the opry iwork for hadnt even considered a steel man for years. but because i play steel fiddle banjo guitar and washboard(plus i sing) i got hired. in a branson type show versitility is a hot commodity. every body on our show has many hats. it's just part of the show. "more tools-more money
i think the washboard thing was the clencher though
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David said (about the piano):
I don't know if it can be done at all as an adult.
In my case, it couldn´t. At age 30, after about 16 years on guitar, I suddenly decided I wanted to learn to play the piano and took lessons and after one year gave up out of sheer frustration. I guess it takes longer than that to get to the point where you really feel comfortable on the keys, and I didn´t have that kind of patience. Besides, I never heard of any classical piano player who didn´t start as a kid.
The strange thing is, when I took up PSG there were some initial difficulties of course, but it didn´t take too long overcome them and it gradually felt more and more natural to me. Also, I gradually lost interest in guitar or any other instruments. Having limited practice time because of working a day job, I decided I´d rather play one instrument well instead of several maybe not so well. Just my own point of view, others may look at it differently, I have the greatest respect for multi-instrumentalists who are good at everything they play.
David also said:
psg doesn't work so good for things other than country.
I do NOT agree with that. I´m primarily a country player but love to play rock and blues as well and see it as a challenge to take the instrument into different directions.
Regards, Joe H.
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Joe Henry on 19 December 2003 at 11:11 AM.]</p></FONT>
I don't know if it can be done at all as an adult.
In my case, it couldn´t. At age 30, after about 16 years on guitar, I suddenly decided I wanted to learn to play the piano and took lessons and after one year gave up out of sheer frustration. I guess it takes longer than that to get to the point where you really feel comfortable on the keys, and I didn´t have that kind of patience. Besides, I never heard of any classical piano player who didn´t start as a kid.
The strange thing is, when I took up PSG there were some initial difficulties of course, but it didn´t take too long overcome them and it gradually felt more and more natural to me. Also, I gradually lost interest in guitar or any other instruments. Having limited practice time because of working a day job, I decided I´d rather play one instrument well instead of several maybe not so well. Just my own point of view, others may look at it differently, I have the greatest respect for multi-instrumentalists who are good at everything they play.
David also said:
psg doesn't work so good for things other than country.
I do NOT agree with that. I´m primarily a country player but love to play rock and blues as well and see it as a challenge to take the instrument into different directions.
Regards, Joe H.
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Joe Henry on 19 December 2003 at 11:11 AM.]</p></FONT>
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