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This is a video of the song "The Wheel" by Jerry Garcia, with Jerry playing every instrument except drums.
Lots of steel on this one!

http://www.insomni.net/jerryecard-sep/wheelvideo/index.html

Cool. Thanks a lot Pete. Hope all is well out there.

Thanks for the tip, Pete. I'm a little puzzled though- I got the audio, but no video, even after I downloaded the newest version of Media Player. Any idea what may have gone awry?

I had the same problem with Windows Media Player and RealOne. But I have a Mac, so these things don't surprise me ...

Worked fine here, on WinXP. Nice video, I've never really listened that much to the Grateful Dead or Garcia, so thanks for the link.

Steinar

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Pete,
Thanks ! It works fine for me on my mac. Video and all. Is that the same steel playing that is used as a bumper on the Al Franken show ? Garcia's playing is always so musical and expressive.


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Bob
intonation help

Bob,
Yes, that is Al's theme music, along with several other Garcia and GD outtakes.

Glad to hear it all worked on your Mac.
Both video and audio are working for me.
I hope it will work out for those who had problems at first, as it is a fun little video.
~pb

Love it..

"You can't let go, and you can't hold on.."

While I think about it, the people that have problems with JG's playing, if they're players, run a risk of dissing his style, technique, or whatever.

It's like Pavarotti and his arch rival calling eachother "hacks". It's lost on people that Like his Music. They start looking pretty small.. Even players that might notice some of the little slips and "nuances".

There was GREAT show on the IFC about JG's "bluegrass years" with interviews from Vassar Clements, Grisman, and others.

JG cut more stuff than 90% of his "detractors".

With the exception of some of the endlessly rambling live stuff they play on KBOO (and I admit, I listen to), I like it a lot better than some of the more "polished stuff".


But then, that's just me..



EJL

Always loved that song and the steel within."Small wheel turn by the fire and rod,big wheel turn by the grace of God,every time that wheel turn round,bound to cover just a little more ground'. Great lyrics. Sounds like a description of the workings of the rods,bellcranks and changer fingers on our steel guitars no??,,,I adore this cat's playing.. always have. He took his somewhat limited mastery and technicality on pedal steel guitar and somehow turned it into an advantage musically. Those half missed single notes in the midst of that sea of echo drenched legato passages in "The Wheel" make the tune for me.. Hey I still play that way!!. Half hit staccato notes in the middle of a giant pool of echo.. I made a living at it!..Jerry was no Buddy,Paul,Lloyd,Curly,etc, but the guy was a musicians musician. His steel wasn't technical,but it was sweet sounding for certain. Thanks Jerry ..you'll never know this but you, Rusty,Pete,Buddy C,Tom B and a select few others taught me to play.... long ago... bob<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Bob Carlucci on 03 October 2004 at 05:00 PM.]</p></FONT>

Eric, my feelings exactly. Bob, right on.

COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks,
Auset

loved the shots of the ZB Custom...

if the thunder don't get you then the lightning will


thanks for posting the link!

Thanks Partner! I love that song and album. Reminds me of the "days" and all those "experiments".
Really fun and inspiring album to play along with also...

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Rick Summers
-RAWOODS Custom Shop- West Peoria, IL rick@rawoods.com

This song is why I think Jerry Garcia should be considered a great steeler & inducted into the SGHOF.

Great clip, Pete. He was one of a kind, that's for sure. Hope this thread doesn't start a long rant...life's too short.

I happened to see the David Nelson Band do a killer version of that song here in Portland. Barry Sless was on his S-10, and the band absolutely nailed it...best version of the song I ever heard.

Even though I have Real Player and Windows Media Player (for Mac) on my mac I only got the audio. Probably some preference stuff I'd have to do. Audio was good.

Bob P.

Pete:

Right on man.

Thanks for posting that clip. I love it. It sure is nice to read a thread about Garcia that doesn't contain a bunch of negative posts.

Pete how did you find that website? Great song, playing, and cool website. JP

WHO THE HELL IS JERRY GARCIA, IS HE SOME STEEL GOD OR WHO NEVER HEARD OF THIS GUY, BUT I HEAR ALOT ON THIS FORUM ABOUT HIM AND NOT ENOUGHT OF BYRD, EMMOMS, HUGHY, RUDD,DAY,SEYMOUR,SASSER,WHITE,JAY-DEE, BRUMLEY,REMINGTON, BILLIE ROBINSON,CHALKER, HELMS, WHO THE HELL IS THIS GUY IS HE SOME STEEL GOD OR WHAT AND YOU CAN GIVE ME HELL OVER WHAT I WANT TO COMMENT ON, BUT GIVE ME A BREAK ON THIS ONE AND NO HARD FEELINGS OK!

RUDD, EMMOMS, HUGHY


http://www.jerrygarcia.com/
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Proves you don't have to master an instrument
to create beautiful music on it.

Bob Dylan once said that the most listeners can hear sincerity in music over all other factors. It's that sincerity that really makes or breaks a song.

Brad Sarno

Pete,



John,
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