SteelguitarLane + Musician in Topeka, KS

SEEKING

ABOUT

I've been playing pedal steel and Dobro since the late 70s (in my late teens). I'm a LOT more tasteful than I am flashy and believe I can not only play something that fits in nearly any genre, but I believe I can play something that BELONGS in nearly any genre. I'm at home in the three I checked, but have played jazz, Funk and Reggae on occasion and would LOVE the opportunity to play with bands of nearly any flavor, especially Latino (I think the steel would just SING in a Tejano band) or ska.
If you need or want a steel, or are curious what you'd sound like with a steel picker in the mix, call me at 816 206 0239

Screen name:

SteelguitarLane

Member since:

Jan 11 2010

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Influences

On steel, Buddy Emmons, Buddy Cage, Bruce Bouton (the guy who played on Ricky Skagg's country hits) and Mike Auldridge. Occasional bursts of Tommy White or Curly Chalker, with some Robert Randolph thrown in where appropriate.

On Dobro, Auldridge and some Jerry Douglas, Randy Kohrs and Phil Leadbetter. When I get into swing mode, some Emmons C6 stuff comes out. But a lot of Mike Auldridge; hey, my dad's Tom Gray of the Seldom Scene and Legends of the Potomac, Mike's been a huge part of my life, no apologies.

As a background singer, John Duffey taught me what harmonies are and how to find them.

EQUIPMENT

Zumsteel D-10 (that means double-neck, for those unfamiliar), 8P, 7K. Peavey LTD amp and a Peavey rack-mount EQ, the only effects I'm likely to use are an Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail reverb, a Boss Tone fuzz, and a Boss PH3 phase shifter.

8-string Dobro, sans pickup (I may put one in, haven't yet).

MUSIC