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Who is this steel player?
Posted: 2 Jun 2010 6:30 am
by Doug Tewksbury
I stumbled across this strangely wonderful David Byrne performance. David Byrne is such a weirdo, but I love him for just about everything he does. This is definitely a 'love it or hate it' performance.
Anyhow, there is a crazy pedal steel solo at 3:40 - I've never heard the instrument used in this way before. Anyone know who the player is?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsunqofq27I
Posted: 2 Jun 2010 6:54 am
by Bob Vantine
Nothing I'd listen to on a regular basis ,but.....
pretty cool anyway.
That is the cleanest,neatest distortion lead I've heard in a long time.Who ever it is ....GOOD JOB !
Thanks for sharing .
****Bob****
Posted: 2 Jun 2010 7:59 am
by Skip Edwards
I believe that's Bruce Kaphan. Bruce lives up in the Bay area of Northern CA. He has a solo LP "Slider", which features some of the coolest ambient sounding steel stuff I've ever heard, as well as a new LP "Hybrid", which I haven't heard yet.
And, he's a heck of a nice guy.
Posted: 2 Jun 2010 8:12 am
by Steve Alcott
"Psycho Killer" is pretty cool, too.
Posted: 2 Jun 2010 8:19 am
by Earnest Bovine
Right; Bruce Kaphan. But I prefer my "Psycho Killer" with more energy.
Posted: 3 Jun 2010 4:05 pm
by Bob Carlucci
Very cool solo.. David Byrne is not my cup of tea, but he is very talented...
Posted: 3 Jun 2010 5:10 pm
by Colm Chomicky
That got me curious. Here's another from the same show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxTPfd8cL1E
"Alternative Style" of Steel Playing
Posted: 5 Jun 2010 2:51 am
by Mike Kirkley
Well, I agree with Bob C about David Byrne, but that pedal steel solo is totally COOL!!! Great job, Mr. Kaphan!!!