A Norwegian with that fine touch

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 1 Nov 2013 4:14 pm

Here we have Helge Johannessen from Norway, playing a great version of Mansion Over the Hilltop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e65qsHBUg_Y

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 1 Nov 2013 4:41 pm

Hey Bent many thanks, beautiful song that I haven't
heard for a long time, and he sure plays it pretty.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 1 Nov 2013 4:48 pm

Helge is a fine player.
Bent thank you for the blessing and for sharing.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 2 Nov 2013 7:27 am

Carl, thanks so much for your kind comment. Helge is one of those people who has been unrecognized for his fine talent on a world scale. Here's trying to rectify that in some small way.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 2 Nov 2013 7:31 am

Fred..Thanks for the kind comment. It warms my heart to read this from a fellow builder and world class proponent of our fine instrument!

Y'all..keep listening and commenting. Hopefully I will follow up with more tunes from Helge.

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 2 Nov 2013 8:03 am

Hi Bent,
What a great tone and style Helge has, and his rendition of this song is beautiful.
Trust all is well with you Bent.
Roy

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 2 Nov 2013 9:51 am

Thanks Roy - Yes things are well with me, a few distractions but reasonably well I must say. Thanks for sending me the news letters from the British SG forum!

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 2 Nov 2013 7:00 pm

going out on a limb here, but i'd guess helge is playing one of bent's 'ben rom' steels on this. they have a cool sweet edge to the tone.

let me know if i failed the test bent.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 3 Nov 2013 5:17 am

Hey Chris, sorry, no cigar. I believe Helge plays a Zum. But it is a great honor for me to know that you can hear a little bit of BenRom in a ZumSteel

Oh! wait a minute I need to do some checking...could be an Emmons

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 3 Nov 2013 5:27 am

Checked and there is an Emmons pictured on thecover of Helge's CD "There's a Train".still not sure but so far it's Emmons... Maybe Helge himself would chime in

Albert Svenddal · Post by **Albert Svenddal** » 6 Nov 2013 3:08 pm

Brent, thanks for posting some music by us "Norwegians. We are special people ya know. I love the song and the tone is awesome. Helge is a great player.

Thanks for posting,

Albert Svenddal

Brian Henry · Post by **Brian Henry** » 1 Jul 2014 5:02 pm

Wow that was great! Bent do you make and finish your own pedal steel,bodies?

Brian Henry · Post by **Brian Henry** » 1 Jul 2014 5:17 pm

Wow that was great! Bent do you make and finish your own pedal steel,bodies?

Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 6 Jul 2014 10:02 pm

Bent : I have not heard a bad Norwegian Steeler whom wasn't great; but Helge certainly proves to every other Musician, whom loves steel guitar; that he knows his instrument very well. A fine sounding guitar, indeed. Send any tune by Helge any time you would care to. Thanks for sharing, Bent.
your Texas Buddy; Bernie

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A Norwegian with that fine touch

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