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That was the first thing I learned to play on the pedal steel guitar.

I've been playing about 6 years now, and I'm stoked that things are opening up here so I can perform a bit.

Right now I am working on Garcia's parts for Dire Wolf.

He's not the best pedal steel player, but he's my favorite.

Yes! An incredible "hippie player" (the derogatory term used by classical steelers for players that took the pedal steel outside of the classic country style). He really has a very unusual style..

He also was the first steel player of the New Riders of the Purple Sage, before leaving his seat to Buddy Cage, which is my favorite pedal steel player :)

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