Nervous Breakdown -- Franklin Sr. or Jr.?

Chris Lasher · Post by **Chris Lasher** » 6 Feb 2004 7:35 pm

I own a Jerry Reed collection CD and I pulled out the liner notes the other day to look at who was playing steel on a ridiculous instrumental on there called "Nervous Breakdown".

The liner notes say that it was recorded in Studio One, Nashville, TN on July 21, 1978. The musicians on it are as follows:
Jerry Reed (Guitar)
Paul Cook (Drums)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Richard Shook (Bass)
Kenny Penny (electric Guitar)
Chip Young (Acoustic Guitar)

My question is, is this Paul Franklin, Sr. or Paul Franklin, Jr. on steel? I figured this would be the best place to find out.

Whichever one it is, he sure smoked it! My hat's off to him.

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 6 Feb 2004 8:13 pm

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 6 Feb 2004 8:15 pm

Eric you just beat me.
Tony[This message was edited by Tony Dingus on 06 February 2004 at 08:16 PM.]

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 6 Feb 2004 8:20 pm

Sr. builds them. Jr. plays them.

Chris Lasher · Post by **Chris Lasher** » 6 Feb 2004 8:38 pm

Grazie!

Does Paul Franklin, Sr. appear on any recordings, and if so, what years did his recording career span?

See, the best part about being young today is all of the great "old music" that's so readily available--I never run out of new tunes to listen to!

The downside is trying to catch up on stuff that everyone else is already familiar with.

I heard Buddy Emmon's recording of "A/The Way to Survive" for the first time in my life a few weeks ago. I enjoyed it a bunch. Of course, I'm sure everyone here knows it inside out. Oh well, hopefully I'll get cut some slack.

Thanks again.

ESnow · Post by **ESnow** » 6 Feb 2004 10:54 pm

And what a ride Paul plays on this tune!!!!ESnow

Bob Wood · Post by **Bob Wood** » 6 Feb 2004 11:25 pm

Chris,
Paul Sr. as far as I know, never played Pedal Steel. He just builds them. Paul Jr. plays, and has played since he was a just a kid. They are both very talented gentlemen. And, isn't it great that their two talents blend so well? The son plays the guitars that his Dad builds. You won't find any nicer people than the two of them either. Besides Paul Jr. being one of, if not the best Pedal Steel players in the whole world, as far as I'm concerned..., Paul Sr. builds one of the best guitars in the world. If you don't believe that, just listen to his handiwork on any of Paul Jr's. recordings. I own one too!

Bob Wood

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 7 Feb 2004 2:37 am

Thanks for drawing my attention to this tune!

I had it in my collection, but never really paid attention to it so far. Jerry and Paul do some pickin' right outta this world!!

Regards, Walter
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

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Chris Lasher · Post by **Chris Lasher** » 7 Feb 2004 8:29 am

Bob, that's incredible! I thought for sure that Franklin, Sr. must play, as well, especially if he builds them. I guess, I shouldn't be too surprised, though. Leo Fender never played guitar but he sure knew how to build ones that players wanted. Still, I would have guessed differently.

E and Walter, I know, isn't it terrific? The title of the song is quite appropriate--if I had to play at that tempo I'd have one, myself!

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 7 Feb 2004 8:39 am

You might say and be right too,everytime you hear Paul Franklin play you are hearing both Sr.and Jr.

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Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 7 Feb 2004 10:03 am

Can someone post a clip of this steel part?

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 7 Feb 2004 12:20 pm

Probably not - it's too fast!

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Chris Lasher · Post by **Chris Lasher** » 7 Feb 2004 12:36 pm

Haha, Walter, you're a funny guy

Pete, please give me some time; I will rip it and upload it to my site for you and anyone else on this forum.

Joe, well said! I hadn't thought of it that way.

Bob Wood · Post by **Bob Wood** » 7 Feb 2004 2:34 pm

Joe,

Right on brother!

Bob

Chris Lasher · Post by **Chris Lasher** » 7 Feb 2004 2:50 pm

Okee doke, here we go. By request, Paul Franklin, Jr.'s solo on "Nervous Breakdown"

http://www.gotgenes.com/music/Franklin solo - Nervous Breakdown.mp3[This message was edited by Chris Lasher on 07 February 2004 at 02:53 PM.]

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 7 Feb 2004 4:11 pm

Chris, thank you very much for posting this solo! I am inspired again after hearing it.

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Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 7 Feb 2004 4:47 pm

I think I'll just push mine off a cliff and forget it; are there any videos of Paul Franklin playing any of this or something like it?

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 7 Feb 2004 6:24 pm

Hey Paul did you do that in "One Take"???

My hand hurts just thinkin' about one continuous take..ooooch!!!> WoW man that Rips!!!!
Ricky

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 7 Feb 2004 8:56 pm

Sooo....

Where are all the "purists" that look down their button noses at "pedal mashing chicken pickers"?

Did y'all dissappear?

Maybe you're all trying to post your

I could do that but it would be in bad taste

soliloquys at once, and you're jamming up the server......

EJL[This message was edited by Eric West on 07 February 2004 at 08:57 PM.]

ESnow · Post by **ESnow** » 7 Feb 2004 9:38 pm

Good Question Ricky. It really burns

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 8 Feb 2004 7:05 am

Damm, that's GOOOOOOOD.....

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Ron Shepard · Post by **Ron Shepard** » 8 Feb 2004 8:18 am

WOW! that really smokes. First time I have ever heard it. Yes, I'd like to hear from Paul on that one.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 8 Feb 2004 8:43 am

"I own a Jerry Reed collection CD..."

Is the whole alblum like this?!!
Is it still available?
Got a link to order it?
Thx,
pb

Anders Brundell · Post by **Anders Brundell** » 8 Feb 2004 9:03 am

I can't possibly believe that, Myron!