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KEVIN OWENS
From:
OLD HICKORY TN USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2001 7:16 pm |
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2001 11:22 pm
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Kevin; You got any other info on Rocky ?
Like where he is now and what he's playing ?
We were talking about him someplace else on the Forum and no one had anything about him recently. A lot of us remember the name !!
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Rusty Hurse
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Hendesonville, Tn
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Posted 6 Nov 2001 3:04 pm
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| Do not forget Lynn Owsley and Billy Robinson to this list |
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Rusty Hurse
From:
Hendesonville, Tn
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Posted 6 Nov 2001 3:06 pm
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| I also hve to add the name of Bobby Clements who was a great player in Longview TX when I was younger. |
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Ian McLatchie
From:
Sechelt, British Columbia
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Posted 6 Nov 2001 4:17 pm
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At a glance, it doesn't look like anyone's mentioned Vance Terry. If HE isn't underrated, I don't know what the word means. "Brisbane Bop" by Jimmie Rivers and the Cherokees belongs in the collection of anyone who loves great steel (speaking of underrated players, there aren't many guitarists in Jimmie Rivers' league, either).
Oh yeah, also Bobbie White and Pee Wee Whitewing with Hank Thompson. Very tasty playing![This message was edited by Ian McLatchie on 06 November 2001 at 04:23 PM.] |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 6 Nov 2001 7:25 pm
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My apology Paul.....I don't know that one.
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2001 7:29 pm
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Bill Myrick, How could I leave Kevin off my list? Kevin used to live in Iowa almost 20 years ago and I played with him a few nights in a band. What a player! Back then he was one screaming player. He got more out of his MSA than anybody I ever knew.
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1985 Emmons push-pull, Session 500, Nashville400, 65 re-issue Fender Twin, Fender Tele
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Tim Harr
From:
Dunlap, Illinois
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Posted 7 Nov 2001 3:14 pm
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At Scotty's this past year one of my highlights was picking (lead ) with Jerry Brightman in the Fulwaka Room.
What a treat...I hope to do it again soon!
Tim Harr |
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Bill Myrick
From:
Pea Ridge, Ar. (deceased)
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Posted 7 Nov 2001 7:59 pm
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| Craig--I first met Kevin at DeVere's in Indianola, Ia. and he was barely 16 then and would literally terrify you to watch him even then and ---oh yes !!!!! he improved even more so !!!!! WOW !!!! |
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2001 8:27 pm
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Bill, I know Devere's well. It was the only place to buy a new steel, in Iowa, until he retired. Small world huh? And yes, Kevin was a smokin' player even then. If I could play like him, I would give up my day job and just pick.
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1985 Emmons push-pull, Session 500, Nashville400, 65 re-issue Fender Twin, Fender Tele
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justin25taylor
From:
Taylor Tx USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2001 9:22 am
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I will second Bill Dearmore. Lets not forget Don Sowersby from Lake Belton or the swing ledgend Jimmy Grabowske
Justin
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Johan Jansen
From:
Europe
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Posted 10 Nov 2001 11:33 am
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Dan Tyack should bein this list too!
This guy has a tone to die for!
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Bill Nauman
From:
Cresco,Pa,USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2001 2:55 pm
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| The Late Wimpy Jenkins,Jimmy Webb,Billy Poteete,Chuck Kuntz,Lee Knight,Curt Nichols,Gene Brown and many more if i could only think of them. Bill in Vegas |
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Gary Lee Gimble
From:
Fredericksburg, VA.
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Posted 12 Nov 2001 3:19 pm
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A quick footnote about Wimpy Jenkins. He played an 8 string Fender, maybe a double neck, anyway, I remember beyond a reasonable doubt that he played through a Sears Silvertone amp with no reverb and he sounded awesome! He was also an accomplished jazz guitar picker.
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 12 Nov 2001 4:57 pm
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| Shorty Messer.....where are you today Shorty? |
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Theresa Galbraith
From:
Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2001 6:25 pm
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Johan,
I agree about Dan  I think you should be mentioned also! You are taking steel like so many players to new heights.
The road players like Randle Currie, Wayne Dahl, Rusty Danmyer, Tim sargent, and others are the guys playing the steel live at all these shows for all ages to hear and love.
You guys need credit!
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Souderton, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 12 Nov 2001 7:41 pm
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One of my faves from Virginia... Mr Rudy Gabriletto, held down the steel chair for the Stringdusters at Hunter's Lodge in Centerville back in the 70's. A green Sho Bud D10 and a tone so big and round... a chord hit ya like stacked bowling balls...
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Junior Knight
From:
Eustace Texas..paddle faster..I hear Banjos...
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Posted 13 Nov 2001 6:38 am
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We can;'t forget Gary Hogue....enough said!
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Bb is where it's at!
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Kenneth Rollans
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LITTLE ROCK.,ARKANSAS * R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Nov 2001 7:08 am
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THE LATE AND GREAT ZANE BECK
RUDY OSBORNE
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Mike Sweeney
From:
Nashville,TN,USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2001 11:01 am
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| Galand Nash, Wayne Flemming, the late Elmer Ridenhour, Stony Stonecipher, Keyton Roberts, Big Ben Kieth, Bob Hempker, the late Wayne Kincaide, the late Chuck Bartlett, Sonny Purdham, Phil Koontz, Slim Idaho, Joe Vincent, Johnny Siebert,the late Bob Foster, Basil[Sonny]Burnett, Jack Evans, George Edwards, the late Gene Oneal, Pepe Joe, Sidney Spiva, John Ely, Cindy Cashdollar. I could go on if I had time to think but right now I don't. I'll be back. Mike Sweeney [This message was edited by Mike Sweeney on 13 November 2001 at 11:02 AM.] |
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Rusty Hurse
From:
Hendesonville, Tn
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Posted 13 Nov 2001 2:59 pm
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| I too have to say Gary Hogue is at the top of this list also along with Junior Knight they just dont get any better than those two TEXAS BOYS |
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Louie Hallford
From:
denison tx
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Posted 13 Nov 2001 5:27 pm
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Bennie Holcomb from Denison Tx plays some of the best Western Swing single note things on C6 that I hear anywhere.
Hugh Blair from MT Vernon Tx plays some of the tastiest,smoothest things that I hear C6 or E9.He is a real gentleman and can be heard every weekend at the Mt Pleasant TX Opry.
Rusty Hurse is another good player that is not given enough recognition.Met Rusty in the 70's when he also lived in Mt Pleasant Tx. |
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Tom Stolaski
From:
Huntsville, AL, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2001 11:13 pm
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| Let's not forget that great Pedal Steel Guitar genius Tom Stolaski! |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 8 Apr 2003 2:44 pm
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I'm gonna resurrect this thread for two reasons:
1) I remember Johnny Davis, who played fantastic lead guitar as well as fantastic steel guitar with Gene Davis and others in So. Cal.;
2) James O'Rafferty, AKA Jimmy Smith, who played great steel in So. Cal. when I was there, as well as being a great singer;
3) Jerry Stevenson, another great So. Cal. steel player from the 1960's, and
4) there's some new Forumites who might have some information about a) guys who are already mentioned here, or b) some others who might be mentioned.
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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association
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Billy Easton
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 8 Apr 2003 3:16 pm
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Herb...
Johnny Davis was in Branson for a while, and just recently returned to Arizona, and lives in the Prescott Valley. I talked to him a couple of days ago, and we are planning on some jobs, and he will be the staff guitarist at the Southwestern Steel Guitar Association Jam in Apache Junction on May 10 and 11. Johnny is a monster player (plays steel too) and you will see him on that Chalker video that is around. He told me once that Curly Chalker pointed his finger at John and said "It's not wise to play better than the star.....it's not hard, just not wise". What a compliment coming from Curly!!
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Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Southwestern Steel Guitar Association
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