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Topic: Who played steel behind Skeeter Davis' End Of The World? |
Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2008 6:52 pm |
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I've been working on this tune and was curious who did the session steel work in '65.
Anyone ever do a steel version of this classic? |
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 12 Jun 2008 7:16 pm
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| I don't remember hearing any steel on the original recording, though perhaps I missed it. There have been several steel versions come out in recent years. Tommy Dodd does a lovely version, and I also have a reasonable facsimile of the song on my CD, "Cohen Goin' Country". |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2008 7:37 pm Thanx, Jim
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I'll try and get both versions!
There is steel in the single, but it's subtle for the most part, 'cept for a noticable chimed gliss that is a big part of the song, and there are a few vids on youtube that include steel but they don't mirror the single for the steel parts. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 12 Jun 2008 8:08 pm
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Ron, you can get a taste of my version at this link:
www.jimcohen.com/cgc.shtml
I also sell a rhythm track for the song (with the entire CD), if you'd like to work up your own version. |
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Ben Lawson
From:
Brooksville Florida
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Posted 13 Jun 2008 1:03 am
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| Jimbeau that's shamless self promotion. If I could play like you I'd do it too. Great job. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 13 Jun 2008 3:56 am
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| Ben Lawson wrote: |
| Jimbeau that's shamless self promotion. |
Well, he asked... 
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Larry Miller
From:
Dothan AL,USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2008 4:09 am
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| Pete Drake played on the 1963 hit by Skeeter Davis |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2008 9:02 am Otay!
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All questions answered, thanx guy's.
Jim, I'll be checking that out, asap. |
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Bernie Gonyea
From:
Sherman Tx. 75092 ,U.S.A. (deceased)
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Posted 13 Jun 2008 7:45 pm Jim Cohen's New CD
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Larry; I'm in agreement with you on Pete Drake being on Skeeters version of the song recorded in 63.
Jim; Just took a listen to the samples of some of the songs on your new " CD ".. Some really fine pickin', brother. I'll be buying the CD some time soon.. Bernie  
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Theresa Galbraith
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Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2008 8:02 pm
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| Pete Drake was the Man. We miss him. |
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Bill Sutton
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Posted 14 Jun 2008 6:06 am end of the world
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hi guy's. tony arrowood and myself are planing to do
this tune together. when we get it worked out we will post it. each of us will play a part of it
together on you tube. hope to do it soon.
bill. |
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Bernie Gonyea
From:
Sherman Tx. 75092 ,U.S.A. (deceased)
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Posted 14 Jun 2008 11:11 am Skeeter's End Of The World and Pete Drake
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Theresa; You are right; we all surely miss Mr. steel Guitar himself; in my book, was one of the best things that ever happened in or out of Nashville's music scene.
Bill: glad to hear you and Tony are going to do Skeeter's song on U-Tube, in the near future. Tony is another of our great steel guitarists here on the forum; I love that Beautiful 'BLUE " Marlin of his, especially with TONY sitting behind the guitar. A fantastic player, indeed.. Thanks for letting us know, Bill; looking forward to hearing you both; let us know when; O.K?.. Bernie 
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