Gary Stewart Live at Billy Bobs

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 8 Mar 2016 8:55 pm

I finally found out who the players on this CD.
Steel: is Steve Palousek
Lead Guitar: is Glynn Fleming
Bass: is Wayne Milligan
Drums: is Jon Phillips
Keys: is Jeff Williams

Best Live band I've ever heard.

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 9 Mar 2016 1:17 am

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 9 Mar 2016 6:35 am

Oh yeah! Gary's always been one of my favorite singers; great at honky-tonk stuff, and great with ballads, too! Here's a song from the "Live" album, and a couple of his older hits:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHEQi25 ... n&index=26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNjgXWb ... 33HGIgF0Yn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9-iLIjnHOY

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 9 Mar 2016 11:09 am

Classic Gary Stewart from the Live at Billy Bob's album:
"Drinkin' Thing"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E85JRcR6QMg
"Empty Glass"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt76ZkLHtfI

Great stuff. RIP Gary

Keep on pickin'
Glenn

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 10 Mar 2016 12:58 am

this is an iconic album ! Steve's playing is a major influence on tone, delay, execution etc...

True Honky Tonk for certain.

Was on a 4 hr road trip last week, took it with me !

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 10 Mar 2016 12:45 pm

gary stewart has always been the epitome
of honkytonkitis!
his story, his singing, his playing, his attitude!!!!

Steve Palousek · Post by **Steve Palousek** » 10 Mar 2016 3:19 pm

Hey Guys!
Check out some the videos from one of those live nights!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JKen1F ... 1FCrDM#t=0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObOFcnq ... DM&index=2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnxRAUZ ... DM&index=3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfiPdls8ZhA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSyj5kVou7o

My personal favorite is the Allman Brothers "Statesboro Blues".

I especially like the Steel Guitar Player!

Enjoy!
Donna

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 10 Mar 2016 8:16 pm

Donna,

Steve's playing on that song is one for the ages. So much emotion and just so good. Just wish they gave him credit on the CD, of which I own, but we all know who it is, thanks to the Forum.

One of my top ten steel breaks!

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 10 Mar 2016 11:20 pm

Craig, you should get the new CD side by side with Steve and Larry Toliver. Good stuff.

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 11 Mar 2016 12:20 am

Does anyone have the tab to Gary's guitar playing in these videos?

Steve certainly did a great job laying in these videos.

For those not familiar with Gary Stewart:

Gary and Herby Wallace were bandmates in Donna Fargo's band. Gary was Donna's piano player before he had his own career. He also played piano for Charlie Pride for awhile. Gary's son, Gary Joe, commited suicide. Gary's life was reported to have been plagued with drug and alcohol problems. So sad that he took his own life also. He was always one of my favorites. Most of his studio cuts had Weldon playing on them. Gary wrote some great songs, like Billy Walker's "She Goes Walking Through My Mind"

I miss those country singers that had a distinct style. There was no mistaking Gary for anyone else. I admit I didn't care for the southern rock flavored songs, but his cut of Johnny Russell's "This Heart Just Won't Let Go" was real country. I guess my favorite was "Room Above The Street" the studio cut was such a masterpiece of arrangement between guitar and steel.

RC

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 20 Mar 2016 12:16 am

I'm sold....

I have the Live at Billy Bobs Cd in the car full time, it's one of those that I can never get tired of...or make that, will never get tired of...

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 20 Mar 2016 9:45 am

Thanks Bill,

Just listened to some clips on CDBaby, sounds great,I will be ordering the CD, I appreciate it!

Joe Goldmark · Post by **Joe Goldmark** » 5 Jun 2022 12:57 pm

Just found this post because i was trying to find out who played on the album. It's unconscionable that they don't list the musicians, and yet list tons of other stuff.

Steve Palousek absolutely kills it. His licks, sound, taste and touch are the epitome of modern steel playing. I hope he's doing well, and playing in a great band somewhere these days.

Joe

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 5 Jun 2022 2:05 pm

I must have missed this thread too. Gary was the real deal. No BS and all heart. This album is one of his best. Great everything.