Noel Boggs - The Penny Opus

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 29 Aug 2013 5:21 am

https://soundcloud.com/aev/noel-boggs-hank-penny-the

Noel's touch, tone, blocking and feeling here is just so beautiful!

All the Hank Penny cuts are terrific on this CD - just about my favorite of Bogg's recordings and a great CD remastering job by the engineers.

http://tinyurl.com/otgew8d

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 29 Aug 2013 9:24 am

Your cut also shows how expertly Noel was with the foot volume control. His 'swells' were seamless.

Noel was also an expert at moving from one neck to another in order to acquire a different chord, even for just on 'count'. It was fun watching him play.

Steve Cunningham · Post by **Steve Cunningham** » 29 Aug 2013 9:43 am

Very cool! His soloing reminds me of Bill Evans block chord piano style.

Jean-Sebastien Gauthier · Post by **Jean-Sebastien Gauthier** » 29 Aug 2013 4:38 pm

I really love is solo on the song Crazy Rhythm, I great mix of chord and fast single notes.

John Rosett · Post by **John Rosett** » 29 Aug 2013 8:22 pm

Do you know who played guitar? It sounds a lot like Hank Garland.

Bryce Baker · Post by **Bryce Baker** » 29 Aug 2013 9:35 pm

Beautiful clip. It hardly seems possible that exactly 39 years ago this Labor day weekend Noel died at the age of 56. Sadly, to me, this kind of steel guitar sound is rarely heard today.

Bryce Baker · Post by **Bryce Baker** » 29 Aug 2013 9:36 pm

Beautiful clip. It hardly seems possible that exactly 39 years ago this Labor day weekend Noel died at the age of 56. Sadly, to me, this kind of steel guitar sound is rarely heard today.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 30 Aug 2013 2:14 am

I have digital downloads only so don't know who played guitar. The CD is on sale at the label plus they have cassettes for $2 - remember cassettes?

https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/ ... azy-rhythm

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 30 Aug 2013 6:29 am

John Rosett wrote:Do you know who played guitar? It sounds a lot like Hank Garland.

According to the notes on the Amazon link that Andy provided, it was Benny Garcia.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 30 Aug 2013 7:14 am

Benny played on Tom Morrell's time warp top hand CDs. Great player.

Tim Whitlock · Post by **Tim Whitlock** » 31 Aug 2013 9:54 am

Love, love, love Boggs' touch and tone and those big chords. Here's a fun clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANdaxop0QzI

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Noel Boggs - The Penny Opus

Noel Boggs - The Penny Opus

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