Johnny Cash

bud fischer · Post by **bud fischer** » 12 Sep 2003 2:15 pm

Got a question. Johnny Cash had a song out called I'd just be fool enough (to fall)
anyone know out there who played steel on this cut

Les Green · Post by **Les Green** » 12 Sep 2003 2:19 pm

One of my favorite JC songs. I'm not real sure but I think I've heard that it was Don Helms. Sounds like him.......

Les Green

Post by **Joey Ace** » 12 Sep 2003 2:50 pm

moved to Steel Players

Ralph Willsey · Post by **Ralph Willsey** » 12 Sep 2003 5:41 pm

I just came across a concert poster from the early '60s, looks like, and he was travelling with Shot Jackson AND Don Helms (along with Roy Acuff, the Wilburn Brothers, Jimmy Riddle, June Webb, Bashful Brother Oswald and Ottawa Valley stars Orval Prophet and the Happy Wanderers -- admission $1.75 at the door.)

Doesn't prove anything, other than that he knew these guys. There sure isn't much steel in the Cash collection, although there's a bit on the latest album (on the same cut with clarinet!)

When I heard about Johnny's passing, I went out and got this album, and June's new one, and played along with my own steel. Sounded OK.

I was at the concert in London, Ontario in 1968 when he proposed to June on stage, and met him before the show in the role of college newspaper photographer. I hope they do meet on the far side of Jordan, just like in the song on June's '99 album.

Charlie Fullerton · Post by **Charlie Fullerton** » 12 Sep 2003 6:18 pm

Hi Bud: That song is on one of his first Columbia LP's, "Now There Was A Song" early '60's likely. All the cuts but one featured that same steel which certainly sounds like Don Helms (or a good copy-cat).
The album also had two good fiddlers!