Bob Hempker with Loretta Lynn--Monster Player
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Bob Hempker with Loretta Lynn--Monster Player
Hi Everyone,
This is a great video of Bob Hempker backing up Loretta Lynn in Wheeling, WV.
In my opinion, Bob is probably one of the best backup steel players I've ever heard. I love the way he rips off single note leads behind Loretta's vocal. And then there's the other tasteful fills too. Steel guitar was so much a part of Loretta's sound...Bob was a major part of that sound.
Bob, if you are out there, I'd like to hear your comments about this video. You are playing an Emmons for sure--guessing it might be a push pull. What else?
Thanks,
Don
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sFRRGA3zaw
This is a great video of Bob Hempker backing up Loretta Lynn in Wheeling, WV.
In my opinion, Bob is probably one of the best backup steel players I've ever heard. I love the way he rips off single note leads behind Loretta's vocal. And then there's the other tasteful fills too. Steel guitar was so much a part of Loretta's sound...Bob was a major part of that sound.
Bob, if you are out there, I'd like to hear your comments about this video. You are playing an Emmons for sure--guessing it might be a push pull. What else?
Thanks,
Don
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sFRRGA3zaw
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Yes Sir, Bob is one of the best players in Nashville. Dave Thornhill on guitar also sounding great in this video. I think Loretta always had one of the best bands in the business.
RC
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Bob Hempker is a wonderful steel player on both necks and plays lots of different styles of music. I was sitting in on 6 string guitar at Gabes once years ago and Bob called the Herbie Hancock song Watermelon Man for a break tune. He played it on the C6 neck and tore it up. I sure hope he has a speedy recovery and will be playing again asap.
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That he is indeed - he's a great player.
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