akspyderman, this is not a trick question...

[wyliec]

If a supposed C&W song doesn't have a steel guitar, what do you call it?

[Bob Denman]

:D Crap... :roflblack:

But D should chip in, with a more accurate assessment... :thumbup:

[wyliec]

:D Crap... :roflblack:

But D should chip in, with a more accurate assessment... :thumbup:

I knew you would say that, and I wanted to say..Bob D., do not reply.;)

[Bob Denman]

:D for your entertainment...

https://youtu.be/QtdTcgXzLYE

[mxz600]

I wanted to say..Bob D., do not reply.;)


It probably wouldn't have done any good. :banghead:

[Chupaca]

Twangless..:roflblack:

[Bob Denman]

It probably wouldn't have done any good. :banghead:

:shocked: Hey... I resemble that comment!

[ARtraveler]

:D for your entertainment...

https://youtu.be/QtdTcgXzLYE

Since we are talking steel guitar particulars here...

The above is a resonator guitar played with a bottle slide worn on the finger. The style here is blues. The sound is more pronounced than the steel guitar. IMO--it ain't bad--but it ain't country. :yes:

[ARtraveler]

If a supposed C&W song doesn't have a steel guitar, what do you call it?

Modern Country and Western.

Chet Atkins helped to develop this sound way back when. They added strings and chorus singers and tried to make the music sound more "Pop" so that it would appeal to a larger audience. Todays CW is a highbred of this. The steel guitars have slowly faded into the background and its hard to find a good steel player any more.

I just cannot get into it. I have become a fan of bluegrass in the past 10 years or so. I hardly play my electric guitars any more. I have over a dozen good ones. My acoustics are hung on my living room wall and I play through the four on a regular basis, while jamming to bluegrass accompaniment discs. Two Martins, a Gibson, and a Blueridge Carter Stanley model.

If you look at the videos from the 50's shows--they were actually pretty "cornball." Crazy outfits for the bluegrass and country singers, fake teeth missing (to give it that country flavor), etc. etc. Bluegrass came into its own later. Most of the greats (Ralph Stanley, Bill Monroe,) added class to the genre. Suits and ties are the main uniform of the classic bluegrass groups now.

A lot of the music was good though. I will admit to the fact that steel guitar music always haunted me with its ability to "cry" to a song. I played steel guitar and for me it was mostly gospel, and in church. I still own a classic Fender E9 with three pedals and four knee levers. Considered professional grade in its day (70's).

I was brought up on this stuff and hence my comments above which not everyone will agree to.

That's why there are so many genres of music. I am glad that we can all find something that turns the crank. :yes:

A typical song with I would call Country and it has those beautiful crying steel guitar sounds. " Almost Persuaded" by David Houston. Circa 1966

https://youtu.be/G7tcU0j_li8

I also like the song "Don't Bogart That Joint." It ain't Country, but I love the steel guitar in it.

https://youtu.be/EvGJvzwKqg0

[Bob Denman]

:D Well; I guess that I can stomach a LITTLE Country music... :thumbup:

https://youtu.be/952h-AJ3Bcg

CDB played this at Rider College in 1976... :roflblack:

[ARtraveler]

:D Well; I guess that I can stomach a LITTLE Country music... :thumbup:

https://youtu.be/952h-AJ3Bcg

CDB played this at Rider College in 1976... :roflblack:

No steel, but it qualifies as Country for me. :yes:

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

You've probably heard this, but what do you get when you play a country song backwards? You get your house back, your truck back, your dog back, your wife back, .................................:roflblack: