Thanks again to all you guys! I'm still on a cloud because of the nice things you're saying.
Brint....I'm sure alot of us don't agree with the word "corny" since so many of the masters have put some incredible pieces of C6 music out into the world over the years. I must admit I have a couple pulls on my tuning that help me find the chords I couldn't find before, but if it wasn't for all the C6 greats (some who use only the basic tuning), I never would've bothered looking deeper.
Anyway, look what Randy Beavers is doing on E9, or even Jerry Douglas on his Dobro tuning. Very harmonically hip stuff on tunings that were'nt created with those sounds in mind
Rick Schmidt wrote:Brint....I'm sure alot of us don't agree with the word "corny" since so many of the masters have put some incredible pieces of C6 music out into the world over the years. I must admit I have a couple pulls on my tuning that help me find the chords I couldn't find before, but if it wasn't for all the C6 greats (some who use only the basic tuning), I never would've bothered looking deeper.
Anyway, look what Randy Beavers is doing on E9, or even Jerry Douglas on his Dobro tuning. Very harmonically hip stuff on tunings that were'nt created with those sounds in mind :!:
Rick--I only said that I couldn't find anything that wasn't "corny"!!! I've marveled at what many of the masters do on C6th--a "Steel Jam" concert in Pennsylvania in 1984 where Emmons and Jernigan both played (along with Herby Wallace) and did a whole set of extended C6th jams together drove me right out to get a doubleneck to replace my Sho-Bud singleneck. But I've never been able to even stumble across any of those very cool chords they play--as I said, it's not the tuning's fault! For whatever reason, I can comprehend the organization of the E9th much better than the C6th. I still hope to figure out C6th at least a little--I haven't given up my doubleneck guitar(s). But for now I really enjoy finding the hip chords on E9th instead. After listening to your clip I went right to the steel and started working on "Porkpie Hat" on E9th! (Still a work in progress!)
Thanks Jim, Russ, Perry, and Paul! I really appreciate it...although at the moment the only thing that I'm thinking is amazing is how I've squeeked by and BS'd my way all these years on only music.
I'd hardly call what you are able to accomplish in music as BS- most of us would give our right arms to play a tenth of what you do. I do, however, recognize the severe financial inequities in our society whereby the wages paid to the most basic laborer or unskilled factory worker usually dwarf what some of our greatest musicians bring home. Being a full time musician is obviously a labor of love and the sacrifices that musicians make to pursue their trade are enormous. My hat is off to those of you who persevere and you have my utmost respect.
However, I hope that the money made by the average player (me) as opposed to someone of Rick's level isn't in 'inverse proportion' (the worse you are, the more you make); I'm barely getting by, so Rick must be destitute !!!
I suppose it is a labour of love, but don't forget we do get to lay around doing nothing a lot of the time, so don't feel too sorry for us.
there are still some of you guys around ,,huh! that was very enjoyable and an inspiring performance. and you are only 52? keep it up kid. thanking you , i remain, kenneth m. newman
You can't believe how this has cheered me up at this particular time! You guys are real pals!!!
Jim and Kevin...you guys are just like brothers to me. I must owe you money too
Mike....just like Roger said, your version of "Jesus Loves Me" was one of my first eye openers for the possibilities of solo chord melody pedal steel....you are IMHO, the ultimate in cool
I'm kind've in a transitional phase in life at the moment, too much to go into in depth here, but I am saving up my pennies for some recording software/hardware so I can do more stuff. Porkpie was one of those late at night, by myself in the dark moments that I did when my son was still at home with his computer. Don't know if I could've pulled it off in my typical studio scenario.
Ken...I'm now 55 and havn't really done much since then. I needed this kick in the butt I guess. Thanks!
Back to the top we go. You can't imagine how many times I've listened to this recording since the first time it was posted. Ethereal is the word that comes to mind.
Rick, I wish you would take Dan Tyack up on his offer to record you! It's obvious by the length of this post and the number of times it's been bumped that there is a market for your musical genius. I own nearly 1800 CD's as well as countless albums and tapes and in all sincerity this is as good as anything I've ever heard!
Rick Schmidt wrote: Porkpie was one of those late at night, by myself in the dark moments....
My favorite kind, and the authenticity of it shows.
Like a vocal duet, a conversation at the end of the day, and a reflection on a great artist who spent many hours in dark moments.... Still a favorite of mine, Rick.
Thinking about 'Lush Life?'
Thanks for the really kind and totally out of the blue bump Dave! You guys are too kind!
Hey Dan....funny you should mention that. I just so happened to have finally gotten a full time day job after a lifetime of honky tonkin' it. I'm now the shipping department at a really great high-end, vintage guitar shop near my house. Now if they'll just let me take off for a steel show once in awhile.
Rick--you will rue the day you mentioned Lush Life. I'll make it my business!
I'm always glad when someone brings this back into play. You don't owe us anything, dude. This is good for a long, long time.
I'm still on a cloud because of the nice things you're saying. 
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