Al Perkins Interview

Steve Dawson · Post by **Steve Dawson** » 20 Sep 2023 6:27 am

Hey there, I sometimes interview steel players on my podcast, and this week I have Al Perkins on and thought some of you might enjoy it. We get into all kinds of stuff that is pretty steel-centric. Hope you enjoy it, I did!

https://www.makersandshakerspodcast.com ... al-perkins

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 24 Sep 2023 11:55 am

Thanks for posting that, Steve. Al played at Scotty's. Maybe two years in the early 90's and played dobro, if I remember right.
If someone was there, please chime in.
He came on my radar with Stephen Still's group, Manassas.
Nice to hear how he got his steeling start. A west Texas boy too.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 24 Sep 2023 7:19 pm

Many thanks! I have listened to it up to 45 minutes where you talked about "The Last Of The Red Hot Burritos". Also great Lead guitar from him on that album.

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 25 Sep 2023 5:18 pm

Al Perkins is one of the true pioneers in the PSG's affiliation with country rock music.
Seems he never played a wrong note during his extensive PSG portfolio, or his Dobro work with Emmy Lou.

And Chris T, Al Perkins returned to Scotty's Convention in 2009 and knocked me out with his version of "Crossroads" on his stand-up Fender steel. Here's that same song at a NAMM show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoFNv4P36cc..

He told me that to keep things simple, he tunes his "lap steel" to Open D - same as his Dobro.

And Al's CD entitled "Triple Play" is one that folks should have in their collection.

Great interview of a religious & Humble man

Ron