Tommy White

Charley Hill · Post by **Charley Hill** » 1 Mar 2015 8:26 pm

Thought I would share this video. One of the finest steel players working today.
I found this gem of a clip and couldn't help but share it.
And, not to mention, a super nice guy!

Hope all enjoys!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fQT2uOzH2k

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 1 Mar 2015 8:46 pm

Charlie my bud, thanks for that amazing clip. Tommy is a hoss, isn't he?

Tommy not only has the chops, he's got all the correct notes and the most soulful ways of saying them. And he makes it look so freakin' effortless??! WTF is up with THAT??

At one ISGC I recall, back in the early 90's I think, Tommy was onstage and I was standing on stage left with Bobby Garrett, just listening. Tommy was blocked from our view by the speaker tower, but he was blazing on "My Window Faces the South" or some tune like that. He took one particular chorus and Garrett turned to me and said "tell me I didn't hear what I just heard."

I thought it very cool moment in time.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 1 Mar 2015 9:10 pm

I think Tommy has the best tone of anyone these days. Makes my head spin.

Pat Severs · Post by **Pat Severs** » 1 Mar 2015 9:30 pm

Tommy is amazing..... Not just as a steel player, but as a musician.... Music runs so deep in his soul, and he has the gift to bring it to the instrument. The most soulful player I know.

Bill L. Wilson · Post by **Bill L. Wilson** » 1 Mar 2015 9:31 pm

Now I know why Wanda Jackson never cared to much for my steel playin'. If I didn't love to play so much, I'd set fire to my old Emmons, after watchin' Tommy play. WOW!!!!

Charley Hill · Post by **Charley Hill** » 1 Mar 2015 10:28 pm

Was able to spend time on BroadWay with him and Vince Moreno recently.

And, I saw Tommy, I think, in 1993 or 97 in St. Louis. Was blown away back then.

Herb.....we have to link up in Dallas. Drinks are on me.

Charley

George Seymour · Post by **George Seymour** » 2 Mar 2015 3:27 am

Great clips! Sure hear a difference between the Emmons and Mullin...

Brian Henry · Post by **Brian Henry** » 2 Mar 2015 5:48 am

Yes! I agree George! What an awesome player, especially on the Emmons with it's great tone and sustain. The Mullen tone sounds somewhat thin.

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 2 Mar 2015 5:51 am

Great!

Tommy, that Emmons was sounding good bro!

Floyd Lowery · Post by **Floyd Lowery** » 2 Mar 2015 6:18 am

Yup, that is so outstanding it would make me just want to retire. Heck I did retire, I must have known I would never get to play like that. Wanda Vick is certainly no slouch as a musician either. I met her when I was playing a TV show in Birmingham, and she is not only a great musician but a very sweet person.

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 2 Mar 2015 6:46 am

Thanks for the kind words fellas

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 2 Mar 2015 7:06 am

I hate it when that happens.

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 2 Mar 2015 7:14 am

Tommyâ€™s playing makes it hard to lift my jaw off the floor...how does he do that stuff...However you do it Tommy, I hope youâ€™ll be doing it for a very long time to come...

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 2 Mar 2015 9:42 am

Absolutely smoking. It's no wonder why he's at the top of the heap, is it? Great compilation!

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 2 Mar 2015 10:28 am

With 3 dogs, "heap" has a totally different meaning in my neck of the woods!

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 2 Mar 2015 11:14 am

Hey Tommy White. You should be voted Steel Guitarist of the year by the Academy Of Country Music 2015 in Dallas,Texas in April. Take a break Paul and tell them power heads you know your # 1 a status. It would be great if they would put a check with that status. I am proud to know you Tommy,Uncle Leo J Eiffert Jr. the " Icon Super Star " of the History of The Academy Of Country Music -ACM & it's Museum, where?

Chris Sattler · Post by **Chris Sattler** » 2 Mar 2015 5:42 pm

Tommy, the solo you played with the harmonica player was just sensational. How long does it take to work out something like that? And do you then forget it and move on to something else or can you still play it? I'll bet you can still do it.

Don Drummer · Post by **Don Drummer** » 2 Mar 2015 5:44 pm

I watched a few more. The LeGrande III was the best sound. Some of those She Buds were good too. He played a Sierra also. And how about that Rwanda Vick? She was killer. Sorry about the auto correct...Rwanda Vick. That's just wrong.

John Cadeau · Post by **John Cadeau** » 2 Mar 2015 6:59 pm

Tommy your steel guitar falling apart on you is worse than breaking a string.

Buck Reid · Post by **Buck Reid** » 2 Mar 2015 7:15 pm

Really enjoyed those clips Charley... thanks for posting them! Tommy has been an amazing player for a long time and it's always inspirational for me to hear him play. Thank you Tommy for sharing your talent with the world and keeping the standards high. Best to you my friend!

Charley Hill · Post by **Charley Hill** » 2 Mar 2015 7:52 pm

Buck,

Hope to see you in Dallas!! Always great to hear you play as well.

C

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 2 Mar 2015 8:02 pm

Chris,
On those shows, there was only one run thru before a dinner break, which was really only enough time to tuck a shirt in. Everything you hear the entire band play is spontaneous and off the cuff.
Don,
I never had or owned a
Legrande 111 during that era. However, I did receive a Legrande 3 later. One of the worst sounding and playing guitars I ever sat down to. Absolutely no sustain and made me feel as if I had to play the guitar as it wanted to be played. The counterforce acted as a catalyst to raise all strings when a raising pedal was pushed. I couldn't make it work for me. My Mullen G2 sacks every guitar I've ever played.
Buck,
Thank you so much for the kind compliments. You're a master of the instrument in my opinion. Always great to hear from you my ol' compadre!

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 2 Mar 2015 8:19 pm

Chris Sattler · Post by **Chris Sattler** » 2 Mar 2015 8:48 pm

Well, Tommy White. That solo was off the cuff!?!?!. Wow. Now it's even better. You sure do have one very large bag of licks. I'd say you'd have more licks than my dog at dinner time.

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 3 Mar 2015 6:18 am

Wow, I had never seen any of those video's before and had somehow missed all those old shows.

Around 23 years ago,I remember my old friend Ted Solesky and I talking about steel players who were just unbelievably good. He said keep your eye on Tommy White over the next few years as he is a monster player and everyone will be talking about him.

BTW- Tommy,when you were describing steel guitar to the woman in the audience and they asked if you had to use the pedals,your little chuckle about no, but it sure sounds better if you do really got me to laughing.

I love everything about your tone and style.

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