Orange Blossom Special

[@artdrader1526]

This is not a Brit playing American steel. This is a wonderful and very professional British gentleman showing the world how a steel guitar should be played with good old country. Keep it up mr. Dave. This music has never sounded so beautiful. Canada loves you.

[@guitarplayerbjc]

Hi David, just a note from an old guitar player in The United States. I have played lead guitar with country music bands since it was still referred to as Hill Billy Music. All of the bands had a steel guitar player and i am now playing with a group working out of Flushing Michigan that is fronted by a pedal steel guitar player.. You are one of the best Pedal Steel players i have heard. Your sound is fantastic.

[@phyllis3549]

My father was a steel guitar player. How he would have loved your work. I think of him every time I listen to you, David.

[@Misstorys]

One of the greatest pedalguitar songs Orange Blossom special. !

[@Rknbkr12]

I've seen Tom Brumley, Red Rhodes and Sneaky Pete Kleinow play, and they're all great players, no question. But you're better than all of them put together! Unbelievable talent and skill. What a gift.

[@davepedalsteel]

I wish to thank you all for your comments to my youtube broadcasts. It is very much appreciated. I do try and contact you all personally if there's any questions that I have been asked, and I also make note of all your requests too. I have some great ideas for future videos and I will try and play some of your requests also. Wishing you all a happy Christmas and a New Year. Sincerely, David Hartley

[@gigih.hammer306]

I just spend 7 hours on here, listening to every song you played. Wow, totally awesome, beautiful, fantastic. My time was well spend. Thank you Dave.

[@spynlcolmn]

DAVID!!! OUTSTANDING, DEAR FRIEND!! Thanks so so much for sharing your incredible talent. I have a nearly five month old great granson, and when he gets old enough to start learning to play an instrument, I'm hoping to guide him to the steel guitar. I'm sure he'll enjoy your playing as much as I. You make those of us with absolutely no musical talent very happy with your willingness to share. I wish you great health and a prosperous life. Ole Johnny B.

[@davepedalsteel]

Hi Dave, I have been doing it for 35 years now and still learning. But I practiced non stop for about a year I suppose before I played my first gig which was at a theatre in Bury St Edmunds, UK.. Dropped in at the deep end when our steelie never turned up, and I played Bass at the time !! David

[@jodycarter1483]

Your performance is priceless! You belong on the Grand Ole Opry! If I had a country western band, I would hire you in a heartbeat! Phenomenal performance!

[@ukbarton]

Just stumbled across this whilst looking for something else but so glad I played it through. Dave, you are amazing.

[@tmertube]

Man your train horn emulations are radical. Lonesome and erie! Just cool as hell!

[@bitterrootsteel]

You never cease to amaze me with what YOU can do with a pedal steel guitar. Awesome my dear friend!!

[@spynlcolmn]

David, my friend, thank you, thank you for sharing your talent with guys, like me, who have absolutely zero musical skill. I so thoroughly enjoy listening to ALL your music. I hope you get a pay raise, today, my friend. Ole Johnny B.

[@GeorgeRGl]

You are the awesomest most manliest man on our planet. You and Pete Townsend man, my heroes!

[@MaeBoggs]

You're a blessing for all of us, Dave

[@nobodys909business]

hi dave..this song just makes me smile and the way you play it is awsome..regards frank

[@n8vtexan]

All three versions simply amazing! Huge thumbs up.

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

Dave you are magic.... I keep coming back to view your postings..... I like to sit back and listen ...and a sip on a Coke of course! lol :-)

[@Kalansmama]

You are phenomenal! You are all I listen to on You Tube, and I listen ALL DAY!

[@sergedompierre6155]

Great performance , what a beautiful sound , I like much the way you played the train's horn , you're very impressive playing pedal steel guitar. I would love to have your skill and talent to play this instrument . Thanks for this video Mr Hartley.

[@RasMajnouni]

I have so many of your greeat songs on my Pedal Steel Guitar List because YOU are the best of them all.You did a fantsistic art work here.FAN from Israel

[@Fritzoid64]

What skill !! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with the world !!

[@seanttraynor]

Great to see you on U-tube, great to see you gettin the success you deserve. Looking forward to seeing you at Euston Rural PasTimes Event on June 8th. Sean T

[@AdairTorres]

Hi Dave, What a nice Playing..!!!.I Loved that. I'll try to play it.

[@phibber]

EXCELLANT non pareil you are an awesome steel player. Mistakes and all, its still great ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@deweybowser796]

No matter if come from moon Dave, i like you as you are, and playing steel guitar some best i ever hear, Thanks Dave for all good music

[@ferraridinoman]

Very nice Dave, well played!!! nice picking!

[@MaeBoggs]

How many times would I love this,many times as you will play it

[@clickr73]

Wow! I’ve never played and I can tell you that that is several months of practice! Well done my friend! 👋🏻

[@nssteampunk4865]

A Brit who can play American Steel Guitar!

[@hankigoe829]

will he cross the pond to take a gig? I'd def book him

[@gxtmfa]

Thank the lord too- someone needs to take the reigns on this instrument and not enough of us Americans are doing it.

[@patabantecalisura]

Great rendition.. I cant help enjoying it!

[@lesliecrowther2763]

bloody brilliant mate, hope you still read these, never heard a UK player play like that, normally American players!! but not this time, just great, 2007 i know but hope your well and still playing. Les.

[@jodycarter1483]

Perfection you have a remarkable Talent I love it👌❤️👍👏👏👍

[@b1ak3m]

That is totally amazing. I've now watched this 3 times in a row. Great job!

[@MoniqueBeauchamp]

Super Fantastic, i listen you in livingroom,bedroom,in the car and with my mp3 player. It's amazing real good work.

[@tfshel]

Mr. Hartley, You should come over to The U.S. and play here. I'm sure you have plenty of fans. Any band would welcome you to play some gigs with them...Great sound.

[@terrydoolittle7821]

I love it when you do that when you go down into them bottom notes sound just like a whistle on a train I love it you make me giggle when you do

[@papapapa8946]

Frantastico es usted un maestro felicidades

[@acefiddle]

Now thats Steel Guitar, WOW!!!

[@Musicman55]

Yes very good steel player I've been following David Hartley on youtube awhile now did a cover tune of his version of a Merle classic That's the way love goes on my channel love his style and music

[@royalorphanmetal]

Incredible. I'm totally in awe.

[@7levelGI]

Dave ! Why don't you have some albums out ? I just surfed across your site and I am impressed. You play very well >

[@leobluesy]

Brilliant ! Could almost hear some Albert Lee in there too.

[@sudeman48]

You should be damn proud of yourself. You are very entertaining and look like your having a good time!!

[@DAVEBLISS2007]

I though that was up with the likes of Sarah Jory's standard, you are a very good player. And come across as very modest. Well Done Sir. I only have a lapsteel so can't bend them notes? Ha ha.

[@hdxer8825]

Fantastic Steel-Guitarplayer Thanks !!

[@kazimierzmigaa7504]

David jesteś mistrzem w tym co robisz , lubię słuchać Twojej muzyki ale jak widzę Ciebie z John to wyglądasz jak synek z tatusiem . Pozdrawiam.

[@davepedalsteel]

@guitarplayerbjc Many thanks for your comments. regards from David Hartley.

[@zinnia413]

Terrific! I just love good steel guitar and this is good.

[@philbartlett7898]

Great work Dave

[@DAVEUSE]

Many thanks. I am going to try and have a lesson or two. Just to see how I take to it.

[@davepedalsteel]

Many thanks to all of you who have commented on this and many other of my videos too. It is very much appreciated. I try to answer most emails and private messages, but I thought I would like to say a big thanks here too. Regards from David Hartley.

[@gilmagil4741]

Maravilloso escuchar estas melodias!!!

[@SpeedyNeutrino43]

"A little ghosty"?? ROFL..I've never heard a steel guitar played any better by anyone else...bar none. LOL He as two other versions of this song on you tube...each better than the last.. He's amazing.

[@robertshomaker8191]

My brother-in-law plays electric steel and you guys sound awesome togather.

[@steellivin]

Hey Nashville! Hire this guy!!!! It doesn't get much better than this.

[@benth162]

Damn you are that good.... Wow. I watched you play along with another gentleman on a guitar in another video. I am duly impressed !

[@Sunnysilvie]

Hi Dave, it's the best Orange Blossom Special that I'd ever seen live. I play the keyboards and I posted the same song. 5 Stars for this great player. See you, greetings from Silvia (Germany)

[@fluffaduck]

Great playing man thats the stuff

[@quadzeroo]

Haha, great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@postholedigger8726]

HOLY SHIT! That sounds great. David

[@TheRwboss6]

Great! Love the delay FX around 1:48

[@steel520]

Great stuff David

[@jamestp]

Great playing, thanks for posting ! TP

[@rickspyder1]

Wow clean and fun playing FAAAAANTAAAAASSSSSTIC you are an inspiration to me as a newbie

[@randolphpara8286]

Awesome seeing an Englishman playing one of the best loved and most popular songs on an instrument that is considered quintessentially American.

[@dustin1203]

OH YEAH! That's beautiful talented work; you make it look easy but I KNOW its not. Enjoyed that immensely and so subscribed. Its from 2007 but glad its still up for view.

[@nssteampunk4865]

+Dustin Deewin It's about first starting with technique and then speeding it up!

[@shewolfish]

Fantastic!!!

[@Tendies7645]

OMG this was my jam in high school

[@willypotts2935]

Hey man.........awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@junebugc25]

this video is unreal really good playing

[@steelmanwright]

great playing...))

[@davepedalsteel]

I will do it when I get a track done..Thanks

[@bonniejensen8810]

Great I’ve heard this on other instruments, and this sounds great also! Bonnie

[@luvkountry]

Great Stuff!! Did you have an inspirational Steel player that you liked when you were learning...? You make playing look so easy but...I know that takes serious dedication, Keep up the great entertainment and thank you for sharing your talent. Dave In NS Can.

[@o2me2]

Awesome. Thank you. Thumbs up.

[@sparky2k3]

wow somebody from the UK that knows good music great job

[@ZZebidee]

Very Very nice!

[@shifter3479]

What mistakes are you talking about? sound impeccable to me. Great job.

[@ringbolt9]

man that is great!!! love it

[@davepedalsteel]

Hi. It's tuned to E9th..I have always played pedal steel and no nothing much about lap steels. There's a section on the steel guitar forum called 'non-pedal'. I think there would be lots of people there who could help you with your enquiry for a 6 string lap steel.. Many regards from David Hartley

[@davepedalsteel]

Hi AT. I have a boss DD-2 on the floor next to my volume pedal which I operate with my heel, David H

[@RobertAshtonism]

yeah man , awesome!

[@eugstoenesich]

you are the man!!

[@teleclasster]

Amazing...wow, that is just great!

[@maral605]

Man that is some awseome steel pickin. Love it, do you know any box car willie?

[@Gallplum]

Magician !!!

[@daveb1437]

love that pickin

[@phyllis3549]

Love it!

[@scottmckay9535]

WOOOOOO-DAWGIES!!!---- Jed Clampett

[@redcanyy]

Hi Dave,IM happy when i see you video SUPER;EXCELLENT bye red

[@ProfessorThomasRoss]

wonderfull!

[@hummersmstr]

fuckin hell man, mistakes or not, you are kick ass. damn i wish i was that tallented. good work mate, and cheers form the US :D

[@williamcolston6971]

GREAT JOB

[@mrpoolplayer6379]

You gotta do something them mistakes Hahahahaha Yea Dave...

[@1quickstep]

Fantastic

[@MaeBoggs]

It is special, when you play the steel !

[@chriswertz1661]

WOW!!

[@jerryscrappielife]

Hands down, the best I've heard not played by someone wearing rhinestones... and maybe I'm being a bit biased by not saying the best I've heard period...

[@gekritzl]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!