https://youtu.be/LtuBYo3e9lQ?si=utJWqLjvO8K8fTDD
A friend of mine has this 78, and I thought the steel break was super cool, so I learned it. My curiosity with it is not sated, however. I want to know who played steel on this. I know it was likely recorded in LA, so it has been narrowed down to a few dozen cats: Speedy, Joaquin, and Boggs? I know Ernie Ball, Tommy Sargent, Eddie Martin, and a couple others were kicking around that time and place. But, my ear is not attuned enough to instantly know. Any help? Thanks
Who played Steel on Doye O'Dell's 1952 "Diesel smoke, Dangerous Curves"?
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Jack Kilbride
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Who played Steel on Doye O'Dell's 1952 "Diesel smoke, Dangerous Curves"?
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Daniel Morris
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Re: Who played Steel on Doyle O'Dell's 1952 "Diesel smoke, Dangerous Curves"?
Looks like the guy's name is: Doye O'dell.
Not Doyle.
Not Doyle.
1979 MSA U12 Pedal Steel
1982 Kline U12 Pedal steel
2019 Sierra U12 Pedal Steel
2011 Bear Creek MK Weissenborn
Milkman 40W Mini amp w/Telonics 15" speaker.
Dr. Z Surgical Steel w/TT 15" speaker.
Frenzel MB-50 head.
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1982 Kline U12 Pedal steel
2019 Sierra U12 Pedal Steel
2011 Bear Creek MK Weissenborn
Milkman 40W Mini amp w/Telonics 15" speaker.
Dr. Z Surgical Steel w/TT 15" speaker.
Frenzel MB-50 head.
Spaceman, Empress, Eventide, Pigtronix.
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Olaf van Roggen
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Re: Who played Steel on Doye O'Dell's 1952 "Diesel smoke, Dangerous Curves"?
https://www.bigvjamboree.com/DOYE-O%27D ... STORY.html
A big story about Doye, at one point his recording contract with Intro records is mentioned and Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant are most likely the players in this period.
A big story about Doye, at one point his recording contract with Intro records is mentioned and Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant are most likely the players in this period.