Trivia Question re: Eddie Rabbit's Band

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 20 May 2023 4:44 pm

I was just reading one of the old issues of Steel Guitar World Magazine, what a treasure trove there. One of the articles was a memorial to the passed on Ned Davis who played in Eddie Rabbit's road band.

Does anybody remember the name of that band? I'll offer a prize of a Jeff Newman finger pick with half the ring broken off and a #12 string that's been on a Carter for 2 years without breaking to the first correct reply provided you pay the shipping charges. Hint: it's not Rabbit Ears or Easter Buddies.

Anybody?

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 20 May 2023 7:14 pm

Hare Trigger

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 20 May 2023 7:44 pm

Yeah, you didn't cheat did you? You win, send your address and a couple hunnerd bucks for shipping and I'll get the prizes out to you forthwith.

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 20 May 2023 8:20 pm

Do you accept pesos?

Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 21 May 2023 5:39 pm

Jerry, did Ned Davis play a Blanton?

If so, I think I saw him with ER in San Antonio, maybe.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 21 May 2023 5:58 pm

Lee Baucum wrote:Do you accept pesos?

yes, pesos, buttons, green stamps...
I just think that's a cool name they put on Eddie's band.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 21 May 2023 6:01 pm

I don't know Chris. I was not all that familiar with his guitar choices.

I don't recall if there were any photos of him and guitar in that article. I've already put the magazine back in the stack so I'd have to try and dig it out again to look.

I'll bet someone else here knows though.

gary pierce · Post by **gary pierce** » 22 May 2023 4:52 am

Ned played a Emmons PP rosewood when I played bass, banjo, and steel with him in the mid 70's. We played at the Peoples Choice on Lamar Ave in Memphis.

Pete Finney · Post by **Pete Finney** » 22 May 2023 5:16 am

Here's a very old thread that has some more info on Ned's equipment, and Eddie Rabbitt and his bands:

https://steelguitarforum.com/Forum15/HTML/007786.html

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 23 May 2023 12:30 pm

Chris, I see you asked the same question in the old thread Pete posted the link to.

Still no clarity on who played the Blanton. I know several people played them in the day. Dickie Overby for one, but I don't know if he ever played in the Hare Trigger band. Maybe something will come to light sooner or later.

Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 24 May 2023 7:18 pm

Thanks Jerry, Pete. I see I asked the same question nearly 20 years ago!