Best Pedal Steel Guitar Solo of last Century?

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 5 Jun 2003 8:44 am

Paul Franklin on Alan Jackson's Farewell Party. It grabbed me.......

Andy Zahnd · Post by **Andy Zahnd** » 5 Jun 2003 9:01 am

there's only two word I can say:
John Hughey

I never heard something that wasen't going under my skin from him.....

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 5 Jun 2003 9:18 am

As I started reading this topic I thought about Weldon Myrick on "Whiskey River" recorded by Johnny Bush. Some of the hottest steel recorded by a fantastic steeler as well as a great person.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 5 Jun 2003 4:05 pm

How many of you guys have actully listened to that Pink Floyd cut? It's available on WinMX.

john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 6 Jun 2003 6:22 am

My vote -
Danny Boy - from the Black Emmons Guitar Co. album - The Big E
Farewell Party - Jimmy Day (Johnny Bush version)

Winnie Winston · Post by **Winnie Winston** » 6 Jun 2003 5:52 pm

Lloyd Green's ride on Six Days on the Road on Charlie Pride's Live at Panther Hall.

I forgot the name and artist of the one with John Hughey, but I nearly drove off the road when I heard it!

JW

Olaf van Roggen · Post by **Olaf van Roggen** » 8 Jun 2003 2:25 pm

The Best steel solo's to me appear one one record and they are:"Drug store truckdrivin' man"and The New soft Shoe"both on Gram Parsons and The Fallen Angels Live 1973.
The Pedal Steel Player Is Neil Flanz,please for those who haven't heard the record..FIND IT! Neil instruction book is for sale at www.ebay.com.
A MUST!

Wayne Cox · Post by **Wayne Cox** » 8 Jun 2003 10:11 pm

First I heard Buddy Emmons do "Once upon a time in the West";that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up and gave me goose bumps. Then I heard him play "April's Fool" and learned what perfect intonation is. Then I heard him lower a string 2 1/2 semitones to cap off a solo on "There's so many ways of saying goodbye". I haven't heard the Pink Floyd solo,but somehow I doubt that it compares to any of the above.
~~W.C.~~

Russ Young · Post by **Russ Young** » 9 Jun 2003 12:28 pm

My Southern California upbringing is gonna be pretty obvious, but here goes:

I don't like the word "best," but my favorite pedal steel solo is on a song called "High in the Middle" by an obscure Santa Barbara band named Honk. The steel work -- on this cut only -- is credited to "Big Bud," who turned out to be Red Rhodes. It's a wonder the bar didn't melt in his hands ...

I think some kind of honorable mention should be given to two players who didn't solo so much as they filled. They only play short licks on these tracks, but I'll never forget them: Rusty Young on Poco's "Good Feelin' to Know" and whoever played steel (Sneaky Pete Kleinow?) on Joni Mitchell's "California."[This message was edited by Russ Young on 09 June 2003 at 03:03 PM.]

Danny Kuykendall · Post by **Danny Kuykendall** » 10 Jun 2003 6:24 am

Not really a solo, but the steel work on "Top of the World" by the Carpenters with Emmons and Red Rhodes combining for intros and fills is a terrific arrangement, and I think really makes the song a success. Also, Jerry Garcia, Teach Your Children. These are not really difficult or complicated pieces, but played with feeling and very moving.
Danny K

Bill Fall · Post by **Bill Fall** » 10 Jun 2003 6:40 am

Doesn't anyone remember "Night Life"???

Dirk B · Post by **Dirk B** » 11 Jun 2003 8:37 am

These "alltime best of the century in the whole universe" approaches make me uncomfortable, but I'd have to agree that the BE solo on "At E's" is right up there. Man, the way he solos through that circle of fifths...[This message was edited by Dirk B on 11 June 2003 at 09:38 AM.]