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kentuck

(111,079 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2020, 02:23 PM Jul 2020

Mercury Blues

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Mercury Blues (Original Post) kentuck Jul 2020 OP

Did he play with Jackson Browne for a while? n/t lark Jul 2020 #1

I'm not sure? kentuck Jul 2020 #2

Yes he did Zambero Jul 2020 #3

Saw him with Brown several times and he was awesome on lap steel. lark Jul 2020 #4

Stay kentuck Jul 2020 #5

Thanks. That is a fabulous song, think I will have to look it up and add to Spotify. lark Jul 2020 #7

GREAT ALBUM !!! nt Progressive Jones Jul 2020 #6

When I saw the OP I wondered which version you chose. panader0 Jul 2020 #8

Great song on a great album Blecht Jul 2020 #9

lark

(23,092 posts)

1. Did he play with Jackson Browne for a while? n/t

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 03:05 PM

Jul 2020

kentuck

(111,079 posts)

2. I'm not sure?

Reply to lark (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 03:19 PM

Jul 2020

He did play a few tunes with Ry Cooder.

Zambero

(8,964 posts)

3. Yes he did

Reply to lark (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 03:29 PM

Jul 2020

Played lap steel and fiddle with Jackson Browne early-on. Before that he was a member of Kaleidoscope, a band that was noteworthy for blending Middle-Eastern and American roots music styles. He's a virtuoso on just about any stringed instrument imaginable.

lark

(23,092 posts)

4. Saw him with Brown several times and he was awesome on lap steel.

Reply to Zambero (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 07:07 PM

Jul 2020

He even sang lead falsetto on one of the "hit" songs - not sure of the exact title but it started with

Why don't you stay just a little bit longer
please, please, please, tell me you're gonna

Don't know if it's Stay or Stay a little bit longer