Congrats Ricky Davis and Dale!

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 4 Aug 2001 4:59 pm

Man, What a great performance on the Grand Ole Opry. Ricky was awesome, plus he was smilin' and havin' a great time. Love those white fret boards, (Hint Tommy?) This band is the best out there. I got to spend some tiome with Ricky in Austin at SXSW in Austin at the BlackCat Club and was blown away again. Ricky and Dale, Please come back to New York again soon.

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Regards, Craig

Fred Martin · Post by **Fred Martin** » 4 Aug 2001 5:36 pm

Lots of great shots of Ricky and the ole Sho-ud. Great exposure for the band. Hope a lot more folks catch on to what the gang on the forum already knows. Great people and great music!

Bob Maickel · Post by **Bob Maickel** » 4 Aug 2001 6:09 pm

My sentiments exactly. Great job Ricky! Good on-camera recognition (you knew when to smile while on-[from an old CBS tv guy and steel player] excellent steel playing (you have the Chalker influence on the front neck) great band and Dale is without a doubt one of the best!

Moon in Alaska · Post by **Moon in Alaska** » 4 Aug 2001 6:33 pm

GREAT JOB !! Ricky. You looked good -- you played well --- and the sound guys had you up in the mix --- It was wonderful !!!!!

*****

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Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 4 Aug 2001 6:56 pm

Hey, Ricky - this was a great intro to your music. Great playing, nice tunes, and a bunch of folks who look like they're actually having fun and communicating with one another on stage. How refreshing. White fretboards were made for TV!

ArtPalazzini · Post by **ArtPalazzini** » 4 Aug 2001 7:12 pm

If it wasn`t for Dale Watson and the great band he has, that segment of the show was about to die. Great singer and band. Nice job Rickey.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 4 Aug 2001 7:34 pm

Way to go , Ricky! Looking good. What a pleasure to see you smile and look so happy.
While picking so great. Just like BE!

Other steel players please note....al

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 4 Aug 2001 8:20 pm

What a pleasure to hear Dale Watson, and it was great to hear Ricky with him, Hey Ricky aren't you glad you got back with Dale? I really appreciate the blend of style Ricky plays with Dale. This show put me in mind of early Haggard. I must have the CD. I taped this so I can go back and enjoy this now and again. The tone was real pretty and what a beauty of a guitar. Ricky Rocks!
Bill Bailey

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Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 4 Aug 2001 8:35 pm

It was just great! Where do we get the new CD? Is Ricky on it?

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 4 Aug 2001 8:37 pm

Ricky got good face time on the Opry. Great job. The whole Forum family was proud of you.

Lee, from South Texas

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 4 Aug 2001 8:51 pm

Hats off to you Ricky! Your performance was great, your playing was great and Teresa had you all over the TV screen. What a great artist to have as a boss. I want to know where to buy that new CD also. Congratulations again for a job well done!

Buddy Buddy · Post by **Buddy Buddy** » 4 Aug 2001 9:26 pm

I got you all beat !!!! Somehow, I got the nerve to drive thru our "world famous", Friday afternoon traffic, and drove down to Opry Mills Mall, yesterday {Friday, of course}, and saw Ricky and Dale, live!!! The storm, that had been going, on and off, for hours, took a break till they got their show in. It's an outdoor gig, and the humidity, must have been 200. Nevertheless, when they kicked off the first song, you KNEW, for sure, they were from Texas. They were only using 4 pieces, but that shuffle was there, WITH BELLS ON !! I was going to catch the Record Shop show [E.T.s} but an old injury hit me, and I couldn't, damn it.
If anyone out there, has never caught their show, if they come anywhere near you, DON'T MISS IT !!!! You'll sure be glad you did. I had planned on filming it, but, aw, well, there'll be a next time, pretty soon.
The traffic on Briley Parkway, the road in front, of the Opry, was backed up, from
the Opry, to I-65. Luckily, I can use I-65, or I-40, to get to my house from Nashburg.

"Little" Buddy.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 4 Aug 2001 9:47 pm

Great job Ricky!!! Pal, you made me very proud. Great playing and what a great tone you had. How could you possible have been so relaxed? Oh yeah, the white fretboards looked very nice. There sure were some good closeup shots.
Jerry

Geoff Brown · Post by **Geoff Brown** » 4 Aug 2001 10:11 pm

I wasn't able to catch the show

Anyone know if and when it might be re-broadcast?

Kenny Davis · Post by **Kenny Davis** » 4 Aug 2001 10:20 pm

Hey Ricky - Until you guys came on, Del Reeves' Johnny Cash impersonation was the show's highlight!!! Sounded and looked great!

I think those 710's made your tone a little thin....JUST KIDDING!!!

Vernon Hester · Post by **Vernon Hester** » 4 Aug 2001 10:38 pm

Boy, did they sound goooood,You should have been in my den with the surround sound, Opry guys had a nice mix and Ricky and the boys took full advantage with some beautiful arrangements.
Vern

John Steele · Post by **John Steele** » 4 Aug 2001 11:04 pm

Ricky,
So proud to see you on the Opry, man...

You looked great... how was that done, with mirrors, maybe ?

-John

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 5 Aug 2001 1:45 am

I'm Impressed! Dale Watson is Adequate

, but our fellow forumite, Ricky Davis is SUPER!!! Great picker!!

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John

Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 5 Aug 2001 3:28 am

What a great sound and smile Ricky! Yalls whole band sounded great but man it was just thrilling to see the shots they got of Ricky playing that steel. Close ups and all and Ricky setting there with that big ol Texas grin. Seems like you can always tell if a bands from Texas.

Great job and I couldnt be prouder!

Rick

Fred Truitt · Post by **Fred Truitt** » 5 Aug 2001 3:55 am

Hey Ricky!

Add me to everything that has been said already. Man, you are a dude who enjoys his work. It was my first time hearing Dale so I'm on the hunt for some recordings. All the best, we are all very proud of you......Fred

Jimmy T. Vaughn · Post by **Jimmy T. Vaughn** » 5 Aug 2001 4:00 am

Great job Rick & Dale,you guys really shined, that green shirt was a nice touch to.It high time the Opry had something besides Branson music. You guys are my heros.
" It don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing"

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 5 Aug 2001 4:19 am

Ricky looked like he was having fun on the Opry. The director must have liked it too, judging from the amount of shots of Ricky and the steel.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 5 Aug 2001 4:26 am

Hey guys, I purchased the new Dale CD online at Amazon.com last night right after the show. I already have the rest, if you don't, you don't know what you're missing.

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Regards, Craig

John LeMaster · Post by **John LeMaster** » 5 Aug 2001 4:44 am

Great job, Ricky. LOVED the western swing style harmonics on C6th - and everything else you played. You had the 'Bud smoking!
Dale Watson and you make an outstanding musical partnership.

Hope we get to see you and Dale on the tube again soon.

John L.

Randy Reams · Post by **Randy Reams** » 5 Aug 2001 6:48 am

Great Job Ricky!
My dad called me right after the Opry and said "since you are such a Western Swing there is a band you need to check out.
He said the steel player was fantastic and I should get Dale Watson's CD.
I said I know dad ...He is Ricky Davis and he IS great.
Love the Western Swing swells.When are you going to be in Northern Ohio?
I will not miss the show if you come to Ohio.