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Topic: Interesting Gig in Orlando |
Larry Bell
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Englewood, Florida
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Posted 23 Sep 2005 5:55 am |
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I'll be joining the Classic Albums Live gang to recreate Neil Young's 'Harvest' album from 1972.
Classic Albums Live was formed in Toronto by a fellow named Craig Martin. The company consists of fifty or so musicians in Canada and the US who perform some of the most popular albums of recent decades: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, etc., in authentic musical style, with no hype. Just good music. They have met with some success in this venture.
This is about as far as you get from the Moose/Elks lodge / VFW gig, but I'm really looking forward to it. Big Ben Keith is all over the album -- not very challenging stuff by today's standards, but extremely tasteful.
The Particulars:
Classic Albums Live Performance of 'Harvest' by Neil Young
Venue: Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida
Date: Thursday, September 29
Time: 8:30PM
Come by if you're in the neighborhood -- if not -- wish me luck.  Sould be fun.
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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1984 Sho-Bud S/D-12 7x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 23 Sep 2005 7:10 am
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| That does sound interesting, Larry. Tell me, are you required to play the parts note-for-note? Is it that kind of thing? |
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 23 Sep 2005 7:25 am
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Does sound like a lot of fun. I was wondering the same thing--are you whipping out your Neil Young stash and studying or are you just going where the music takes you? I agree that Ben Keith sounds perfectly tasteful.
This also makes me wonder--are the singers going to try to sing like Neil or are they going to try to sound good?
Just joking---sort of. My respects to Mr. Young as a personal stylist but it took me years to accept his voice without judgement.... |
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 23 Sep 2005 8:20 am
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In theory, it's 'note for note'
In practice, I'm printing out the lyrics from the web, taking a highlighter and coloring in where I hear steel, then writing in the fret and pedal/lever combination. I don't know what I'll do after that. 
I'm sure whatever I do will be perfectly acceptable, as long as I get a few of the prominent signature licks right.
It will be fun and, from what I hear, the Hard Rock Live is a great venue to work.
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Oh, and for Jon's question: It's not a masquerade. There will be no Neil Young clone. The vocal and instrumental performance will be done by competent musicians with a respect for the original recording.
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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1984 Sho-Bud S/D-12 7x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps
[This message was edited by Larry Bell on 23 September 2005 at 09:24 AM.] |
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Jack Dougherty
From:
Spring Hill, Florida, USA
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Posted 23 Sep 2005 9:21 am
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Larry...
Yet another inroad for the steel!!!
Sounds like a hoot!
JD
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There is no such thing as too many steels!! Zum D10 8/8
Electronics.. constant state of flux |
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Evelyn Whitney
From:
Muskegon, MI 49441 USA
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Posted 23 Sep 2005 9:48 am
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Hey Larry
Anyone who is in our Michigan Steel Guitar Hall of Fame (as you are) can cut that job like soft butter.
It's a cinch for you. We are proud of you.
Keep showing them how it's done.
Good wishes, Evelyn and L T |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Sep 2005 2:33 pm
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Larry from what I heard last Saturday there is nothing they will need you cannot do, have fun and enjoy, I Know You Can do it well.
ernie |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 23 Sep 2005 2:54 pm
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| Very cool. |
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 24 Sep 2005 3:09 am
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Go get 'em Larry.
It was so nice to have you part of our FSGC Anniversary Show.
Don |
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