Looking for name of Fiddle Player

[J R Rose]

Looking to find the name of Fiddle player that lived around Ft.Smith,Ark. and played for Mel Tillis and the Statesiders for several years. I know it, just can not remember. J.R. Rose

[Mike Holder]

Was it Earnie?

[Diane Diekman]

Wade Landry? Ernie Reed?

[J R Rose]

Thanks Diane & Mike but that is not it. Mid 70's to mid 80's. I can see his face and know the name well but at 82 I just can't get it. I played Bass at a gig with him at the OLD TAYLOR INN in Poteau, Ok mid 70's which was a Tribute to Bob Wills who played their a lot in years gone by and later at some kind of gig in Tulsa. At this age I sometimes can't remember my name. J.R.

[Kenny Davis]

Tommy Williams or Jim Buchanan?

[Larry Hamilton]

Hoot Hester?

[Tim Hurst]

Peanut Justus?

[J R Rose]

Sorry Kenny, Larry & Tim. Those are not the name. Thanks, J.R.

[john buffington]

Sammy Dodge by chance?

[Joe Finley]

You are talking about Gene Gasaway. What a character. Heck of a fiddle player. I enjoyed when I got to gig with him.

[J R Rose]

You are so right Joe Finley. Thank You so very much. I was not a very good Bass player at that time but he just was as kind to me as if as if I was the BEST. He suffer thru the night with me. Thanks Again, some good memories brought back to me. J.R.

[Joe Finley]

Your welcome JR. Here is just a brief from his Obituary. He died in 2006.
At 17 was performing with Hank Thompson. In 1956 he joined the Ray Price band and contributed his talents to the #1 hit song "Crazy Arms." From 1962 through 1967 he performed with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. He rejoined Ray Price for a time and then from 1976 through 1980 he toured and performed with Mel Tillis.
He also played a lot with Bob White when Bob had the Cross Roads Club. He could hammer out a good four four shuffle and western swing.

[Rick Campbell]

Your welcome JR. Here is just a brief from his Obituary. He died in 2006.
At 17 was performing with Hank Thompson. In 1956 he joined the Ray Price band and contributed his talents to the #1 hit song "Crazy Arms." From 1962 through 1967 he performed with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. He rejoined Ray Price for a time and then from 1976 through 1980 he toured and performed with Mel Tillis.
He also played a lot with Bob White when Bob had the Cross Roads Club. He could hammer out a good four four shuffle and western swing.

I thought Tommy Jackson was the fiddler on the original 1956 cut of Crazy Arms?

RC

[Joe Finley]

Im not sure if they meant he was playing with him when it came out, not necessarily that he was on the recording. This is direct from his Obit. Interesting though.

[J R Rose]

Thank You Again Joe Finley for that information. He was just a good musician and a good guy and could set the bar anytime/anywhere. J.R.