Re: Question: Lap Steel by Analogy

[William W Western]

Sol Hoopii, Master of the Hawaiian Guitar Vol. 1 and others (my copy
is Rounder 1024), is certainly a primer on this kind of instrument. He
used a couple of different tunings on this effort recorded between 1926
and 1930, which was probably a simpler time.
  In further lap steel news, and since we have not had any tech talk
recently - I am currently trying out a Fender Twin with my National 6
string. I was running out of oomph with the old Supro while playing in
my son's band Carter Monrose in their electric sets, hence the search
for more raw power. So far, I am not satisfied with the reverb or the
bass string reproduction. There are a boatload of knobs and dials on
this thing so I may just not be twirling them the right way. I think a
Peavey may be the answer.
William W Western

Re: Boot Recommendations-Austin

[William W Western]

Erik Gerding wrote:
  Anyone out there know the best place to go?
Apparently Ohio.

Re: Bill Anderson article

[William W Western]

Jon Weisberger wrote:
  The guy is a monster 
 When I hear the name Bill Anderson I have to contend with "I Get
The Fever" going through my head for a day or two. That tune and it's
instrumentation really suits his voice.
   WWWestern

Willis Review (A Stinker?)

[William W Western]

Here is another head scratching review from our local paper, The
Winnipeg Free Press. At least it is short. The reviewer is Aileen Goos.
You may recall an equally puzzling review I posted from her a while back
on the last Dolly Parton CD. She accused Parton of having "shrieking
vocals and shaky delivery" in that li'l beauty. 
   Kelly Willis/What I Deserve
  Kathy Willis is not diverse, despite what publicity material may lead
you to believe.
  A more apt description would be monotonous. Unadventurous. Or just
plain boring.
  Now, I'm not saying that Willis's performance on her fourth disc is
uninspiring, but I've heard more passion at a senior's home on talent
night.
  In fact, Willis's "long-awaited" release so lacks excitement that it's
difficult to decipher where one folky, emotionless tune ends and where
the next set of droning lyrics begins.
  The Oklahoma native applies the same whining vocals to all 13 tracks,
whether she's singing about the sheer bliss of a new relationship or the
intestinal fortitude discovered in the rubble of a breakup.

Re: Speedy Price

[William W Western]

Mike Woods wrote:
   There's a steel guitar Speedy Price
  Not familiar with this name, but it sur sounds similar to Speedy
Krise the old dobro picker from away back. Or, steel player Speedy West.
Or NotsoSpeedy Western.
William W Western

Re: Elvis query

[William W Western]

BARNARD wrote:
 
 Can some explain to me what the initials "TCB" mean with regard to Elvis?
   Taking Care of Banana  peanut butter sandwiches
   Taking Care of Bad television
   Taking Care of Burgers
   William W Western

Re: soul

[William W Western]

Walker, Jason wrote:

 Muscle Shoals studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama where artists such as 
 Dan Penn, Eddie Hinton and Arthur Alexander to name just a few 
Or one of my personal favourites by Boz Scaggs after his Steve 
Miller Blues Band stint, but before silk suited aliens inhabited his
body, the self titled Boz Scaggs. This li'l beauty included the famed  
Muscle Shoals rhythm section, lovely girl backup singers, and most
especially Duane Allman sliding through "Loan Me a Dime" and others. The
first tune I learned on Dobro was off this record - Waiting For A Train.
I could use a copy of this one if it is available on CD. Course, a CD
would probably not include the large as life full frontal nudity as
found in the LP jacket.
   William W Western