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Topic: A very busy steel player |
Bob Hoffnar
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Austin, Tx
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Jon Light (deceased)
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Saugerties, NY
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Posted 18 Apr 2003 7:14 am |
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Splendid: I'm always really impressed whenever I see anyone who hasn't been playing it for at least ten years who's willing to play it in public at all, 'cos it's kind of a terrifying instrument to me.
Jon Rauhouse: Well, I was drinkin' kinda heavy back then... (laughs) and not making a lot of the greatest decisions, but that was a good decision, I think.
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Gerald Menke
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Stormville NY, USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2003 9:51 am
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I saw Jon with the much-discussed Neko Case here in New York last summer. What you don't get from that article is the guy also plays banjo, Weissenborn steel,and six-string, I think he might have even picked some mandolin that night. He was grabbing a different instrument for every song. His tone and playing on the Weissenborn were amazing; his steel approach? Too distorted for my taste, but hey, the man plays with some real passion really digs in and gives it his all. And last time I checked I haven't played the Bowery Ballroom in almost three years, so he wins. Right Bob? Thanks for link, I'd always wondered who he was.
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Lawrence Lupkin
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Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2003 10:55 am
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10 years? I'll be happy when I make it to 10 months.  |
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