Southern Gospel Steel Players

Ric Truett · Post by **Ric Truett** » 2 May 2009 2:42 pm

I've been enjoying some old Southern Gospel videos on YouTube lately. I was wondering if anyone knew who the steel player(s) for the Happy Goodman Family was?

Also, I know Scott Sanders was the steel player for the Hinsons later on in their carrer, but who was the original steel player(s)?

Thanks,

Bill Stroud · Post by **Bill Stroud** » 2 May 2009 2:59 pm

Jack Smith played for the Happy Goodmans as he was married to Vicki their daughter.
Bill

Robert Tripp · Post by **Robert Tripp** » 2 May 2009 3:16 pm

If I remember correctly Pete Drake did some steel work for the Hinson Family.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 2 May 2009 5:13 pm

Ronnie Moore played for the Hinsons early on. Scott Sanders played in the latter years and did a great job. It was stated Jack Smith played for the Happy Goodmans but I never knew who played when they were traveling. Incidentially, there are some good live videos of both families on YouTube.

Richard Ingley · Post by **Richard Ingley** » 2 May 2009 6:10 pm

Don't forget "Rabbit" Easter played for the Goodmans for a bunch of years after Mr. Smith.

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 2 May 2009 6:20 pm

Gary "Beaver" Dillard played for the Kingsman and Eddie Trent from Kingsport was with the Kingsman before Gary.

Tony

Richard Jones · Post by **Richard Jones** » 5 May 2009 9:31 pm

hey also dont forget my friend daryl lecroy also played for the hinsons in the early 80's just before scott sanders came with them, daryl also played for gold city ...

John McGlothlin · Post by **John McGlothlin** » 6 May 2009 5:09 am

Does anyone know what ever became of Rabbit Easter's cousin Russell Junior who was the main steel guitarist with the Easter Brothers?

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