"Imagine" Steel Guitar Tribute-15 Players!

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 8 Dec 2020 2:17 pm

On the anniversary of John Lennon's death, it felt appropriate to share this steel guitar tribute of "Imagine" I put together along with 14 of my steel playing brothers. Seems no better time to live the words "Imagine all the people, living life in peace". Special dedication to Steve Hinson and his recovery from Covid! Featuring Jay Dee Maness, Mike Daly, John Macy, Pete Finney, Paul Carestia, Randy Beavers, Mike Smith, Russ Pahl, Steve Hinson, Ed Ringwald, Dan Dugmore, Buck Reid, Travis Toy, Bruce Bouton and Lloyd Green.

https://youtu.be/OH5Hoe3c8Ho

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 8 Dec 2020 2:29 pm

The amazing thing is no one heard what the others were doing until it was done. Sounds like we were all in one room listening to each other!

Alexander Rehfeld · Post by **Alexander Rehfeld** » 8 Dec 2020 2:33 pm

Amazing, John! Thank you for making this happen.

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 8 Dec 2020 2:45 pm

Well... goo-googa-joob!

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 8 Dec 2020 3:19 pm

Really nice John, nice tribute!

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 8 Dec 2020 11:16 pm

Very cool, John.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 9 Dec 2020 1:41 am

Jon...Wow!!

Mark S. Miller · Post by **Mark S. Miller** » 9 Dec 2020 4:52 am

Awesome Thank You

Mike Bacciarini · Post by **Mike Bacciarini** » 9 Dec 2020 6:07 am

That’s about as cool as it gets!

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 9 Dec 2020 7:59 am

Wonderful Simply Wonderful

Ron Hogan · Post by **Ron Hogan** » 9 Dec 2020 8:48 am

Really great. How in the world did you get all of them to lay down the tracks?

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 9 Dec 2020 4:09 pm

Beautiful. Please answer a dumb question. Does the video of each player correspond to who is playing at the time?

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 9 Dec 2020 5:56 pm

Thanks so much. It was a Linit of love for sure!!

Yes, the video is correct with the players. I wish I had gotten real video!

As for getting everyone together, it was really just asking everyone and most that I asked jumped on it. We are all friends and have worked professionally with many of them, too.

I had the track cut and sent out to all the players. I gave everyone the bars/phrases that they would play. No one heard what anyone else had played, which makes the continuity even more amazing. Tone is pretty much what each player sent, tied together with some common reverbs.

I am submitting it to the Guinness Book of Records for most steel players on a single track.

I will also share each players guitar/gear coming up soon, too.

Glad you liked it, and many thanks to all those great players!!!

Bruce Bouton · Post by **Bruce Bouton** » 9 Dec 2020 6:11 pm

I was honored to be invited. Thank you John!

BB

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 9 Dec 2020 6:16 pm

I posted to you on FB, but again, it is an impressive undertaking.

Kevin Fix · Post by **Kevin Fix** » 9 Dec 2020 6:50 pm

Thank You John!!!! That just grabs me right by the heart!!!!

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 9 Dec 2020 7:20 pm

Thanks to all of you for doing that. Yes, it is an especially fitting piece in these times. It made me feel better!

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 10 Dec 2020 2:57 am

Very nice renditions by all. No over the top playing by any of the players - just very tasty playing. Similar tone by many of the guys.

Pete Finney · Post by **Pete Finney** » 10 Dec 2020 3:14 am

Thanks for pulling this together, John; I know you put a lot of time into this. I also was extremely honored to be included.

And glad you let Lloyd have the "last word," so nobody had to follow him!

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 10 Dec 2020 8:04 am

This is a very cool collaboration! Hat's off to all involved, especially to you, Mr. Macy. Thanks for assembling this remarkable labor of love.

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 10 Dec 2020 8:43 am

Thanks to Bruce and Pete and all the players who generously agreed to play on this, and thanks Steve for the shoutout. I kept wanting to add more chorus’ and keep adding players cause I missed having several other players and friends I would have liked to join in. My best to all for the holiday!

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 10 Dec 2020 9:36 am

John Macy wrote:Thanks to Bruce and Pete and all the players who generously agreed to play on this, and thanks Steve for the shoutout. I kept wanting to add more chorus’ and keep adding players cause I missed having several other players and friends I would have liked to join in. My best to all for the holiday!

How about more CHORUS...I got enough in a closet so's everybody could have had some!

Love
SH

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 10 Dec 2020 10:02 am

Derek Blalock · Post by **Derek Blalock** » 10 Dec 2020 6:13 pm

very sorry to change subject somewhat, but is there any name for the steel technique where a player almost intentionally hits the â€œwrongâ€ note and turns it around into something that totally works?

Example at 1:27 in this video. Thatâ€™s the kind of stuff that just about makes me fall out of my chair. So good!

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 10 Dec 2020 7:48 pm

Bruce, I recognize that LeGrande. It's the one you snagged at Pali's...that we were all lusting over.
Great playing by everyone, and a great concept by John. We recorded JayDee at my studio, and I'm proud to have had a small part in it.
What about some more tunes? C'mon, John...what do you think?