Ray Montee on Youtube

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 7 Jan 2010 1:07 pm

Great clip of our fellow forumite Ray Montee!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_DK79Ka ... 62897259.3

Kind Regards, Walter

Bob Tuttle · Post by **Bob Tuttle** » 7 Jan 2010 3:09 pm

Very, very nice Ray. That Bigsby has an absolutely gorgeous tone. Thanks for posting it Walter.

Bryan Daste · Post by **Bryan Daste** » 7 Jan 2010 5:13 pm

Cool! Ray, how are you getting those harmonics? It's hard to tell from the camera angle.

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 7 Jan 2010 5:38 pm

Looks like palm harmonics>

ROGER

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 7 Jan 2010 7:23 pm

Nice Ray. Real nice. Brings back good memories of the non-pedal era.Jody.

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 8 Jan 2010 7:34 am

Ray,that is something to treasure.I would have been throwing up or somethin if I knew a big camera and the whole world was watching me.

Pure gold and some nice pickin too!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 8 Jan 2010 10:00 am

Very nice, Ray!

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 8 Jan 2010 12:07 pm

I've got a new steel guitar hero!!! Thanks, Mr. Montee.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 8 Jan 2010 12:14 pm

That was brilliant, Ray! Such clean execution and - as someone else said - a nerveless performance!

Surely this is a lesson to all in having solid basics? (Certainly a lesson to me!!!

) It is a great tone, for sure, but that's 99% Ray, I think...

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 8 Jan 2010 4:22 pm

I looked at a lot of the the Ray posts and enjoyed them very much! Thank you. I'm usually not much for the non-pedal style unless it is performed as well as these.

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 9 Jan 2010 8:19 am

We are all very fortunate to have so many legendary steel players in our midst. And they're willing to share their tips, insights, history, and experiences. What a great place the Forum has become. Thank you Mr. Montee. Thanks b0b!

Jim Park · Post by **Jim Park** » 9 Jan 2010 9:47 am

This video ought to settle the argument about proper bar technique. However, the real value of this video is the ability of my generation and later (the last of the Boomers, born in 57)to see back in time to a generation of musicians that really set the standard for craftsmanship and artistry that I can only wish for. THANK YOU Ray Montee for participating here in the Forum and I look forward to more of your wisdom!!!!

Jim Park

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 9 Jan 2010 11:01 am

I see a couple of guys on here giving Ray a bit of a hard time. I don't pretend to know, or care, why, but it seems to me that he's been - and may well still be - a master player and is due his full share of respect.

I don't really care much for the tune, but that's very much beside the point in the face of a solid technique like he displays here!

I wish I could do that - then I would...

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 15 Jan 2010 9:25 pm

My sincere thanks to each of you for viewing my YouTube stuff. A special thanks to Roger for his kind words. I've gotta go now and continue lying low.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 16 Jan 2010 11:24 am

Ray, what is the badge you're wearing? I've watched this clip several times over the years but I never noticed the badge before.

I think I've figured it out... it's a StarTrek "com" badge, in case you need Scotty to beam you out.

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 16 Jan 2010 2:55 pm

From my lo-profile position........
I'll attempt to respond to your question.

That 'badge' was a freebie that came with the sponsors' matching jackets for the entire band. I believe it was generic so you could have it mean anything you wish. Whatever makes folks here on the SGF happy and you know how that is, right Alan?

A special thanks to Walter for bringing my playing to the attention of the SGF. It's much appreciated.

Lynn Owsley · Post by **Lynn Owsley** » 21 Jan 2010 8:52 am

That is the first of Ray's clips that I have seen and I enjoyed it tremendously...

Ray ....Thanks for the memories....

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 21 Jan 2010 9:49 am

Lynn - I loved your custom engraved Derby!!! I let mine go a while back and regret doing that - I wanna black D-10!

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 21 Jan 2010 11:46 am

Lynn my most sincere thanks to you for your kind words. Much appreciated, to be sure. Just knowing you took the time to sit thro' it is reassuring.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 21 Jan 2010 4:37 pm

Do you still play that number ?

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 21 Jan 2010 9:19 pm

Alan........
What song are you referring to?

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 22 Jan 2010 7:08 am

...the one in the video. The announcer calls it "Swingin Steel". It has a polka feel about it, especially with the accordion player.

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 22 Jan 2010 1:26 pm

Heck Harper.........the band leader/host of the show,
mistakenly called the tune 'Swingin' Steel'......

HOWEVER, the actual/correct title is "SWINGING on the STEEL". I forget who recorded it........

YES, I can still play it.....C6th of course.

Steve Norman · Post by **Steve Norman** » 22 Jan 2010 1:33 pm

I think we are lucky to have people like Mr Montee on this Forum. He selfless gives us pointers from his years of experience, and I have learned and grown lot from them. Dont lay to low, Im still gonna come down to your neck of the woods and take you up on your offer of lessons when I can!

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 22 Jan 2010 2:55 pm

Steve Norman wrote:I think we are lucky to have people like Mr. Montee on this Forum. He selflessly gives us pointers from his years of experience, and I have learned and grown a lot from them...

I couldn't have said it better.

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A hearty thank you!

Well Alan..................since you asked:

Ray ...Another Hero For Me

Many THANKS to you..............................

To which number are you referring?

An incorrect song title...............