Monthly Archives: February 2013

Backup – Keep It Simple; Pro vs Student Model Pedal Steels

February 28, 2013 This is Bob Hempker and today I’d like to pass along a couple of replies I’ve had about previous newsletters. The first one concerns backing a singer. Here it is: Bob, You could have not said that … Continue reading

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The Dirtiest Kid

I’d like to talk about one aspect of working the road and that is enduring inclement weather conditions. If somebody catches a cold or the flu before the road trip is over with, it goes through everybody on the bus … Continue reading

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The Philosophy of Backing Up a Singer

This is Bob Hempker. I’d like to talk about my approach to backing a singer. Everyone has their own style and thoughts on the subject of course and I’m only going to talk about how I handle it. Let’s face. … Continue reading

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