New Video @@ Love is Blue - A6 tuning

[Doug Beaumier]

Just uploaded to YouTube. This tune was a big instrumental hit in 1968. I always thought it would make a good steel guitar instrumental.

-----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJTX7yrv_F4

I'm playing a 1960s Supro Jet Airliner console steel, 8 strings, A6 tuning

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[scott murray]

great stuff Doug.

I always liked this song, decided to google it. music by Andre Popp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27amour_est_bleu

I miss the days when an instrumental could top the charts, though it originally had french lyrics:
https://youtu.be/u68Z2B36-3c

[Chuck S. Lettes]

Nice, Doug. You really bring out the melody of the tune with your smooth style.
Chuck

[Will Houston]

Yes indeed, good steel guitar instrumental, nice.

[Doug Beaumier]

Thanks guys. Paul Mauriat and orchestra had the big instrumental hit in 1968.

———> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rjsNNcsUNzE

I remember hearing the song on the radio back then. It was surprising because pop music was psychedelic in that era: Hendrix, Cream, The Doors. And this beautiful instrumental broke through and became a hit.

[Will Houston]

Every time I hear it I flashback winter 68, delivering mail, started smoking weed and the Tet offensive. Even your version did it It was a Billboard #1for 5 weeks.

[Doug Beaumier]

It’s funny how a song can trigger memories. This song reminds me of my ‘63 Ford Falcon convertible… cruising around town with this tune blasting out of the radio. It sounded so dang good!

[Dan Kelly]

The addition of the harmonics was so well executed and in such great taste, Doug! Let's get together for lunch this summer.

[Rick Campbell]

That brings back memories. Good job!

RC

[Larry Dering]

Love it. I remember this played on the radio in my younger days.

[Craig Stock]

All I can add is it's perfect like everything you play. Thanks!

[Doug Beaumier]

Thanks all!

[Larry Jamieson]

Very nice and well played, Doug. I am old enough to remember that tune the first time it came around...

[Doug Beaumier]

Glad you like it, Larry.