Buddy Emmons' Birthday- Jan. 27th

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 9 Jan 2002 10:18 pm

The 27th is about two weeks away, but I know the line of well wishers will be long, so I am getting my greeting in early. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Buddy Emmons, THE BIG E, always has been, still is, and always will be the greatest steel guitar player thats ever been. Hang in there BIG E and have a bunch more. Friends always, Jody.

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 10 Jan 2002 2:56 am

Hello Big E;
My best Birthday Wishes to you..I can't think of ANYTHING to top what Jody said above!!!That covers a lot of ground my friend..I truly hope someday you will reconsider & play some more of the steel conventions..They just are not the same without you being there..
Happy Birthday & enjoy........Ron

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 10 Jan 2002 4:09 am

I'm glad to see Buddy's birthday come around. That will mean he is 1 year older than me, again, and I can look up to my elders.

Seriously, I too wish Buddy a happy birthday and agree he's da man!

Rick Johnson · Post by **Rick Johnson** » 10 Jan 2002 5:14 am

Happy Birthday Buddy!!
I met you at the Nashville NAMM a couple
of years ago. I was talking to Joe Wright
and turned and there you stood. I was so nervous that instead of asking for your
autograph, I asked you to sign my name.
I'll never forget the grin on you face.

Thanks

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Rick Johnson

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 10 Jan 2002 6:07 am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUDDY !! Hope the year will be a great one for you !!

Regards, Paul

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 10 Jan 2002 12:03 pm

Happy birthday Buddy....We hope you have a great day. Please say "hello" to Peggy for us.
....Roy and Barbara

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Music is a "gift" with many wrappings....
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richard cochran · Post by **richard cochran** » 10 Jan 2002 12:48 pm

Happy birthday Buddy. Wish you could give all of us a present. Like doing a few steel shows. Your last performance at St. Louis was the best I've ever heard. Thank you.

Dick Cochran

Charles Beshears · Post by **Charles Beshears** » 10 Jan 2002 1:22 pm

Happy birthday to the greatest steel
player ever lived! I have'nt been
fortunate to meet you Mr.Emmons
but I have all your records.
Swinging cd's are the best.
It don't mean a thing if it aint got
that swing.
Charles Beshears

Allen · Post by **Allen** » 10 Jan 2002 3:49 pm

Happy Birthday Buddy..........
I never got to see you or meet you, but had my chance (tickets, hotel & air were all booked for Thanksgiving in Las Vegas). I hope someday to again have that opportunity. Until then I will continue to play my vast collection of your recordings.
You are the greatest!

Allen

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Allen Harry
Mullen D-10, 8 & 6
Nashville 1000

randy · Post by **randy** » 10 Jan 2002 3:53 pm

Happy Birthday to the most amazing musician I ever saw. Am I right that it's your 65th?

What I'd give for one more hour of you with the Swingshift Band on the convention stage in St Louis.

A lady almost broke my arm takin your derby away from me in, I think, 1997. I'm still looking for her.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 10 Jan 2002 5:05 pm

If Buddy had never recorded another song after Nightlife he would have left a legacy.

That one song made "believers" out of so many western-swing steel players of that era who had previously thought that "pedals" were a gimmick to be used only for "country licks". A tip of my hat to BE on his birthday. www.genejones.com

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 10 Jan 2002 5:51 pm

Happy Birthday Buddy! May you have many many more!

Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 10 Jan 2002 6:34 pm

Happy Birthday Buddy. March 3rd I'll be 70 and a while back a much younger person said, Isn't It depressing to going to be 70 years old. I said not one bit, It's just my body that getting older, In my mind I'm only 24. I enjoy life, my wife and getting up every morning more every day.
And you already know how much I respect you, and your playing.

BC.[This message was edited by Bob Carlson on 10 January 2002 at 06:39 PM.]

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 10 Jan 2002 6:59 pm

Happy Birthday Buddy. Hope you have many many more and I am around to wish you happy b'day for all of them.

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kd...and the beat goes on...

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 10 Jan 2002 7:14 pm

Happy Birthday Buddy!! I would like it to be known that once upon a time you were almost human! It was in 1962 in Porum, Okla. maybe the farewell song of the night.
I can't remember who was playing lead guitar as I was there to see you. The guitar kicked off Arkansas Traveler at a pretty good clip. I can't remember if a fiddle was there but each time it came around to you they speeded up. You were on C6th and It actually got so fast that Buddy Emmons right in the middle of a ride threw both hands up and had a big laugh. I have thought about that many times over the years. It was going VERY fast and Buddy was still very young. Happy Birthday Buddy, you are the very best!!!!
Jerry[This message was edited by Jerry Roller on 10 January 2002 at 07:16 PM.][This message was edited by Jerry Roller on 10 January 2002 at 07:58 PM.]

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 10 Jan 2002 11:15 pm

Happy Birthday day Buddy.

i too, never got to see you play, but i've been listenin to ya'for years.
First time i went to Nashville back in 72,
while in a Steel shop, i bought your black LP
and since that day, i was convinced that Steelin was where it's at.
i too, love them Swing sides...
Thanx for All the great Musik
Make that Wish come true...

Rusty Hurse · Post by **Rusty Hurse** » 11 Jan 2002 6:25 am

Happy Birthday Buddy this will be my phone call this year as I do every year to wish you another year older. Like wine,old violins,Emmons guitars and you just get better with age. I will be in Nashville next week to record with a new artist,so maybe Greg Galbraith and myself may bring you by a GREY GOOSE! Tell Peggy hello also .

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 11 Jan 2002 6:56 am

" may you live as long as you WANT TO and WANT TO as long as you live"

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Joerg Hennig · Post by **Joerg Hennig** » 11 Jan 2002 10:23 am

A very happy birthday to you, Buddy, and may you keep on pickin´for a long time to come! You´re still the greatest!

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 11 Jan 2002 12:52 pm

Hey their Buddy!
A GREAT BIG SUPER COLOSSAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, Mr. Emmons, from way out here on the left coast.
No idea of how old you might be but all the pix of you that I have show a very young man..... Photo's don't lie...
My early 1970's Emmons P/P.....is still going strong and every time I sit down behind it to pick and/or strum, I feel your hand on my shoulder.
AGAIN...HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU....from Jerry Byrd's No.#1 Worldwide Fan.

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 11 Jan 2002 1:11 pm

Well,
There's all kinds of cheese and then there's "THE CHEEZE"!!!!!! Noneother ever has been or ever will be just what Buddy Gene Emmons is,,,,,,,simply,,,,,,the very best.
Happy birthday Cheeze.

BB
Bad Boy

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If you play 'em, play 'em good!
If you build 'em, build 'em good!

Harry Teachman · Post by **Harry Teachman** » 11 Jan 2002 10:54 pm

Happy Birthday Buddy!!!
65?.....Aww, still a youngun'

Harry

Gil Berry · Post by **Gil Berry** » 12 Jan 2002 2:28 am

I gotta join the group. Happy birthday, Buddy. I've never met you but you've spent thousands of hours with me on your records, tapes, and CDs. I've had to replace a couple of the LPs...I played them so much I wore them out! I doubt if any musician has meant so much to the development of a single instrument......what an instrument, and what a musician.