I visited Al last weekend and shot some video of him playing his Sho-Bud and talking about steel guitar with the idea of putting together some videos for YouTube. Now forumites and the world can see and hear our Al playing! Lots of you will recognize some of the shots I added to the video from Al’s website. Hope you enjoy this first installment.
Drew
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Rick Schmidt
From: Prescott AZ, USA
Posted 26 Oct 2006 7:55 am
Drew...that is so great! Thanks so much for putting that together!!!
Al....you are THE MAN!!!! Your great playing is UNFORGETABLE!!!!
Gene Jones
From: Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
Posted 26 Oct 2006 8:04 am
Al, thats an inspiring video of your great talent, thank you for sharing it with the SGF......and Drew, thank you for making it possible.
Just what I've been hoping for, thanks Drew. That's wonderful, Al, I hope there's more.
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Howard
Joey Ace
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Posted 26 Oct 2006 8:15 am
Beautiful! Thanks Drew and Al!
Jim Cohen
From: Philadelphia, PA
Posted 26 Oct 2006 8:25 am
Simply Unforgettable!
Thanks for posting that; it was a lovely 'retrospective'. Nice editing job!
Dave Burr
From: League City, TX
Posted 26 Oct 2006 8:39 am
That truly blessed my heart! Thanks to Drew for putting this together and Al for letting him.
Respectfully,
Dave Burr
Bill Mayville
From: Las Vegas Nevada * R.I.P.
Posted 26 Oct 2006 8:48 am
Al,you have made my morning.
Bill
Darryl Hattenhauer
From: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Posted 26 Oct 2006 8:53 am
Thanks, you two. I'm so happy to get this. Not only enjoyable, but also inspiring.
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Stephen Dorocke
From: Tres Piedras, New Mexico
Posted 26 Oct 2006 9:40 am
Very, very nice indeed!
Billy Wilson
From: El Cerrito, California, USA
Posted 26 Oct 2006 9:41 am
Love that!!
Shane Reilly
From: Melbourne, Australia
Posted 26 Oct 2006 9:57 am
I was swept away.Soul,life,love,pain,joy.Somewhere inbetween the sight and sound lay these and more.
Thanks Drew and thanks Al.
Shane
Chris LeDrew
From: Canada
Posted 26 Oct 2006 10:19 am
Wow........great! A lot of history there.
Al, you really have something going on with that Sho~Bud setup. 6 + 5.........just something else. Wonderful tone. If it sounds that good coming through youtube, I can't imagine being in the room with it.
Bill Hatcher
From: Atlanta Ga. USA
Posted 26 Oct 2006 10:37 am
So cool!!!
Got to try Al's E6 tuning!
Frederic Mabrut
From: Olloix, France
Posted 26 Oct 2006 10:41 am
Drew,
Thanks for posting that.
Al,
Thanks for your great playing.
mickd
From: london,england
Posted 26 Oct 2006 10:58 am
that was great
frank rogers
From: usa
Posted 26 Oct 2006 11:03 am
Drew, thanks for this incredible posting and tribute to Al Marcus, my friend. Al was a pioneer of "pop" steel guitar when there weren't too many. Way to go Al!!
David Wright
From: Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
Posted 26 Oct 2006 11:44 am
Very Very Nice... thank's Drew.....
Ron Whitfield
From: Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
Posted 26 Oct 2006 2:22 pm
Now THAT is what helps makes this forum so great.
Thanx guy's!
Chris Latta
From: Ontario, Canada
Posted 26 Oct 2006 2:56 pm
Had to echo the sentiments posted here. Just such wonderful, heartfelt playing Al.
For those that have never visited Al's web page, it's fascinating...check it out. Al is a treasure and it's certainly nice to see this footage and hope there is more to come!
Best wishes Al and good work Drew! Keep it up!
Bill Moore
From: Manchester, Michigan
Posted 26 Oct 2006 2:59 pm
Drew, Beautiful! Thanks for putting this together. Al, you sound Terrific!
