Bryan Adams

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 17 Jan 2009 4:14 am

After a long dry-spell, my dear old friend, "BRYAN ADAMS" has got him a new computer, and back up a runnin.

Don't think he has his email set up just yet but, watches the forum pretty close.

In talking to Bryan the other day, he indicated he still has a good supply of his CD's available, that need a happy home.

Now would be a great opportunity to latch on to an album by one of the "GREATEST STEEL PLAYERS" around.

Just drop a little contact info on this post and I'm sure ole Bryan will get back you, shortly there-after.

He's all snuggled up in that sub-zero weather they are having up in the hills, but as I understand, that ole steel is still "HOT",,,,,,,,,LITTERLY !!

Ben-Jamin O'Dell

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 17 Jan 2009 10:38 am

Ben I AGREE ole Bryan is the best!!

and you are so right his cds are wonderfull!!

and he has great tracks too

also hes the PP man if you need any repairs

changes or overhauls he also does the

emmons all pulls too And he also is a new

george-L dealer as well Mike

Don Drummer · Post by **Don Drummer** » 17 Jan 2009 12:17 pm

Many years ago Mr. Adams did some work on my PP at the Burlington factory. It was the mid 80's in May and very, very hot. He worked and talked and I felt like somebody special because of him. At the time he had some master tapes he had recorded but seemed ambivalent about following through with the project. Glad to hear he did it. Don D.

Gary Steele · Post by **Gary Steele** » 18 Jan 2009 10:23 am

Brian is absolutely Fabulous. I love his style. I'v heard buy many that there is no better anywhere on the Push Pull Emmons
repairs and setup.
Gary Steele.

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 18 Jan 2009 4:15 pm

Bryan's a prince for sure. The first time I heard him play, he shared the stage with Mike Sweeney and they blowed the walls down with their C6 and melted your heart with the E9. The only Emmons I ever owned was a pp built by Bryan. Wish I still had it. Love you Bryan. Be up to see you one day and I'll bring Archer with me. We'll have a ball.

Tony

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 18 Jan 2009 7:55 pm

Yep, Bryan is a great player and also a great mechanic. This afternoon at a Church concert I played my push pull that he built for me in '81. It is still a tremendous guitar. Bryan also taught me much about the mechanics of the push pull guitar.
Thanks Bryan, give me your email address when you get it going.
Jerry

Larry Jenkins · Post by **Larry Jenkins** » 20 Jan 2009 4:42 am

These tracks are very inspiring to play steel guitar with as well as other instruments. Something any musician would be proud to own. I think Bryan is the best. Larry

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 22 Jan 2009 4:36 am

come to think of it:

Tha "DOG" lover Bryan has some gospel stuff he is working on and, like the rest, I'm sure it's gonna be A SUPER ALBUM.

You folks that know Bryan well,,,,, get him to tell you, my favorite, all time, cadillac story, which involves a knockin cadillac engine and the alternator bracket,,,,,,"WHEN YOU CALL TO PLACE THE ORDER ON ONE OF THEM GREAT ALBUMS".

When you hear that story, you'll go ahead and buy-um all.

STAY WARM BROTHER !!

Ben-Jamin "O"

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 22 Jan 2009 9:33 am

I have to echo all the great things posted here about Brian, Top notch guy in every way.

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 24 Jan 2009 5:22 am

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Billy Knowles · Post by **Billy Knowles** » 24 Jan 2009 6:47 am

I totally agree with everything said. Bryan is a great player and also there is no one alive today that has built or worked on more P/Ps than Bryan. He is the master when it comes to P/Ps. When he finishes one it is perfect in every way. Bryan has a masters degree in P/Ps. In addition he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. I consider it an honor to know him. His knowledge on P/Ps and why and how they work is endless. I am restoring one now and when I think I have finished it I am going to take it to Bryan to tweek.
Billy

james sluder · Post by **james sluder** » 27 Jan 2009 9:57 pm

Brian has some great cd's and some great tracks to play along with ! Anyone looking for some great steel music or tracks should contact him ! I have several and i really have not found none better!
I have been finding some of his pretty licks & working them out,,,but don't tell him im steeling his licks !!,,, As all have said he is a great guy & im glad to know him as a friend !!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~J.K.S

Jerry Meek · Post by **Jerry Meek** » 29 Jan 2009 8:21 am

Brian also has some of the best tracks to play along with I have heard. I have all his stuff unless he has done something after his 04 Project. Jerry

Harold Parris · Post by **Harold Parris** » 29 Jan 2009 6:08 pm

I've communicated with Bryan several times over the last few years. He is a great guy and one heck of a picker. I've never met him but look forward to the day when I can sit down and hear him pick in person. A man has got to have a lots of "soul" to play as good as Bryan does.

Doug Palmer · Post by **Doug Palmer** » 31 Jan 2009 5:57 am

Hey Brian, when you get eMail drop me a line. A lot of catching up to do. Have some P/P parts you might want. Bell cranks coming soon!

Doug

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 31 Jan 2009 5:19 pm

Picked with Bryan today and he sure had that pushpull smokin'! Don't get no better.

Tony

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 2 Feb 2009 1:36 am

Hey B.A................

Got an email (via this post) from a player wanting some work done on his P/P. Post a number or git yo mail working,,,,,,,,,,HOOVER SAID SO.

Ben-Jamin O'Dell
(3rd row back)

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 3 Feb 2009 3:14 am

I've had several contacts, (via) email, regarding this post, and yesterday,,,, I talked to Bryan up there in them thar hills.

During that conversation, tha boy solved a "BIG" problem for me and I'll throw this in here also.

Bryan is also a "GEORGE L" dealer, and if you having trouble finding special cables, etc, he can fix you right up.

You know,,,, like those 90 degree cables that are so hard to find,,,,,,,,,, "WELL...........GOOD-UNS". He a building me a purty red-un with stress relief. Bryan said in about 5 minutes, he'd have me fixed up with that cable I haven't been able to locate in 20 years. JUST LIKE I WANTED IT !!!!

Bryan Phone Number 423- 727- 6093

And as we were talking yesterday, Bryan told me it was snowing blue blazes up there, and he was snuggled in, and would stay that way. Meaning,,,, he should be around the phone for the next few days. If not, just leave a message, and he'll get right back with you.

Don't miss out on those great tracks and albums Bryan has avaiable when you talk to him.

Ben-Jamin O'Dell

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 8 Feb 2009 4:14 am

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Dave Diehl · Post by **Dave Diehl** » 10 Mar 2009 10:35 am

Just got a Push Pull back from a Bryan Adams rework. I had some changes added and a rebuild of the undercarriage and it looks great and I didn't know it could play so smooth. I was TOTALLY happy with the outcome. He is everything all of you guys said on these Push Pulls.

Thanks Ben for the help.

Ben ODell · Post by **Ben ODell** » 12 Mar 2009 3:10 am

Hey.........you welcome Dave.

I had no doubt you'd be happy with his work. Glad it worked out for you, and hope he left some of them licks on there, while he was tuning it up.

I wouldn't wipe it down,,,, just in case he did. Ha !!!!!

Ben-Jamin "O"

Mark Wade · Post by **Mark Wade** » 12 Mar 2009 6:22 pm

Hi Brian,
I still have the Black Emmons d10 I got from you after we met in Tampa Fl at the state fair. You were playing with Ava Barber at the time in the late 70's if I remember right. I remember playing it with the band between one of the shows, after returning home the check was in the mail. I would never sell this one I have played other guitars but it's kinda of like your favorite recliner nothing else feels right.

Thanks for hooking me up with this one.

Mark

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