Monthly Archives: October 2011

J. J. Jam by Johan Jansen

Posted on October 19, 2011 by b0b

This remarkable jam was the recording kickoff for Johan Jansen’s 2002 CD, Head Back In The Clouds. It features 3 of the world’s most progressive pedal steel players: JJ, Dan Tyack and Bob Hoffnar, plus the slide guitar of René … Continue reading →

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Round The Horn by Bobby Lee

Posted on October 18, 2011 by b0b

This is a song that I wrote for my first album, Quasar Steel Guitar. I recorded it with my musician friends at Hoffmann Studio in Occidental, California, in early 1995.  The pedal steel was a Sierra Crown S-12 tuned to … Continue reading →

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Why old recordings sound warmer

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Bobbe Seymour

Hello fellow players, Here is a question that Peter Benjamins sent to me and my answer. Bobbe: I appreciate every newsletter as it gives me a feel of what playing the steel guitar was like during the 50’s and 60’s, … Continue reading →

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