Pete Drake Video...Cool Guitar!!!

Jeff Bradshaw · Post by **Jeff Bradshaw** » 8 Oct 2008 7:34 pm

Here is a link to Pete playing Forever....I am not sure if it has been posted here before...it is worth seeing. Thanks. ..jeff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4h7mo2RRCo&feature=user

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 8 Oct 2008 8:39 pm

Great seeing Pete at his best. A phenominal player. Jody.

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 9 Oct 2008 5:13 am

That's Buddy Emmons' first Sho Bud, originally a double 8 which Pete converted to a D10. Under that Pete Drake-plaque should be Buddie's name. Cool video!

Alan Miller · Post by **Alan Miller** » 9 Oct 2008 2:06 pm

Jeff, thanks for posting, that is the first time I have ever seen Pete Drake on video ,I've listened to him for 43 years on records though, Jody I go with you all the way a phenomenal player.

Such a simple thing, dreamy overall sound, beautifully performed by everyone and a million seller for him.
Are there any more videos of him playing ?

James Kerr · Post by **James Kerr** » 9 Oct 2008 3:35 pm

Someone here says "Great seeing Pete at his best" is that true, is this the best?

Alan Miller · Post by **Alan Miller** » 9 Oct 2008 3:51 pm

DEFINITELY NOT HIS BEST, Its a pity pete is remembered for this talking guitar , he did so much more great stuff.
Im a big fan but this , although different and it sold a million for him in 1964, it was a bit of a gimmick.......but of all the instruments I have heard over the years played through a talk box the pedal steel for me has the best sound.

No not his best but lets not forget , at his busiest period ( most of the 1960s )he was doing more sessions than all of the other steel players in Nashville put together, sometimes five sessions a day ( his words ) so theres a lot to choose from to pick out his best.

Jeff Bradshaw · Post by **Jeff Bradshaw** » 9 Oct 2008 4:48 pm

Some of my favorite Pete Drake stuff is on the Tammy Wynette/George Jones albums..his stuff may be considered simple by some but I am sure that no one can argue how very effective & suitably placed those licks were.

Allan, I am not aware of any more video clips that may be available.

All the best. ..jeff

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 9 Oct 2008 7:25 pm

Where would Peter Frampton have been without Pete Drake?

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 9 Oct 2008 8:30 pm

Guys, I was referring to the time element, not this particular song, however it was a best seller. At this time during his career, Pete was just about 1st call for everybody. Jody.

Al Udeen · Post by **Al Udeen** » 11 Oct 2008 7:47 am

Yes Jussi! That is Buddy's first Sho-Bud, Jimmy Day had the first one, then Buddy #2 & mine was #3, When Shot asked me to sign my name & they would rout out my signature on the guitar & fill it in with black putty, I declined & the guitar still shows the beautiful birdseye, I did, however have my name painted on the front in black for a short time, Then in 59 Shot converted it to a D-9 & refinished the cabinet & added the Hearts&Diamonds inlay! [No decals] God Bless Shot Jackson! Al Udeen

Dan Hatfield · Post by **Dan Hatfield** » 11 Oct 2008 8:41 am

If you look closely at Pete's guitar, the first three pedal rods are closer together than the rest. Was that common on the early Sho-Buds or is it just that particular guitar? Anyone know?
Dan

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 12 Oct 2008 11:08 pm

Yes Dan, that's how early Buds were; E9 pedals were closer together than the C6 pedals. I have a -63 D10 and it's just like that.

Ken Mizell · Post by **Ken Mizell** » 13 Oct 2008 5:47 pm

It would be cool if there were some video's out there of Pete playing steel without that dreadful talk box. I don't like the "talk box" sound, no matter who is playing it. I do like Pete's playing though, but just not this stuff.

Alan Miller · Post by **Alan Miller** » 14 Oct 2008 6:31 am

Ken, I too would love to see Pete playing without the talkbox, but it looks as though there maybe non.
I was told some time ago that the Earnest Tubb record shop had two DVDs of pete Drake but I couldnt find them on the web site, if you happen to look let me know if you find them.
Of all the instruments I have heard played through a talk box I think the PSG has the best sound but it is a bit of a gimmick.

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 30 Nov 2008 4:52 pm

I often wondered who the steel player on the Gary Stewart records was. I thought he had a unique sound. I had a DJ look on his CD cover notes one night and it was Pete Drake.

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 30 Nov 2008 7:15 pm

Mark Eaton wrote:Where would Peter Frampton have been without Pete Drake?

Where would Pete have been without Buddie?

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 3 Dec 2008 5:41 pm

I beleive Alvino Rey developed and used this technique with his big band 20 years earlier. I remember an old standard he did it on called "My Buddy".

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