The Johnny High Show

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 13 Jan 2023 4:11 pm

Does anyone know who played steel for the Johnny High show in the DFW area? Was it maybe Reece? That's where LeAnn Rhimes got started. I know Milo played on "Blue" but who was Johnny's regular steel player?

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 14 Jan 2023 6:52 am

I'm sure Junior Knight would know this Answer.
Ricky

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 14 Jan 2023 8:50 am

It was Reece.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 14 Jan 2023 3:21 pm

Maurice Anderson

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 14 Jan 2023 6:17 pm

Yes,,,Reece for sure. Long story,,,but the reason I asked was because of Reece and Johnny's connection to the Retirement Community I'm fortunate enough to be living at,,Texas Masonic Retirement Community. Reece and his brother were both in the band.

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 15 Jan 2023 7:59 pm

My Friend Reece Anderson played years for The Johnny High Show. I played for Johnny High's cousin Chisai Child's Grapevine Opry of Texas early 1980s.

Jim Cooley · Post by **Jim Cooley** » 15 Jan 2023 8:30 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpbtebIQKB4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFxj20SiTF4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFrluNL5_Qs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=753ulTHRXTk

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 16 Jan 2023 4:23 am

Yes Terry,,I think Chisai's aunt (aunt Suzie?) funded one of the Venues that housed the show either in Arlington or Grapevine.

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 16 Jan 2023 4:46 am

Johnny and Reece,,,and most of the band were all Masons,,and had a strong connection to this Masonic community. I think Reese's mother,,or maybe his aunt lived here. Residents of this community never had to pay admission to the shows. This was originally called Texas Home for Aged Masons,,,,but now we have cottages and high rise luxury apartments for independent living,,,as well as a state of the art nursing facility,,,,for when I get too old to function,,,,LOL

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 16 Jan 2023 6:04 am

Yes it was Reese but before Reese it was Bud Carter..

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 16 Jan 2023 11:14 am

Yes Sonny Jenkins her Aunt Suzie funded all of the venues. I knew Chisai's Mom Anseth and her Grandmother the family affectionately called Annie Mouse, was the sister of Aunt Suzie. And Junior Knight is correct Bud Carter was tied in with parts and all of it has a Steel Guitarist from different periods of time. Quite a Family and one of the best paying gigs that I ever played.

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 21 Jan 2023 12:08 pm

I used to watch it on RFD years ago and it was REECE ANDERSON

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 23 Jan 2023 7:58 am

We always enjoyed the show, went there many times..just to see and hear Maurice...even got to sub for him now and then...Miss him......