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Topic: You want to HEAR Robert??? |
Paul Crawford
From:
Orlando, Fl
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Posted 5 Aug 2001 12:13 pm |
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So what's the big deal? You can hear it for yourself and see if it's real or hype. National Public Radio, www.npr.com did an 18 minute full feature piece this morning on Robert Randolph and his music. You can pull it up in Real Player from their archives.
You asked for a positve showcase for our instrument, here is a great answer. Good Job Robert![This message was edited by Paul C on 05 August 2001 at 01:15 PM.] |
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Rex Blattenberger
From:
hendersonville, tn (nashville)
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Posted 5 Aug 2001 2:41 pm
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Thanks for posting that link. I've been waiting to hear Robert. He definately has it going on. I'm sure there are some in the steel guitar world that will not appreciate what he is doing, but I think most will.
He really has great tone and energy. It sounds as if he is morfing 6 string guitar with pedal steel. His tone and phrasing remind me of the great musicians I used to hear in the black churches in my hometown of Lackawanna, N.Y. Most of the guitar players there used an open tuning and had that biting, vocal tone. his lower register is nice and clear too. looking foward to the appearance on Conan Tuesday.
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Drew Howard
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Geoff Brown
From:
Nashvegas
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Posted 5 Aug 2001 5:46 pm
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| Great interview. And the CD is great. |
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Martin Abend
From:
Berlin, Germany
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Posted 5 Aug 2001 10:38 pm
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wow... I'm just listening to a track from "the word"... killer...
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s-10 sierra crown gearless 3 x4 - Regal RD45 - fender hotrod deluxe
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MUSICO
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Jeremy Williams in Spain
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Posted 6 Aug 2001 2:08 am
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeremy Williams
Gandia Valencia
Spain |
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Rick Garrett
From:
Tyler, Texas
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Posted 6 Aug 2001 2:19 am
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Seems like once in awhile the Good Lord really smiles on someone. What a tallent and what a great ambasador for the PSG. I sure never heard anybody make it sound like Robert and its bound to bring the PSG into a more mainstream position. Way to go Robert!
Rick
P.S. Somebody please tell him about this forum. |
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P Gleespen
From:
Toledo, OH USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2001 3:05 am
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| I saw him at a little club here in Boston (oh, okay Somerville) a couple months ago. As great as he plays, his showmanship was AMAZING. He had the crowd in the palm of his hand. He's got a stage presence that is almost hard to imagine is possible while playing steel. |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Bob Farlow
From:
Marietta,GA,
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Posted 6 Aug 2001 5:23 am
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That's fabulous! I gotta see this guy. He is
HOT, HOT, HOT! I can see where this guy is going to do more for steel guitar than anyone has in a long, long, while. Hey, Seymour, you better stock up on guitars like he is playing! |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2001 6:06 am
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BTW, Robert Randolph plays a 13 string Fessenden similar to the one Jerry just built for me, but Robert's is purple! 
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 6 Aug 2001 6:45 am
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i too have been wanting to hear Robert Randolph.
well thanx to this great forum , he's right here, right now !
Steel thankin' y'all  |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 6 Aug 2001 8:19 am
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| I have seen him twice already and I'm going to see him again tomorrow night, just to make sure that my eyes and ears aren't deceiving me........ |
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 7 Aug 2001 4:19 am
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| What are the chances of him playing at St. Louis? It would be a SHAME if he wasn't invited.............. |
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Ann Fabian
From:
Mesquite, Texas, USA
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Posted 7 Aug 2001 4:43 am
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Tony: I am not sure if Robert Randolph will be playing at St. Louis this year ... However, there will be a very talented Sacred Steel player -- often referred to as the "Buddy Emmons of Sacred Steel" -- named Chuck Campbell present at St. Louis this year, I do believe. While I'm not aware of Chuck Campbell being invited to play the main stage this year, Chuck says he will be jammin' in the Carter booth off and on from Friday sometime through Saturday (has to leave very early Sunday to get to a Church service in Rochester NY on Sunday morning). So be sure to stop by our booth to hear Chuck Campbell jam if you wish. St. Louis Schedule thread.
Back to Robert Randolph: I just received this from his management team:
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Robert Randolph will be performing with THE WORD tonight on "Late Night With Conan O'Brian", which airs at 12:30am on NBC Television, TODAY, August 7, 2001. Stay up late or set your VCR's to see Robert's national TV debut...
And, ... the September edition of Esquire magazine has an excellent three page interview with Robert that's well worth reading...
Ann Fabian 
Carter Steel Guitars
www.SteelGuitar.com
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Geoff Brown
From:
Nashvegas
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Posted 7 Aug 2001 5:53 am
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| I clicked on the Chuck Campbell link. Listened to 3 audio samples. Great |
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 7 Aug 2001 9:24 am
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Great news about Chuck Campbell at the Carter booth, Ann!
I will be hanging around watching him and Billy Phelps as much as possible! |
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Tim Tweedale
From:
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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Posted 12 Sep 2006 11:20 am
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Here's a bump for this NPR broadcast about Randolph and sacred steel.
One of my favourite parts is at 8 minutes 30 seconds in, where he demonstrates a marvelous fluency in country, rock and sacred styles.
-Tim[This message was edited by Tim Tweedale on 12 September 2006 at 12:28 PM.] |
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Jeff Lampert
From:
queens, new york city
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Posted 12 Sep 2006 11:36 am
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Positively fantastic. And he's a wonderful spokesman for the instrument. Wish there were a few more like him.
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[url=http://www.mightyfinemusic.com/jeff's_jazz.htm]Jeff's Jazz[/url]
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