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revmike

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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North Atlantic
Canada

Posted on May 01 2008 06:00 AM

The Impacts' "Wipe Out" album features as much lap steel as guitar. It is a great 1st Wave released.

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surfer

Joined: Apr 12, 2007
Posts: 428
South Florida

Posted on May 01 2008 07:56 AM

websurfer....your right about the soul of the Hawaiian guys, my teacher is about 75 years, was a personal friend of Jerry Byrd and Freddie Tavares, and has had a real interesting life. My band opens for their group "The Drums of Polyensia" every now and then, as well as we play togather at the Mai Kai, and these guys are amazing players. I feel really humbled when we play, its kind of like "settle down young grasshopper, you still have much to learn". Another local band "The Hoale Cats" really got me started a couple of years ago, they play a real nice blend of trad Hawaiian, and hard edged surf.

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DennistheMenace

Joined: Dec 29, 2007
Posts: 714
Southeast, Florida

Posted on May 01 2008 08:36 AM

LHR
Bob Brozman is the real deal. I have a few of his CDs and love them but never had seen him play his instrument. This is a real trip: VIDEO

HOLY SMOKES!! I know some bands that don't sound as full as Brozman!!
Did he ever mention how he developed his style?...that's Awesome!

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Brian

Joined: Feb 25, 2006
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
United States

Posted on May 01 2008 10:06 AM

I was going to say the Impacts for steel guitar also. I love that Goldtones track on the Diggin' Out comp also Zak.

For modern day stuff, The Cocktail Preachers have lap steel on their "Exotic Moods of" CD.

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websurfer

Joined: May 14, 2007
Posts: 1753
United States

Posted on May 01 2008 12:38 PM

surfer
Another local band "The Hoale Cats" really got me started a couple of years ago, they play a real nice blend of trad Hawaiian, and hard edged surf.

I know of Todd Weger their steel player (by reputation only) and the fact that he has been posting over in the Steel Guitar Forum for years. He has posted here too, but not for a long time I think. I especially enjoyed his many stories about Dick Sanft, a great Hawaiian steel player who mentored him and who played for many years at Disney World's Polynesian Village. Todd seems like a great guy and his posts are always upbeat and helpful. It would be cool to get with him for some pointers since he knows his stuff.

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zak

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Posted on May 01 2008 01:16 PM

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DennistheMenace

Joined: Dec 29, 2007
Posts: 714
Southeast, Florida

Posted on May 01 2008 03:25 PM

Wow Zak, those were kewl!!

Here's another....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAQSUFxCpBo

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25532
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on May 01 2008 06:53 PM

Zak,
thats funny you mention the Sweet Hollywaiians.
I was gonna post a vid, and ask if you had heard of them.
and then decided not to, because they were singing so much.

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Ron

Joined: Sep 18, 2007
Posts: 73
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Posted on May 01 2008 07:30 PM

Oh, you wanna play Hawaiian kine music? Check this site out.

http://www.hsga.org/

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drpluto

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 124

Posted on May 03 2008 04:52 PM

Great thread!

Bill Elm is another pretty cool steel player from the band The Friends of Dean Martinez. Their early stuff is definetely more surf influenced than their current work which is more. . . post rock, almost ambient sounding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A5PdGdo2G8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GOWCeaLV1M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_wi5rCh1ns

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Ruhar

Joined: Jun 21, 2007
Posts: 3909
San Diego, CA
United States

Posted on May 03 2008 05:20 PM

Nice! Yeah, the Friends of Dean Martinez are great. I've got their Live album and it is got some stunning playing on it.

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seamoor

Joined: Apr 03, 2008
Posts: 122

Posted on May 18 2008 10:51 PM

Ruhar
Nice! Yeah, the Friends of Dean Martinez are great. I've got their Live album and it is got some stunning playing on it.

I totally love Friends of Dean Martinez.

It's like music you would hear walking through the graveyard of a ghost town tripping on acid...

I have all their recordings. I used to play lap steel years ago, and keep dreaming about building one...like everytime I listen to FODM...

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revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3796 North Atlantic	Posted on May 01 2008 06:00 AM The Impacts' "Wipe Out" album features as much lap steel as guitar. It is a great 1st Wave released. Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
surfer Joined: Apr 12, 2007 Posts: 428 South Florida	Posted on May 01 2008 07:56 AM websurfer....your right about the soul of the Hawaiian guys, my teacher is about 75 years, was a personal friend of Jerry Byrd and Freddie Tavares, and has had a real interesting life. My band opens for their group "The Drums of Polyensia" every now and then, as well as we play togather at the Mai Kai, and these guys are amazing players. I feel really humbled when we play, its kind of like "settle down young grasshopper, you still have much to learn". Another local band "The Hoale Cats" really got me started a couple of years ago, they play a real nice blend of trad Hawaiian, and hard edged surf. — www.cutbacksurfband.com Top
DennistheMenace Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida	Posted on May 01 2008 08:36 AM LHR Bob Brozman is the real deal. I have a few of his CDs and love them but never had seen him play his instrument. This is a real trip: VIDEO HOLY SMOKES!! I know some bands that don't sound as full as Brozman!! Did he ever mention how he developed his style?...that's Awesome! — .......make the Mos' of it, .....choose the 'rite stuff! .........owner of 9 Mosrites proud owner and documented: 1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038 http://www.vintagerock4.com www.mosriteforum.com Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19265 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on May 01 2008 10:06 AM I was going to say the Impacts for steel guitar also. I love that Goldtones track on the Diggin' Out comp also Zak. For modern day stuff, The Cocktail Preachers have lap steel on their "Exotic Moods of" CD. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753	Posted on May 01 2008 12:38 PM surfer Another local band "The Hoale Cats" really got me started a couple of years ago, they play a real nice blend of trad Hawaiian, and hard edged surf. I know of Todd Weger their steel player (by reputation only) and the fact that he has been posting over in the Steel Guitar Forum for years. He has posted here too, but not for a long time I think. I especially enjoyed his many stories about Dick Sanft, a great Hawaiian steel player who mentored him and who played for many years at Disney World's Polynesian Village. Todd seems like a great guy and his posts are always upbeat and helpful. It would be cool to get with him for some pointers since he knows his stuff. Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on May 01 2008 01:16 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 23, 2009 17:13:16 Top
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DennistheMenace Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida	Posted on May 01 2008 03:25 PM Wow Zak, those were kewl!! Here's another.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAQSUFxCpBo — .......make the Mos' of it, .....choose the 'rite stuff! .........owner of 9 Mosrites proud owner and documented: 1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038 http://www.vintagerock4.com www.mosriteforum.com Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25532 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 01 2008 06:53 PM Zak, thats funny you mention the Sweet Hollywaiians. I was gonna post a vid, and ask if you had heard of them. and then decided not to, because they were singing so much. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Ron Joined: Sep 18, 2007 Posts: 73	Posted on May 01 2008 07:30 PM Oh, you wanna play Hawaiian kine music? Check this site out. http://www.hsga.org/ Top
drpluto Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 124	Posted on May 03 2008 04:52 PM Great thread! Bill Elm is another pretty cool steel player from the band The Friends of Dean Martinez. Their early stuff is definetely more surf influenced than their current work which is more. . . post rock, almost ambient sounding. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A5PdGdo2G8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GOWCeaLV1M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_wi5rCh1ns Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on May 03 2008 05:20 PM Nice! Yeah, the Friends of Dean Martinez are great. I've got their Live album and it is got some stunning playing on it. — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
seamoor Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 122	Posted on May 18 2008 10:51 PM Ruhar Nice! Yeah, the Friends of Dean Martinez are great. I've got their Live album and it is got some stunning playing on it. I totally love Friends of Dean Martinez. It's like music you would hear walking through the graveyard of a ghost town tripping on acid... I have all their recordings. I used to play lap steel years ago, and keep dreaming about building one...like everytime I listen to FODM... Top

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