Gretchen Wilson's Steel player ?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 12 Jul 2004 1:40 am

I saw a short piece of Gretchen Wilson playing live on an Australian programme.
Her steel player was playing a Black Emmons.
Can anyone tell me who this is ?

Dave Ristrim · Post by **Dave Ristrim** » 12 Jul 2004 4:24 am

Gaylon Mathews, nice guy, great steel player.
Dave[This message was edited by Dave Ristrim on 12 July 2004 at 05:28 AM.]

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 12 Jul 2004 9:15 am

On the album, it's Russ Pahl who also happens to be the guy who recorded/produced Lloyd Green's latest album. Russ plays guitar on the Lloyd album too. Russ seems to be one of the top few A-list steelers in Nashville lately. Super cool guy.

Brad Sarno

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 12 Jul 2004 11:59 am

Russ is using your little tube box on the CD isn't he Brad? [This message was edited by Ray Minich on 12 July 2004 at 12:59 PM.]

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 12 Jul 2004 3:00 pm

Russ Pahl just left my store after a two hour conversation about many subjects. This was the most we had ever been able to converse at one sitting in our twenty five year friendship.
Seems as though I gave him my playing job in a club here when he first came to Nashville.
He talked of his sessions, producing and admiration for all the great steel players.
Bottom line on this guy is that he is a very nice person with a great love for steel guitar and seeing that it gets on records.
Yes, he did produce Lloyds last session,(CD), I picked on him about Jr. Browns cameo on it though!
I wish I'd have recorded the conversation. I know many of you would find him a very interesting person.
Look for much more out of this great guy in the future, it's really happening for him. Russ Pahl, a name and steel player to remember.

bobbe

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 12 Jul 2004 3:05 pm

By the way guys, Gretchen Wilson is a steel guitar fanatic, ex-husband, Larry Rollins is a Emmons LeGrande, Peavey amp customer of mine from a few years ago and now plays at "Gabe's" night club in Nashville. Gretchen has bought many steel supplies from me over the years. Vol. pedals, Pack-seats, etc.
Gretchen? A great steel fan, treat her well!

bobbe

Chris Lasher · Post by **Chris Lasher** » 12 Jul 2004 5:04 pm

That explains why her album Here for the Party has a good bit of steel.

Bobbe, I didn't know she was divorced. I thought she and her boyfriend chose not to get married. Perhaps the two are not the same person and she's had a divorce previous to her relationship with him, or perhaps I have my facts mixed up with "untruths", as my beloved great uncle would say.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 13 Jul 2004 9:16 am

Yes, she was married to Larry Rollins, steel player.

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 13 Jul 2004 1:08 pm

Yea Ray, Russ used the Black Box on most of that album.

Brad Sarno

Gaylon Mathews · Post by **Gaylon Mathews** » 13 Jul 2004 7:34 pm

Yes that was me. Was it the Footy Show or Australia's Funniest Home Videos? Either way they were both fun. We went to Australia, England and Sweden before returning home this past Friday. What a beautiful country Australia is. (my favorite of the 3 we visited)And nice folks too.

PS Gretchen has been divorced from Larry for a while.

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Gaylon's Homepage
www.geocities.com/nashville/1064

Gretchen Wilson
www.gretchenwilson.com

Bart Maloney · Post by **Bart Maloney** » 13 Jul 2004 9:30 pm

How old is she?

Gaylon Mathews · Post by **Gaylon Mathews** » 14 Jul 2004 3:07 am

She just turned 31 a few weeks ago.

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Gaylon's Homepage
www.geocities.com/nashville/1064

Gretchen Wilson
www.gretchenwilson.com

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 14 Jul 2004 4:01 am

Hey my buddy Gaylon.
Sounds like it is going very well for you. You know I am proud for you and more than than you know someone above is watching over you and would be like a proud DAD if he were still alive.

Take care and stay in touch
Your friend
Bill Ferguson

Gaylon Mathews · Post by **Gaylon Mathews** » 14 Jul 2004 11:37 am

Bill,

Thanks for the kind words. I hope he would be proud. I'm actually using a Nashville 400 that I bought from him a couple of years before he left us. It still has his name on it. I think of it as my "Good Luck Charm."

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Gaylon's Homepage
www.geocities.com/nashville/1064

Gretchen Wilson
www.gretchenwilson.com

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 14 Jul 2004 11:47 am

The video catches my ears & eyes, especially the scene put in for the male viewer's eyes. What do they say in France? Ooh La La!

Scott Kirk · Post by **Scott Kirk** » 14 Jul 2004 5:54 pm

Hi Gaylon, Congrats on the job.Don`t forget us little people ok

I`ll try to catch the show when yall come to Atlanta.

Gaylon Mathews · Post by **Gaylon Mathews** » 14 Jul 2004 11:55 pm

Scott,

Dude.....I'd never consider YOU as "Little People" since you are the cause of me changing from bass guitar to steel guitar twenty some odd years ago. Listening to your band at rehearsal and you coming by the house to show me a few chords after I bought my first steel was the starting point of a musical career that has taken me around the world and introduced me to many good friends that I wouldn't have had if not for you being so gracious back then. On the other hand, I wouldn't have so much money tied up in guitars, amps, processors, strings, recording equipment, motel rooms, gasoline bills and I wouldn't have to drive a dang truck to haul it all in and I'd be home a lot more if it weren't for you.

Just kidding pal! I'm lovin' it.

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Gaylon's Homepage
www.geocities.com/nashville/1064

Gretchen Wilson
www.gretchenwilson.com

Scott Kirk · Post by **Scott Kirk** » 17 Jul 2004 7:03 pm

Thanks Gaylon,but you know I only helped you get started. Your the one that stuck with it,worked hard at it and took it to the next level.Have fun living your dream Man!