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Topic: The man himself : Eddie Rivers |
Thomas Ludwig
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Augsburg, Germany
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Posted 24 Jul 2008 11:48 am |
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Monday night (July 21th) we had the pleasure to see "Asleep at the Wheel" in Germany.
As we all know they hit Germany only every 50 years. It was the only gig in Germany and good luck for me next to my door.
On the steel guitar they had the great Eddie Rivers. What an experience and an inspiration.
For the first time I saw a first class old school steeler live in person. Wow.
Monday night I learned a lot about the lap steel guitar. Thank you Eddie !
Thomas
P.S: I saw miles and miles of Texas ...
P.S: Cindy and Chris what about you ???
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 24 Jul 2008 12:00 pm
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| Thanx for the fine pix, wish I'd seen him in person too! |
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Mark Roeder
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2008 8:26 am
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Eddie is a great addition to AATW. Heard him last summer up here in Wisconsin. He recieved applause after every solo. Eddie had spent the 25 plus years prior to AATW playing around southern WI. I had the pleasure of playing fiddle on numerous gigs with Eddie before he left a huge void when he headed for Austin. Check out his licks on the two most recent Wayne Hancock CDs. Or the Western Box Turtles CD.
We miss him. |
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2008 9:07 pm
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If I remember right, he plays Saxophone, too. 
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Mark Roeder
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2008 8:13 am
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| Yes he's a great Boots Randolph style sax player and a great singer. It would be great to get him to the ISGC. |
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Thomas Ludwig
From:
Augsburg, Germany
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Posted 29 Sep 2012 3:43 pm
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they did it again 
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 29 Sep 2012 5:47 pm
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| Mark Roeder wrote: |
| Yes he's a great Boots Randolph style sax player and a great singer. It would be great to get him to the ISGC. |
or the Dallas Show......  |
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Mark Roeder
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2012 7:34 pm
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wow, thats an old thread brought back from the dead files, could be my very first reply.
Eddie would be great to have at the TSGA,both rooms.
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Chris Tweed
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Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Posted 30 Sep 2012 3:28 am
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| Thanks for the pictures, Thomas. I can't quite tell if he is playing a single or double neck. I would be surprised if he used only one neck, but perhaps you can tell us? |
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Stephen Cowell
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Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 30 Sep 2012 5:12 am
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It's a Deluxe 8, single-neck... the giveaway is the jack on the audience side. Three legs also specific to the model. Looks like poly finish, post-CBS guitar.
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Thomas Ludwig
From:
Augsburg, Germany
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Posted 30 Sep 2012 10:17 am
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...yes it's a Fender Deluxe 8 single-neck. I think on the short tours throughout Europe he only takes light luggage. Anyway, what he does with a single neck guitar is amazing.
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Paul Seager
From:
Augsburg, Germany
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Posted 7 Oct 2012 4:49 am
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I was also at this gig (nice to know I'm not the only steel player in Augsburg).
Many of you will laugh but this was the first time I have seen a steel player live! The fact that AATW even played in this club was impressive enough but that they brought a classic player with them really made it a fantastic night for me.
Thomas, we should hook up. I need all the steel help I can get!
\ Paul
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