What Are Your Favorite Weldon Myrick Recordings?

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 4 Jun 2014 9:49 am

as an early landmark point, i would often go back to johnny bush/whiskey river as a reference of how i thought steel guitar support should be. later i found out that was weldon.

'can't stop now' as jeff says...and also invitation to the blues by reba.

and a zillion more...

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 4 Jun 2014 9:53 am

he was also the first to awaken me to the concept of continuous rolling fiddle-type lines in the background of fast songs on the opry.

Martin Johannesson · Post by **Martin Johannesson** » 4 Jun 2014 9:56 am

The albums Weldon did with Wanda Jackson on the Myrrh label in mid 70s are among my favorites! Just fantastic tasteful steel playing. Also all the great Moe Bandy and Connie Smith albums. What a legend! So sad to hear he passed! Rest in peace Maestro!

Jason Stillwell · Post by **Jason Stillwell** » 4 Jun 2014 12:51 pm

Let's see... The Moe Bandy stuff, Right or Wrong, all those Connie Smith records, Invitation to the Blues by Reba (first song I heard on the radio and went, "That's Weldon!"), and Trying to Love Two Women by the Oak Ridge Boys. http://youtu.be/0H_rr9m9jaE?t=1m16s

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 4 Jun 2014 5:32 pm

Gotta go with Chris on Whiskey River album.

The first Alan Jackson album, Here In The Real World, is Weldon. I especially like She Don't Get the Blues, She Gives 'em.

Dean Holman · Post by **Dean Holman** » 4 Jun 2014 9:26 pm

Reba McEntire's Have I got a deal album and Whoever's in New England album. He also played on a Gene Watson album called Honkytonk Crazy. He also played on some Larry Boone cuts that I liked.

Ned McIntosh · Post by **Ned McIntosh** » 5 Jun 2014 1:44 am

I believe Weldon also played steel-guitar on the soundtrack of the film "Nashville". Listen to the track "Keep A'Goin" for a classic Weldon Myrick steel-break. It's one of my favourites, and when I was younger and had nimbler fingers I could play it note-for-note. I'd need to work on it a bit these days.

Larry Rafferty · Post by **Larry Rafferty** » 5 Jun 2014 5:41 am

Weldon had a great voice. I have the utmost respect for anyone who can put in his own lead and fills
on the PSG while singing the lead. Take a listen to Walk Me to the Door on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqMo6t_ZRjc

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 5 Jun 2014 6:14 am

"I'm a lover, not a fighter" by Skeeter Davis - killer solo!

Kind Regards, Walter

Joe Goldmark · Post by **Joe Goldmark** » 5 Jun 2014 6:51 pm

The whole Johnny Bush "Here Comes The World Again" album, is a Weldon clinic on how to play the steel guitar in country music.

I heard a story that back in the day Weldon had a motorcycle accident and screwed up his left foot, which ended up in a cast. So rather than stop playing for awhile, he got a steel built that had the pedals on the right and the volume pedal on the left, and kept doing sessions! Anybody verify that?

Joe

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 6 Jun 2014 2:16 am

I love everything that Weldon did, but in particular his work on the 2 Area Code albums. Like a couple of other posters here, I adore his sublime 'Why Ask Why' from the first album, which is a classic example of just how sweet a push pull could sound through a Fender Twin. His tone has sometimes been equalled, but never beaten. What a golden legacy of a lifetime's recording he has left us.

It must also be remembered about the part that he played in producing Buddy's black album.

Edited for typo.

Jack Strayhorn · Post by **Jack Strayhorn** » 6 Jun 2014 9:27 am

Joe, the custom guitar with reversed pedals is a true story.

Daniel McKee · Post by **Daniel McKee** » 6 Jun 2014 8:16 pm

Then And Only Then by Connie smith is my favorite song Weldon played on.

Robert Parent · Post by **Robert Parent** » 7 Jun 2014 4:00 am

This is sad news..... Weldon and Hal were the two 'greats' that inspired me to take up the steel. Hearing them both at the GOO in the mid 70's is what hooked me for life.

RIP Weldon..

Robert

Robert Parent · Post by **Robert Parent** » 7 Jun 2014 4:01 am

This is sad news..... Weldon and Hal were the two 'greats' that inspired me to take up the steel. Hearing them both at the GOO in the mid 70's is what hooked me for life.

RIP Weldon..

Robert

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 7 Jun 2014 9:08 am

I loved everything that Weldon ever did. His taste and ability to make his playing fit the song and song type is just unsurpassed. He is the reason I play steel.

Mike Daly · Post by **Mike Daly** » 7 Jun 2014 1:59 pm

To me a hidden gem from Weldon... a Jerry Jeff Walker cut entitled "Jaded Lover". Pure Weldon..tone and taste.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 7 Jun 2014 2:06 pm

I had missed that one as well Mike, great tune and great picken.

Tim Tyner · Post by **Tim Tyner** » 10 Jun 2014 4:36 pm

Cry,Cry,Cry by Connie

Bill Quinn · Post by **Bill Quinn** » 11 Jun 2014 5:25 am

Great thread here