Al Marcus Video

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 26 Oct 2006 7:41 am

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 Alâ€™s website. Hope you enjoy this first installment.

Drew

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Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 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 · Post by **Gene Jones** » 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.

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Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 26 Oct 2006 8:05 am

Just what I've been hoping for, thanks Drew. That's wonderful, Al, I hope there's more.

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Post by **Joey Ace** » 26 Oct 2006 8:15 am

Beautiful! Thanks Drew and Al!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 26 Oct 2006 8:25 am

Simply Unforgettable!
Thanks for posting that; it was a lovely 'retrospective'. Nice editing job!

Dave Burr · Post by **Dave Burr** » 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 · Post by **Bill Mayville** » 26 Oct 2006 8:48 am

Al,you have made my morning.
Bill

Darryl Hattenhauer · Post by **Darryl Hattenhauer** » 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 · Post by **Stephen Dorocke** » 26 Oct 2006 9:40 am

Very, very nice indeed!

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 26 Oct 2006 9:41 am

Love that!!

Shane Reilly · Post by **Shane Reilly** » 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 · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 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 · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 26 Oct 2006 10:37 am

So cool!!!

Got to try Al's E6 tuning!

Frederic Mabrut · Post by **Frederic Mabrut** » 26 Oct 2006 10:41 am

Drew,
Thanks for posting that.
Al,
Thanks for your great playing.

mickd · Post by **mickd** » 26 Oct 2006 10:58 am

that was great

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 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 · Post by **David Wright** » 26 Oct 2006 11:44 am

Very Very Nice... thank's Drew.....

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 26 Oct 2006 2:22 pm

Now THAT is what helps makes this forum so great.

Thanx guy's!

Chris Latta · Post by **Chris Latta** » 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 · Post by **Bill Moore** » 26 Oct 2006 2:59 pm

Drew, Beautiful! Thanks for putting this together. Al, you sound Terrific!

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Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 26 Oct 2006 7:12 pm

That is just toooooo COOL! Thanks Drew for sharing that video of one of my all time favorites. Nick

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 26 Oct 2006 7:26 pm

Lovley montage Drew,
and even more lovely playing Al.

Please do a few more.

Was that on Lean and Mean?

Papa Joe Pollick · Post by **Papa Joe Pollick** » 26 Oct 2006 8:20 pm

Such a treasure.Thats excatly the way I WISH I could play.Thanks for the post Drew.Thanks for playing for us Al.PJ

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 27 Oct 2006 12:22 am

Thanks, that was wonderfull. Al is a great musician and a great person.

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Steelin' Greetings
Marco Schouten
Sho-Bud Baldwin Crossover converted to SD-10, Evans SE200