I am most attracted to Weissenborn played in a band context. But I did not find many examples yet. My favorite in this context is group member Dan Schwartz with his Neighborhood Trio. Another example is Max Laesser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvu9DdTLsJ8
… and that’s about all I can think of now.
The “pairings” thread gave the impression, that most of you seem to be in favor of solo or duo Weissenborn playing. But I am sure, the group knows many more band examples, too. Do they?
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 | Dan Schwartz says:
11/4/2012 6:34:09 AM
I love The Henrys. Don Rooke's writing and playing in that group has been a huge inspiration. He plays a variety of steel instruments - his main one being a Kona.
thehenrys.ca
His new project (a transformation of The Henrys) is called Three Metre Day.
threemetreday.com
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RobA says:
11/4/2012 10:04:41 AM
Some may disagree but as far as I'm concerned David Lindley is the guy who put Weissenborn guitars on the map!
He's toured in a lot of different configurations over the years - my favorites have been his live shows with Jackson Browne and when he fronted his own band El Rayo X. In some of those settings he plays lap steel a lot more than Weissenborn, but I've seen him play Weissenborn with Jackson Browne a few times, including one show with Bonnie Raitt and he sounded amazing! He's also done a lot of work as a duo with drummer Wally Ingram. When he plays in that configuration he plays A LOT of Weissenborn and gets an amazing sound out of his guitar with amazing low end that shakes the rafters of the building. You have to hear it to believe it!
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| Dan Schwartz says:
11/4/2012 10:41:33 AM
I agree with you Rob about David Lindley - he is simply the coolest! The duo shows I have seen him play with wally Ingram have been incredibly powerful.
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 | CaseyHunter says:
11/4/2012 10:42:46 AM
Don't forget some of the more mainstream players:
Ben Harper
Xavier Rudd
John Butler Trio
I believe that Ben Harper started playing lap style after watching a David Lindley show. Not sure of the genesis of the other two. Seems like Australia has quite a few weissenborn bands, most cater to the rock/folk/jam band crowd.
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 | Bob Blair says:
11/4/2012 11:15:05 AM
I agree about David Lindley. I think he must be the primary reason I am playing these instruments today, and I'm sure a lot of people would say the same thing.
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 | Randy H says:
11/4/2012 12:09:00 PM
have to 2nd the John Butler Trio/Anderwood.com site, they are pretty rockin', of course their drummer perked my ears some being one for 40-some years. Their song "Better treat yo mama" is very enjoyable.
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| Randy H says:
11/4/2012 12:10:55 PM
Also, David Lindley's "Catfood Sandwiches"makes me smile alot too!
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RobA says:
11/4/2012 3:55:54 PM
Chunter4 - I don't know that I have all the details, but I believe Ben Harper is related to Charles Chase, who owns or used to own The Village Folk Music Center in Claremont, California, which is also where David Lindley lives. Anyway, the Village Folk Music Center is kind of a music store/historical place which features musical instruments from all of the world. I was kind of blown away when I visited there for the first time back in the late 1980's. I recall that they had a bunch of vintage Weissenborn's for sale near the front of the store hanging on the wall. Anyway, I think that is the connection between Ben Harper and David Lindley, but like I said, I don't really know all the details...
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RobA says:
11/4/2012 4:03:52 PM
Just visited the Folk Music Center website and found this beauty for sale there - style 3 Weissenborn from 1923 - awesome looking guitar but $4950? Yikes!
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RobA says:
11/4/2012 4:04:21 PM
Oops, here's the link
folkmusiccenter.com/vintage-instruments/
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RobA says:
11/4/2012 4:14:07 PM
Did a search and found an obituary for Charles Chase. Turns out he was Ben Harper's grandfather. He was kind of an icon in Southern California! If you're a Ben Harper fan you might enjoy reading this!
articles.latimes.com/2004/may/...e-chase29
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| CaseyHunter says:
11/4/2012 4:26:51 PM
Hi Rob, I found an old interview that describes he relationship. Needless to say he got his start from Lindley. I am looking for another interview he did where he said that it really hit him that he wanted to play like Dave after watching him play a particular show.
acousticguitar.com/issues/ag88...ory.shtml
Needless to say, I would agree that David Lindley's influence has spawned a lot of the current Weissenborn players.
3cones, another player to take a look at is Thomas Oliver and his band.
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RobA says:
11/4/2012 5:33:53 PM
Thanks for posting the link to the interview with Ben Harper! I'm pretty sure I read that when it came out, but it was great to go back and re-read it again!
Ben Harper has influenced a lot of folks to take up playing the Weissenborn and that's really great!
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x says:
11/4/2012 6:45:26 PM
Lindley's brilliance kept me *away* from slide instruments for decades- But I got over it!
Heh.
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 | Karl Rabe says:
11/5/2012 12:28:01 PM
Thanks for all the comments and all the cool links. I knew David Lindley for sure, but somehow I rather associated him with lap steel. I knew it was worthwhile joining this group. It's not Weissenborn, but did you all find that great video on the Henrys' site on the link provided by Dan Schwartz?
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