Who played Wembly 1979 ?

Richard Nelson · Post by **Richard Nelson** » 11 Dec 2004 10:04 pm

When I was a very young man I played it with Gloria . I know Terry Bethel was there. Who else ? Boxcar was there but I dont think he had a steel player. Ronnie Milsap was it Dicky Overby. I think Tammy Wynette was there . Marty Robbins , B J Thomas . Basil Hendriques I remember seeing him. I think Jack Daniels had a stand there and they were giving away samples. A lot by what I can remember of the crowd. Haggard was there . Has anybody got an old programme

Chippy Wood · Post by **Chippy Wood** » 12 Dec 2004 3:11 am

Hi,
Check with Allan Thompson he played there quite a lot, he may be able to help you.
If I see him today I'll ask him for you.

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Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 12 Dec 2004 7:28 am

Buddy Emmons was there in 1979.

Buddy Blackmon · Post by **Buddy Blackmon** » 12 Dec 2004 8:23 am

I was over there one year and I think it was '79, but it could have been '78 or '80. I am not good with dates. I was hanging with Charlie McCoy, Lloyd Green, and Johnny Gimble as I worked with Charlie at the time.

Whatever year it was, it was the year that I was playing Lloyd's steel and broke the E to F lever right before he had to go on in Paris. We still laugh about it today, but it twern't funny then! Of course, Lloyd did his set and you would never know he was "handicapped." What a freakin' pro!!

Bob Hempker · Post by **Bob Hempker** » 12 Dec 2004 5:52 pm

Richard, I was over there several times with Loretta Lynn. I'm almost positive I was there in '79.

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Richard Nelson · Post by **Richard Nelson** » 12 Dec 2004 8:34 pm

Bob I dont remember Loretta being there but I remember seeing a bit on TV once and there was a guy with glasses and long hair playing steel . Was that you ? I saw you with RC in Branson 98 or so . Looked like a whole re-think on the hair - do . Mind you I saw a video of Coonz playing with Mel recently and he was wearing a moose hat . what went back then ? Drugs ?

Bob Hempker · Post by **Bob Hempker** » 13 Dec 2004 8:20 am

Richard, I'm pretty sure I was there. As far as the hair, for one thing I had hair back then, and I chalk the other up to immaturity. That's the only logical explanation I have.

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Richard Bass · Post by **Richard Bass** » 13 Dec 2004 8:27 am

Played it a couple of times with Faron Young, might have been their in 79, can't remember for sure, must be a senior moment.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 13 Dec 2004 11:45 am

I have a colour-slide that I took (it's dated '78) showing Buddy out behind the Wembley Arena carrying his steel case! (WAS he there two years running?)

I was playing there with someone that year, but, due to the exalted company I was in, I managed to keep a low profile.....

RR[This message was edited by Roger Rettig on 13 December 2004 at 11:46 AM.]

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 13 Dec 2004 11:58 am

I can't remember what year it was,but I did the 8th or 9th fest w/ T.O. I remember,we were on the plane w/ Loretta Lynn's group,& the Oak Ridge Boys. I remember Duane Allen of the Oaks,tellin' me that they had to get back to the states quick,for a another p.a.
They took a "SST" back. Made it from Paris to N.Y.C. in 3 hrs. 45 mins.

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Cal Sharp · Post by **Cal Sharp** » 13 Dec 2004 4:37 pm

Richard - yes, you're much older than I am.

> We were there in 1980, I think. Don't you remember the party on the plane? God Save the Queen!

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 13 Dec 2004 5:14 pm

James,
We were on salary w/ T.O. at the time,so we got the same whether we worked 1 day,or 7 days. ($270 a week)

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Boo Bernstein · Post by **Boo Bernstein** » 13 Dec 2004 6:15 pm

Freddy Fender was there. I had just joined his band, which was put together from scratch and there wasn't enough time to get our credentials together for us to go with him. (He used another artist's band.) I was very disappointed. Can't believe that was 25 years ago!

Boo

Richard Bass · Post by **Richard Bass** » 13 Dec 2004 8:59 pm

Cal, I believe your right, it was 1980. Isn,t that the trip we drank "a beer"?
Richard

Cal Sharp · Post by **Cal Sharp** » 13 Dec 2004 9:15 pm

Yeah, a "really big beer", and at room temperature, in Rotterdam. Here's proof - the work permit dated 1980.
Jeez, I don't know what I'd do with all my free time if I didn't have the Internet to play around on.

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 14 Dec 2004 10:10 am

He now resides in the "Country Music capitol of the Northwest",Aloha,Or.

When he left,I said "aloha" to the money he owes me.($700 + interest)

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Buddy Blackmon · Post by **Buddy Blackmon** » 14 Dec 2004 10:23 am

Smiley, I hope you got kissed at least!

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 14 Dec 2004 11:50 pm

Ahhh Buddy,sounds like you worked for him too.

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Mark Metdker · Post by **Mark Metdker** » 15 Dec 2004 4:26 am

Didn't Bjorn Borg beat Roscoe Tanner there in 1979?

Oh wait a minute, that was Wimbledon....sorry.