The Shoe Goes On The Other Foot

Steel guitar web sites, videos and recordings on the Internet

Moderator: Shoshanah Marohn

User avatar
Todd Higgins
Posts: 50
Joined: 9 Jun 2012 8:07 pm
Location: Kentucky, USA
State/Province: Kentucky
Country: United States

The Shoe Goes On The Other Foot

Post by Todd Higgins »

I'm in a Marty mood tonight. Great song, singer and steel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNQjGr5lCGM
User avatar
Daniel Policarpo
Posts: 1954
Joined: 5 May 2010 9:01 pm
Location: Kansas City
State/Province: Kansas
Country: United States

Post by Daniel Policarpo »

Bill Johnson is fantastic! He's a picker I'm just recognizing and getting into. The whole band's performance was great. What an era for music.
User avatar
Rick Myrland
Posts: 389
Joined: 5 Apr 2008 6:22 pm
Location: New Orleans
State/Province: -
Country: United States

Post by Rick Myrland »

That particular song was a big influence in wanting to take up steel back in the 80's as a kid, but this is the first I've ever seen any video of it--thanks.
Mullen G2; Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb; Goodrich L-120
User avatar
Henry Matthews
Posts: 4074
Joined: 7 Mar 2002 1:01 am
Location: Texarkana, Ark USA
State/Province: -
Country: United States

Post by Henry Matthews »

Bill is fantastic and a very tasteful. Is he still alive and active?
Henry Matthews


D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes.
User avatar
Peter Nylund
Posts: 531
Joined: 25 Jul 2007 6:44 am
Location: Finland
State/Province: -
Country: United States

Post by Peter Nylund »

I think someone put a pair of red socks in the washing machine when they washed their white shirts.
I know my playing is a bit pitchy, but at least my tone sucks
User avatar
Herb Steiner
Posts: 12636
Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
Location: Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
State/Province: -
Country: United States

Post by Herb Steiner »

Henry Matthews wrote:Bill is fantastic and a very tasteful. Is he still alive and active?
Bill passed away a year or so ago.

I owned that '65 wraparound for a bunch of years, until a good buddy of mine, a superb multi-instrumentalist, managed to use a financial crowbar to pry it from my possession. He's happy with it and that's what's important. I hear it on his recordings occasionally and it's as good as ever.

Just as a sidebar, Bill wrote the country hit "A Wound Time Can't Erase."
My rig: Infinity and Telonics.

Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg?
User avatar
Henry Matthews
Posts: 4074
Joined: 7 Mar 2002 1:01 am
Location: Texarkana, Ark USA
State/Province: -
Country: United States

Post by Henry Matthews »

Thanks Herb
Henry Matthews


D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes.
User avatar
Herb Steiner
Posts: 12636
Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
Location: Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
State/Province: -
Country: United States

Post by Herb Steiner »

There's lots of Bill Johnson on YouTube thanks to the Marty Robbins TV show.
My rig: Infinity and Telonics.

Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg?