Can anyone name the dueling steelers?

jsaine · Post by **jsaine** » 21 Feb 2011 1:51 pm

A poor picture but interesting to see 2 steels on stage. I'm thinking Bert Rivera on steel 1?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-l7GWPD ... re=related

Mitch Drumm · Post by **Mitch Drumm** » 21 Feb 2011 2:18 pm

Way too early for Rivera.

How about Pee Wee Whitewing and Bob White?

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 21 Feb 2011 2:22 pm

It may be Peewee Whitewing and Bob White,,,,,?
BB

Ben Rubright · Post by **Ben Rubright** » 21 Feb 2011 2:33 pm

If you look at the names on their Bigsby's, the one on the left 'fits' Pee Wee Whitewing and the one on the right 'fits' Bob White and they certainly played at the same time for Hank back in the '50's.

Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 21 Feb 2011 7:41 pm

Yes, guys; that would be my assumption, too. Bob White And Pee Wee Whitewing. I have a sister whom lived in Okla. City for several years. I would go to Okla. every now and then for a visit; Hank and the Brajos' Valley boys would be playing at a large dance hall right there in Okla. city. I went on several occasions to see and listen to their great Western Swing Band. I loved Hank and all his hits but went mainly to watch those two steelers [ Bob White and Pee Wee ] perform their magic on those bigsby's. Sensational players, indeed, Bernie

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 21 Feb 2011 8:32 pm

Peewee Whitewing and Bob White for sure ! They were not "Dueling", but playing "Parts" together for a bigger sound. They were playing Harmony and phrasing exactly together. I visited this great group at the Santa Clara County Fair in California around 1953. I also visited with PeeWee about four
years ago at the Sacramento Western Swing Society at one of their monthly get-togethers. Peewee had flown out, I beleive from Louisana.

Peewee Whitewing · Post by **Peewee Whitewing** » 7 Jul 2011 1:12 pm

Peewee Whitewing (Me obviously) and Bobby white are the 2 steel players with Hank Thompson in the 1950's.

I replaced Curley Chalker who was drafted into the Army in April of 1951. Curly had just recorded "Wild Side of Life" and "Crying in the Deep Blue Sea, "How Cold Hearted Can You get", and "I would have never found someone new". Those are the 4 tunes that Curly recorded with Hank.

I cut all of Hanks sessions as the lone steel player playing thoise sessions from 1951 until 1956.
Bobby cut all of the sessions from '56 through '58 as the lone Steel Player in Hank's sessions during those years..

After the '58 session Hank's band disbanded.

Hank called me in December of 1959 to cut the Six Pack to go session, which is the last album and song that I played on.

In 1959 he hired musicians out of L.A. to do the "Six pack to Go" session with the exceptions of Merle Travis and myself.

Peewee

Peewee Whitewing · Post by **Peewee Whitewing** » 7 Jul 2011 1:17 pm

BTW - I watched the video, and as an FYI, all of the players in the video have passed on except for myself and Don McDaniels.

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 7 Jul 2011 8:07 pm

Hi PeeWee. Glad to see you are still out there. Jody.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 7 Jul 2011 9:44 pm

Hello Peewee. I was going to write, Welcome to the Forum. But I checked you're profile and see you joined before me. $:\$

Anyway, it was great to see you post. And on behalf of me all the guys that love the Thompson sound of the 50's. But were not yet born. Thanks for the great music and the education. I look forward to your future post.

Take Care.
Bobby

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 7 Jul 2011 11:52 pm

Hello Peewee,

Are you still playing a S-12 Pedalmaster Guitar?

I believe you are one of perhaps a couple of vetran steel players to switch to a single neck guitar with a universal tuning.

Chris Lucker · Post by **Chris Lucker** » 8 Jul 2011 12:54 am

Pee Wee, I remember you told me you bought a second Bigsby for the Six Pack sessions, as you no longer had the "Pee Wee Whitewing" guitar, but did you ever recall the woman's name you sold it to after Six Pack to Go?
Also, how much did you unwind the pickups, and did you unwind them all, or just certain necks?
Chris Lucker

Peewee Whitewing · Post by **Peewee Whitewing** » 8 Jul 2011 6:37 am

Chris Lucker wrote:Pee Wee, I remember you told me you bought a second Bigsby for the Six Pack sessions, as you no longer had the "Pee Wee Whitewing" guitar, but did you ever recall the woman's name you sold it to after Six Pack to Go?
Also, how much did you unwind the pickups, and did you unwind them all, or just certain necks?
Chris Lucker

Chris...

Actually, My dad wound those pickups and I have no idea how he did it. I sold that guitar to Billy Gray, and he sold it to some fellow in Dallas. Reece might know who it was, But I can't remember.

Peewee Whitewing · Post by **Peewee Whitewing** » 8 Jul 2011 6:39 am

Jody Sanders wrote:Hi PeeWee. Glad to see you are still out there. Jody.

Nice hearing from you, Jody.

Peewee Whitewing · Post by **Peewee Whitewing** » 8 Jul 2011 6:45 am

Bobby Boggs wrote:Hello Peewee. I was going to write, Welcome to the Forum. But I checked you're profile and see you joined before me. $:\$

Anyway, it was great to see you post. And on behalf of me all the guys that love the Thompson sound of the 50's. But were not yet born. Thanks for the great music and the education. I look forward to your future post.

Take Care.
Bobby

Hey Bobby,

My son signed me up for this years ago. I am not savvy with navigating these forums and he is helping me. I'm 77 now and can't think for myself anymore.

I'm still getting out there and playing from time to time.

How is your dad getting along? I would love to hear from all of you... In fact, I could use a few good lessons from you.

Peewee

Peewee Whitewing · Post by **Peewee Whitewing** » 8 Jul 2011 7:00 am

Roger Shackelton wrote:Hello Peewee,

Are you still playing a S-12 Pedalmaster Guitar?

I believe you are one of perhaps a couple of vetran steel players to switch to a single neck guitar with a universal tuning.

Roger... Yes, I still play the Pedalmaster Universal that Roy Thomas built for me somewhere back the mid 80's. However, I recently ordered a Rittenberry, so soon I am going to sell that Pedalmaster, along with my MSA to help pay for the new one, and the cycle continues.

Chris Lucker · Post by **Chris Lucker** » 8 Jul 2011 7:50 am

PeeWee
By chance, was the Bigsby a double 8 with three pedals and plungers in one keyhead and sold to Jerry Blanton? I am not referring to the Bigsby with your name on it, of course, but the second one you had.
Thanks
Chris

Peewee Whitewing · Post by **Peewee Whitewing** » 8 Jul 2011 8:49 am

Chris Lucker wrote:PeeWee
By chance, was the Bigsby a double 8 with three pedals and plungers in one keyhead and sold to Jerry Blanton? I am not referring to the Bigsby with your name on it, of course, but the second one you had.
Thanks
Chris

Chris... My Bigsby's were triple 8's. I tuned them in F13, Bb6, and Jerry Byrd C-6. The 8th string was tuned to a major 7th on the C6th. I don't know about Jerry Blanton, so it's possible.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 8 Jul 2011 12:42 pm

Hey Bobby,

I am not savvy with navigating these forums and he is helping me. I'm 77 now and can't think for myself anymore.

Peewee, sounds like your the guy we've been looking for.

Dad just turned 80 Tuesday. He's been plagued with many serious health problems over the last 9 years. All thing considered. He's doing pretty good.

We'll catch up via a Forum Private message or a call.

bb

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 8 Jul 2011 5:22 pm

PeeWee:
Glad to see you posting on the Forum. So many of the newcomers have no idea of the progression of the Steel Guitar from the old days. Hope you are doing well !

Fellow "Shorty Joe" alumni,
Billy Tonnesen

Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 9 Jul 2011 12:35 am

Can anyone name the dueling steelers?

Nobody's 'dueling' in this video.
The two steelplayers are playing
in harmony!

~Russ

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 9 Jul 2011 5:47 am

A big "HELLO" Womac,,,,Hope things are well, good and happy. Doing fair to midlin here.
Ain't gettin' old fun!

BB

Peewee Whitewing · Post by **Peewee Whitewing** » 12 Jul 2011 9:52 am

Bobby Bowman wrote:A big "HELLO" Womac,,,,Hope things are well, good and happy. Doing fair to midlin here.
Ain't gettin' old fun!
BB

Hey Bobby... How'd you end up in Cypress? Are you still living with that good lookin' woman? I got mine... at least for the time being... Hardy-har-har.

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