Gene Watson --One and One --Who played steel?

Bill Miller · Post by **Bill Miller** » 11 May 2021 5:39 pm

I happened onto Gene Watson's 'One and One and One' recently. That's a song of Gene's I hadn't heard before and it's really beautiful. Does anyone know who the steel player was? I know Corky Owens played behind Gene a lot but did he record with him also?

john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 11 May 2021 5:57 pm

Sounds like "The Big E" Buddy Emmons.

Bill Miller · Post by **Bill Miller** » 11 May 2021 6:01 pm

Yes it does John, the same thing occurred to me.

Dave Magram · Post by **Dave Magram** » 11 May 2021 9:39 pm

Yup, it's Mr. Emmons...

December 1991/February 1992 Reflections Studio, 2741 Larmon Drive, Nashville, TN â€“ Gene Watson (Gene Watson [vcl], Leo Jackson [ac gt], Gregg Galbraith [ld gt], Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons [steel], David Smith [bass], Lonnie Williams [drums], Rob Hajacos [fiddle], Hargus 'Pig' Robbins [piano], T.J. Clay [harmonica],Ronny Light, Jennifer O'Brien & Margie Cates [bck vcl])
222 ONE AND ONE AND ONE Broadland Int. 192

- Dave

Bill Miller · Post by **Bill Miller** » 12 May 2021 3:02 am

Thanks for nailing that down Dave. Iâ€™m not at all surprised that itâ€™s Buddy Emmons but I just never heard that he recorded with Gene Watson.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 12 May 2021 5:05 am

Bill Miller wrote:Thanks for nailing that down Dave. Iâ€™m not at all surprised that itâ€™s Buddy Emmons but I just never heard that he recorded with Gene Watson.

Buddy is the only player listed on Gene's "From the Heart" album. Check it out. It's great.

Pete Finney · Post by **Pete Finney** » 12 May 2021 6:50 am

"The Gospel Side of Gene Watson" from 2004 is another one that Buddy played on; he's all over it and sounds fantastic (of course).

Bill Miller · Post by **Bill Miller** » 12 May 2021 11:05 am

Buddy is the only player listed on Gene's "From the Heart" album. Check it out. It's great.

Richard, I just checked for that album on iTunes but it isn't there unfortunately. The Canadian version of iTunes has a scaled down selection of music. The album I did buy is the 22 Hits one and I've been listening and playing along for a couple of days. One thing I really miss about digital downloads is not having access to the credits.
Pete, I think I did see that gospel album on iTunes so maybe I'll get that one later on. Thanks

rpetersen · Post by **rpetersen** » 12 May 2021 3:06 pm

Buddy was also on "Good ole days"

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 12 May 2021 6:54 pm

Don't think I've ever heard this one before.

Definitely BE on steel

(PS - Video is easy on the eyes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psRyqGn ... nEyoI&t=44