The Steel Guitar Forum

And don't forget to lay a wreath on the grave of Jack Daniels

I don't know, but if I ever get my hands on that S.O.B.............

We hung around together in the late 50's when they had "hey sheriff",Doug was in the army,we did some records together when they were with Hickory.I remember when Rustys son was born,he'd be in his 40's now,Rusty was on guitar and Jimmy Dempsey fronted for us, on bass we had Pappy Burns (J...

Well, I guess a fan club is out of the question........

Pete,It takes a long time to polish those Knee Levers

Hell,..I cant even play steel at the same time

What's a tuner.....???

I thought it was Arrington,not Arlington

I thought it was Arrington,not Arlington

My price just went up

Jason, I know Jody didn't,work long It might have been that one trip,he'd been working in Atlanta before that,he went with Willie shortly after

Jason ,I believe Jody Paine was in that elite group that got fired with Dennis Hromec and Bobby Wayne,I was there,that was a hell of a party

Well,Yeah,....But he could have...!!

By the way Pete also told me more than once his first cousin was Tom Drake who did a lot of movies in the 50's and 60's

Pete's brother in California was Bill Drake,he died in a car wreck (Alcohol related )in the 60's....Pete never drank,I dont think Jack did........

Richard,I think you may hold the world record

I've got a birdseye Maple Sho~Bud,hey I love formica,it's hard to beat in the kitchen,if there's a diference in sustain,I can't hear it.Lacquer over birdseye is a pretty hard finish......Pete Drake said he did'nt like counter top guitars,...As far as looks,,I have to agree with him..........

Smiley,, I think you'r right ,James Clayton Day.......<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Vern Kendrick on 09 July 2001 at 05:59 PM.]</p></FONT>

Carl,I think that would be a 4433 on that 1st. bar,.....

I grew up listening to XERF,WWVA,WRVA,WCKY,and especially WSM,Carl, I think Randy Blake was on CKY into the '50s I remember WKBW,as I grew up in Buffalo,I think Foster Brooks was a D.J.there at that time,much later I worked the wheeling show at WWVA with Jimmy Dickens,and one time we worked Williams...

How about session 400 LTD s/n 9A-03857788<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Vern Kendrick on 12 December 2000 at 01:22 PM.]</p></FONT>

The Fender Syndrome,Power supply Caps

Saywuhhhhhhh!?????

Herb,I just came across a letter from Paul Bigsby from 1957, The price of a new "foot volume and tone control"was 55.00 plus 1.85 shipping and insurance.I also found a drink coaster that says..."Set your drink here -Set your heart on a Bigsby Guitar"

I'm using a Bigsby pedal I bought from Paul Bigsby about '55 or'56 I was still learning to walk.I used it for about 15 yr's,completely wore it out,went thru 15 or 20 volume pots,when I got it the first thing I did was eliminate the tone control and lock the top plate,I've got 7 or 8 other pedals,Sho...