Quebec steeler Sylvain Pouliot

Bill Miller · Post by **Bill Miller** » 29 Feb 2012 9:27 am

I've posted a number of clips by the amazing Jean-Guy Grenier but here is something from another well known Quebec steel player by the name of Sylvain Pouliot. Great job Sylvain!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNV_3JWR ... re=channel

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 29 Feb 2012 9:52 am

That is CLASS.

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 29 Feb 2012 12:59 pm

I have never heard of this guy before and I just watched some other videos of him and like I said, CLASS real CLASS.

Bill Miller · Post by **Bill Miller** » 29 Feb 2012 1:34 pm

Hello Dave, yes, Sylvain plays very well. He is the house steeler on a weekly country music t.v. show produced here in Quebec. He played at a big show in my town a couple of summers ago but I didn't get a chance to speak with him. I know he's backed up some of the best known performers in this province. Because of their regular t.v. exposure he and Jean-Guy Grenier are very recognizable musicians here.

BTW...if anyone is wondering what he says at the beginning, basically he says " here's a steel tune called 'Steel Minor' by Tommy White that people should like, especially steel players."

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 29 Feb 2012 2:13 pm

Sylvain is definitely a class act
i've been hip to him fer a while but did'nt know just how popular he was in la belle province
Thanx Bill

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 29 Feb 2012 2:43 pm

Very good use of the 6th string lower & vert. lever,the man is a genius.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 1 Mar 2012 5:18 pm

Bill, Sure looks like you guys have some real jewels hidden away there in Quebec. First Jean Guy and now Sylvain - wow!! World class picking from both of these guys.

Chris Gabriel · Post by **Chris Gabriel** » 1 Mar 2012 8:04 pm

Supercool

Bill Miller · Post by **Bill Miller** » 2 Mar 2012 6:49 pm

looks like you guys have some real jewels hidden away there in Quebec

Bent, these are the two high profile steelers I'm aware of but quite likely there are others. I'm way out east in the boonies so I don't get to rub elbows with these boys.
Like Jean-Guy, Sylvain isn't limited to pedal steel, he's a capable keyboard player and he may play other instruments as well.
In the original version by Tommy White there's a keyboard solo. I'm impressed with what Sylvain came up with on steel for that part.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 4 Mar 2012 4:57 am

Bill, thanks for info on Sylvain and Jean-Guy. I have played Jean-Guy a lot the last couple years. He is a great entertainer in addition to everything else. We need more of his type in the steel world.

I hope our paths will cross, either here or where you are.

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Quebec steeler Sylvain Pouliot

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