johnny rodriguez , steel player

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 24 Nov 2011 3:55 am

anyone knows who plays steel for him

Milton C. Willmann · Post by **Milton C. Willmann** » 24 Nov 2011 7:27 am

Most likely, Don Sowersby, Grammy award winner

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 24 Nov 2011 8:41 am

this is a photo of him , my friend went to the show and met with Johnny,,

Emmett Roch · Post by **Emmett Roch** » 25 Nov 2011 5:44 pm

Quite a few of us have through the years (though some of us only did it once).

Wally Moyers · Post by **Wally Moyers** » 25 Nov 2011 8:30 pm

I moved to Nashville to play with him in 1980. I get there with U-Haul the dog, kids and everything I owned, called the band leader to tell him I was in town.... He said, man we tried to call you but you had already left town (no cell phones in those days). Johnny's producer told him not to hire a steel player because they were trying to make him sound more pop! I called my old friend Bruce Bouton just to say hello and he had me sub for him that night at Faron Young's Celebrity Ballroom right off Broadway. That night I met Don Kelly and the next day I'm on the bus headed to Canada with Red Sovine... Fun days...

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 25 Nov 2011 8:33 pm

Wally, sounds like you came out the winner in that situation. Never cared much for Johnny R.

Gary Carriger · Post by **Gary Carriger** » 26 Nov 2011 1:42 am

Picture quality leaves something to be desired, but don't believe it is Don.

Milton C. Willmann · Post by **Milton C. Willmann** » 26 Nov 2011 9:51 am

Looks like Jim Loessberg to me....

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 26 Nov 2011 10:01 am

I think it's Don.
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John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 27 Nov 2011 3:36 am

It might be Jim Loessberg , my friend said his first name was Jim. thanks for your help...

Eddie Moore · Post by **Eddie Moore** » 29 Nov 2011 2:11 pm

Hello all Im new to the forum and would like to make my first post.
Hey John that is for sure Jim Loessberg on steel.That same night after he got finished with Johnny R. he came by Pearls Dancehall and Saloon in Ft. Worth,Texas to see Jeff Woolsey and The Dancehall Kings.Johnny R.had an early gig.By the way David Farenthold out of Houston,Texas plays steel for Jeff Woolsey.Some of yall may remember David Farenthold from the old Johnny Bush days or some may remember David from playing with Mark Chestnutt.
Thanks Eddie

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 29 Nov 2011 3:29 pm

My Buddy Don Sowersby, He has played With Johnny For a Long time. Great Player. Randy Gilliam.

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 29 Nov 2011 4:01 pm

Eddie Moore · Post by **Eddie Moore** » 29 Nov 2011 5:43 pm

Oops looked at the date on the picture wrong.
Jim Loessberg played with him on Friday Nov.19,2011 in Bowie,Texas at the community center dance and then came over to Pearls.

Gary Carriger · Post by **Gary Carriger** » 1 Dec 2011 7:11 pm

Sorry, I think it is Jim L. I've known Don for 40 some odd years....doesn't look like him. (Plus there are too many pedal rods connected.... Sorry old buddy)

Don Sowersby · Post by **Don Sowersby** » 22 Jan 2012 8:30 am

It's not me too much hair and too many rods hooked up. Your right Gary. This was a single Johnny did with Landon Dodd. Wish I would have been there could have used the money. Johnny has been doing a lot singles lately.

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 22 Jan 2012 9:01 am

Hey Donald,
I've lost your number again.
Email or call me when you can
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281-856-9453
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johnny rodriguez , steel player

johnny rodriguez , steel player

Don?

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Don Sowersby.

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