The Steel Guitar Forum

the other day, i heard a song on the radio that had steel guitar with a big band. it sounded like it was from the 40's or so. it was great! the steel player had phrasing like a horn player. unfortunately, i couldn't wait 'til the dj said who it was. anybody got an idea who it was, and where i can hear more?
thanks, john

Probably Alveno Rey

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Bobby is Right, it HAD to be Alvino Rey, my mentor........al

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b0b has the LP "The Big Band Steel Guitar of Alvino Rey" in stock.

thanks everybody. i've certainly heard of alvino rey, but i hadn't heard him.
mike- thanks. i'm gonna get that one.

Alveno Rey, according to Bobby Seymour was the father of the pedal steel. He also developed the talking guitar gizmo used by
some guitarists. Pete Drake used a diffent approach to get the same sound.
Several years ago one of the members of this forum promised me Alvino's phone number but I never did receive it.

Heard a Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters the other day "Dear Hearts & Gentle People" with Speedy West........a more subdued Mr. West, that is.

and Hal Aloma was with the Dorsey/Sinatra band.

Gary-I had Alvino's Phone number as he didnt want to Email.

Once when he called me, he told me not to give it out. So I respected that.

Even thought he lived a full life, I still can't believe he is gone......al

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