The Lesser-Known Greats
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Oh well, I thought I would toss in several names from my area, San Antonio TX! How about…
Randy Reinhard
Rick Price
Tommy Detamore
Denny Mathis
In reality we have quite a few players in the San Antonio area of the same caliber, but I just pulled those names out because I know that they toured with some of the major country acts years ago. I would assume that their names would be known outside of the “local” area. They are all very gifted steel guitar players.
One name I have not seen mentioned yet is “Big” Ben Keith. Not from Texas, by several thousand miles, but played for Faron Young for some years. I believe he later recorded with Neil Young, Anne Murray and others up in Canada. Defiantly a fine player.
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Randy Reinhard
Rick Price
Tommy Detamore
Denny Mathis
In reality we have quite a few players in the San Antonio area of the same caliber, but I just pulled those names out because I know that they toured with some of the major country acts years ago. I would assume that their names would be known outside of the “local” area. They are all very gifted steel guitar players.
One name I have not seen mentioned yet is “Big” Ben Keith. Not from Texas, by several thousand miles, but played for Faron Young for some years. I believe he later recorded with Neil Young, Anne Murray and others up in Canada. Defiantly a fine player.
B. Bailey Brown
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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!<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Ian McLatchie on 06 November 2001 at 04:23 PM.]</p></FONT>
Oh yeah, also Bobbie White and Pee Wee Whitewing with Hank Thompson. Very tasty playing!<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Ian McLatchie on 06 November 2001 at 04:23 PM.]</p></FONT>
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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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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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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!
Theresa
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!
Theresa
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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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Mike Sweeney on 13 November 2001 at 11:02 AM.]</p></FONT>
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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.
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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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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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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