Cowboy Eddie Long

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 7 May 2014 5:10 am

Many of you may not know that Eddie and I have been close friends since the mid 1970's. A couple of other Atlanta steelers (Garland Nash & Mac Atcheson) and I sortof adopted Eddie to teach him "smooth", cause Lord only knows, he could already play "funk".

Now many of you say "steel guitar is dying and there is no country music"

Well let me tell you. You need to get this CD by Miss Leslie. Eddie is playing steel and another old friend of mine, Wayne "Animal" Turner is playing guitar.

This album is covered up with some of the finest steel playing you will ever want to hear.

Aaron Jennings · Post by **Aaron Jennings** » 7 May 2014 8:49 am

Bill,

Thanks for pointing this out. This really is a great album. For others you can even listen to most of the album for free, here (Miss Leslie's Blog):

http://missleslie.typepad.com/weblog/studio-cuts.html

The tracks are missing the last 10-15 seconds or so, but in most cases this is simply the 'wind-up'. (Or Down?).

I also really enjoyed another release by Miss Leslie, (and Her Juke-Jointers). A live album from 2006 (available on the same page) and really enjoyed what Ricky Davis was doing on those songs.

I certainly think she is one of the most consistent country songwriters out there right now, and her choice in Steel players is obviously above reproach

Floyd Lowery · Post by **Floyd Lowery** » 8 May 2014 4:59 am

Eddie and I have been friends since we met back in the 70s. He was playing in Birmingham with Sonny Duke, and Wayne Turner was the lead guitar player. Eddie helped me with the set-up on my 12 string MSA when I ordered it. He has always loved to sit in any chance he got, and always impressed anybody that heard him. Eddie Long is one of the most talented and hardest working fellows around. Wayne Turner always could play with the best as well. These are outstanding musicians, and good down to earth folks.

Bill Moran · Post by **Bill Moran** » 9 May 2014 8:08 am

Did a show one time with Eddie. The old Fireman's Jamboree " ta/Wagon Wheel " in Marion. He and the Bama band were the main attraction and my band the backup.
Garland Nash played there as part of a staff band for 20+ years I guess. Eddie and I had Lots to talk about Garland and him being a student of his.
Eddie is a great player and a good guy. Would like to run into him again sometime.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 9 May 2014 10:04 am

I am going to Nashville on Tuesday.

Spend early afternoon with my nephew Matt Kennon, The afternoon with Eddie and in the evening at the Grand Old Opry with Tommy White, backstage.

Yippee

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 9 May 2014 10:05 am

Man, that is some fine steel playing and great tone. Wonder what kind of guitar he was playing, anyone know?

Patrick Drummond · Post by **Patrick Drummond** » 9 May 2014 11:33 am

Pretty sure it would have been his BMI uni 12

Dan Burnham · Post by **Dan Burnham** » 11 May 2014 4:58 pm

Patrick,
You are correct

Dan

Patrick Drummond · Post by **Patrick Drummond** » 12 May 2014 2:40 am

Love Cowboys style, try to watch him live every chance I can. My next steel is going to be a bmi u12 keyless.

Lawrence Lupkin · Post by **Lawrence Lupkin** » 9 Jul 2014 1:21 pm

I really enjoyed his work on Jamey Johnson's "That Lonesome Song", especially the cover of "The Door Is Always Open". Great tone, tasteful playing.

Daniel Policarpo · Post by **Daniel Policarpo** » 9 Jul 2014 6:09 pm

Thanks for turning me on to this, Bill! That is awesome that she writes her own stuff...and the stuff is great. I can't help but notice she's mixed up with the likes of Amber Digby and Bobby Flores and she's got some other CD's under her belt. I like that she's staying independent on recording for the time being. More power to her. Sold! That picker, Eddie Long?..wheweee!

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 9 Jul 2014 7:32 pm

nice playing and very nice acoustic guitar also..

Daniel Policarpo · Post by **Daniel Policarpo** » 14 Jul 2014 3:46 am

Looking at some of her older videos, there was a dude named Ricky Davis playing steel behind her then.

Wow! that's some good stuff, too. That Sho-Bud tone just oozes and slices through it all. You know she's got something going to have not just one, but two of the current Dukes of steel sit in that spot.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 14 Jul 2014 8:01 am

Daniel; Leslie is my Ex. I played on all her CD's of course(except that latest one with cowboy)..but we split up almost 3 years ago and we only share our daughter and that is it.
Ricky

Daniel Policarpo · Post by **Daniel Policarpo** » 14 Jul 2014 10:24 am

Ahh, got it Ricky. Well, that was really fine playing all the way around. Are you steeling with anybody in particular now? I'd like to hear some more of that.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 14 Jul 2014 3:22 pm

Yeah after we split up; I moved back to my hometown of Austin...and hooked up with a young guy that I played on all 3 of his CD's thru the years and play all his shows now.
weldonhenson.com
Ricky

Keith Hilton · Post by **Keith Hilton** » 15 Jul 2014 1:16 pm

Ricky, is that you on Dale Watson's stuff? Been hearing a lot of it on Pandora. Apartment #9, Everything You Touch Turns To Hurt. Some great steel playing!

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 16 Jul 2014 8:14 am

Keith I played on all the Dale Watson stuff before 2002...after that I really don't know who played other than Lloyd Green did a couple projects with Dale. I'm sure Apt. #9 is Lloyd on that Johnny Paycheck project they did together.
Ricky

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 16 Jul 2014 9:03 am

Keith here is Dale's cut of Apt. #9 and Lloyd Green is ALL OVER this CD>
http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-littl ... 0000778186

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 16 Jul 2014 10:23 am

i just listened to several cuts.....that steel is pretty bright for my liking.

Keith Hilton · Post by **Keith Hilton** » 16 Jul 2014 6:22 pm

Yes, Chris the steel is pretty bright. Yes it is probably Lloyd, although some of the stuff does not sound like Lloyd. Jute Box Charlie from that CD has some pretty wild playing by someone. I think Lloyd played on the original with Pay Check. The playing on the Pay Check version is totally different. One thing for certain Dale Watson loves steel.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 16 Jul 2014 7:20 pm

Well if Chris and Keith are ya'll still talking about the Dale Watson little darlin sessions...funny story...won't go alllll the way into it...but Abrey Matthews had the record button going when they were basically just going thru the songs...and that is what he released...the idiot..ha..Lloyd and Dale both hated that he did that; because nobody got to overdub; fix things; adjust tone for CD..etc....bla bla....that what you hear is their practice...
ricky

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 16 Jul 2014 7:59 pm

that's interesting, ricky.

you know, i get that approach. several studio friendly musicians and i came to the realization years back that the smart engineers would record early run throughs on the sly before everyone said they were ready for a take. many times some magical moments would occur that couldn't be recreated once everyone was 'ready'. i could elaborate, but i know you understand what i'm saying.

i'm not sure i get why it would be ok to release it if dale and lloyd weren't happy, but i guess some producers have total control. ?!?

Josh Yenne · Post by **Josh Yenne** » 22 Jul 2014 10:00 pm

Cowboy Eddie rules! I love his playing.

Josh Yenne · Post by **Josh Yenne** » 22 Jul 2014 10:27 pm

Cowboy Eddie rules! I love his playing.

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