Truetone Lounge | Episode #1 | Al Perkins
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- Опубликовано: 7 окт 2015
- Welcome to the Truetone Lounge. We are kicking off this show with the legendary Al Perkins. Al sits down with Truetone's Zac Childs (also the "Ask Zac" columnist for Vintage Guitar Magazine) for a casual and informative chat with Al about his life, career, and tools of his craft.
0:46 Al Perkins slide performance.
3:23 Interview with Al Perkins
31:44 Truetone Commercial Break
32:10 Interview with Al Perkins Resumes
44:40 Al Perkins talks about his gear
1:00:37 Closing conversation
1:00:53 Closing credits with impromptu Al Perkins performance 
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I'm fairly new to the Truetone Lounge, but man I'm glad I found this episode. I was a soundman at the Warehouse. I have found memories of working with Al and driving around Sacto with Al, Rosemary and Gordon. He was a nice a gentleman then as he is now. David Mansfield was in a band, with T-Bone Burnett, called the Alpha Band that also played for the Warehouse. Great times and precious memories.
If that playing doesn’t bring tears to your eyes, what will? Amazing talent. Great testimony as well!
I can remember buying that first Manassas album and cranking it in my freshman dorm room in '73 until people were pounding on my door to stfu! What a great lineup of musicians.
I saw Al Perkins with Chris Hillman, Bernie Leadon and it may have been Bill Bryson- I think it was 1982. Anyway, it was one of the best ever- possibly the best acoustic concert I have seen- in the pub, the Half Moon, in Putney south west London. Anyway, Chris Hillman made a point of telling the audience, that Al Perkins was the best musician on the stage that night! As far as I am concerned, they were all brilliant but I am happy to defer to Chris Hillman's judgment.
Al Perkins has always been a favorite, with Clarence, Sneeky, Gram, Chris Hillman, Bernie, Roger, Gene Parsons, and the whole Byrd’s Universe, since 1968....Flying Burrito Brothers grabbed me by the neck, and held onto me to the present. ABC had a radio taped show with a DJ by the name of Brother John, who played “Sin City”...Was driving Weston 10 Mile Road, just outside of Detroit. I couldn’t find the record at Hudson’s Department store record shop.... I had to order “The Guilded Palace of Sin”, by The Flying Burrito Brother....The music that put me on a path that I’m still loving as a musician....That was 1968....Al Perkins is one of the many important musicians in that world... Amazing interview. I’m looking for Episoge No 2, which I may be mistaken....
Al had some of the best licks in the history of rock n roll !!!
I first “discovered” Al Perkins when I bought the first two Manassas albums and he has been one of my favorite musicians ever since. As far as I am concerned, he invented the “nasty rock and roll pedal steel” sound - which has never been duplicated. Godspeed, Al. You are the greatest.
Precious memories and precious moments
so glad to hear this....his memory is incredible ....and his musicanship
Always loved his playing and what a gracious, pleasant guy with such a historic past.
Always wondered who played the series intro. Awesome 😎
Thank you
Intro was AWESOME...
Lot of records i listened too in the 70s..80s...al perkins was on it..
Wonderful spirit in this man, and I know where it comes from. Dang, what a career!
Remembering Al's playing in Souther Hillman and Furay
What a nice guy!
Such a great player, fantastic interview!
Wow. Such an incredibly enjoyable interview. Thank you SO much for sharing this man with us.
(p.s. The band Thom Mooney was in with Todd Rundgren was Nazz. :) )
Nazz. . . correct. . . we have a winner
We
I finally figured out Al Perkins tone... a Nobel ODR-1 pedal. It took over a year and now I'm buying one for my tele ! @ March 2, 2023 YaY !
It's a Son of Hyde pedal
All I know is...that growl is addictive, thanks Zak.
Loved him in Manassas!
Thanks Zac
I've never had an opportunity to do anything with Al but I would love to. Bob Rissi, owner of Risson Amplifiers built an "A.P." 40 model amp a couple of years ago which is my go to amp.
Al and Bob are both great guys. Had the opportunity to hang with Rissi at the NAMM show a couple of years back. Zac
Bob Rissi is a definite keeper. I played vintage fender guitars and amps when they weren't vintage, lol. The AP40 he built for me along with a 4x10 cab is just like playing thru a 61 concert I used to have. Pure tone !
DAMN !!!!!!!!!!
Looks exactly like my office...!!! I don't have an Al Perkins "blow up doll"yet...Mine's on order, think I'll change my order to a Steve Earl model though...
Money Honey. The other side of Al.
Todd's group was Nazz
mmmmm...thank you for the music
al ...true greatness. and a real nice man. that guitar ...gives me goosebumps every time i hear him.
I myself think Nashville didn't accept Tom Brumley and J.D. Maness's style because pop-music had taken over Nashville long ago and they didnt want true-country musicians anymore. Especially Tom Brumley because he along with Buck kicked-ass for so long.
Your interviews are so long get you guys better chairs bigger cushions
We have better chairs now