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Topic: Jim Loessberg w/ Ray Price |
Peter Freiberger
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California, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2008 10:05 am |
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We made the pilgrimage to Bakersfield last night to see Ray Price again. If you've never seen him and have a chance, don't miss it. He is living history, almost 83 now, and still sings incredibly well, with a great band, the kind you just don't see anymore!
Jim Loessberg is playing steel now, and had the holy grail, a black (is there any other color?) wraparound with 10 knee levers! And it sounded incredible, straight into a little Peavey amp, with wonderful high end clarity and the "twang" factor I associate with early Emmons P/P work. |
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 26 Nov 2008 10:48 am
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I saw RP in his heyday with, among others, Donny young, Shorty Lavender, and Jimmy Day. I will never forget it.  |
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Mike Cass
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Posted 26 Nov 2008 12:00 pm
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Im glad Jim's using that axe. I busted my hump to fit all 10 levers under there for him w/the requested changes....the wide pedal spread makes loading the old ones up rather difficult. Also great to hear that The Chief is still rendering in the superlative, not that Im at all surprised  |
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Charles Curtis
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Posted 26 Nov 2008 1:43 pm
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| MIke I sure enjoyed your performance with Ray. We were sitting about two rows back right in front of you. I didn't get to hear the last song as my wife was in too much pain and we had to leave; sure would have liked to have said hello to you too. |
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Wayne Franco
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silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2008 4:33 pm Got to see RP w/Jim in Spokane
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Wonderful performance. It was Jim's first show with him and he sounded great. Jim is a wonderful person as well.
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Gary Glisson
From:
munford, tn 38058
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Posted 29 Nov 2008 4:07 pm p/pemmons
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i can say for a fact if anybody can get 10 knee's under that guitar its my friend mike cass. he just finished two off my push/pulls and if you never seen his work or been to his shop and watched him work his magic on the push/pull, its truely amazing.
thanks again mike oh and jim's playing is fantastic. did an excellent job at the convention with johnny bush
gary glisson
munford tn |
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Mike Cass
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Posted 30 Nov 2008 12:29 pm
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There's a pretty funny story about Jim's 10 knee levers, but he'll have to tell it  I talked to JDM the other day and he had caught the show in Hanford,Ca. and said it was great as well!
Them 'boys can sing and pick now....be sure to catch them when they're in your area.
www.bobbyroberts.com click on Ray's name. |
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Larry Hamilton
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Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 30 Nov 2008 1:07 pm
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I hope Jim sees this post because now Mike has the whole Forum curious about the story. 
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Mike Cass
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Posted 30 Nov 2008 1:24 pm
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it aint that bad, but client confidentiality and all, you know... but he wasnt alone, he had help.
Last edited by Mike Cass on 30 Nov 2008 1:27 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Larry Hamilton
From:
Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 30 Nov 2008 1:26 pm
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I understand
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Len Ryder
From:
Penticton B.C.
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Posted 30 Nov 2008 1:40 pm
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I'm spending the winter in Yuma Az. at this time and got to see Ray Price and a "GREAT" band last week. When you have a 10 piece group all doing what they're supposed to do, backing up a "LEGEND" who still has "THE VOICE", it's an experience to treasure.
Len Ryder
Princeton
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Brandon Ordoyne
From:
Needville,Texas USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2008 5:41 am
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I am going to see Ray this Friday...I am excited! this will be the 3rd time we have seen him at the Stafford Centere in Stafford, TX
Brandon
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Greg Wisecup
From:
Troy, Ohio
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Posted 1 Dec 2008 6:50 am
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Mike , your stint with RP was nothing less than spectacular! And your timing was great as well. Your being on the DVD will document the event forever! We know it was hard for you behind the scenes to work that tour.
...............living vicariously thru MC. Greg
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Mike Cass
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Posted 3 Dec 2008 6:20 am
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Brandon,
you'll get your $$'s worth on Friday! I believe that Ray and The Cowboys are using extra strings and horns on that one, similar to the Ryman show earlier this year. I know that alot of steel players would rather hear mostly the shuffles and western swing, but when you hear/play those tunes live with full orchestration it'll give you chill-bumps. Jim is definitely the guy for that show. His musical knowledge far exceeds mine, and thats pretty important in such a setting as you'll witness on Friday. Not being a reader myself, I tended to fumble around alot in attempting to stay out of the way of the orchestra. Jim dont have that problem |
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Clyde Mattocks
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Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2008 1:28 pm
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Would love to get to hear Jim with Ray. I got to hear Mike with him a couple of times. If you miss
Ray Price while he is still touring, you can say goodbye to something that will never come around again. Real class with plenty of steel exposure.
Like seeing Buck and the Buckeroos or Ernest Tubb and
the Troubadours in their prime.
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Brandon Ordoyne
From:
Needville,Texas USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2008 7:50 pm
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Thanks for your reply Mike! I saw you with Ray, the last 2 times ya'll were at the Stafford Centre. You were great! It's always a great show there. I am looking forward to hearing Jim, but you will be missed as well...
Brandon
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