The Steel Guitar Forum

George's recent fan club newsletter listed the musicians playing on his next CD. Paul Franklin or any other steel player was not listed. I hope this is an error. Can any one verify this? <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Bill Paisley on 23 October 2001 at 06:17 PM.]</p></FONT>

That would be awful if George didn't use steel on his album. I don't know for a fact but I was guessing that the song George did on the benefit concert last night (with the beautiful Franklin break) would be on his new CD. Hard to play steel but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

No steel, no appeal, IMHO. I'm a George Strait fan, but a bigger fan of the steel guitar. Just personal preference.

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"Steel is the real deal"


<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Skip Cole on 22 October 2001 at 09:27 PM.]</p></FONT>

From what I understand, the contemporary thought in Nashville is to broaden the appeal of "country" and that idioticly translates to the more modern sound aka sans steel. Not surprising. As you know, steel periodcally goes throught these transition periods and always returns unscathed and stronger than ever.

If it's true, why would an established "star" want to change directions.

I can see someone who's career is faltering or someone new looking for an identity to change sounds. But someone that's established, such as George, it seems hard to believe.

Maybe someone from "Teeny Bopper" headquarters (Nashville) can 'splain this.

I'd wait to comment until I hear the CD. George still has a steel in the group.

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CJC

It strikes me, that over the years this has been a norm. I first recall it with Eddy Arnold and I also recall when Ray Price went to aka "strings"! Something else I feel about these situations, when they happen, they are usually a harbinger of the upcoming demise of the singer himself. At least it sure looks like that is the sequence of events when this occurs.

Regards Paul

I'll know it's completely over when Allen Jackson come's out with a CD that does not have steel on it

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BJ Bailey

I can't imagine.....

I just listened to samples of all the 10 tracks of George Strait new CD called "Road less traveled" release date November 6th.And I am happy to say that Paul Franklin is playing in every number in its wellknown style.If you want to listen to yourself, go to www.cdnow.com
Sjaak Hollenberg
The Netherlands


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Hopefully, it's not true and the steel credits were just omitted. It wouldn't be the first time that has happened.

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My best,
Ernie

The Official Buddy Emmons Website
www.buddyemmons.com

Thanks, J Hollenberg for your reply. I called the office of the fan club and they informed me that it was an oversight that there was much steel on the album. I'm sorry to have spread the bad news. I guess I'm a little sensitive when it comes to recognition of such a wonderful instrument.

You tell them Bill. Keep steel in the spotlight anyway you can


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Janice "Busgal" Brooks
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Bill;
It worked out anyway. Now we all know that there is "much steel on the album".

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My best,
Ernie

The Official Buddy Emmons Website
www.buddyemmons.com

Maybe they figured everybody who cares already knew who'd be playing steel on it?

I'll have to say that I don't particularly care for "Run", the new single.

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The Unofficial Photographer of The Wilkinsons

I don't like the new single, "Run," and I don't like George Strait's near-decade "new" sound. To me ever since the Pure Country soundtrack, George Strait has sounded like he's been run through the Nashville Clone Machine. I remember back in the 80s and early parts of the 90s when George Strait's music sounded like George Strait. Nobody else sounded like him, and he didn't sound like anybody else. He even had Johnny Gimble playing fiddle on his recordings, and when that first note was struck, you KNEW it was George Strait.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jason Stillwell on 24 October 2001 at 07:59 PM.]</p></FONT>

What's always been interesting about George to me is how he can keep you guessing. He has made such a mark on country music. The great thing is his staying power and that says alot about an artist.
He continues to please so many
Theresa

The Tampa (2000) concert that was rebroadcast on CMT last week was just about all "classic" Strait including a lot of Bob Wills type songs. Very little of his later music.

I once read a review on George Strait, that wasn't necessarily flattering and the reviewer noted he was an "every other" album type. He went on to say he would put out a Killer album and then the next one's song selection would be mediocre and then the next one would be a great album again.

(b0b, I guess this thread should be in the music section).