I punch if necessary. Took about 3 hours to lay down all the tracks and mix.

Clinesmith lap steel, Fender Telecaster, Michael Dunn Rhythm Futur guitar, Kay upright bass, American Tourister suitcase drums.

Buddy's Boogie

I appreciate your listening and your feedback. I'm on a roll because I've got some good stuff in the works and this is the fun in between.

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 30 Jun 2009 3:29 am

You Rock bro! Mike, that was excellent and I really enjoyed it.

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 30 Jun 2009 3:34 am

How cool was that!!!

I remember one day in the studio we needed some kind of rhythm stuff and I did the old Elvis/DJ Fontana brushes on the guitar case. Everybody loved it. Your suitcase drums sounded nice also!!

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 30 Jun 2009 4:11 am

The pre-CBS American Tourister suitcases have the best tone but you can now buy "relic'd" version in three styles:

NOS: Just like your mom bought it at Sears in 1962

Closet Classic: your parents took it on only three trips. It has a few dings from that 20th anniversary vacation in Hawaii.

Roadhouse: an enraged chimp plays with it for an afternoon.

ps ... very cool cut! On the Tiny Moore/Jethro Burns record "Back to Back" Shelly Mann played brushes on newspaper.

Kurt Kikendall · Post by **Kurt Kikendall** » 30 Jun 2009 4:24 am

Mighty-fine pickin' and recordin'!

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 30 Jun 2009 5:29 am

Very nice Mike!

I like the way you hang around the lower registers. It's hard to get good tone and clean intonation down there - you do a great job. Yes, the instrument helps, but you gotta have the hands - and you do.

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 30 Jun 2009 6:05 am

Awesome, Mike!

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 30 Jun 2009 6:10 am

Andy Volk wrote: ps ... very cool cut! On the Tiny Moore/Jethro Burns record "Back to Back" Shelly Mann played brushes on newspaper.

Andy, I used 2 pieces of paper taped to the suitcase for a little more brightness. It's a mod I do to all my suitcases--hope it doesn't hurt the resale value

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Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 30 Jun 2009 6:47 am

Holy Mole!! Sounds great. Is that one of those new Clinesmith 8-string Bigsby style lap steels? What tuning are you playing?

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 30 Jun 2009 7:55 am

Yes, that's the new Clinesmith lap steel tuned to E9--E B G# F# D B G# E

Stephen Abruzzo · Post by **Stephen Abruzzo** » 30 Jun 2009 7:56 am

WOW, great stuff Mike. That's your 6 string lap steel, not an 8, right?? What tuning is that in? Damn, you can flat out play a mean steel. KUDOS

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 30 Jun 2009 9:53 am

Very cool, Mike! nice playing. I haven't heard Buddy's Boogie in a long time. Thanks for bringing it back. Great job!

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 30 Jun 2009 9:59 am

Decent, Mike.
...more volume on the bar chatter.

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 30 Jun 2009 10:58 am

Everyone that hates Neer and his damn talent please raise their hand!

Damn buddy, that's some good stuff!

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 30 Jun 2009 11:41 am

Mike, i've been thoroughly enjoying all them tunes you've been putting up

Dan Eason · Post by **Dan Eason** » 30 Jun 2009 12:15 pm

I want some of those steroids!!!

Awesome!! Steel amazing!!!

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 30 Jun 2009 12:30 pm

Rick Collins wrote:Decent, Mike.
...more volume on the bar chatter.

Rick, you'll have to use your imagination on that--I haven't figured out how to do it yet!

Thanks everyone.

Mike D--my wife just raised her hand.

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 30 Jun 2009 12:40 pm

I don't EVEN want to hear about what 'talent' she was referring to!

Todd Clinesmith · Post by **Todd Clinesmith** » 2 Jul 2009 7:44 am

One of my favorite tunes that Buddy recorded . Great job with getting all the parts down.
Thanks for posting
Todd

admin · Post by **b0b** » 2 Jul 2009 8:03 am

Hot steel and guitar playing!

Are you using wire brushes on the suitcase or what? I'd like to be able to get that drum sound.

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 2 Jul 2009 8:47 am

Mike--that's just really superb.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 2 Jul 2009 8:54 am

Love it!

Scott Thomas · Post by **Scott Thomas** » 2 Jul 2009 9:15 am

Jimmy and Speedy
Rivers and Terry
Cindy and Redd

Mike and . . . . MIKE

No wonder I didn't get my fair share of talent with guys like you hogging it all.

I look forward to the "good stuff" you have in the works.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 2 Jul 2009 9:31 am

WOW, Mike

Fred Kinbom · Post by **Fred Kinbom** » 2 Jul 2009 9:42 am

Brilliant Mike! I love the suitcase drum sound too.

Fred