For Paul Yandell
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:49 pm
Paul,
I've written and played a couple of tunes for you, but I've never been happy that they were as good a tribute to you as I wanted them to be.
So, this time I'm just going to play a recording of a song that my Mom and Dad sang, and for which I played the guitar. The song is from about 40 years or so ago, very early 70's, and the is entitled Waiting At the Alter. My Dad wanted me to play the break just like you did, so I tried.
http://drkeener.s3.amazonaws.com/music/ ... _Alter.mp3
Whether you like it or not, one thing I think you will like: it shows that you've been a huge influence on my picking for a long time, and you are one of the reasons (along with Chet, Jerry, and my Dad) that I even pick at all. And another thing I know: I ain't the only one on this Board who has been influenced by you for such a long time. A lot of folks have.
Thank you for all you have done and continue to do to promote the Chet Atkins style. We love you sir.
Bruce
I've written and played a couple of tunes for you, but I've never been happy that they were as good a tribute to you as I wanted them to be.
So, this time I'm just going to play a recording of a song that my Mom and Dad sang, and for which I played the guitar. The song is from about 40 years or so ago, very early 70's, and the is entitled Waiting At the Alter. My Dad wanted me to play the break just like you did, so I tried.
http://drkeener.s3.amazonaws.com/music/ ... _Alter.mp3
Whether you like it or not, one thing I think you will like: it shows that you've been a huge influence on my picking for a long time, and you are one of the reasons (along with Chet, Jerry, and my Dad) that I even pick at all. And another thing I know: I ain't the only one on this Board who has been influenced by you for such a long time. A lot of folks have.
Thank you for all you have done and continue to do to promote the Chet Atkins style. We love you sir.
Bruce