The Steel Guitar Forum

Jay....Ralph recorded with Haggard on four albums that I know of...Merle Haggard and the Strangers Caoitol 2373, Swinging Doors and the Bottle let me down..Capitol ST 2585, Branded Man Capitol 2789 and I'm a lonesome fugitive Capitol 2702. These will be pretty hard to find..I don't know if they are ...

Gary, the U.S. Navy band, "Country Current", was formed in 1973,and was one of several bands comprising the "Navy Band". In 1982 and in 1983 they made two albums that I know of titled "Changing Current" and "A Decade of Service".during these years the band con...

George, Mr. Mooney played his steel on all of the songs on that album

Ben, I tried locating Jimmy Carroll, son of Marvin Carroll, with no luck. I called every Carroll, and version thereof. I called 22 people in Norther Virginia...where I know Jimmy lived at one time.....sorry

Ben, I used to play steel in a band that included Marvin's son Jimmy.....we are going back to the 60' s or 70's.Marvin lived in Northern Virginia. I looked up Caroll in the Northern Virginia phonebook...no luck. If you can give me the correct spelling I'll help you.

WOW....all of the above plus beautiful.

WOW....all of the above plus beautiful.

A.J. ....you must feel sorry for Fred....he lives in a small town in south east Texas where they are just now getting electricity.

Fred....see you in Dallas...take care my friend

A.J. Fred doesn't know that.

Richard and John....thanks for your comments.....very much appreciated. Richard, I don't have any way I can post a picture of the Trotmore....I suggest you go to the Jerry Byrd fan club web site...there is a picture there under the topic "Guitars Jerry Byrd used". Some (or one)Trotmore gui...

To Brad, Stephan and John....thanks a million for your help....you guys are the reason this forum is so successful.Stephan,I have a Trotmore lap all metal that I haven't played for many years and I want to get it back in playing order. Your replies are right on the money. Thanks again....very much a...

I have an old lap steel that was tuned (many years ago)to A6. Over the years I forgot the names of the seven strings, their position and their guage. I would be very grateful for some help. Thank you.

Richard, I don't know how to post a picture of my Trotmore...there is a picture shown in the Jerry Byrd web site. Have any suggestions. Ray, I looked all over the guitar and could not find any numbers....Jack Byrd wrote it was the second one sold. Jerry and I were corresponding at the time and he pl...

Ray, in response to your question regarding the measurements of the Trotmore.... The length of the metal guitar is 30 and 5/8 inches. The fret board is 2 and 1/2 inches wide between the string windup part and the section (pan shaped part) that contains the magnetic pickup.The end where the windup po...

I contacted Fred J.yesterday and he informed me that Tony Booth and Johnny Booth are one and the same...Johnny Booth (by name) has an album titled "Johnny Booth Country '67"....This album features Ralph Mooney ......The album was produced by Cliffie Stone and made by Universal City Records...

KenR...It's possible there may be several versions of this song...But the W.Jennings version was played by Ralph Mooney. The album is titled Honky Tonk Heroes...hope this helps you....a great run...I agree

Sid...I agree with you...Bruce Bouton's video is outstanding. I bought this tape quite some time ago (Years)..from Billy Cooper 540-854-5940...Orange, Virginia. The tape was issued in 1990 by Homespun Tapes Limited, Box 694, Woodstock, N.Y.12498. The tape is titled "Learn to Play Pedal Steel Gu...

Fred...Fred Shannon is right...the songs "Same Sweet Girl" and "Let Me Be The One" are on Hank Locklins album ONCE OVER LIGHTLY...an RCA Victor release LPM 3465 and LPS 3465 released around 1968. If you need more info E-Mail me....or I'll see you at the TSGA.....Stan

Dickie is also on the new Red Kilby album titled "Keepin' It Real"...super picker and a superb album...a winner all around.

Sorry for the double entry...didn't see the first post

U.S. Navy 1948-1952. Stationed aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Kearsarge until 1950 then assigned to a Landing Craft Tank (LCT 742) in Korea during the period 0f the Pusan Perimeter. We offloaded Ammo from supply ships to build an Ammo depot. Was part of the evacuation at Hungnam (Chosin Reservoi...

U.S. Navy 1948-1952. First stationed aboard the aircraft carrier Kearsarge 1948-1950, then stationed aboard a Landing Craft Tank (LCT 742)in Korea during the war...offloaded Ammo from cargo ships to build an ammo depot north of Pusan, then helped in the evacuation of men and supplies from Hungnam(Ch...

I would certainly appreciate any help in locating Joe Lester. My best info is that he was in Houston, Texas around 1990 and did some recording. Not much info but maybe I'll get lucky. Would like any lead...Address, phone number, E-mail....anything...Thanks

I have an old Luxman turntable but I need a new needle...can anyone recommend a place where I can buy one...or give me a phone number. Thanks

Eric: You're right Ralph did write a lot of good songs, the most famous of which is the classic CRAZY ARMS. He also wrote the following: FOOLIN', MOONSHINE BOOGIE, FALLIN' FOR YOU, TEXAS WALTZ, MISS HILDA, GONE HOME TO MOMMA, SOMETHING ABOUT A JUKEBOX, and KEEP HER OFF YOUR MIND. Ralph wrote many ot...