Slowly---Webb Pierce

[David751235]

This was the first song with a pedal steel..Bud Issacs started it all...He played a Bigsby steel..

[8626John]

What a great and distinctive voice he had. Love it.

[Guitcad1]

According to Wikipedia, this is one of the first songs where the steel pedals were used to change tuning in mid-chord. It established the begining of modern steel playing.

[Heisrisin3]

The crap that passes for country music today ain't nothing more that a butt shakin' contest done to really bad rock & roll.

I sure miss the fiddle playing in country.

[psychobollox]

@Heisrisin3

couldn't agree more. this is REAL country music! and yeh - fiddle... sorely missed. thankfully we have Alison Krauss these days!

[gabbydeb]

The steel guitar is what defined the classic country sound, but even in the 60's when many instruments were added in the background, the sound was still country. It really started to change in the late 80's. Too Bad!!

[Guitcad1]

@gabbydeb Late '80s? Really? Listen to some of the "crossover" crap from the late '70s. Charlie Rich! Jesus! Gimme some white patent leather loafers!

[topparon]

love the song.... love the voice. i dont think he ever sang a bad song . thank you from AUSTRALIA...

[Snoopy1944]

I could close my eyes and easily imagine this was Hank Locklin singing this! Webb had a fabulous voice and I enjoyed this heaps! John.

[SilverCreedWolf]

From what I understand, Mr. Pierce had perfect pitch. I think it shows, don't you?

[landrykkb]

@SilverCreedWolf Absolutely!

[ScelerataBestiola]

i love this voice *_*

[Cope1024]

Bud Isaacs on the steel.

[bowmansmusic]

@Cope1024

Very first hit record every with a pedal steel guitar

[psychobollox]

@bowmansmusic

yep. Bud Isaacs made it and played it!

[jag5225]

glad this was on here, it's the birth of the pedal steel!