Hacienda Brothers/Chris Gaffney

Tony Palmer · Post by **Tony Palmer** » 28 May 2008 7:23 am

Anyone heard of this band? I believe they're from Tuscon, AZ. What a cool mix of country and soul music!
Mostly wondering who the steel player is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKgHDz4rWK4

Scott Swartz · Post by **Scott Swartz** » 28 May 2008 7:44 am

The steel player is David Berzansky, great player and a nice guy also, he posts here some.

What a great band, tunes, chops, they have it all, as you can gather from the youtube vid.

Unfortunately, Chris Gaffney passed away a couple months ago due to liver cancer, you can search the forum for more info or haciendabrothers.com

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 28 May 2008 7:46 am

The Hacienda Bros. have a new CD coming out. They are going to tour behind it as well.

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 28 May 2008 4:24 pm

Billy, I also heard they were going to tour in support of the album and as a tribute to Gaff, but there are no dates currently on the website, and it seems like a few weeks back there were some dates listed.

Tony, the Hacienda Bros became one of my very favorite bands over the past few years. I've seen them live four times.

DB is a fine steeler, and a heckuva nice guy as well.

Dave, if you are reading this, maybe you can chime in and tell us what's going on with you guys getting back out on the road?

Colm Chomicky · Post by **Colm Chomicky** » 28 May 2008 6:33 pm

Here's a nice one with Chris Gaffney (R.I.P.) and some really nice steel backup by David Berzansky.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UktWopOV ... pgaff.com/

They were here in Kansas City back in October.

Steve Norman · Post by **Steve Norman** » 28 May 2008 6:48 pm

These guys where great live,,and I really hope they continue. David Berzansky took time after a show to show me some stuff on his steel,,hes a real great guy. Really good on both necks as well

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 28 May 2008 7:50 pm

I played at a festival last summer out side of Portland, OR with The Haciendas. Ditto on what you guys said. Great band and truly sad that Chris is gone. It won't be the same without him, but I hope they keep it going. And yes they were all real nice guys. Got to hang out with them after the show in the hospitality tent and they were great guys.

Jon Hyde · Post by **Jon Hyde** » 28 May 2008 8:16 pm

Thanks to Dave H's recommendation, I saw the same show that Steve saw. It was one of the nicest shows I've seen. Loved the band and Dave's steel playing was killer. I am really sorry to hear about Chris' passing.

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 28 May 2008 8:21 pm

Hey Jon
Are you pickin' anywhere this weekend? I finally got one off and might get to go see someone else pick.

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 28 May 2008 8:57 pm

I talked to Hank, the bass player from HB the other day and says that he and Dave Gonzales may do some Northern Ca show with Dave Alvin sitting in and pick up some other pickers. Sounds like Berzansky and Dale the drummer are taking time off the road.

Those guys are all top gun players. RIP Chris.

DZ

Mike Poholsky · Post by **Mike Poholsky** » 29 May 2008 8:46 am

WOW! I like these guys! Thanks for the post.

Steve Norman · Post by **Steve Norman** » 29 May 2008 9:30 am

They shoulda won something on CMA, just goes to show some of what the country is being robbed of hearing by the big labels....I think they could be as big, and I know they are marketable enough for the whole country and international. I have never heard anyone listen to their CDs and not like them.

Steve Norman · Post by **Steve Norman** » 29 May 2008 9:36 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UktWopOV3j8

this is the one for me!

Dean Rankin · Post by **Dean Rankin** » 11 Jun 2008 6:15 am

Go David --- take no prisoners!!![/b]