Anyone know this steeler?

Walter Bowden · Post by **Walter Bowden** » 14 Apr 2009 4:19 pm

Does anyone know who played steel on the Carpenter's hit "I'm on the (1/4 note rest) Top of the World"? It's really sweet, sweet stuff.

Dustin Rigsby · Post by **Dustin Rigsby** » 14 Apr 2009 4:49 pm

I am pretty sure it's Buddy Emmons.

Jerry Fessenden · Post by **Jerry Fessenden** » 14 Apr 2009 5:05 pm

I think it was Red Rhodes.

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 14 Apr 2009 5:48 pm

I think it was both Buddy and Red.

Tony

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 14 Apr 2009 7:19 pm

Sounds more like JayDee to me !!

Jon Graboff · Post by **Jon Graboff** » 14 Apr 2009 7:29 pm

This question has come up before and I think Tony is right. Both Buddy and Red but I'm not sure who where and when. I haven't heard it in a long time!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 14 Apr 2009 7:59 pm

Red Rhodes played the intro and ending, and Buddy Emmons played the fills.

He's the word from the man himself:

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On a thread entitled "Dan Dugmore" dated 03/08/2000, Buddy Emmons posted the following:
Buddy Emmons
Member
Hermitage, TN USA
posted 08 March 2000 07:57 AM
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For some that aren't familiar, Red played the intro (middle?) and ending to "On Top Of The World" and I played some fills. I was impressed by how Richard Carpenter had the entire song structured in his head. He wanted specific licks in certain areas, and to make sure he got what he wanted from me, he played them to me on the keyboard. I believe the entrance to my fill section was a Ralph Mooney type lick, which was Richard's idea and what I thought was quite a tribute to Ralph.
Richard was the genius behind the Carpenter sound, and by the time I left the studio, I knew why so many Carpenter recordings were as close to perfection as you can get. Of course it didn't hurt to have one of the finest and truest female voices I've ever heard.

As for the topic, hi Dan, if you're out there. You are a terrific player and Blue Bayou gets my vote for one of the more memorable and tasty turnarounds in the history of the steel guitar."