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Sneaky Pete Is Gone - R.I.P.

One of the best things you can say about a musician is that they have their own sound. Pete Kleinow had is own sound and if you listened to pop/rock in the 70s and 80s you heard his unique gift.

Here's his obit from the L.A. Times.
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jsonic
227 posts
 
This guy was to pedal steel what Vassar Clements was to the fiddle. He will be missed. Condolences to his friends and family.
zaikesman
3,017 posts
 
Thank for the news and the link Onhwy61, very interesting stuff I didn't know in there (Gumby?!). I have to admit that no doubt I've heard Kleinow's work more than I really know or have paid attention to outside of the Burritos, but ain't that the way it often goes with session guys (especially, or at least in my case, concerning more traditionally 'non-rock' instruments such as steel). It seems Pete's work demands acknowledgement beyond merely being considered generic sweetening, so I'll try keeping a wider ear open for him.
imin2u
392 posts
 
Being an ex-studio guy I can only think, "That guy was on so much more then most people will ever know. The article is just touching the surface." Plus, I had no idea about the film work. GUMBY!! Forget Star Wars or the Terminator. GUMBY!!
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
His contributions on the "Heart Like a Wheel" album are terrific.

Rest in Pe(te)ace.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
he was good, but no red rhodes
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