ISGC Robbie Turner - Danny Boy

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 6 Mar 2010 11:13 am

NOTE: I have changed the URL for this video to include the credits.
As you can see, I am back into putting video's on YouTube of the GREATS in Pedal Steel Guitar.

Here's a player that many of you do not know about. The great Robbie Turner playing Danny Boy.

What feeling!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1oz3ThR26k

Enjoy and let it be known if you want more.

Bill Ferguson

Marcel Parijs · Post by **Marcel Parijs** » 6 Mar 2010 12:12 pm

Thanks Bill for the great clip.
Thats awesome. Indeed great feeling. Put some more Bill. What year is this?

Marcel

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 6 Mar 2010 12:23 pm

Somewhere in the overstuffed attic I call a brain, is a memory of Robbie's Dad also being a steel player. If I'm right I know he's a proud man !!

Danny Boy has always been a favorite of mine and we've had discussions here on the Forum about it. But this is a fine rendition of the old classic. In as much as I appreciate his respect for previous recordings, I also appreciate his own changes and voicings I have not heard before. Nice work and a beautiful piece of PSG music !!

Regards, Paul

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 6 Mar 2010 2:13 pm

Robbie's dad was a steel player. His dad played steel and his mom played rythmn guitar in an early Hank Sr. band. This is ome of the best renditions of this tune I have ever heard. Way to go Robbie. Jody.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 6 Mar 2010 2:22 pm

Enjoyed it. Robby's version of Bitter They Are is still my favorite. Post all you can get.

Thanks..bb

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 6 Mar 2010 3:41 pm

Robbie is just a class act.
Very tastefully done.

Leon Campbell · Post by **Leon Campbell** » 6 Mar 2010 4:27 pm

Bill,I really do apreciate all the videos you put on the Forum. Please keep them comming. Thank you, Leon

J PARKER · Post by **J PARKER** » 6 Mar 2010 7:45 pm

Keep them comming Bill great job by a good steel player. Jim

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 7 Mar 2010 4:08 pm

Well it seems like I posted the rough clip before I added a title and credits.

The year is 1997.

I will pull this video and re-post soon with all the credits that are due.

Bill

John L. Farrell · Post by **John L. Farrell** » 7 Mar 2010 8:23 pm

Thanks Bill, John

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 8 Mar 2010 12:19 am

I just gotta ask???

How does the audience remain seated after a performance like that!!??? Sure they clapped

Mt Turner amazes me with the depth of feeling he pulls out of that Emmons.....are you guys taking that level of performance somewhat for granted? or was the audience in shock?

I just wish he would come to England and play on this side of the pond.....that was great!!!!!

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 8 Mar 2010 11:19 am

Isn't that Bobby Caldwell on guitar?

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 8 Mar 2010 11:38 am

Yes, that was Bobby Caldwell. I have deleted the original video and re-posted to include the credits.

The URL is a new link.

Audiences are strange about standing. Applause, yes and plenty of it.

And yes, that's the level of playing we hear at the ISGC.

Bill

Arnett Mills · Post by **Arnett Mills** » 8 Mar 2010 4:30 pm

THANKS FOR POSTING THAT BILL.ROBBIE PLAYS FROM THE HEART.I ALSO ENJOYED BOBBY CALDWELL.
GOD BLESS
ARNETT

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 8 Mar 2010 7:07 pm

Bill, I tried to post a comment on Robbie Turner's "Lonely Street" but it didn't "take"
It's frustrating when for some strange reason Youtube does this to you.
Anyway, thanks for all your videos. You are doing one heck of a job!
Bent

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 9 Mar 2010 5:09 am

Bent,
Any comments placed on my YouTube videos come to me first for approval.

I did this because of all the quacks that wanted to post some smartalec or vulgar comments on my posts.

Bill

Paul Sutherland · Post by **Paul Sutherland** » 9 Mar 2010 10:22 am

Truly impressive playing. I've never heard of Robbie Turner before. Maybe I've been living on the left coast too long. I feel like I've really been missing out on a great talent. Where's he from? What's he doing now musically?

PS: The guitar solo by Bobby Caldwell was also excellent.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 9 Mar 2010 5:02 pm

Robbie lives in the Nashville area. He worked several years for Waylon Jennings, among other great artists.

Bill

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 10 Mar 2010 6:29 pm

Thanks Bill, Robbie's a monster player ! and has Tone !

Tony

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 10 Mar 2010 8:19 pm

Thanks Bill, I really enjoyed both of them.
That is sure beautiful and such smooth playing.
It makes me love my Emmons even more, but mine
don't sound anything like that, the way I play.

Carl "Lucky" Kilmer

George Brown · Post by **George Brown** » 13 Mar 2010 8:30 am

Bill,
Thanks much for posting this video of Robbie. Anyone who has not heard him play, has surely missed a real treat. I don't know anyone who plays with more feeling. And Bobby Caldwell just put the icing on it. Thanks again.
George...

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 19 Mar 2010 10:07 am

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