Speedy West “Speedin’ West” on Lap Steel C6 tuning

[@custommusic2433]

That’s last chord said it all lll 😂❤ love the musical sense of humor with slide players. 💕

[@SteveCunningham007]

It can be a pretty humorous instrument! 😆

[@mikelord9860]

I've known the name Speedy West for years but never took the time to hear his work til just recently, through his recordings with Jimmy Bryant and Ernie Ford - where have I been?! His style is not only melodic but - my term here - comically chaotic! Love your playing, Sir! I tinkered with dobro lap-steel eons ago but stuck with basic fingerstyle. Kinda wish I could find a lefty lapsteel.

[@SergeCeyral]

Misleading simplicity! What a joyful piece, so well played, without artificial accessories: 6 strings, two hands, a small amp with a zest of reverb (and a hefty amount of talent) : Doc Kaufmann and Leo Fender are smiling, and we're in heaven with them : that's all folks!
Kudos from France.

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks so much Serge! I truly appreciate the kind words.

[@mizzmaddieUTube]

This is astounding. You are a master, Sir.

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thank you so much Mizz.🙏🤓

[@johnsonactivity]

Man, do I ever wish I could play like this. Such top tier picking. Many Blessings

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks so much BR

[@stanthesteelguitarman8228]

Who needs a pedal steel when you can play like this? All done on a simple 6 string instrument - but in the hands of a maestro. Just superb, Steve! [I think most of us wish we could play like this!!].

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks so much Stan, I really appreciate it!

[@dougsteel]

Awesome Steve!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Doug!

[@faisaldhariwal1510]

This is beautiful and its helped me work out my own arrangement- you've done your ten thousand hours for sure

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks so much Faisal

[@midrangesupport]

Dude. you're killing it!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks a lot Steve!

[@peterschindlauer829]

Simply fantastic, unbelieveable !

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks a lot a Peter!

[@vintagestrings6]

Beyond awesome playing. Keeping the Legacy alive.

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks so much

[@Kylerjguitar]

MAN! Some great steel guitar right there

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks a lot Kyler!

[@JohnLloydDavis]

I like the way you bend the string behind the slide with your left hand pinky. Cool stuff :)

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Jonny…poor man’s pedal steel

[@sesa2984]

Oh man, I have a magnatone amp from the 50s (rebranded Harmophone). Got it on ebay for 350 back before people knew what they were and it was reissued. I have to get one of these to play through it. I LOVE the sound of these old magnatone laps.

[@SteveCunningham007]

I need to check one of those out, if I can find one.

[@brucelamb1583]

That's some hairy biscuit board work right there! Nice job!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Haha…thanks Bruce!

[@DonStuck]

Well, that was AWESOME!!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks a lot Don!

[@teleuser]

Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant can't be beat.

[@SteveCunningham007]

Hell no.
Speedy/Jimmy
Monk/Coltrane
Beck/Hammer
Metheny/Mays
Best pairings ever✊

[@mootbooxle]

absolutely on fire!!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks MB!

[@larrylenhart8729]

Amazing...what skill !! Wish I could do a fraction of what you are doing !!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks a lot Larry!

[@MaukaMelodies]

Love every note!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks!

[@michaelparson-mcnamara782]

talk about kick starting my morning! Thanks Steve!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Michael!

[@vmcelvis]

Really sweet playing and technique. Got it tuned and toned in-thanks for sharing

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@STEVIEPEACEPIPE]

WOW, mind blown. Incredible!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks a lot Stevie!

[@mojohand40]

Wowsers. So good!! Love it

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks!🤓

[@MrErbus]

Awesome playing!!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thank you Mr. Erbus!

[@WorshipFog777]

Wow, sounded like a steel guitar! Nice playing!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks!

[@jrsoper6524]

He was the greatest ever ❤❤❤

[@SteveCunningham007]

Tough to argue against that 👍

[@albertorubatti]

Top Player! Awesome man!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks so much Alberto!🙏

[@NathanSchultz-f8h]

What do you use if anything on your right hand? Ripped my index fingertip off at work a a year ago. It’s hard to do anything without a guitar pick.
Great cover!

[@SteveCunningham007]

I just use a flatpick and fingers. If you can comfortably hold a pick I’d suggest giving it a try. Or try a fingerpick on your index finger.

[@sizzlehalt]

You’re hired!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@SteveCunningham007]

Alright! Where’s the gig?🤘

[@nicklloyd9165]

Well rendered!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Nick!

[@DouglasMosley759]

I can’t believe my ears, I mean, what did I just experience? My ears heard it but my eyes were swimming!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks! Make sure you check out the original, if you already haven’t…it’s amazing

[@franciscomaldonado9744]

Awesome !! Do you use a "usual" guitar pick, not a thumbpick?

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Francisco! Yes, I’m using a regular flatpick. Being a guitarist this way feels more natural.

[@zlotan666]

Yess! You Blast that stuff!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks!

[@KorinaBrother]

That was sooo "Speedy", I had to slow it down.. Great stuff!!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Ha! Thanks Brother!

[@texas_swing]

Sweet! Great job!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Ethan!

[@PhillHermans]

nailed it!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks!

[@leejeffriess6979]

Speedy would approve !

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Lee!

[@martinaddison4880]

Are you playing on top of another steel recording giving it the doubled effect? I hear delay or doubling for sure.

[@SteveCunningham007]

Nope, just one steel guitar track. I think I used a very short room reverb, that might be what you’re hearing

[@arsenalroo]

Fantastic.

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Roone.

[@ejwms]

whoa!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks!

[@normaycock7651]

Did you make that backing track yourself?

[@SteveCunningham007]

Yes

[@timwhitlock508]

Fantastic!!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Tim!

[@JimAndDeePatton]

I love what’s happening with the pinky finger on the left had.

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks…I’m addicted to using those string pulls.

[@tidepoolbay]

Nice Work! WooF!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks!

[@tapstring2]

Stop making the rest of us Mere Mortals look so inferior. Really, really top tier playing.

[@SteveCunningham007]

Haha…thanks a lot

[@alansteelkubi7381]

wow, great !!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks ALAN!

[@taylordiclemente5163]

Awesome!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Taylor!

[@klangwerks]

Bravo 👍👌

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks 🙏

[@JB-zg1dv]

Hot F'in licks here Steve!!!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks man!

[@JB-zg1dv]

@@SteveCunningham007 what kind of lap steel is this?

[@SteveCunningham007]

@@JB-zg1dv Magnatone G-65 Troubadour

[@tazekozak]

A+

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Taze

[@blu3661]

Would i be able to buy the backing track please?

[@SteveCunningham007]

If you give me your email I'll send you the track.

[@bassoneman]

Wow this is fantastic.. I might just mount my lap steel on the wall and call it a day.. haha

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Jim!🤓

[@marcmd54]

Oh Man !!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks!

[@mosriteflyinfingers9252]

Incredibly good! Your talent is immense!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks so much!

[@willyfix007]

Hot damn🔥🙌

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Wally

[@lutzweb]

amazinggggg on c6 to play loke that with no pedallll

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks a lot man!

[@nludd]

i can't even think that fast!

[@SteveCunningham007]

Shoot, if I tried to think during that song I’d be in trouble!

[@hot88s23]

BA !

[@SteveCunningham007]

TY!

[@IHSisable]

did he just bens a string with his pinky ???
I did, I did -I did see him bending strings with his pinky....wow

[@SteveCunningham007]

One of my favorite techniques

[@tajmahalsiamesekitten5905]

Western swing on a Hawaiian lap steel - doesn't get any better...

[@SteveCunningham007]

Amen 👍

[@sixnoses]

Good godamighty

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks Barry

[@johnroberts2611]

Tommy Hammun in Nashville can play this well, maybe even better.

[@gxtmfa]

Nice pinky be d

[@SteveCunningham007]

Thanks

[@hara2152]

GoogleはCMが長過ぎる。🙅🆖⤵️

[@k9dragonfactory]

your right hand is bad to the bone. A flat pick and finger picks? I am studying your right hand ... its BEAST MODE. thanks for th evideo

[@SteveCunningham007]

Man, thanks so much. I’m using a flatpick & bare fingers