Buddy Emmons Book

Doug Taylor · Post by **Doug Taylor** » 29 Oct 2024 5:52 pm

I just finished the Buddy Emmons book by Steve Fishell for the second time tonight. What a great read it is. I would you to check it out! One of my favoring things was after reading about a song or recording session is to go to YouTube and listen to the recording,!

Lee Rider · Post by **Lee Rider** » 30 Oct 2024 8:31 am

Great book, think I'll read it again too!

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 30 Oct 2024 8:47 am

I also have it on my Kindle. I have dialysis in an hour - I think I'll read it again.

It really is well written, and is a perfect balance with Fish' narrative intermingled with E's direct quotes and existing notes. We learn of Emmons' struggles through the years, but the focus is on Buddy's dedication and desire to excel in his chosen field.

Steve has done us all a great service; it feels as though the Big E is still with us.

Dan Behringer · Post by **Dan Behringer** » 30 Oct 2024 9:29 am

Yes! A “must read” for any steel player. So many questions get answered in that book. Through the years I’d often wondered what possessed Buddy to move to California when he did, and now I know.

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 30 Oct 2024 12:45 pm

Just echoing everybody's posts. Every steel player should read "Buddy Emmons Steel Guitar Icon" by Steve Fishell, if for nothing else than for inspiration and a guidepost forward.

On a personal level, the photo of Buddie sitting behind his first Sho-Bud Permanent holding Buddy II on his lap got to me.

Bill Terry · Post by **Bill Terry** » 31 Oct 2024 10:24 am

PSA for those that haven't yet read it. You can get it here, or on Amazon. Well worth the read for sure.

https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p086786

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 4 Nov 2024 5:50 pm

Fantastic book and great job Steve Fishell. Buddy Emmons was such an Awesome Steel Guitarist. He helped set the standards for so many of us.