David Lindley Tribute

kevin ryan · Post by **kevin ryan** » 16 Mar 2023 5:37 pm

I don't often post here, however, I was friends in the early days of this with Bobby Lee. We were both beginner web programmers in the 90's and we talked about the bulletin board concept and how it could work. He was a tremendous part in the growth of the pedal steel and keeping it alive. RIP my friend.
Here is a recent show a month ago to a packed house in socal, 600+. I played and we covered Running on Empty, by Jackson Browne. These players are all top notch and the funny thing is, the girl playing the tambourine, Julie Pusch is the best musician up there.
Check it out, it's a fun one to play. Hope you like it. RIP David Lindley

https://youtu.be/1cTiy9bIdlc

Mike Holder · Post by **Mike Holder** » 16 Mar 2023 10:58 pm

Excellent rendering! I think David and BOB would’ve appreciated that.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 17 Mar 2023 10:12 am

Excellent all the way around. I particularly appreciate your ability to capture a good Mr. Dave style lap steel tone on pedal steel.

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 18 Mar 2023 6:02 am

Nice job, Kevin. You definitely channeled that Lindley sound.
Chuck

Donn Lewis · Post by **Donn Lewis** » 18 Mar 2023 8:35 am

Well done. I was at the concert when this song was originally recorded by Browne -- you did Lindley well!

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 19 Mar 2023 4:50 am

Great job Kevin, really great tribute!

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 19 Mar 2023 8:43 pm

Bravo Kevin

- what gadgets were you using to simulate Lindley's tone?

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 20 Mar 2023 12:07 am

Great job, thanks for sharing this with us. I too would be interested to hear what you are using to get that David Lindley style tone.

kevin ryan · Post by **kevin ryan** » 20 Mar 2023 12:58 pm

Thanks for your comments guys, I really appreciate it. On these shows I go a little unconventional. I use the quilter 112 but only the power amp part of it. The preamps are all modeled amps using the Boss GT1000 core. Great clean, pretty steel sounds are easy to find with this unit along with half cocked wah wah eq and a boss DT1 overdrive programmed. Would not use this for a bar gig.

Brian Lee · Post by **Brian Lee** » 21 Mar 2023 9:07 pm

Superb! Really a lovely tribute to both Mr. Lindley, and to bOb. Thanks for sharing it here!

kevin ryan · Post by **kevin ryan** » 28 Mar 2023 9:55 am

Thanks Brian

Peter Funk · Post by **Peter Funk** » 29 Mar 2023 1:04 am

What a great rendition of this song! Superb lapsteel playing and an excellent band. Thanks for posting

Dana Blodgett · Post by **Dana Blodgett** » 29 Mar 2023 10:28 am

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this video

Jeff Peterson · Post by **Jeff Peterson** » 29 Mar 2023 1:21 pm

Good sound for sure..note well done..(and knowing myself like I do there's a but), personally I'd like to hear it done no pedals. There's a feel that goes away when the phrases aren't done with just the bar and some strings. A minor criticism, at least I hope you take it that way, but for us that knew David and watched him work those lead sections I can hear it in the clip. Again, great tribute to a real innovator, well done.

kevin ryan · Post by **kevin ryan** » 31 Mar 2023 10:53 am

Jeff, you are correct sir! and to add, I'm playing through a amp modeler up there, no Dumble!

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 1 Apr 2023 6:29 am

Nice Kevin,

So what kind of volume pedal are you using? hehe

kevin ryan · Post by **kevin ryan** » 7 Apr 2023 11:47 am

Thanks so much Bill. Definitely not an ernie ball!