Amazing 1986 Live Performances Steel Greats recently discovered cassettes now Mp3s to enjoy

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Amazing 1986 Live Performances Steel Greats recently discovered cassettes now Mp3s to enjoy

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Hello everyone in the Pedal Universe this link is to a whole bunch of amazing performances live in 1986 when a lot of many are now Gone Players were peaking in their ability and imaginations.
I plan on adding many more beyond amazing performances so please come back often, make commentary too.

Cream of the Crap - Jeff Newman-Buddy Emmons-Randy Beavers-Paul Franklin all on C6 Laps,
Roy Wiggins, Billy Bowman, Paul Franklin w/Brent Mason Band, Jimmy Day, Wally Murphy
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This is a One and only Rare performance of Red Rhodes he is playing great.
Red Rhodes

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This is a Rare performance of Winnie Winston - he brought in a lot of new players with his Book on Pedal Steel.
It had one of those funky pressed sheet of vinyl records in the back.
Winnie Winston

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Hal Rugg - What can be said ? He played the Grand ole Opry - Loretta Lynn - Reba and much more.
This overall band is fantastic, Hal plays all styles amazingly.
Hal Rugg
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Herbie was a super picker played fast with amazing musical ability.
Herbi Wallace

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Mauice is one of the "Everything" greats, Played with the Real Texas Playboys, MSA Instruments, Leader in the Universal 12 movement, just to say a few good words.
Maurice Anderson
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Al Petty - That is what is on my label, I didn't catch an announcer to confirm.
Al Petty
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Buddy Emmons
Buddy Emmons
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man this is some AWESOME stuff and the sound quality excellent to my ears.
thanks so much for sharing, George!
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Thank you so much for posting these, George. By any chance do you have more of Red’s set?
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George that is a treasure trove of great music by the legends. Thanks for sharing.
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thanks again George.

I'm almost positive the one you've got listed as Al Petty is actually Paul Franklin. mindblowing stuff either way :whoa:

here's another version of Paul doing If I Only Had A Brain, apparently from '88:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U4vZJ7 ... vSXIW/view
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Thanks George! Great stuff.