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Neal Schon on Robert Randolph.(Trading Graces)(Brief Article)

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| August 01, 2004 | Molenda, Michael | COPYRIGHT 2004 New Bay Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

"Robert Randolph plays pedal-steel guitar differently than any steel player I've ever beard," says Journey's Neal Schon, who just released an instrumental album on Favored Nations, and has also launched a new band, Soul Sirkus. "Man, he gets around on that thing! I love the Sly Stone vibe of the grooves he plays over. He plays like a regular guitar player, but he has the ability to do all the very cool, singing bends you can do on a pedal steel. What he does reminds me of Jeff Beck, when Beck plays strictly melody and uses the whammy bar to simulate a pedal steel or a slide. Also, Robert plays a lot of familiar Clapton, ...

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