Steel Guitar Jam - Portland, OR - May 3, 2015

Steel Guitar, Steel Guitar Forum, guitar,

[@idahobuckaroo8348]

It’s a damn shame there isn’t more of this type of pedal steel promoted commercially. This is killer country music. Very impressive, nice 👍

[@jimmiejordan8658]

I have been waiting for years for a band like this to form. And the talent on the stage is second to none. This is how true country music is played it reaches my soul thank you all so much. Can't wait for the next time you play.

[@JamesMichaelErickson]

Thanks so much, these are just great. Covid obviously had an effect, stopping these jams for a good while, and unfortunately I didn't make one earlier last year. Hoping for another event this year. I am not actually playing here, just taking the video. I do play, but some of these guys are intimidating with respect to their skills! I am going to be brave and play next time.

[@johnjp5883]

Yes the guy in the SF baseball cap playing the Emmons was darn good!

[@jarnold9780]

That's Duane Becker from Elk Washington. One of the premier Pedal Steel players in the P.N.W.

[@nltalbottgmail]

@@jarnold9780 I liked his playing the best.

[@nltalbottgmail]

Totally agree! He really made that steel guitar sing. Love his playing.

[@angelapritchard6640]

I’m in Heaven! And, I vote for Bob with the grey hair! Even though each player was unique with their own beauty!

[@donf3739]

Yes, at 1:57. He had some sweet chords, didn't he. And I agree, they are all great.

[@Junior-jw1bb]

All seasoned players. This was really nice, I enjoyed it very much.

[@gigisca]

Fantastici... Vedervi tutti è bellissimo.... Un giorno mi piacerebbe essere con voi.

[@charlieoscar09]

Wow the guy in the Red Baseball Cap lights that guitar up and makes it jump...

[@JamesMichaelErickson]

Yes, he does. Lot of good players here! Thanks for stopping by.

[@charliejones6772]

@@JamesMichaelErickson 84u

[@Ed_Stuckey]

He's got his own way of bendin' them strings - and I like it!

[@Jazzdrummerperson]

Yes, WOW he is great!

[@nltalbottgmail]

Yes, totally agree. He made some really good music.

[@AliasJimWirth]

Would liked to have been there. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@nltalbottgmail]

They were all great! Fun to listen to.

[@thebmc5969]

Bob, Jamie, Mark (cosmic cowboy like red rhodes) and Mike (real pain in that pickin) were my faves!

[@ricksmith5128]

I love it!!! I didn't realize so many of you fellers got so close together like that! (G)

[@4Naturalgreen]

That is fun to listen to and play along with. Nice work!!

[@RickWOrth1]

Looks like big fun!

[@GaryBook]

This is wonderful.

[@charlesarnold8337]

We need more of this !!

[@rafabaranowski3645]

Mr at 7.00 is absolute perfect!

[@tamatama4456]

All I can say that you guys are so beautiful.

[@PJ-ee5mc]

You boys tore down the house! Great stuff!

[@CORYSart]

So love country music and metal. I'm here because the amp I'm working is also for these steel guitars and now I'm wondering what one would sound like through a heavy rat pedal..... Guess I'll search for a video.

[@vidyadharjoshi5714]

wow. first time saw so many Lap Steel Guitars playing at a time.

SUCESSO, LINDO SOM.

[@paulking3053]

What a joy to watch so many players in one setting. I wonder what the song title is.

[@mikedunlap3071]

Paul this reminds me of an old Ernest Tubb song "Hello trouble welcome in"

[@PeteWoronowski]

This is fantastic, thanks for sharing! Subscribed to your channel. Cheers, Pete

[@JamesMichaelErickson]

Hey Pete! Just put a bunch of new vids from the 2018 jam up today! Thanks for your kind comment and sub!

[@stevenhickenjr]

Brilliant

[@skinnyblinddude]

Bob got my vote!

[@Sh4rtL0rd]

Where can I pay money to see something like this again?

[@JamesMichaelErickson]

Hopefully there will be another jam in Portland later this year. Free!

[@Sh4rtL0rd]

@@JamesMichaelErickson Would be AMAZING

[@Beatedelic_Records]

super!!!!

[@JamesMichaelErickson]

Thanks for stopping by! I love these things, one day I'll have the nerve to play with these guys.

[@vicesquadpunk]

AWESOME love from London UK.... tell me, is it just a boys club or are women allowed to play?

[@rustbeltwilds837]

Guy in sf hat. #1

[@KorgKapperi]

well... I have a request: sneeky pete flying burrito bros "my uncle"

[@KountryCuz1]

Nice Lot of good pickers in one Room !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JamesMichaelErickson]

Thanks for coming by and your kind comment!

[@JamesMichaelErickson]

Always a great time, I'll be doing another jam hopefully later in the year. Thanks for taking a look!

[@chrisharlow6652]

awesome jobs guys does anyone know who the young man is at near the end play in with long hair

[@jawshoowa]

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[@stevenhickenjr]

Bryan Daste

[@jakeduggan2571]

Does anybody know who the guy with the red hat playing at 7:00 is??

[@lljsullins9181]

Duane Becker

[@thomaslinxwiler3386]

What is the name of this jam lick?

[@ianmclennon3602]

Is that Tim Rooney on guitar?

[@lawrencegenereux8567]

Note to the players: the lower neck isn't an arm rest. Some C6 would have been really appreciated here. And kudos to the Dobro player for thinking outside the box. BTW, I'm not taking anything away from the talent here; they all play better than I can. I just get annoyed when the potential of the C6 neck is ignored in favor of the same, tired E9 licks, no matter how well-played they may be.

[@spannaspinna]

I guess it’s because most got taught on single neck e 9th ?

[@michellecole6273]

Who is the grey haired guy on the stage left that leading off

[@JamesMichaelErickson]

Larry Behm

[@jdion79]

natty dread steelie vibes, brudduh!!!

[@steelguitartim]

Yip!

[@macthompson9750]

They all wish they were half as good as "88 fingers Edward"

[@sullycliftona]

Funny ..the guy in the beginning , ahh ..fu* it...he walked off..

[@calebmelomusic]

What is the name of the man at 7:00?

[@bobbytraneskog8550]

Caleb Melo : Duane Becker, really good player! 👍

[@donf3739]

4:52 Dave is cheating. Three finger picks! Seriously though, that's actually a pretty awesome sound. I wonder why it's not more common. Oh, then the kid with the long dreds at 7:40 also, and maybe others I missed. That's what I want to learn.

[@gandanglily1]

hmmmmmm,,,, not imprest terrible tuning

[@JamesMichaelErickson]

Hmmmmm.....do you mean Impressed? Have a nice day.

[@maverickdallas1004]

Not imprest wit yer spellin'....

[@saml2043]

@@maverickdallas1004 leave it out....threads about music.

[@deankoch7305]

3 steels? Lmao

[@JamesMichaelErickson]

Hope you had fun.