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Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 14 Nov 2011 7:29 pm

What ever happened to Jay Franklin, Buck's Player?

And who played Jambalaya w/ Hank Jr? Awesome solo!

bob

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 15 Nov 2011 12:30 pm

I didn't see it, but I know Jerry Brightman played a lot of those shows with Buck. Maybe it was him?

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 15 Nov 2011 1:40 pm

Do you mean Jay Mcdonald

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 15 Nov 2011 3:07 pm

Joe Casey wrote:Do you mean Jay Mcdonald

Buck ususally just calls him Jay but recently said "Jay Franklin" on steel guitar. Tall kid with a big smile, loves to smile at the camera, D-10 Sho-bud.

Hank Jr's player looked lie a hardened older guy with a chrome plated steel!

bob

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 15 Nov 2011 4:19 pm

Pretty sure the chrome plated steel was a Blanton.

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 15 Nov 2011 5:10 pm

Danny Letz wrote:Pretty sure the chrome plated steel was a Blanton.

Had pearl handled tuning keys and amazing tone for early 70's. The player had black hair, serious and hard looking.

bob

Fred Amendola · Post by **Fred Amendola** » 15 Nov 2011 5:34 pm

I think it was Dicky Overbey !

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 15 Nov 2011 5:45 pm

Fred Amendola wrote:I think it was Dicky Overbey !

Could be!

bob

Don Euton · Post by **Don Euton** » 15 Nov 2011 5:47 pm

Yes, Fred. It looked like Dickey Overbey was playing the steel for Hank Williams JR. I only saw the last ten minutes of the show.
Don Euton

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 16 Nov 2011 6:52 am

So, who's Buck's steel player this season (Barbi Benton Era)

Someone must know, tall, happy kid, plays Banjo too.

bob

John McGuire · Post by **John McGuire** » 16 Nov 2011 8:35 am

That is Jerry Brightman. Should see a red, white and blue Emmons before long. I read on Jerry's sight once that it Ron Lashley was getting tons of calls when people saw the RWB push/pull wanting one. Jerry actually used RWB tape to blend in with the Buckaroos.

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 16 Nov 2011 9:08 am

John McGuire wrote:That is Jerry Brightman. Should see a red, white and blue Emmons before long. I read on Jerry's sight once that it Ron Lashley was getting tons of calls when people saw the RWB push/pull wanting one. Jerry actually used RWB tape to blend in with the Buckaroos.

Sure is. Why the heck does Buck call him "Jay"?

http://www.slidestation.com/images/Buck ... keroos.jpg

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 16 Nov 2011 10:04 am

Could it be a nickname based on the first letter of his name? I have seen that many times.

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 16 Nov 2011 10:12 am

When Jerry first started with Buck he had a blue Sho-Bud. I am betting it is Jerry. Tom had a ZB and Jay Dee had an Emmons. Jay MacDonald to the best of my knowledge never played on Hee-Haw with Buck since he had left long before the show ever started.

Ron Ross · Post by **Ron Ross** » 16 Nov 2011 12:32 pm

i believe jay macdonald played with buck before brumley did

Ron Ross · Post by **Ron Ross** » 16 Nov 2011 12:32 pm

i believe jay macdonald played with buck before brumley did

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 16 Nov 2011 1:27 pm

It's definitely Jerry. Look at the photo link. He's in the front, smiling as usual

bob

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 20 Nov 2011 8:05 pm

Tonight Buck definitely called him "Jay" (on banjo)

And who was the youngster playing a white MSA with Mandrell. The kid was hot!

bob

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 21 Nov 2011 5:20 am

Bob,
That was 17 year old Paul Franklin playing his MSA!
It will be aired on Hee Haw again this morning at 9:00 check your listings!

Fred Amendola · Post by **Fred Amendola** » 21 Nov 2011 5:22 am

The steeler with Barbara Mandrell was Paul Franklin.
What a hot solo in "I'm satisfied." Check out his right hand even back then.

The guitar player was Gerald Reed, and notice the broken right arm.

I've been waiting for this episode to air.

Fred Amendola · Post by **Fred Amendola** » 21 Nov 2011 5:32 am

Sorry Theresa, our messages crossed in the cloud.

I've been waiting to see those clips again !

Fred

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 21 Nov 2011 5:53 am

Hey Fred !
Good to hear from you on here. Jerry Reed played awesome even with his injury.
Randy Hilman playing bass, what a player!

That band was smoking, did you catch the first song?

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 21 Nov 2011 6:38 am

Theresa Galbraith wrote:Bob,
That was 17 year old Paul Franklin playing his MSA!
It will be aired on Hee Haw again this morning at 9:00 check your listings!

Thanks, Guys!

Just ran in and set up the "VCR"

bob

Fred Amendola · Post by **Fred Amendola** » 21 Nov 2011 2:40 pm

Hey Theresa,
Yea, both songs were really hot.
Paul showed me the solo to the second one, in '74.
I still can't play it right

Fred

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 21 Nov 2011 4:56 pm

Your modest Fred !
Happy Thanksgiving!

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