Who was the original steeler for Dirks Bently

Chuck Huffman · Post by **Chuck Huffman** » 17 Mar 2009 9:51 pm

When I first saw Bently in concert, he had a young guy playing and he was hot. He could barely set still I mean that peddle steel was smokin . What a great player. Then I noticed in videos and the new songs that the sound wasn't the same. Plus there is now a different steeler playing on the road with Bently.

Chuck....

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 18 Mar 2009 12:02 am

Gary Morse had first played steel for Dierks from 2004-late 2005, but in late 2005, Gary left Dierks' band and went to play steel with Brooks & Dunn, so in late 2005, Dierks and his band welcomed steel player Tim Sergent, who's been on steel for Dierks for four or five years now. Gary Morse had played on Dierks' "Modern Day Drifter" record and several songs on Dierks' "Long Trip Alone" record, which Tim also played on. Gary also played dobro with Dierks and Tim also plays dobro, in addition to steel. Tim had been with many artists like Clay Walker, and Gary played steel for Dwight Yoakam before he played for Dierks.

Brett

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 18 Mar 2009 3:23 am

Tim plays as well as anyone on several instruments. With all due respect, Bentley never lost anything when he hired Tim.
Hook

Brian Kurlychek · Post by **Brian Kurlychek** » 18 Mar 2009 5:33 am

Brett, you always amaze me with your knowledge. How is that new disco ball working out?

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 18 Mar 2009 8:16 am

Brett,
Is Tim playing steel on Dierks new single?

Chuck Huffman · Post by **Chuck Huffman** » 18 Mar 2009 8:21 am

Hank sorry for hitting a nerve but I was not knocking Tim and yes he is a great player. You misunderstood what I said and I could have been clearer. It was the style I enjoyed. His fast pickin all the licks it sounded great. If you compare his early music to current you can hear the differnt styles.

Chuck Huffman · Post by **Chuck Huffman** » 18 Mar 2009 8:27 am

Brett Day wrote:Gary Morse had first played steel for Dierks from 2004-late 2005, but in late 2005, Gary left Dierks' band and went to play steel with Brooks & Dunn, so in late 2005, Dierks and his band welcomed steel player Tim Sergent, who's been on steel for Dierks for four or five years now. Gary Morse had played on Dierks' "Modern Day Drifter" record and several songs on Dierks' "Long Trip Alone" record, which Tim also played on. Gary also played dobro with Dierks and Tim also plays dobro, in addition to steel. Tim had been with many artists like Clay Walker, and Gary played steel for Dwight Yoakam before he played for Dierks.

Brett

Thanks Brett for the info. Gary is the player I'm talking about.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 18 Mar 2009 8:53 am

Theresa Galbraith wrote:Brett,
Is Tim playing steel on Dierks new single?

Theresa, Tim is in the video, but on the record the steel players are Gary Morse and Mike Johnson.

Brett

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 18 Mar 2009 8:54 am

Theresa Galbraith wrote:Brett,
Is Tim playing steel on Dierks new single?

Theresa, Tim is in the video, but on the record the steel players are Gary Morse and Mike Johnson.

Brett

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 18 Mar 2009 8:55 am

Theresa Galbraith wrote:Brett,
Is Tim playing steel on Dierks new single?

Theresa, Tim is in the video, but on the record the steel players are Gary Morse and Mike Johnson.

Brett

Matthew Prouty · Post by **Matthew Prouty** » 18 Mar 2009 10:51 am

Brett,

Do you know who is playing on the recording of Feel The Fire?

m.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 18 Mar 2009 2:29 pm

I believe it's Mike Johnson because it don't really sound like Gary Morse.

Brett

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 18 Mar 2009 3:19 pm

I'm not sure about Hank, but you didn't hit a nerve with me, everythings cool.
Hook

Chuck Huffman · Post by **Chuck Huffman** » 18 Mar 2009 3:32 pm

Hook Moore wrote:I'm not sure about Hank, but you didn't hit a nerve with me, everythings cool.
Hook

Thanks I didn't mean to offend. I was talking about the style and sound. The steel in his music was like the lead instrument. I loved how it was a huge part of every song. It seemed to be toned way down it later music Bently relased.

Chuck Huffman · Post by **Chuck Huffman** » 18 Mar 2009 3:34 pm

Sorry Hook I called you Hank my fingers a have a brain of thier own. As you can tell they don't check in often..

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 18 Mar 2009 3:37 pm

Gary Morse is a very intense, passionate, and agressive steel player. Listen to his solo on "Maybe It Was Memphis" by Pam Tillis. I've seen him at 2:00 in the morning in Nashville leave his fingers on the floor on Broadway. A real pro in the studio or on the road. He sings great also. He has quite an impressive dues book including road player for Highway 101.

Chuck Huffman · Post by **Chuck Huffman** » 18 Mar 2009 3:41 pm

Kevin Hatton wrote:Gary Morse is a very intense, passionate, and agressive steel player. Listen to his solo on "Maybe It Was Memphis" by Pam Tillis. I've seen him at 2:00 in the morning in Nashville leave his fingers on the floor on Broadway. A real pro in the studio or on the road. He sings great also. He has quite an impressive dues book including road player for Highway 101.

I remember before the concert he was on stage tunning up and had his earphones on. He was tearing it up for at least 30 minutes before the show even started. I would to have loved to have heard his warm up. When the concert started he never made one mistake his performance had my jaw hitting the floor.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 18 Mar 2009 5:04 pm

Thats no problem Chuck..
Hook

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 18 Mar 2009 8:23 pm

he had a young guy playing and he was hot.

Not saying Garys old. But I don't think of him as a young guy.

Chuck Huffman · Post by **Chuck Huffman** » 18 Mar 2009 9:38 pm

Well Im not sure how old but hey he sure didn't act like he had any age issues
New was wearing a dew rag on his head. He seemed to be pretty tall and had a thin build. Guess he was in his 40s. The stage lights made it difficult to see his face. I tryed to get an autograph but all the screaming girls wearing white tank tops were blocking the way. I really wish I could have met Gary.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 18 Mar 2009 11:21 pm

If y'all are wonderin' what brand of steel Tim plays, he now plays a Jackson on tour with Dierks. He first started out playin' an Emmons when he joined Dierks' band, and then he had played Mullen steels for quite awhile and this year, he bought a new Jackson steel. In Dierks' video "Feel That Fire", he's playin' his Mullen G2, and in the videos "Tryin' To Stop Your Leavin'" and "Free And Easy Down The Road I Go", Tim is playin' his Mullen Royal Precision D-10 steel.

Brett

Chuck Huffman · Post by **Chuck Huffman** » 19 Mar 2009 11:37 pm

Kevin Hatton wrote:Gary Morse is a very intense, passionate, and agressive steel player. Listen to his solo on "Maybe It Was Memphis" by Pam Tillis. I've seen him at 2:00 in the morning in Nashville leave his fingers on the floor on Broadway. A real pro in the studio or on the road. He sings great also. He has quite an impressive dues book including road player for Highway 101.

Kevin I listend to Pam Tillis and your right It's Gary playing. What a style all to his own. He can play any type of music and put the steel in as a lead instrument. I know he cut some solo stuff I think a little jazzy. I just can't find it. He put it out whay back when he was in hollywood..

Dave Ristrim · Post by **Dave Ristrim** » 20 Mar 2009 8:37 am

Unless Gary didn't get credit on the Cd, it was Bruce Bouton who played steel on Maybe It Was Memphis. Liner notes have been wrong before, and it is a great steel part on that song whoever played it.

Tim Sergent · Post by **Tim Sergent** » 21 Mar 2009 9:49 pm

Brett Day is amazing! There is no way I could've told you what kind of steel I was playing when I started with Dierks...let alone the ones that I've played in the videos. Brett keeps up with everybody on the road....their guitars,who they've played for, pedal setups, effects, tunings and whatever else, it seems like.

Brett, you are truly an asset and an inspiration to the steel guitar and to this Forum and I'm very proud to call you my friend.

Hope to see you soon!

Tim

Dave Ristrim · Post by **Dave Ristrim** » 22 Mar 2009 2:54 am

Hi Tim S. Say hi to Robbie for me.
For any of you who don't already know, Tim is a fantastic player.
Dave