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Darvin Willhoite


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Roxton, Tx. USA
Post  Posted 1 Sep 2003 3:45 pm    
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Ronnie Miller played this at ISGC, and said it was written by Gene O'Neil. I always thought Rocky Caple from Tulsa wrote it. It really doesn't make much difference, but does anyone know for sure?

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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Red Kilby

 

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Pueblo, CO, USA * R.I.P.
Post  Posted 1 Sep 2003 3:52 pm    
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Hi Darvin, yes it was ROCKY CAPLES that wrote "SAWED OFF SHOTGUN" it was on "The Pridesman" album recorded in 1975 on RCA.
Gene O'Neal Produced this LP and played on it, but Rocky wrote the song.

I hope this helps??? Take care. RED.
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Donny Hinson

 

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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 1 Sep 2003 6:20 pm    
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That's right, I caught that error too! Rocky wrote "Sawed-OFF Shotgun"...back in the mid '60s, as I recall. His cousin, Dayna Wills, posts here occasionally, and could probably tell us for sure. Rocky recorded the song in the early '70s, and had a minor hit with it.
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Scott Henderson


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Camdenton, Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 1 Sep 2003 7:35 pm    
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Our fiddle player at the opry worked with rocky and yes difintely he wrote it.

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Ronnie Miller

 

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Florida, USA
Post  Posted 2 Sep 2003 6:43 am    
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My mistake, I should of said recorded by Gene O'neil on the Pridesman album. sorry guys.
Cya....Ronnie
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Jerry Hayes


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Virginia Beach, Va.
Post  Posted 2 Sep 2003 10:29 am    
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I always thought it was one of Frank Arnett's tunes. I know he had a pretty good 45rpm record of it....JH

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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

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Darvin Willhoite


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Roxton, Tx. USA
Post  Posted 2 Sep 2003 10:32 am    
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Ronnie, I really wasn't sure. You did a great set at ISGC. I hadn't heard this song for several years, thanks for playing it.

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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