"Operation Russless"

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 7 Sep 2006 11:19 am

I'd have to say that this to me was also the "highlight of the convention". It was wonderful seeing all of the top players at one time on stage. One comment though, all the players did a brilliant job on their respective tunes however, in my opinion (no disrespect to anyone) Johnny Cox had the best tone. I'd never thought of an MSA guitar as having great tone but he had it going. This past Tuesday I stopped by Nashville and attended the Opry and Tommy White was also playing one of the new MSA's. He had a great, clear, sparkling tone on his as well. If they all sound that good I might consider one in the future...........JH in Va.

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Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!!

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 8 Sep 2006 6:40 am

Jerry,

FWIW, Johnny Cox was playing through a Pod XT right into the front of the amps (twin reverb model)

bob

Ernest Cawby · Post by **Ernest Cawby** » 8 Sep 2006 7:01 am

Russ and Laney it is wonderfull how the show turned out wish Nan and I could have been there. We are counting the days till the fish fry, we are planning on being with you'uns till then be well, we love you both muches.

ernie nan linda

Laney Hicks · Post by **Laney Hicks** » 8 Sep 2006 9:46 am

Bobby,
All the info regarding the Operation Russless cds can be found by visiting our website,
www.russandlaney.com

Thanks for inquiring...

Laney

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 8 Sep 2006 9:53 am

The Russless set was one of the highlights of my career! I was so caught up in the show I forgot when it was my turn to play!

Laney sang great, as we all knew she would, but she emceed the show with her own natural personality. Her delivery of zingers and one-liners made this one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Before any of us try to do any verbal-sparring with her we had better be on our toes!

I've had so much fun from the very start of this prank I don't quite know what to do with myself now that it's over. However, I think my best defense against retaliation is a good offense!

bob drawbaugh · Post by **bob drawbaugh** » 8 Sep 2006 11:49 am

This had to be the funniest thing I have ever seen. I still want to get down and roll when I think about Joe and Lanny....Funny stuff. Laney you should go on the road with Joe... But, I don't think you could sang a note.

Laney Hicks · Post by **Laney Hicks** » 8 Sep 2006 2:35 pm

Randy B., or is it Claude, or Pete, or Harvey, whoever you "feel" you are today,

Regarding your last statement...about "retaliations" and strategic "offensives"...should you begin to feel "shadowed" during your comings and goings about, it's possible that it has something to do with a call I think Russ made today to a private investigator. I asked him if we could really afford to have you "watched" at ALL TIMES, and he said something to the effect that it was either "watch" you or "kill" you........
be careful.

Laney

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 8 Sep 2006 3:28 pm

It was really hilarious when John Hughey led all the great pickers out to carry Russ off the stage when he learned Alma would not be there.

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Howard

Laney Hicks · Post by **Laney Hicks** » 8 Sep 2006 4:46 pm

Yes, Howard,
Russ thought he was in like Flynn with the absence of "Alma".......He said he knew something I didn't know....he was right, because I didn't know he'd leave us no choice but to physically remove him from that stage so that Buddy, (as in "Big E", among his other "aliases")and I could FINALLY debut a "live" performance of the song we "co-wrote" called "A Love Like This/ Nameless Shuffle". Talk about "highlights"...I think I was singing, but I don't quite remember; I was busy listening...

Laney