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Topic: Bill Stafford's Music |
Bill McCloskey
From:
Nanuet, NY
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Posted 7 Apr 2005 9:38 am |
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I recently recieved two CD's by Bill Stafford: Going Home and A New Look at Some of My Favorites.
Both albums are just fantastic but I particularly love the Going Home CD in that it is a solo Pedal Steel album with no overdubbing or effects. Just pure emotional steel playing. In fact I have it playing right now.
What a gorgeous sounding album. |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 7 Apr 2005 10:34 am
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Bill-Yes, it is! I have had it for 2 or 3 years. Bill Stafford is just a fine Musician.....al 
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Billy Easton
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2005 10:36 am
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I agree completely. He didn't get the nickname "Mr. Smooth" by accident. Bill is not only a wonderful player, but a great human being besides. I am proud to call him friend.
Billy and Meriul Easton
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 7 Apr 2005 12:52 pm
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| Yep, he plays all kinds of music, but has the best jazz tone I have ever heard. And what he does with that 14-string Excell is amazing. |
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John Pelz
From:
Kettering, Ohio, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2005 2:10 pm
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| Ditto, ditto, ditto! Bill's playing is an absolute pleasure to listen to. His "Going Home" CD is proof positive that steel guitar is 100% capable of standing on its own, solo, unaccompanied by any other instruments. (At least when Bill's playing it! No overdubs on "Going Home," either...) |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 16 Apr 2005 12:42 am
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| You gentlemen nailed it. Bill is a fine player as well as a fine person. I'm proud to call him my friend and brother steel player. |
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Chippy Wood
From:
Elgin, Scotland
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Posted 16 Apr 2005 7:35 am
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Yep, Bill Stafford is a gentleman, he took time to explain his guitar to me at Dallas, and answer many dumb questions I put to him.
His playing just knocked me out.
So pleased to have met him.
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Ron (Chippy) Wood
Emmons D10
Emmons D12
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 17 Apr 2005 9:44 pm
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Bill is something else. A great player and a great guy as well.
We are lucky to have him among us. |
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Larry Hicks
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2005 10:24 pm
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Gonna make ya’ll jealous . . .
My partner and I had a small booth at the Dallas (TSGA) show in March.
We had the very good fortune of meeting Bill Stafford early on the first morning we were there. What a nice guy! The boy next door.
He brought his rig (and Ed Clark) to our booth and played through our gear a few times over the weekend. We hit it off and made friends. Before you knew it, he played through our gear on the “big” stage (where the the big boys play!).
Yes, that’s huge, but what i came away with was sitting two feet in front of him for probably four of five total hours at the booth watching him play (14-string Excell).
Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm!
I’m sure he got tired of seeing my mouth hang open.
Jealous yet?
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