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My tribute to Herb Remington-- "Sweetnin'"
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 8:27 pm
by Mike Neer
The first time I heard this song, courtesy of Basil Henriques, I knew I had to play it. I'm a sucker for rhumbas. This one is in A6 tuning and it has the low A string. Herb wrote some great tunes!
Herb gave me his blessing to transcribe the tune and offer it for sale, and I am very grateful and humbled. How lucky are we to have walking among us still?
Here is a link to listen--this was played on my Clinesmith lap steel and also my Tele, a dumbek and my Kay bass:
http://soundcloud.com/ionahoopii/sweetnin
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 8:35 pm
by Bryce Baker
absolutely great, Mike. I'm sure Herb would agree.
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 8:47 pm
by Mike Neer
I realize after listening to it a few times that I forgot to play a few different things that Herb played...oh well. I should have followed my own tab.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 6:44 am
by Andy Volk
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 11:09 am
by Don Crowl
I love it Mike. Thanks for sharing, & kudos for your "tasty" effort.
I have an old, old 33 1/3 record of Herb doing that number. In 1995 at a Tom Bradshaw production I took in the record for him to autograph. As I recall, at the time he said he had forgotten about the particular record I have. I think I have played that tune only once at a jam a long time ago. It sounds pretty good on my extended Leavitt tuning also.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 4:34 pm
by Len Amaral
Very nice. I can listen to that all day.
Lenny
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 5:28 pm
by Mike Anderson
I don't know the original, but that is really beautiful Mike. Lovely exotica feel.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 6:08 pm
by Former Member
Yep!
Sounds great! put it in the "cart" I'll take 1.
You're an inspiration dude!
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 7:33 pm
by Mike Neer
Posted: 20 Apr 2012 12:54 am
by Jerry Gleason
Great job and great tune, Mike. I might have to learn that one.
Posted: 20 Apr 2012 5:33 am
by Kevin Brown
great overall sound mike, it was defp worth persevering, getting over the last hurdle makes such a difference, well done.
Posted: 20 Apr 2012 5:33 am
by Rick Aiello
Cool beans, man ....
Posted: 20 Apr 2012 8:22 am
by Doug Beaumier
Cool stuff, Mike... different, retro, exotic, and interesting!
Posted: 22 Apr 2012 6:39 am
by Mike Neer
Thanks, guys. All credit to Herb. Note to self: I've got to start writing some steel guitar tunes!
Posted: 22 Apr 2012 11:49 am
by Marino Galli
One of my favorite Steel's Song!
Wonderful Playing Mike !
Love the way you nail it!
Greetings From Switzerland
Your "overseas" big Fan
Cat Marino
