Hank Thompson's Steeler?

Bryan Bradfield · Post by **Bryan Bradfield** » 16 Jan 2007 7:24 pm

Here is a video from, I believe, the mid-1950's. Who is the steeler on the triple neck?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRggYS0eP_U

Bobby Rountree · Post by **Bobby Rountree** » 16 Jan 2007 7:31 pm

Looks like Bert Rivera to me. That's Billy Thompson just over Hank's left shoulder playing guitar, and looks like Curtis Potter on bass at the far right.

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 17 Jan 2007 12:34 am

The steel player in this video was definitely identified as Bert Rivera in an earlier post, perhaps 1--2 months ago.

Bryan Bradfield · Post by **Bryan Bradfield** » 17 Jan 2007 3:13 pm

Thanks folks. Can I assume that guitar is a Bigsby?

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 17 Jan 2007 3:38 pm

The guitar Bert's playing is a Wright Custom T-8

Bryan Bradfield · Post by **Bryan Bradfield** » 17 Jan 2007 4:04 pm

Thanks Herb. I thought that it was non-Bigsby-ish.

Jason Odd · Post by **Jason Odd** » 18 Jan 2007 6:33 am

Most of the surviving Star Route footage seems to come from 1963, say.. is that Red Cameron the cowboy actor as host?

Bert joined around 1961-63, the Wright Customs were super hot around that time, Bert's Wright was his first 'pedal' steel.

Al Johnson · Post by **Al Johnson** » 18 Jan 2007 9:34 am

yes Rod Cameron. Al

Howard Kalish · Post by **Howard Kalish** » 18 Jan 2007 12:22 pm

As I mentioned in the other thread about this clip, Bert recently got that Wright Custom back from the son of the guy he sold it to back in late 60's. It doesn't have the apron and Bert says he doesn't remember it having one. But, it's plainly there in this clip.

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Hank Thompson's Steeler?

Hank Thompson's Steeler?

I'd say about 1963...