The Old Rugged Cross

John A. Russell · Post by **John A. Russell** » 8 Nov 2016 1:51 am

Hey All

I have been asked by various Members to do tabs. I have just finished this one. I sent it out to some steelers to test for me and I hope it is error free.

I have tried to do a totally new arrangement, not based on any other versions.

Anyone wanting a copy, send me a PM, with your email address and I will send it to you.

I would like to thank all of you who have given me great encouragement in allowing me to send you my stuff. As you know, I am little more than a novice on the PSG, even after 14 years of "Pickin'"

Thanks again to Bob, for making all this possible.

Kind Regards

JR (UK)

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 8 Nov 2016 5:35 am

I have this tab and several others that John has composed and
they are really fantastic. Not easy for beginners, but if you take
the time to work with them you will be rewarded and can learn
some beautiful sounds you may not even be familiar with.

John is a fist class writer of tabs as well as great songs that are
recorded by the Nashville Pros. He's also a very good steel player.
Carl "Lucky" Kilmer

Mark Erlewine · Post by **Mark Erlewine** » 8 Nov 2016 10:02 am

Another great tab!
Thanks for all your hard work.
Mark Erlewine

Brian Benford · Post by **Brian Benford** » 9 Nov 2016 6:27 am

Just sent MR.Russell my email tab sent back so fast and easy to read thanks!
Brian

Brian Benford · Post by **Brian Benford** » 9 Nov 2016 7:30 am

Just sent MR.Russell my email tab sent back so fast and easy to read thanks!
Brian

George Sansbury · Post by **George Sansbury** » 9 Nov 2016 10:01 am

Another great tab from a generous forum member. Thanks for your willingness to share.

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 9 Nov 2016 12:04 pm

Excellent work and easy to read.

Charles Rodrigues · Post by **Charles Rodrigues** » 9 Nov 2016 1:25 pm

I have received all of Johnâ€™s tabs that he has posted on the Forum. In my opinion, each tab is easy to understand and well presented. John is an asset to the Steel Guitar Community. Thanks for all your hard work.

Chuck

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 9 Nov 2016 3:15 pm

Another great tab from John. Thanks so much for your hard work and kindness.

Good job John.

Raymond Charping · Post by **Raymond Charping** » 9 Nov 2016 6:18 pm

John, please send me a copy of the old rugged cross. You have my email address. I would like to thank you for all the tome and effort you have put in making these tabs available to us steelers. I must say your tabs are super. You do a great service for the forum. Thanks again. Ray Charping

Floyd Winings · Post by **Floyd Winings** » 9 Nov 2016 7:40 pm

If you have time I would like the tab old rugged cross my email is elsiewinings@yahoo.com. thank you floyd

Jim Eller · Post by **Jim Eller** » 10 Nov 2016 5:48 pm

John,

Got it. Thanks for the quick response.

Good stuff. I always learn something and a new way to do and old thing.

JimE

Ashley D\'Silva · Post by **Ashley D\'Silva** » 10 Nov 2016 11:48 pm

Hi John,
Received the tab and I am most grateful.

Excellent work although it is a little hard for me at my current level of expertise.

Nevertheless I will persist.

Kindest regards
Ashley (From Perth - Down Under)

Richard Vogt · Post by **Richard Vogt** » 11 Nov 2016 5:49 am

Hi John,thank you for the tab an fast response they are the best would recommend to all steel players easy to follow.
Thanks again Richard.

Joe Rouse · Post by **Joe Rouse** » 11 Nov 2016 2:08 pm

Thank you John for the tab. Great work on your part in tabbing....Joe Rouse

Malcolm Hall · Post by **Malcolm Hall** » 12 Nov 2016 2:05 am

Hi John,
I would really like a copy of The Old Rugged Cross. Your tabs are second to none, youâ€™re a gem to us novice steelies.
Kind regards,
Malc.

Alan Bidmade · Post by **Alan Bidmade** » 12 Nov 2016 12:31 pm

The Old Rugged Cross - another fine tab from John. His tabs are always accurate, easy to read (beautifully laid out) and a pleasure to play.
thanks John for all you do to help us novices make sense of the pedl steel guitar.

Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 13 Nov 2016 6:22 am

Hi John

Check your PM mail.
Thank you,

Tom Campbell
Houston

Gale Huey · Post by **Gale Huey** » 13 Nov 2016 5:01 pm

John,
Received the tab and it is out standing.
Thanks again for all you do
Gale

Gary Cooper · Post by **Gary Cooper** » 14 Nov 2016 3:31 am

John, thank you again for a really great tab with a new and beautiful arrangement of an old standard hymn. It plays smoothly, the voicings and harmonies are impressive. Well done.

Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 14 Nov 2016 10:40 am

Received tab.

Thanks John,

Super job...great arrangement!

Declan Byrne · Post by **Declan Byrne** » 15 Nov 2016 11:56 pm

John Thanks a mill received tab.Looking forward to it

Dennis Saydak · Post by **Dennis Saydak** » 17 Nov 2016 7:43 am

I have several of John's excellent tabs and I just love the clarity and font size. This makes for easy learning especially for my old eyes. Thanks a million for your generosity to our community John.

Sherman Stephens · Post by **Sherman Stephens** » 27 Mar 2017 4:30 am

Another great tab by John. Thank you for your contributions in helping others learn.

Hal Stackhouse · Post by **Hal Stackhouse** » 27 Mar 2017 7:56 am

Hi John,

Thanks for "The Old Rugged Cross" Gong to try to sit down with it if my knee cooperates. Looks interesting.

Hal

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