Resophonic Rodeo

Ollin Landers · Post by **Ollin Landers** » 14 Apr 2002 1:44 pm

I just rejoined the forum after a lay off of about 2yrs. (been playing a solo acoustic gig). I forgot my password and sent Bobbe $12 for the "resophonic rodeo" cd to rejoin. I am knocked out. I've been a big fan of Mike Auldridges 8 string swing, "resophonic rodeo" is hot western swing on any steel, but on a resonator guitar its just superb. I'm a reso player turned steel guitarist and may be partial but I think not.

I highly recomend it to anyone who has not bought it yet...... just my $.02

Kevin Macneil Brown · Post by **Kevin Macneil Brown** » 14 Apr 2002 2:22 pm

I will second Ollin's opinion. Gary Morse is a scary player. His chops are amazing, yes, but it's his melodic invention on those western swing chestnuts that makes RESOPHONIC RODEO such a great CD.
I've been using a GBEGBD tuning on lap steel and Dobro for 20 years, but needless to say, this CD is making me dig deep and practice!!!

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 14 Apr 2002 3:38 pm

Any fan of resonator guitars should have this CD in their collection. Usually, I find the "Dobro" to be either hardcore bluegrass or virtuosos such as Rob Ickes & Jerry Douglas taking it into jazz/fusion/new age music. Gary Morse has found a great middle ground and his playing is exciting, flawless, and yes, scary because he is so good. His use of Dobro, steel, and Hawaiian technique applied to G6 7 string is edge of your seat listening. And....songs that we are all familiar with yet it's almost like hearing them for the first time again. Love it!<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by HowardR on 14 April 2002 at 04:39 PM.]</p></FONT>

Gary Geers · Post by **Gary Geers** » 21 Apr 2002 9:15 am

Totally agreed on all points - excellent CD.
This guy can play, and has a style all his own - try to follow some of those licks - whoa!

FYI, so happens I wound up with two of these (bought one, and received one as a gift - such timimg), so, for anyone thinking of picking this one up, I'll send you my extra for $10 including postage.

Gary