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Hi there,

I wanted to post this song here so that folks in the group could hear it. I had initially posted it a long while ago but I removed it because as soon as I did, I learned that the great David Lindley had just passed away. What an incredibly sad loss to the world.

I recorded this song of mine with Bruce last year, called “Beg, Borrow & Steel”. We both played lap steel, and we really liked how it came out. Hope you enjoy!

https://youtu.be/jGWb9PLUjjM?si=P5QY8uYMIiIWXYr1

Jesse

Bravo!!!!

Love this! Great tune, great playing by everyone. The drums and percussion are amazing!

Thank you very much for the kind words! We really enjoyed putting it together!

Oh, and I have a Supro Jet Airliner, too - love how it plays and sounds!

Peter Jacobs wrote:Oh, and I have a Supro Jet Airliner, too - love how it plays and sounds!

That’s great yeah I love mine, that guitar has worked for me for all different kinds of music and it always just seems to sound great! I have a couple other Valco steels but that’s the one I pick up all the time.

That is AWESOME Jesse; you and Bruce played so perfectly within that style. LOVE IT!!!
Ricky

Ricky Davis wrote:That is AWESOME Jesse; you and Bruce played so perfectly within that style. LOVE IT!!!
Ricky

Thank you so much I really appreciate it!

Jesse,
That is so excellent.
I can't remember where I discovered that video, but have viewed it a number of times.
As a new lap steel player, that song inspired me to what is possible on lap steel.
What tuning did you use?
I looked up your info and I think you are based out of or play around the London area.
I am in St. Catharines.
I'd love to see you play sometime.

That’s inspirational! Really cool song, vibe and video.

Derrick Simon wrote:Jesse,
That is so excellent.
I can't remember where I discovered that video, but have viewed it a number of times.
As a new lap steel player, that song inspired me to what is possible on lap steel.
What tuning did you use?
I looked up your info and I think you are based out of or play around the London area.
I am in St. Catharines.
I'd love to see you play sometime.

Hey Derrick,

That’s really cool, I’m really glad it inspired you, and I really appreciate the kind words! Welcome to playing lap steel!

I was in Open E. In this case that guitar is in Open D and I capoed up to Open E. Low to high EBEG#BE. Bruce actually played it in Open G, which I found really amazing, because it gave him a different sound to the same melody! Love his signature sound in Open G.

I’m from London but I’ve actually recently moved back to Nashville. I was here before the pandemic and that’s when I met Bruce and so many other great folks. I wanted to do more recording, touring etc. But I come home to visit whenever I can. I’m quite sure I’ll be doing more playing in the area back home.

Best wishes with learning steel, it’s a lot of fun, and thanks again for the message!

Brian McGaughey wrote:That’s inspirational! Really cool song, vibe and video.

Thank you very much, I really appreciate the kind words!

Hey there,
I saw this post a few days ago. It’s my new favorite song, it’s made me want to go back and improve some basic technical stuff. I’m currently in
‘vibrato school’
Thanks, fellas!

Steven Pearce wrote:Hey there,
I saw this post a few days ago. It’s my new favorite song, it’s made me want to go back and improve some basic technical stuff. I’m currently in
‘vibrato school’
Thanks, fellas!

Hey Steven,

Thanks a lot for the kind words, that’s really nice that it’s inspired you! That means a whole lot! Cheers

That's awesome. I love it.

Tony

Great tune!!! All the players rock!

We need a followup!