Wild Side of Life Tune

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 17 Mar 2011 7:09 am

I'm posting this mainly as a test to try out Picosong to see if I know how to make it work properly.

This is a song I posted a few years ago but a lot of people said they never could get it to play.

http://picosong.com/LGB

David A. Jones · Post by **David A. Jones** » 17 Mar 2011 7:28 am

Song plays well and sounds great. Are you playing the steel backup?

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 17 Mar 2011 7:32 am

Yes that's me playing my Williams.

David A. Jones · Post by **David A. Jones** » 17 Mar 2011 8:54 am

What a coincidence! I just ordered a SD-10 Williams keyless at the steel show. I think they are great guitars.

David

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 17 Mar 2011 10:11 am

Bill's work is flawless and while I have never owned a keyless, I love the way my D10 plays.

Be sure to post some pics when you get it.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 17 Mar 2011 1:40 pm

The tune to "Wild Side Of Life" is the same as a very early Roy Acuff recording called "The Great Spreckled Bird", a Gospel song. Just thought I would throw in a bit of trivia ! Your recording came out good !

Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 17 Mar 2011 5:05 pm

Dick : Once again you share your great talent with your fellow steel guitar lovers and players of same. A fine job, indeed, on a fine old standard. Was I hearing a slight touch of Jeff Newman or maybe an admiration of the singing voice..Both are certainly to be appreciated; your style of playing is so brilliant and smooth; love your technique of doing the " Chromatic; run downs and ups " all thru the melody.. Thanks for sharing this fabulous version with us..Warm Regards..Bernie

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 17 Mar 2011 6:55 pm

Bernie,

My main influence is without a doubt Buddy Emmons which I always felt is very evident in my style,phrasing etc.and I probably picked up some of Jeff's licks as I learned to play from much of his material he sold over the years.

Thanks very much for your kind words.

Ricky Thibodeaux · Post by **Ricky Thibodeaux** » 18 Mar 2011 1:05 am

Sounds great. It was nice talking with you at the show. Maybe we can get together some day so you can teach me some of those nice runs. Take care.

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 18 Mar 2011 5:47 am

Hi Ricky,

It was great getting to meet you too. If Mickey Adams hadn't called I would have missed the whole show on Saturday because I had forgotten it was that week.

It would be fun to get together and pick a little.

You are always welcome to come out whenever we play Rodeo Exchange across from Pearls or to Billy Bobs and hang out with us anytime.

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