tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483579707718482984.post6438830085263555893..comments2020-12-28T12:08:02.229-08:00Comments on Steel Guitar News: Rusty Young and John David Callb0bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18249282333852040820noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483579707718482984.post-65688292141236209672020-12-28T12:08:02.229-08:002020-12-28T12:08:02.229-08:00I guess understated in that Call didn't stand ...I guess understated in that Call didn't stand his steel on end and play it with a broken leg from his pack-a-seat. I think Call is great, but he didn't even play on the band's biggest hit, Amie. I would have loved to have seen what PPL could have been were it not for Craig Fuller's draft problems. "Bustin' Out" showed so much potential that was never really fulfilled.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06304209499981275701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483579707718482984.post-50219598017947243082016-01-18T10:53:31.468-08:002016-01-18T10:53:31.468-08:00John David Call continues to perform with PPL head...John David Call continues to perform with PPL heading into 2016 and still sounds incredible. The band plays year round and does about 40-50 shows, still selling out many venues across the country. Call is doing things no one does and is still lightning quick in his trademark duels with Donnie Clark's outstanding lead guitar.That approach started on their 1972 debut release and was far more dynamic than others of the genre. Call is the only pedal steel player to take the center circle at The Grand Ole Opry where he's received standing ovations. Call's style was never more "understated" as mentioned above! If you are familiar with his concerts and LP's you would realize he was the exact opposite: he brought the pedal steel to the forefront, not a background instrument or fill in. His steel was up front and center , for my money more aggressive than the other country rock steelers. He could take a song from start to finish, blending in his steel with guitars , piano's etc far more effectively them others, then boom , an outrageous lead . Great stuff from the best ! If anyone could be described as dynamic or influential , it's Call whose steel was a major reason PPL was on top of the country rock scene , taking it into the national mainstream. Catch him in concert and you'll agree. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353559897459372056noreply@blogger.com