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Topic: Gene O`Neal-or Gene who????? |
Egil Skjelnes
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Meland,Frekhaug
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Posted 18 Dec 2005 4:03 am |
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Hello
I just found an interesting and good 45 record by "Roger Hill and the Blue Country Playboys" called "Gene`s theme". The label is Linda,record is from 1973,no indication from where this band/or label comes from.Why do I think of Gene O`Neal?? The playing reminds me some of what Gene later played with Charley Pride.Anyone out there know this band from the early 70`s,or was there someone else around at that time with the name Gene??? Why do I think the steeler`s name is Gene? Just a guess from the title since this a steel instrumental,I guess it is written by the steeler,but no writer is listed as it used to be.
Will be nice to find out more about this 45.
Sorry,Can`t add soundclip.
Regards,Egil. |
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Fred Amendola
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Lancaster, Pa.
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Posted 18 Dec 2005 9:31 am
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Egil,
That really hits close to home. Roger Hill had a good local band that played throughout the surrounding area of Buffalo, NY. Very often n Holland, NY at a place called Mama's.
Gene Strong was the steel player and a fine one at that. I took my first lessons from him, as he taught regularly. Sat in for him a few times also.
I'm almost sure that this is a single they did back then.
I believe Gene stopped playing a few years ago, and I haven't talked with him in a while.
Maybe some of the Buffalo guys can chime in here also. Kevin? Ed Meadway? Lee Bath?
Fred
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 18 Dec 2005 12:21 pm
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| Thats real interesting that one of Roger Hill's records would wind up in Norway and show up here on the forum. Thats gotta be Gene Strong from here in Buffalo. Roger Hill was a country staple here in western N.Y. Gene no longer plays. What a small world. [This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 18 December 2005 at 12:22 PM.] |
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Egil Skjelnes
From:
Meland,Frekhaug
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Posted 18 Dec 2005 1:07 pm
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Hi
Thanks alot both of you-yes,it might be funny where the records turns up,but when you are a collector,and look for these steel guitar records,they even find their way to Norway.Gene Strong was a new name to me,but now you guys helped out on this mystery-thanks alot!! And,Gene must have been a very good player,the tune was very good!
Best Christmas wishes to you all,
Egil. |
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Richard Bass
From:
Sabang Beach, Philippines
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Posted 18 Dec 2005 1:24 pm
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I remember a jam session in the old Possum Holler club with Thumbs, Buddy and Lenny Breau.WOW!!!
Richard[This message was edited by Richard Bass on 18 December 2005 at 01:25 PM.] Please delete wrong subject[This message was edited by Richard Bass on 18 December 2005 at 01:27 PM.] |
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