Yeah...sure...I have also read someone claiming Kevin Spacey was a "national treasure." It's a designation made by unimaginative people satisfied with a meaningless statement.
I always wonder why camera operators don't include the full wide view to include the pedals being operated with the feet. Is it that the camera operators are not pedal steel players and don't know that 50% of the playing is done with the floor pedals and knee levers ?
@@hjharte3996 Yeah, Rusty Young is who inspired me to play pedal steel. He took it to new heights that NO ONE had yet tapped. Running it thru a Leslie, he actually made it sound like an organ. Before I had seen Poco, I thought they had an organ. Saw them in Boulder in '71, and before they began, I was disappointed because I didn't see an organ, and thought the organ player had quit. Then, whooosh, here came the organ sound, and it took me a minute to realize it was the steel. I was blown away. (I use the E9 tuning. Like you said, it sounds GREAT on Blues.)... and everything else. haha
@@thomasmartinscott Hi "Gumbi", that was a quick reaction hi. Start to listen to poco around the same time, as well as Big E, Sneaky Pete and L.D.G., in those days in the Netherlands only to buy in special music stores, still do have the 33rpm records upstairs hi. All the best steel greetings from Holland, Harley John Harte.
@@hjharte3996 Right back at you! I got to visit your beautiful Country a couple times in 1979. I LOVED it. The Keukenhof Gardens, and Lisse, and Amsterdam. I still have all the old Poco stuff, too. GREAT Music. Greetings from Southwest Colorado, USA!
I was afraid to get bored during my two or three next lives: I know today, that I'll use them understanding Paul Franklin's playing... And maybe, the two or three following ones, with JD Maness
This man is a friggin national treasure!!!
Yeah...sure...I have also read someone claiming Kevin Spacey was a "national treasure." It's a designation made by unimaginative people satisfied with a meaningless statement.
One wicked cat and a genuine master as well as a good guy. Paul always delivers the goods.
One of the best Pedal Steel players!
Paul toured with Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler all around the world in the 1990's.
Guess we should tag him the "Sultan of STEEL" !
This guy kills it on these weird guitars
Thes weird guitars..... 😂😂😂😂
Thats awesome !
Its a progressive player on a pedal steel guitar. A musicians musician. Not many can play with that kind of authority
Saw Paul live at Third and Lindsays in Nashville. with the Time Jumpers. He has such a clean pure sound. I was impressed. The whole group was amazing.
You are a MASTER Sir. Wow factor for sure.
I always wonder why camera operators don't include the full wide view to include the pedals being operated with the feet.
Is it that the camera operators are not pedal steel players and don't know that 50% of the playing is done with the floor pedals and knee levers ?
I would say your hunch is correct
As a very beginner on PS without any music background me too would love to see the all-over view.
What more can I say about Paul Franklin that hasn't been said yet.....? Maybe : The Magician...!!!!!!!!!!!
Doesn't get any better!
Look at him shake that rig! When Paul Franklin plays a steel guitar it knows it’s been played!
1:26-1:50 so beautiful
Paul makes playing the PSG look easy. But it's not. He is the "Master" John Russell (UK)
Ypu got that right John! Hioe you are doing well! I need to hit you up for some more tab one day soon. :)
Some of that reminded me of Rusty Young of Poco. He was incredible, too!
Glad to see you mentioned Rusty Young besides Paul Franklin. The blues #s on E9 sounds great.
@@hjharte3996 Yeah, Rusty Young is who inspired me to play pedal steel. He took it to new heights that NO ONE had yet tapped. Running it thru a Leslie, he actually made it sound like an organ. Before I had seen Poco, I thought they had an organ. Saw them in Boulder in '71, and before they began, I was disappointed because I didn't see an organ, and thought the organ player had quit. Then, whooosh, here came the organ sound, and it took me a minute to realize it was the steel. I was blown away. (I use the E9 tuning. Like you said, it sounds GREAT on Blues.)... and everything else. haha
@@thomasmartinscott Hi "Gumbi", that was a quick reaction hi. Start to listen to poco around the same time, as well as Big E, Sneaky Pete and L.D.G., in those days in the Netherlands only to buy in special music stores, still do have the 33rpm records upstairs hi. All the best steel greetings from Holland, Harley John Harte.
@@hjharte3996 Right back at you! I got to visit your beautiful Country a couple times in 1979. I LOVED it. The Keukenhof Gardens, and Lisse, and Amsterdam. I still have all the old Poco stuff, too. GREAT Music. Greetings from Southwest Colorado, USA!
This dude is cracked
I was afraid to get bored during my two or three next lives: I know today, that I'll use them understanding Paul Franklin's playing... And maybe, the two or three following ones, with JD Maness
Best melody song alan jackson this time ❤️
Legend Paul
Maestro !
Is badass, that is all.
You should know.....you're a fine player yourself.
Superrr!
Traditional, tune-tastic, and extraterrestrial.
Dire Straits it is not Dire Straits whithout Paul. My favorite instrument. And i´m saxophonist.
Fera
where can you see the full video?
I don't think I mixed all of it. Paul was not happy with his performance that day. (Even though the entire room was blown away)
Hallo :)
make it stop!!!!