Are You A Curly Chalker C6th Fan?

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 8 Jun 2011 10:40 pm

Absolutely!!!!!!

Mitchell Smithey · Post by **Mitchell Smithey** » 10 Jun 2011 11:01 pm

Hi Dave, the steel show in Dallas was at a club called The Western Place. I was there.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 11 Jun 2011 3:12 am

Yes !

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 11 Jun 2011 3:13 am

Yes !

Keith DeLong · Post by **Keith DeLong** » 11 Jun 2011 3:15 am

All I have for C6th is an old 6-string lap steel--never gonna get all those chords with that, but I can dream--living with a single neck E9th. If you only saw Curly on Hee Haw, you may never realize what a genius he was. Loooove those chords!

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 3 Jul 2011 6:43 pm

The first time I heard Curly play was in the early sixties on the "Travis" album. His playing on a Fender 1000 D-8 is still able to put goosebumps on me. He did some Capital sessions that still amaze me and when BillBoard magazine announced a solo album on Columbia by him, I couldn't wait. When "Big Hits On Big Steel" came out, it was and still is, the greatest steel album ever.(Okay, my opinion, but I still stand by it)
I saw him play live in July,69 at the Longhorn Ballroom and it was beyond great. Of all my steel heros, he rises to the top.

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 3 Jul 2011 8:03 pm

Johnny Cox and I were and still are probably some of Curly's most avid fans. The poster said Curly's strong point was C6th. Not true, Curls' strong point was music, pedal steel and the knowledge of both on E9th or C6th. Curly played for music's sake, nothing else. One of the best ever!

George Redmon · Post by **George Redmon** » 3 Jul 2011 9:24 pm

100% what Tommy said. Curly could play any type of music. Played great 6 string guitar as well. You can hear him on scotty's LP if memory serves me right {and it seldom does}. I think he's on the cut Misty. Also i think curly played sax? My main influence for attempting to play C6th was Mr Chaulker. I recall scotty's convention out at the Howard Johnson's. And i sat on the floor right next to curly, watching his every move. He didn't hide anything back then, tuning or other wise. As far as your question goes dave, i play C6th, and only C6th. Just where my interest is i guess.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 4 Jul 2011 3:50 pm

Tommy hit right on the head, I was raised on Curly!!!..he played with excitement, drive, and taste... Like no other before or after him...........there will only be One Curly Chalker....

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 5 Jul 2011 10:58 am

Yep

Love all his music.

R2

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 5 Jul 2011 12:09 pm

ABSOLUTELY!!!

Curly (with Jimmy Capps) from the Wilburn Brothers:
http://youtu.be/eISAlX7QMTY

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 5 Jul 2011 12:56 pm

I believe that Curly also played the trumpet.

Anne Giroux · Post by **Anne Giroux** » 5 Jul 2011 4:43 pm

I was fortunate to attend a jam session in Nashville with Curly Chalker years ago and was overwhelmed with his talent on both C6th & E9th. In fact when I bought my Fender 1000 (now I'm dating myself) it had the Curly Chalker copedent on the 6th, but being a beginner I wasn't familiar with that tuning and changed it to what I was familiar with. We all make mistakes!!!
Anne

Tracy Sheehan · Post by **Tracy Sheehan** » 5 Jul 2011 7:13 pm

I posted this a long time ago but will again as more players appear to be becoming familiar with Curly Chalkers genius on steel. About 1964 as i recall i was in the black poodle i think was the name of the club in printers alley in Nashville.

George Morgan sang Danny Boy with the only back up being Curly filling in with monster fat chords. George didn't even strum his guitar. When he got down we were chatting and i told him he should record it the exact same way. He said he planed on doing just that but Ray Price had recently recorded it. Was the most amazing thing i had ever saw and heard. Tracy

Jay Jessup · Post by **Jay Jessup** » 6 Jul 2011 3:52 am

Dave A. Burley wrote:Part of the reason that I posted the question is that I really am curious as to how many of the steelers on the Forum play the C6th neck along with the E9th, G9th or whatever.
Thanks,
Dave A. Burley

If it weren't for the C6 sound I would have lost interest in pedal steel before I ever really got rolling on it and if you like C6 sound, sooner or later you have to stumble across Curly and it's just about impossible not to be amazed once you hear him.

Bill Moran · Post by **Bill Moran** » 7 Jul 2011 4:31 pm

10-4 Absolutely !!

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 10 Jul 2011 6:14 am

Curley was/is scarey good. I heard some great -- fun -- stories about him years ago. This world could use a few more Curleys about now...

Dave A. Burley · Post by **Dave A. Burley** » 14 Jul 2011 10:08 pm

Boy it's great to see so many steelers still looking up to the master of chords, Curly Chalker.
I know many pedal steel players that play just a one neck E9th. One of them also plays jazz bass. Go figure that.....E9th steel and good jazz bass. This player plays fantastic E9th but I don't think that he realizes that he could also be playing great C6th. He is planning on getting a double neck and I can hardly wait until he starts discovering this great new sound. Probably many of the E9th players would be great on the C6th but don't realize it. Give it a shot. Listen to some Chalker, Anderson and some of the other greats. Pick their brains. You might come out of that closet playing Foggy Day, Lady Be Good, Body and Soul and many other great jazz tunes and end up with a new life as a musician.
Thanks,
Dave A. Burley

mike nolan · Post by **mike nolan** » 25 Jul 2011 10:32 pm

I'm such a big fan.... even now that I kinda know what he was doing, it's still magic.

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 26 Jul 2011 6:00 am

Count me in!

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 26 Jul 2011 8:10 am

Hey Dave, would you like to trade a copy of the DVD I made of Curly for the CD you produced?

Dan Sliter · Post by **Dan Sliter** » 26 Jul 2011 4:36 pm

On the top of my list!!!!!!!!

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 28 Jul 2011 5:01 am

was one of the first i listen too 28 years ago wow

big fan here

p.w

Michael McGee · Post by **Michael McGee** » 28 Jul 2011 10:45 am

Tommy White wrote:Johnny Cox and I were and still are probably some of Curly's most avid fans. The poster said Curly's strong point was C6th. Not true, Curls' strong point was music, pedal steel and the knowledge of both on E9th or C6th. Curly played for music's sake, nothing else. One of the best ever!

Amen, Tommy!

Quite often, I go out at night and look into the heavens to remind myself I see but don't comprehend the magnificence of creation.

Quite often, I listen to 'Big Hits on Big Steel' to remind myself I hear but don't comprehend the magnificence of Mr. Chalker.

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 28 Jul 2011 12:09 pm

Les Paul told me Curly was his favorite steel player.

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