Leon McAuliffe - Steel Guitar Rag

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 5 Apr 2010 12:53 am

Check out this clip from 1985 with the Texas Playboys and Leon doing "Steel Guitar Rag":

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheCaveman5 ... _LAbbxQbbY

Kind Regards, Walter

Jack Ritter · Post by **Jack Ritter** » 5 Apr 2010 5:09 am

Thanks Walter---I saw this whole show when it was broadcast. This great man influenced me to want to play steel guitar. I have a personally autographed 45 he gave me of "Faded Love". Last time I saw him was here in Enid, Okla at the Convention Hall and he passed away Around August 20, 1988.
Tanks for posting this----Jack

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 5 Apr 2010 10:37 am

Outstanding. Thanks Walter. Jody.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 5 Apr 2010 1:09 pm

Leon was the "Father" of the Steel Guitar Rag, but in later years just about everyone (including Leon) adopted the Spade Cooley ending when it was recorded with Joaquin Murphy.

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 5 Apr 2010 4:42 pm

Years ago, I shared a gig with Don Helms. As we talked, he told me how his father took him to see Leon when they were near or in town. I too would go to see Leon when he would come to Tinker AFB's NCO club. He, like Bob White and Bobby Garrett, would write things on napkins in the coffee shop to teach me one thing or another. I will never forget them !!

Regards, Paul