The Steel Guitar Forum

I will be teaming up with Jeff Chance and Travis Smith of the "Farewell Party Band", as well as some other fine players to back our "Dad", Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke on December 5th at the Freeport, Texas Eagles Hall. These shows are always a lot of fun for all of us, so if you're in the area, come on out and see us. Thanks, JC

Y'all go see Jody with the Frenchman. Jody is a world-class player in my book....

Who was the young man that played steel on
Frenchie Burk's Big Ma Moo Spelling ? thanks Jack

Jack, that was Robbie Springfield on Frenchy's early recordings. At the time, Robbie was around 17 years old!

TD - Thanks so much. JC

All I know is if you play with Frenchie, you must be able to play at warp speed! Everything he does is blazing. Black Mountain Rag, John Pierre Borduex (SP), Big Mamou. I used to back him with my band in the mid-70's. I remember Jerry Starr playing with him from the D/FW area. He was always fast as hell.

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Tonight Frenchie will be at the Tin Star in Giddings Tx. Johnny Lyon will open, then look out for old Frenchie! 9PM is the start time and one of my long time idols will be playing steel Don Sowersby.
Justin<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Justin Griffith on 16 November 2002 at 08:28 AM.]</p></FONT>

Bump ^ ....and I might be playing a new axe that night! JC

For those of you who might be interested, Robbie Springfield is living in Viola, Arkansas now. The reason I know is because he bought a pedal from me a little over a year ago. His recording with Frenchy is some of the best fast steel playing ever recorded. <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Keith Hilton on 29 November 2002 at 04:42 PM.]</p></FONT>

Hi Jody,

Does Randy Corner still play with Frenchy?

Al B

Al,

Sometimes Randy C. plays, but more often its Travis Smith. JC