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Gaylon Mathews
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Jasper, Georgia
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John Macy
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Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 25 Mar 2003 3:34 pm |
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| Jay Dee!! And some of my favorite Jay Dee as well... |
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Eddie Lange
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 25 Mar 2003 5:58 pm
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| There is unmistakeable, signature Weldon on some of that stuff too. |
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Jerry Brightman
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Posted 25 Mar 2003 6:40 pm
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Hi Gaylon,
JayDee played on Keys in the Mailbox, Lonesome 77203, and Cinderella, which was basically his first Album. JayDee and I shared playing steel on the second album, and I played on the next three albums...All of these were done for Capital Records. I actually played accoustic guitar and got to watch JayDee play the steel on the part I didn't play steel on in regards to the second album...that was our first introduction..
Just thought you would like to know...
JayDee and I are great friends and we have been ever since those early to mid 70's recordings...
John, we sure missed you in the Doc's room in Dallas 
Jerry http://www.slidestation.com
[This message was edited by Jerry Brightman on 25 March 2003 at 06:44 PM.] |
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Fred Jack
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Posted 25 Mar 2003 7:10 pm
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Ralph Mooney recorded on the 1st (?) Booth album. Young fellow named Johnny Booth. I believe it was Buck who insisted he change Johnny to Tony. It may have been Ken Nelson.
regards, fred |
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Eddie Lange
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 26 Mar 2003 12:14 am
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| Jerry, which one of you two played on Happy Hour. Boy, that sure sounded like Weldon to me. Never the less whoever it is, the fills on the first verse of that tune are some of my favorite fills of all time. They fit the melody perfectly. |
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Jerry Brightman
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Posted 26 Mar 2003 6:12 am
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Hi Eddie,
Yes, I played on Happy Hour. Fred, nice to see you and loved visiting with you in Dallas. You had great stories that reminded me of the years in Bakersfield for me...
Fred, the albums I speak of are the ones on Capital Records...I know Tony had recorded some things before that, and had heard that Ralph did those..but on the Capital recordings done in Bakersfield, JayDee and I were the only steel players...I'm gonna call Tony and get some history before and after his career with Buck..
Thanks guys...I'm hoping to get Tony to sing out one of these days perhaps at a steel show.
Jerry |
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Gaylon Mathews
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Jasper, Georgia
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Posted 26 Mar 2003 6:49 am
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Jerry,
Thanks for the info. The steel on those songs are great to say the least! I remember the first time I saw or heard Booth, I had went to a Gene Watson show and he was playing bass. Gene let Tony open the show and he was great! I enjoyed his part of the show as much as Genes. Also, I got to hear you play in St Louis a few years ago and I was blown away. If our paths ever cross again, I'll introduce myself. Keep up the good work and let me know if you talk Tony into performing again.
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Fred Jack
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Bastrop, Texas 78602
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Posted 26 Mar 2003 7:05 am
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| Hello Jerry! Yes it was nice to kick back a while in Dallas. There is always a crazy crowd around Moon's table. I see Tony and his brother Larry often as they live about 50 miles from me and they both play the Alvin Opry on Friday aand Sat nites.Larry is a knocked out singer also and they both play great bass. regards, fred |
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Jerry Brightman
From:
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Posted 26 Mar 2003 9:20 am
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Gaylon, Eddie, and Fred,
Thanks so much for you kind comments...
Gaylon,I hope you do introduce yourself the next time were in the same building...Eddie, if I sounded like Weldon, man that's a great compliment...I love Weldon, and a couple of years ago, we got to do some playing together. It was definatly a highlight for me...
Jerry http://www.slidestation.com [This message was edited by Jerry Brightman on 26 March 2003 at 09:23 AM.] |
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Eddie Lange
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 26 Mar 2003 10:23 am
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| I am not kiddin Jerry, those fills on the first verse of Happy Hour are KILLER, they give me an instant big grin every I hear them. And the whole rest of the album is excellent too. Jerry, you kill me man. I will always remember that great late night story telling session at Scotty's last year. A great time. |
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Paul Warnik
From:
Illinois,USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2003 12:11 pm
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| Paul C-check your email-I have the tune-PW |
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John Macy
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Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 26 Mar 2003 6:09 pm
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Jerry,
I plum forgot you were on those records also. The memory is not quite as good these days  .
Sorry I missed the hang with Wayne at Dallas, but I had a long session I could not turn down...
Cya soon I hope.[This message was edited by John Macy on 26 March 2003 at 06:10 PM.] [This message was edited by John Macy on 26 March 2003 at 06:10 PM.] |
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Jerry Brightman
From:
Ohio
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Posted 26 Mar 2003 7:08 pm
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John,
That's ok... I still love ya...
Jerry |
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Ron Page
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Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2003 6:35 am
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I don't know the order of Tony's albums, but the one I have is titled "When A Man Loves A Woman". It's got sensational steel on every cut. I was told awhile back that Jay Dee had played steel on all of Tony's albums. Now I'm just curious if it's Jerry or Jay Dee.
Some of the other cuts are: Would You Settle For Roses, Love's Gonna Live Here, Colors I'm Gonna Paint the Town, The Courage To Go Home, and You'll Never Miss The Water 'Til the Well Runs Dry.
I've burned that old vinyl on the same CD with Moe Bandy's "Cheatin' Situation", and we already discussed that steel player. 
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[This message was edited by Ron Page on 27 March 2003 at 06:35 AM.] |
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Gaylon Mathews
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Jasper, Georgia
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Ron Page
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Penn Yan, NY USA
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Tiny Olson
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Mohawk River Valley, Upstate NY
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Posted 28 Mar 2003 9:08 pm
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Hey Gaylon:
I was probably playing for Gene and Tony when you saw that show you mentioned. It was always fun after Tony came to work for Gene as we had two great singers to play behind every gig... sorta our own little package show. I played on many of Gene's hits but only did a couple cuts with Tony that Gene produced. No two ways about it, Tony sings great.
Fred:
Next time you see the Booth boys tell 'em I said hello. You are correct... Tony and Larry are both great singers and players. Darn swell cats too. Just don't go play golf with them unless you enjoy watching someone having a 'bout with rage disorder !! We used to play golf alot while out on the road and I sure wish I had some video from those 'excursions.'
Chris "Tiny" Olson |
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Jerry Brightman
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Ohio
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Posted 29 Mar 2003 5:16 am
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Hey Chris,
You got that right about the "Booth School of Golf" I golfed with Tony once...and well, fore my be an understatement...
Great seeing you on this post...I talked to Jay Dee yesterday and he said he was pleased I posted on this thread...I hope Jay Dee and I get a chance to play together sometime in the near future...He's got some killer licks...
Jerry http://www.slidestation.com |
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Gaylon Mathews
From:
Jasper, Georgia
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Posted 29 Mar 2003 5:29 am
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Tiny,
I wish it had been you since I've heard so much about you. However, it was Scott Sanders playing that day at a theme park just outside Chattanooga. I hope to get to hear you play soon.
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Craig Collins & High Lonesome
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Tiny Olson
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Mohawk River Valley, Upstate NY
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Posted 29 Mar 2003 7:45 am
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Jerry:
Man, that would be great, you and Jay Dee playing together 'cause you're both great. I corresponded back and forth with him a month ago or so and we had some laughs about Booth Brother style golf too. BTW- good luck with the new business. Hope to see you again soon.
Gaylon:
You musta seen Gene, Tony and the boys shortly after I left, probably '88 or so. Jack Smith took my place and was there only a very short while. Scott took his place and spent about a yr. I believe.
Well those Booth Boys are talented and good guys for sure. We had alot of fun together over the years. I know you can relate to that Jerry.
Chris "Tiny" Olson |
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Jerry Brightman
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Posted 29 Mar 2003 8:55 am
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Hi Chris...
I gotta jump in here and share a story...
When I joined Buck in 1972, Tony already had his career up and running...but, at 18 years old, I was an easy target when things got boring, especially on the road...Tony, never missed an opportunity to nail me, any chance he got, along with Buddy Alan, Don, Doyle Singer, and Buck too.
One time in a session, we rehearsed the song, and were getting ready to put it on tape...Well, Tony says, "Hey Brightman, I got an idea"...He said, "how about we put a red light on your steel"...a long pause, and then he said, "so when you get close to the melody, it will come on"...Well, red eared and all, I was ready to test my $39.00 in karate lessons...things went back to normal, and we cut the tune...Now at almost 50, his suttle statement (not) really hit home and he was correct...I didn't have enough experience to understand at the time, that he had really done me a big favor...however, the keys to his car somehow disappeared during the session and they weren't in the mailbox either
Jerry
http://www.slidestation.com
http://www.allsteelguitar.com [This message was edited by Jerry Brightman on 29 March 2003 at 11:16 AM.] |
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Tiny Olson
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Mohawk River Valley, Upstate NY
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Posted 29 Mar 2003 9:47 am
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Jerry:
Somehow or other I could just imagine him saying that to you. In fact, I think I can hear his voice telling you that in my head right now. Thanks for sharing that.
While we're tellin' stories I've got one too. Tony and I were basically the drivers of the band bus with Gene. Gene had his own bus and driver. One night after driving alot of hours after the gig, I got Tony up to drive. There were some extra people on board and when I went back to get in my bunk some clown was in it. I returned to the lounge area up front and took one of the captains chairs to sleep in. Well, while squirming around in my sleep, trying to get comfortable, my wallet slipped outta my back pocket and fell into Tony's spittoon (he was a Red-Man chewer)which was on the floor next to the chair. It 'marinaded' there for several hours 'til I awoke and discovered it's location. Man did I rave at Booth. The more I raved, the more he laughed. Like your situation, it wound up being a favor done to me by Tony because I have never carried a wallet again from that day on. And you know, my back pain went away from all those long hours behind the wheel, sitting sideways due to that thick, old wallet. Thanks Tony... I think ?!?! |
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 31 Mar 2003 8:01 am
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Guys, I'm still wondering who played all the great steel on the "When A Man Loves A Woman" album; please see post above.
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