Steel Guitar Rag from 1954 Tv Show

Vernon Hester · Post by **Vernon Hester** » 23 Feb 2009 10:31 am

Here's a clip from 1954 WNCT-TV show (music)
Vernon Hester Rickenbacker Lap steel,Jr Adkins ES 500 Gibson,Hal Lemond 00018 Martin,Walter Hearn upright Bass.
Listen to Adkins take off ,one of the hottest guitar pickers ever.Was such a pleasure working with him for about 12 yrs.
Vern
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWTBC-MR-sQ

Russ Hicks · Post by **Russ Hicks** » 2 Mar 2009 4:55 pm

Hey Vernon...I finally got around to listening to your post...that's mighty fine playing, you and Adkins.....I hear some of the Troubadors licks in there, almost ten years before their arrangement...very good stuff, thanks for the post.
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Vernon Hester · Post by **Vernon Hester** » 2 Mar 2009 11:19 pm

Thanks Russ for your nice comments.Twas alot of fun in my young years.We use to rehearse for hours and play our arrangements that night.We had worked up Hugo Winterhalters "Velvet Glove" 4 part harmony.Play that tune Folks just look at us,Play Wasbash Cannon Ball,etc, They would tear the house down??.
Enjoyed your picking at Saluda,you still using the G2?
Sure had a wonderful tone.
Best
Vernon Hester

John McGlothlin · Post by **John McGlothlin** » 3 Mar 2009 6:49 am

Excellent pickin Vernon I really enjoyed listening to that.

Vernon Hester · Post by **Vernon Hester** » 6 Mar 2009 10:40 pm

Thanks,John,
The Old Ricky still sounding great after all those years.
Vern

Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 7 Mar 2009 8:14 pm

Vern : Ya Da Steel Guitar Man of that ERA; same time I was pickin' away, way up in upper N.Y. State. I was just starting my career as a part time musician aboard ship in the Med. Sea. I did get to play for Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly in Monaco, but not a Pro which you certainly were, at that time.. And your " RICKY " was sounding great on one of my all time steel guitar standards. Keep up your great job of pickin', Vern..Bernie

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