The Steel Guitar Forum

Barry Blackwood wrote:As long as I knew him, Pete used a one piece Standel with one 15" speaker.

Pete always played a Sho-Bud amp at least after 1971 or 72. Not sure if picture posted was on Nashville Skyline album/ Jack

Roger, Sorry to hear about Deacon.I remember the first steel he built was for J Bass. He didn't like it and gave it back.I wonder if it was the same one.

Roger, There is another name I haven't heard in a while. Deacon Morris.Where is he now?

Anyone know the whereabouts of steel player Jack Bass.
He is from Columbus Ohio. Haven't heard from him any many years.Heard he was in California for a while.

Jim, As I recall his name was Glen Ray,he was from Jackson Tn.He was good friends with Rayburn Anthony.

Bob, It is not the one your thinking of. Glen and his brother Ralph were staff players on the Opry for years.They were from waynesboro TN. I talked to Glen a couple of years ago and he had moved out of state.
Jack

Top left to right Jerry Starr Charlie Justice Glen Davis, Bottom left to right Sonny Geo. Donny Young
I joined the band in 67

Anders, I think your right. I played accoustic on 99% of Marty's records in the late 70's and 80's. It was a mixture of his road band and studio players. Mike Leech on Bass Billy Sanford lead,Bill Purcell piano Jack Pruett guitar,Can't remember his road drummer name but he was on a lot of the sessio...

I played accoustic guitar on most of BB records during that era. Don't recall a lot of steel though.
He did on use Pete Drake and Weldon some and also his road player as well. All I remember is his nickname "Gator" Don;t think this is much help.

For Eddie Lange. Maybe you were kidding about the Young brothers so to set the record staight for the others members here. They are not brothers even though D Young brought Darrell to nashvile and they tried to make their debut as the Young Brothers. It didn't work. Anyway they were very close frien...

Hey Paul Terry, Long time no see. Sorry to reach you like this but I don't have your #. Anyway Thought I let you guys know Johnny Virgin Passed away yesterday.Melba talked to Jamie, she said his daughter was with him when he died.Hope you all are doing fine . Jack Solomon

In answer to royalty ? I heard of one time where Garth Brooks gave a couple of players publishing rights who during the break betwwen sessions came up with an arrangement for for a PD ( public Domain) song he recorded. This rarely happens as in most cases the artist or producer takes the pub. Howeve...

Roger if you will E_Mail them to me I'll se what I can do to post the pics.
Jack Solomon
jksolomon1@bellsouth.net

Chris, Question is are ypu producing or just playing on the projecy? Producer fee: $100.00 to the sky per song.Check your local union for scale of demo or master.If not in union charge whatever. Master or demo scale is usualy based on 3 hr. session.Leader gets double.If he pays demo scale and releas...

Ken, No doubt about Don being a great harmony singer, But there are others to put in that catagory as well IE: Daryl McCall,Donny Young,and Don Adams. I'm sure someone else will wamt to add to this as well.

Smiles, I remember seeing it for years in Pete's office with his name covering everything and I wasn't there the day he gave it back to Buddy so I wasn't sure what was underneath.I know Pete was proud to have owned the guitar Buddy played but he told me it would always be Buddy's guitar so he return...

Doug , you get a star. Daryl McCall on Bass.
Is the Sho-Bud "E" is playing the one Drake returned to him that's in the hall of fame?
Maybe Cass could tell us or maybe Buddy.

Red Kilby, OK you had to ask. I hope it doesn;t offend anyone. But S.Sue named him Jimmy Jesus. "E" Nickenamed P Drake FLYFACE. Thanks to Shot they pretty well stuck.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Jack Solomon on 2...

Hey Big John, It has been awhile. But I;m confused. What is chronology #1#2etc

Here are some more. I hope tese are ok. The last one I did photobucket sent the wrong one. I tested so I hope this one is OK.You can figure who they are. If you need help I'll help

Here are some more for you guys.You can pick
out the people for yourselves

Roger, Mike
Pic#1 Me Donny Young Gary Adams #2Donny Don Rich # 3 D Rich Buck #4 D Young Buck D Rich and me in background playing Les paul.
PS I rememember Tex very. Is he still with us?

JP sang harmony on a lot Jones's songs til Don Adams came along, Then Don sang on about everything after that even when he wasn't working for him. After the Billy Sherril era I'm not so sure. I only recorded on two albums with George in 67 and Don was brought in for the sessions. George Riddle did s...

Cody, Aubrey was insane. There was no fanfare in early 60's. it was DJ week aka Opry celebration then CMA. Some of those Early cuts of JP had Sonny Curtiss and the Jones boys. Pre my becoming Jones boy

Cody, Melba can't remember so I'll try and dig it out if she still has a copy.She thinks it was on UA records. I know it wasn't Loyd cause he didn't play on her stuff til 68 or later.