How was Al Petty?

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 25 Mar 2002 9:41 am

I had to catch a 4:30 shuttle and missed the last set or two of the Dallas show.
As I was walking down the hall to the lobby they were rolling Al's "Guit-orchistra"(sp?) down the hall to the convention room.
Man, look at all them pedals!
Anyone see his set?

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 25 Mar 2002 9:52 am

Hi Peter,
Al had some vital part of the Guitarorchestra missing, he played a Fry pan lap.
Nice meeting you, BTW

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Olli Haavisto
Polar steeler
Finland

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 25 Mar 2002 4:27 pm

<SMALL>Al had some vital part of the Guitarorchestra missing, he played a Fry pan lap.</SMALL>

Al had some vital part of the Guitarorchestra missing, he played a Fry pan lap BRILLIANTLY. For me it was one of the major highlights of the show.

One thing about Al- you never know what he's going to do. But whther you like his playing or not, there's no denying that he is a true master of the steel guitar, and this year he showed that he can do more with a 6 string lap steel than most people can do with 20 strings and pedals.

Louie Hallford · Post by **Louie Hallford** » 25 Mar 2002 4:54 pm

Pete,I accidently deleted the e mail you sent me.If you can recover it please re send it .Thanks

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 25 Mar 2002 10:40 pm

Those who missed Al Petty's show missed an incredible demonstration on what can be done on a single 6 string guitar. His touch and tone comes close to the master ,Jerry Byrd. His knowledge of tuning steel guitars and the various tunings that can be used is astonishing. Jody.