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From a family member of Murph's...That is for sure Jim Murphy on the right...That is his Bethel Steel made for him by Terry Bethel..has the pot leaf inlaid!!! Also Murph has his sax strap hanging around his neck!!!
I do not know when this was recorded but for sure not 2011!!!

The one on the right is Jim Murphy!!

Midnight in Amarillo by Big Jim Murphy on a Heybale recording!!!

Jim Murphy

Anyone know who's the steeler on Fraulein..Farm Aid 1986..Willie

Yep, When Murph worked for Loretta, he passed for Conway many a time!!!

Yep, a young Murph!!!

Yes, this is Murph..he was with The Wheel at the time of his death in 2005.What a great bunch of musicians this was!1 Jason Roberts now has his own band...John Michael is now with Strait!!!

Good version of "Midnight in Amarillo" is on a live cd of Heybale with Jim Murphy and Redd Volkheart!!!

Austin based Haybale..CD Live from 1-A,,Lot's of good Murph on it especially Midnight in Amarillo!!!

Big Jim Murphy in late 60's

Thanks to all of you for helping keep Murph's music alive...BY the way, he told me that when he went from steel to sax that he kept his picks on.

You guys think he will ever make the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame?????

I lost my brother-in -law, Big Jim Murphy, eight years ago today....Miss his music and especially miss his humor!!!!!

A MUST CD is Heybale Live From 1-A..REdd & Murph!!!!!!!!!!

Murph also recorded Carl Smith's Tunesmiths album..I have a video with Clinton Gregory..He is on Maybellene with Jones & Paycheck..Carl Smith's Anniversary album...The Earl Scruggs Revue live from Austin City Limits..Our family misses him...

Big Jim Murphy has been gone seven years today...will never forget my brother-in-law..he was unique!

Thank you , Big Bob, for your comments. Murph was so much fun. When the family gathers, oh, the stories!!!.. and of course, Brenda and I always enjoy reminiscing the good times and the good music.

It's hard to believe Murph's been gone five years today.