Chris Scruggs Interview

Rick Bernauer · Post by **Rick Bernauer** » 2 Mar 2023 12:25 pm

Great interview and Chris Scruggs playing guitar and steel. He plays non-pedal steel starting at 1:24:30 with some really great examples of different techniques around 1:29:00.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vli9nqnCINA

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 2 Mar 2023 12:30 pm

I was watching this last night. GREAT interview. I like where he says you can tell when a pedal steel guitarist started on lap steel and he recommends anyone learning pedals to play lap steel for a year first.

Joe Hensley · Post by **Joe Hensley** » 2 Mar 2023 1:13 pm

I was opening for BR5-49 when Chris was playing with them back in the day. Was blown away at this 'kids' talent. I think he had just turned 21 at the time. I'm glad to see he's still doing his thing.

Gary Spaeth · Post by **Gary Spaeth** » 5 Mar 2023 7:55 am

his advice on volume pedal should be required for all players even the very advanced.

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 5 Mar 2023 9:39 am

I saw him playing upright bass with Marty and he was beyond incredible, never mind everything else he plays. Fabulous Superlative indeed!

Fred Treece · Post by **Fred Treece** » 6 Mar 2023 10:51 am

I liked “One mic on the drum kit”.

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 6 Mar 2023 11:52 am

I watched this over the past couple days and it was one of the most interesting and enjoyable interviews with a pro musician I have ever seen. He had some great insights on steel guitar and I loved his demos on the Fender D-8 toward the end. Loved all the insights on standard guitar as well.

Chris is a walking encyclopedia of country music history. And Zac Childs did his usual great job as the interviewer/host.