SONG OF THE ISLANDS by Rick Alexander

[PutItAway101]

Four necks? Jimmy Page got nothin' on this!

[pokemonmaster9241]

What is the point of the other necks?

[PJ303]

@pokemonmaster9241 - different tunings on each neck. Some chords aren't possible in certain tunings, that's why pedal steel guitars got invented from lap steel/console guitars like this (the pedals and knee levers retune strings). Pedal steel players tend not to do as much in terms of bar slants.

[tigerbrown1210]

I feel like i am in the ocean

[Makanigirls]

WOW!

[bazza346]

Beautiful Hawaiian Music.Cheers Barry.

[ariesound1]

Hi Rick,

This is so good , fantastic playing my friend.

Best regards.

Arie from The Netherlands.

[matahimdef]

sponge bob music

[Hawaiiennio]

vero suono hawaiiano,good sound.

ciao Ennio

[stupullen]

White sands, cool breeze, a beautiful gal and this tune...that's the stuff!

[superBrando555]

very relaxing song

[speck444]

the best demonstration ive seen yet thanks very much bro

[marcodominozero]

i wanna say....yeah!!

[ETERNALCRYING]

i like it alot

[sepametal]

Maravilhoso!!!!! Muito obrigado

Oporto (Portugal)

[frankpinker]

RIP Rick Alexander!

[bubbabump69]

WHERES THE HULA GIRLS

[vantagestudios]

Is that last chord that you slide up harmonics? It sort of sounds like it...

[ONSTAGERECORDSUK]

R.I.P

[pandr0s0]

so cool!!!

[sotonemuel]

Great control of the decrecendo sound effects and a master at the strings!

[actron]

Excellent! You play fantastic! Did you record those backing tracks as well?

[DavidClynch247]

If anybody has seen the film, 'it's a Wonderful Life', this music is played after George Bailey (James Stewart) has lost all of the Honeymoon money, trying to save the bank. Mary (Donna Reed) sets up their favourite old rickety house, for a romantic dinner.

[MidStaRs19]

can you play this on the ukulele?

[Compass56]

RIP Rick Alexander. You were one of a kind, a fine gentleman, a great musician, and real asset to our world. You will be missed.

[beanerboy808]

i love this song but i hear it everdai cause i iive in hawaii bich lol =p

[Ozziewozzie2007]

Axelberry, I agree wid you. Not so many players use the angle teknik.

I have watched lots of these videos posted and it seems that the technics for playing these beautiful sounding instruments is simply Endless.. I have dreamt of playing these but now I dont even know where to start.

I guess i have to be contented with just being a listener and music lover for the rest of my life.

[69rtse]

Nice Bar Slants!!!!! Great Job Rick

[RayMontee]

Just beautiful !

[ramirbonon]

today i play it 15 times ... ha ha ha

[ramirbonon]

so relaxing... tnx for uploading...

[viniciusilvestre]

Amazing maaaaaan!

Thank`s for all, really appreciated.

I Really want to be in Honolulu right now, smoking some joints and layzing by the sea!

[kanalratti]

@viniciusilvestre thats what im talking about ^^

[axelberry12345]

I dig the way he angles the steel to get a part harmony.

Great

[JohanFromIndonesiaTM]

WOW very good omg

[WEBTRAIN]

aloha from the hilos at the mainland...Saw Don Ho play at Wakiki in 72..also went to a club where they had aquariams all around the walls..can't remember the name but the band was freaking outstanding..paradise park,,the lookout,,the island of Hawaii was outstanding,,probably cluttered by now..anyway I love hawaiian music

..this guy is wearing a nice hat,,

[FENDIN10]

I'm gonna find a palm tree and a big fat panama ceegar!!

[dingoswamphead]

Thanks Rick, the slowness brings out the gorgeous tone of your steel guitar, and the simple beauty of the melody. This has the tropical nectar and gentle atmosphere that makes you dream of Hawaii. Brudda Iz would be proud of you.

[dantor124]

wow aren't lap steel guitars pretty rare nowadays?

[jazzlostclassics]

great job.

[Wise2you]

All I can say iw WOW! I play a dobro, well, I try to, so I know something about those slants. YOurs are beyond perfect, mine brings strange animals around my house ha ha

[jwsnell001]

I have the identical guitar. Guarantee mine never sounded that good (or rather was played this well) Great videos! Do more!

[JesseTinsley]

Very nice! The slants are so precise!

Thanks for sharing.

[darindurden]

I love this song and you do it SO well. You make it look so easy.

[mmuth777]

I told Dick Meis I want to start playing. Start out on the lap steel.

Keep up the awesome work!

Love your music!!!

[crazycuntryboy]

soooooooooooooooooooooo relaxing. damn I could listen to this all day

[JasonSonnyBonner]

great sound buddy....

what tuning do you have on all four of those steels? do you play more than one in a song aswell, relating keys?

thanks man,

[skilai]

Aloha and Bula Vinaka....man i cried wen i heard this i am so proud to be a pacific oilandah.........I wouldnt wana be any other race in the world.....Yeah you go baby play dat steel guitar!!!!!!!

[sacredstrings]

Amazing bar technique. Love the hat,nice touch.

[pottedmeat42]

love it

[luamobiel]

THANKS FOR SHARING,NICE WORK!

[resopicker]

Wonderful playing! Appreciate the camera angle that shows those lovely slants....particularly the reverse ones. Thanks for sharing your playing.

[RosIAM]

que bonito! gracias Rick Alexander, saludos desde Peru!!

[wbod1]

I especially liked this because I have your tuff fun tab & this video helped me with some little nuances that I didn't pick up fron the tab & cd. Hope you can put a couple of others on. Great job on this & the tuff fun tab

[MrRoger1947]

First time I've ever seen a four neck steel guitar. Very nicely done.

[eckorhino79]

very nice

[fakefeathers]

Ah the sounds of the Islands right here at the pewter, Beautiful Sounds Daddio~ You are the Master of Steel~ Truly Amazing!!!

[Tekkiecd]

AMAZING!!!! What a treat to be able to hear such soothing sounds. When I close my eyes I feel like I'm sitting under a palm tree with my toes in the sand and a pina colada in my hand:) Thank you Rick for sharing your amazing tunes!!

[Nearlyprescient]

neat.