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Jerry Overstreet
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Louisville Ky
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Posted 10 Mar 2006 10:36 pm |
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| Just wondering who's the guy playing fiddle and steel on the Craig Ferguson show tonite. I can't place the face but he looked familiar and was playing a single neck MSA, I think. Brett, any idea? [This message was edited by Jerry Overstreet on 10 March 2006 at 10:37 PM.] |
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Gaylon Mathews
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Posted 11 Mar 2006 6:08 am
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I don't know for sure but James Pennebaker has been doing some work with him when he's not with Big & Rich. James plays both fiddle & steel but he plays a green Carter SD-10.
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James Pennebaker
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Mt. Juliet, TN
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Posted 11 Mar 2006 7:13 am
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It t'was me and my Carter. Let the flames begin!
JP[This message was edited by James Pennebaker on 11 March 2006 at 07:14 AM.] |
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Jerry Overstreet
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Louisville Ky
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Dick Wood
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Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2006 7:47 am
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This is kinda waaaaaaaaay after the fact but, I wanted to tell James Pennebaker that my band West Of Nowhere played at Cheyenne Frontier Days last year when you were there with Big and Rich.
What an UNFREAKINBELIEVEABLE band! I know all steel players wonder how they sound out front but I have to say your tone and playing was as good as it gets.
I went out to the midway to walk around and it was like you were coming out of everywhere that night.
You have a dream job my friend!
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Cops aren't paid much so I steel at night. |
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Charles Curtis
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Posted 11 Mar 2006 8:24 am
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| I think that it's great when you have a sound man that makes sure the steel is "up there". I went to a gig once, primarily to listen to a friend play but the only way I could hear it was to sit next to him near his amp; talk about frustration, I know I'm getting old and my hearing isn't as acute anymore but I don't think that it's that bad. I sometimes wonder if people in the business are aware of the difficulty in playing the instrument and just how important the steel is when selling a song. This guy, IMO, is one of the best in this area. |
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Charles Curtis
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Posted 11 Mar 2006 8:29 am
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| James, I'm going to be watching the 16th, primarily to see and listen to you; hope that you get a chance to hit a few "hot licks", my friend. |
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James Pennebaker
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Mt. Juliet, TN
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Posted 11 Mar 2006 10:38 am
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Wow, thanks fellers. Not what I expected at all. Lot's of folks around here usually want to flog me 'cause I work with those guys.
JP
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Gaylon Mathews
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Jasper, Georgia
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Stephen Gambrell
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Over there
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Posted 11 Mar 2006 12:22 pm
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| The "Big&Rich/Cowboy Troy" band has as much sheer ENERGY as any band I've seen lately---And I haven't even seen 'em live. |
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James Pennebaker
From:
Mt. Juliet, TN
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Posted 11 Mar 2006 2:31 pm
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Gaylon,
I know that's right. I have my flame proof suit on!
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No flames here James. It's great that he has steel [and fiddle] in the band. I thought it was a good performance. 
Sorry about the mis-ID on the axe. I didn't get a good shot of the label.