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Topic: “ Tar Water “ band From Idaho |
Bob Hickish
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Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Mar 2014 10:36 am |
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who is the steel player on the recordings of the band “ Tar Water “ From Idaho -- I know Jake Hoffman - Forum Member - was with them in the 70’s -- if its not Jake, might it be Donny Marvin ?
Grate Band back then and still going strong
http://www.tarwaterband.com/home.html |
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Jake Hoffman
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Idaho, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2014 4:40 pm
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| Hello, Bob. Yes, I am playing steel on Tarwater's "From The Heart" album, and most of Pinto Bennett's albums. I still play, mostly studio work, although some bar gigs. I was in the original Tarwater Band in the 70's. We had a wonderful reunion concert this past summer in Boise/Mt Home, Idaho. |
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Bob Hickish
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Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Mar 2014 5:25 pm
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Howdy Jake
nice work your doing and glad to see the guys still doing their thing . |
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Jake Hoffman
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Idaho, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2014 8:34 am
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| Thanks, Bob, BTW, Brook Langdon is playing steel on the Tarwater "Hard Country Music" CD. A great player and person, from Salt Lake City. |
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Dean Rimmer
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texas
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Posted 4 Mar 2014 10:57 am
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| wow jake.....i was in a band called pecos.....followed you guyes into the cowboy bar in jackson hole...if i remember right.....you all drove cadies.....blew me away....also great band....truck drivin songs....anyhow thats how i remember it....ran into a guy who drumed for you guyes time to time.at pooties in tx.....small world.... |
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Bob Hickish
From:
Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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John Alexander
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Posted 4 Mar 2014 8:36 pm
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| I remember Tarwater often played at the Cowboy bar in Jackson during the late 70's. Seem to recall Mickey Wells paying steel with them at one time, but he might've just been sitting in. |
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Jake Hoffman
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Idaho, USA
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Posted 5 Mar 2014 12:42 pm
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| Yes, Mickey Wells took over for me after I left to go get a "real" job. (LOL). Those were fun times at the Cowboy Bar. Dean, that was probable Buck Ramsey you met at Pooties. He lives in Spicewood, TX now. I am playing a lot now in Boise, but I don't travel much anymore. But with the advent of digital recordings, you don't need to travel to do studio work. You can hear some of my latest work for Mary Cutrufello at http://marycutrufello.com, cuts 1, 2, and 4. Mary did her parts in St. Paul, MN, I did mine here in Boise, ID, and drums and production were done in Austin, TX. What a world. |
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Jake Hoffman
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Idaho, USA
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John Alexander
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Posted 5 Mar 2014 2:19 pm
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| Mickey had either his A or B pedal on his right knee so there was a lot of right knee action when he played. He was one of many good steel players that played the Cowboy and the other bars in Jackson in the late 70s. Jake, nowadays do you ever gig with Boyd Wilson in Boise? I think he lives there - he was another one of the fine musicians that was in and out of Jackson WY a lot in those days. |
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Jake Hoffman
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Idaho, USA
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Posted 5 Mar 2014 4:55 pm
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| Yes. I play regularly with Boyd in a band called Joshua Tree, a Gram Parsons/Emmylou Harris tribute band. |
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John Alexander
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Posted 5 Mar 2014 11:17 pm
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Sounds like fun. "Wiltz" Wilson - fine bassist and singer.  |
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Dean Rimmer
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texas
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Posted 6 Mar 2014 11:17 am
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| hey jake......i was in mc call for about 4 years......tryin to get back up really miss it......if i do ill look you up .....dean |
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Dean Rimmer
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texas
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Posted 6 Mar 2014 11:21 am
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| also thats spacewood tx.....lol.... |
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Jake Hoffman
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 6 Mar 2014 4:38 pm
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That's how my friend Buck affectionately refers to it...
Yes, let me know if you're in the area. Big bash in Boise Apr 24-26: Tarwater, Pinto Bennett and the Famous Motel Cowboys, Kip Attaway, Muzzie Braun, the list goes on. Several Nashville pickers will be there. |
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