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No other instrument is more uniquely related to country music than the steel guitar, and no other has such a unique sound.
Donna Hammitt, who is now retired from playing professionally is most likely the finest lady steelpicker ever.
To see more of Donna, and many other great steel gutiar players in action visit
Steelpicker
http://www.youtub e.com/steelpicker
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From the 2007 NW GA Steel Guitar Show. The audio is just from the camera microphone. This is the weekend band I pick with, Country River Band. Yep, I'm "Steelpicker" on YouTube
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One of the great steel breaks of all time was played by John Hughey. Here you hear an instrumental of the complete song.
This is "pure" steel guitar. Wow
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From the 2000 Smoky Mountain Steel Guitar Jamboree. This was John's first time on this show.
"Sorry for the mispelled word "courtesty" in the credits, but I did not have time to completely redo this video. Bill
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Live from the International Steel Guitar Convention in St. Louis, MO, 1994. Scotty is allowing me to post a few videos from various conventions. I think this is great to let the world know about our instrument and the great players.
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The late Jeff Newman was a fantastic player and teacher. All of us steelers owe a debt of gratitude to Jeff for his career in teaching and playing. You will see why in this video.
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This is my friend Brett Day. Brett has cerebal palsy and has chosen steel guitar as his instrument of choice. This goes to show that NO handicap can stop a determined person. Brett plays on many of the SE USA steel guitar shows and is a favorite with the audience and players alike.
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Here's a clip from 1995. The late Jeff Newman and Mr. Nashville Sound, Lloyd Green, playing the song that the late John Hughey made famous for Vince Gill.
Superb playing from both Jeff & Lloyd
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Way back in 1995, Larry Sasser & I did a set together in Saluda, SC. This was Larry's first time on stage since his illness that brought him home from Nashville.
So here you have it, mistakes and all. This will be the first of 3 or 4 songs that I will upload
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Well this one will blow you away. This is in 1991 "before Theawfuless was born" and Joe's first time at the ISGC. He absolutely stole the crowd and Scotty was a little reluctant to have him back again. BUT, the rest is history amongst steelers. Joe steals (or steels) the show anywhere he goes.
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Another from the 1980 Show in Atlanta, GA. This is Buddy Emmons playing the song ALL steel guitarists associate with Buddy. Duke Dumas on bass, Woody Ledford on guitar, Ralph Land on drums. Produced by Bill Ferguson & Tommy Dodd. Video by Bill Ferguson
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Here is a clip from the Smoky Mountain Steel Guitar Jamboree. This is the "great" Johnny Cox, former Texas Troubador. Special guest singer is Rob Parker (Mr. Steel Guitar's vocalist"