" Sleepwalk" Bishop R.P. Hall

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 24 Jul 2010 10:33 am

Hi all of my fellow steelers!,
Well, here I go again, with my version of "Sleepwalk". Now I know that this song is the "Holy Grail", of the lap steel community, and every lap steel player, none-pedal steel, slide steel player, plus quite a few pedal steel players, on this forum, could eat this song up alive. Also, they probably have memorized every note, beat, bar, measure, nuance etc. Never the less, I had to put my .01 cent in, and at least "try" to play it too! So there! I said it!

By the way, that is me playing all the instruments on the background track. As always, it is still another challenge to be met, bcause I coud`nt find a decent backing track any where. At any rate this is a versional rendering, and it`s not perfect, and neither am I,

so I hope somebody enjoys it.
Be Blessed!
Ron (Bishop Hall)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2s12NX_1UY

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 24 Jul 2010 1:02 pm

Nice job, Reverend! Sleepwalk is one of my favorite tunes. I really like it in your signature style. Yours is a style that can be instantly recognized. Great job!

Steve Branscom · Post by **Steve Branscom** » 24 Jul 2010 3:15 pm

Very nicely done. A fine "tribute"

John H. McGlothlin · Post by **John H. McGlothlin** » 25 Jul 2010 5:27 am

That is magnificient work Ron and I mean note for note and you put the feeling and emotion into that song. Very nice job indeed my friend and keep up the great work.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 25 Jul 2010 8:09 am

Beautiful, soulful, and spiritual. Thank you for sharing that, Ron!

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 30 Jul 2010 6:34 pm

Hi Rick (Barnhart)!
As usual, I`m sorry I`m late in responding, but never the less here I am. Thanks for your encouragement, it means much to my efforts. However, I don`t know if I have a signature style, but whatever it is, I just play it, whatever comes out! But it is good to know it has some kind of style?

I guess?

Thanks my friend! Be blessed!
Ron (The Bishop)Hall

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 30 Jul 2010 6:41 pm

Hey Steve! (Branscom)
Always glad to hear from you!
Thanks so much for your encouragement as always! I always try to do the best that I can. I hope to one day "learn" this song the right way $:\$

Thanks again!
Ron

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 30 Jul 2010 6:49 pm

Hey John!! (McGlothlin)
How you doing? My Friend!
John, as we both know, music always comes from the depths of our soul. I`m just glad to know that you, and a lot of others, can feel what we are trying to do when we play. What a joy!!! Thanks my friend for your encouragement, it means a lot! Be blessed!
Ron (Bishop Hall)

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 30 Jul 2010 6:57 pm

Hi Doug!!! (Beaumier)
Man!!!, I am deeply "honored" that you checked my little effort out!

My friend, your playing has been greatly inspiring, and one of the many reasons I had even tried to play this rendition. I`ve heard your version, and it too was greatly inspiring. I truly thank for your encouragement, it means much. Be blessed my friend!
Bishop Hall (Ron)

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 15 Aug 2010 7:01 pm

Great. As you say, everyone does Sleepwalk, but you've put your own style into it, instead of copying Santo & Johnny, and you've created something that is 100% Ronnie.

I love it.

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 19 Aug 2010 2:20 am

Hey Alan! (Brookes)
Thanks for the strengthening compliment. I can only be me, (as we all are) in anything that we do. I`m am just happy to be in the company of truly fine musicians that can express their soulful desires to make music. Be blessed my friend.
Ron (Bishop Hall)