Womenz steel players

Melinda Dauley · Post by **Melinda Dauley** » 14 Feb 2003 3:25 pm

A lot of men that I have met who play steel are the same sort of men...there is a raging river of emotion beneath the calm demeanor.
What I'm wondering, from all steel players, is are most women steel players the same with the raging river of emotion beneath the calm outside?
Any totally amazing steel players that are women? I've never heard of any so far...
Melinda

Emmett Roch · Post by **Emmett Roch** » 14 Feb 2003 3:48 pm

If by "amazing" you mean truly excellent at playing great music on their instrument, Joan Cox, Cindy Cashdollar and Barbara Mandrell are some of the names that come to mind...

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Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 14 Feb 2003 4:10 pm

Sarah Jory from Great Britain is reputed to be real good - I've not heard her though. I still have hopes for my daughter, but she is distracted by other instruments these days!

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 14 Feb 2003 4:18 pm

Any woman with a "Raging River of Emotion" sounds great to me!

Keep em coming.
All seriousness aside I heard Sarah Jory in 1989 and she was great and from Great Britain I think. Joan Cox is the only woman steeler I've heard for a while and she is equally a great player.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 14 Feb 2003 4:33 pm

Donna Hammit is a great player and very helpful.

Check out her bio at the above page.

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 14 Feb 2003 4:38 pm

Sara Jory is indeed brilliant.I saw her at Scotty's in 1984 when she was just 17 and she already had Buddy Emmons' early E9 style down cold.Donna Hammit is another good one. There was a great non-pedal player in L.A. in the 50s-60s named Marion Hall who's still living but I understand she has retired.In her day,she could tear up a Stringmaster and had a great bluesy Western swing style. -MJ-

Chris Bauer · Post by **Chris Bauer** » 14 Feb 2003 5:00 pm

Let's not forget the forum's own Susan Alcorn who is one of the most adventurous steel players out there these days.

VERNON PRIDDY · Post by **VERNON PRIDDY** » 14 Feb 2003 5:23 pm

Joan Cox. & Donna HAMMIT In My Book. SONNY.

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 14 Feb 2003 7:45 pm

Yep ! Sarah Jory !

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 14 Feb 2003 9:10 pm

I saw a video of Sarah Jory playing a ballad at the Texas Convention a few years ago and she is terrific. My buddy Janet Lynn is another fine steel player who plays several of the shows I play. See plays great and is a very sweet lady.
Jerry

Anne Marie O Keeffe · Post by **Anne Marie O Keeffe** » 14 Feb 2003 9:52 pm

Sarah Jory is amazing. To say she is a good or even great player is an understatement. She sits at her steel and gets totally engrossed in what she is doing and has so much fun playing. She is a joy to behold after watching male players with serious faces watching their strings and concentrating real hard on their playing. Sarah can play perfectly and interact with her audience and her band all at the smae time. She's a true entertainer. Anyone who can get to see her should make a point of doing so, you won't be disappointed.

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 15 Feb 2003 2:38 am

I`ve known Sarah since she was 12 years old and she was brilliant at that age.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 15 Feb 2003 4:17 am

It's good to see so many positive things being said about Sarah Jory. I actually taught her to play pedal steel. It was fortunate that her father brought her to me at an early age. Without doubt she was one of my better pupils and I'm very proud that she has gone on to make a good living out of the music business. My best ever pupil was a guy called Tim Pickins (real name!!!) He was a real natural but gave it up after a few years. It would be great to see more ladies taking up the steel guitar.[This message was edited by Ken Byng on 15 February 2003 at 04:24 AM.]

Tony Davis · Post by **Tony Davis** » 15 Feb 2003 6:04 am

Sarah played here this time last year at the Aus Steel Convention........she knocked their socks off....she was suppose to be here again this year but cannot make it....shame.....wonderful person and terriffic player
I have some of her playing and some of her Singing.......Fantastic!!!!

Tony

RON PRESTON · Post by **RON PRESTON** » 15 Feb 2003 6:34 am

Melinda,
Let's not forget Deloris Hancock in Burlington, NC. She is a wonderful Christian Lady who Indorsed "Emmons", and I belive she still plays one. I had the honor of meeting this Lady when I worked for the "Emmons" Guitar Co. a couple of years ago. Her LP was one of MANY in the Front of the factory for sale. She came into the shop several times for string purchaces. It was a plesure to talk to this Lady. If she is reading this post, Let me say 'Hello, Mrs. Hancock, and God Bless You'. She CAN PLAY, Folks, & she has her OWN style. Wish there were more woman playing this great Instrument we all LOVE.

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 15 Feb 2003 3:24 pm

Wanda Vick, she plays pedal steel and so many other instruments, she's an ace on all of them. Used to see her every night on the old TNN. Ck. out Crowbear's post "Would the Ladies Please Rise" in Steel Players section earlier this month.

Carl West · Post by **Carl West** » 16 Feb 2003 8:29 am

Anyone have any idea where Marion Hall is today ? Haven't seen her in years and lost contact with her. She played that Bigsby
and was working Town Hall Part. Man that's too long ago .. mercy

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Barbara Crowell · Post by **Barbara Crowell** » 16 Feb 2003 2:17 pm

Hello Melinda,
I was surprised to see your address on your posting, and you can see why by mine. I haven't seen any other postings from Tacoma steel guitar players, and no women from anywhere nearby. Kind of a surprise this morning.
Barb

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 16 Feb 2003 6:41 pm

Marion Hall played pedal Bigsby standing up, when was the last time you saw someone do that? Lee Jeffries spoke with her a number of years ago.

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 16 Feb 2003 7:12 pm

if she sat down some sleaze ball would prolly try to look up her skirt...

I have a publicity pic of the young adult Barb Mandrell with what looks to be a stand up Sho~Bud... with the mini she has on in the picture using knee levers was contra indicated....

I'm not a "dirty ole man", honest!

Jeff Evans · Post by **Jeff Evans** » 16 Feb 2003 7:22 pm

...and thus the chastity veil/modesty skirting one used to see on pedal steels...for the boys and the girls. (Look, Mom...no crotch.)

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Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 16 Feb 2003 7:57 pm

I have about 6 hours of the old Ranch Party shows on VHS With Marion Hall keeping up note for note with Joe Maphis.

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 17 Feb 2003 12:39 am

What happened to Marian Hall? Is she still pickin'? Also,Blanche Emerson,who was w/ Ann Jones.(all-girl band) I met Blanche in L.V. back in the mid '70's.

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Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 17 Feb 2003 8:37 am

Forgot about Peggy Green, who hasn't been around much lately. Hope she turns up at teh convention one of these years.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 21 Feb 2003 3:25 am

And if we allow Dobro in this catagory we can't forget Sally Van Meter! A woman who get's classed with jerry Douglas. Say no more.