Chuck Foreman

Melanie ReMine · Post by **Melanie ReMine** » 26 May 2011 6:20 am

I just got a copy of the early recordings of Eddie Cochran featuring Chuck Foreman on steel. I'm totally blown away! Why have I never heard of Chuck Foreman? Can anybody tell me anything about him? What else did he record besides the Cochran recordings? Thanks!

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 26 May 2011 9:10 am

First, you have awesome taste if you dig Eddie AND steel! That is a great CD and the steel work was a fine shock to hear, albeit just a few cuts. But that's my old S/E LA stomping ground's influence being showcased 'round the time I was born, I even lived close to the Cochran house at one point. There is little info that I've ever found on Chuck who seems to have been quite a mover back then. http://www.myspace.com/earlyeddie
http://www.eddiecochran.info/Biography/ ... tion/F.htm

Melanie ReMine · Post by **Melanie ReMine** » 26 May 2011 10:27 am

Thanks, Ron! (I dig Big Daddy, too... love the link.) I am amazed that Chuck Foreman isn't appreciated more by steel guitarists. "Gambler's Guitar" is one of the coolest things I've ever heard!

Melanie ReMine · Post by **Melanie ReMine** » 26 May 2011 10:29 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qD8yKn57fs

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 26 May 2011 11:59 am

This is the only Chuck Foreman I know of.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 26 May 2011 2:15 pm

I remember Chuck Foreman very well from back around 1950. He and his Buddy: Larry Speers were just starting to learn the Steel Guitar. I was sort of a Mentor to both of them. They would come out to McDonalds Ballroom in Compton, Ca. where I was playing with the Ole Rasmussen Band. Chuck was also into Electronics and seemed to be a type of deep thinker. I recall that Chuck had some musical hackground before learning steel in that he could play Piano. As I remember,Chuck ended up playing a Pedal Multichord in a Western Swing style. In later years I ran into Chuck playing in a Bowling Alley Bar in Whittier , Ca. He was playing with a great singer and Bassist named Buddy Kendrick. He was still playing his Multichord in mostly Alvino Rey style. After that I lost track of Chuck and heard that he had passed on in later years.

Melanie ReMine · Post by **Melanie ReMine** » 27 May 2011 7:09 am

Well, he certainly picked a great mentor, Mr. Tonnesen!

Thank you for the info.

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 27 May 2011 9:07 am

Eight-string Supro Comet, Triple-eight Remington Steelmaster, six-string Magnatone, Bigsby volume pedal, Mesa Boogie Subway Blues amplifier, Eddie Cochran, Big Daddy, cool avatar... dang, I feel a 5000 mile love affair coming on!

"Chuck and his buddy, Larry Speers would come out to McDonalds Ballroom in Compton, Ca. where I was playing with the Ole Rasmussen Band"
Now that's a McDonalds I would actually go to. Too bad there aren't one of these on every block.

Melanie ReMine · Post by **Melanie ReMine** » 27 May 2011 11:36 am

Why yes, Ron, it does appear that you are a man after my own heart!!

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 27 May 2011 12:48 pm

Kinda reminds me of sump'n Bob Wills said!

Melanie ReMine · Post by **Melanie ReMine** » 31 May 2011 7:01 am

I thought you'd get that!

Michael Brewer · Post by **Michael Brewer** » 31 May 2011 8:14 am

In 1959, Chuck and Buddy Kendrick and a drummer whose name I can't remember were working at Hal Greg's Steak house in Anaheim. I lived right around the corner and I used to stop in whenever I could. Chuck was still playing his 6 string Multi-Kord. They had a great group. Buddy was an impressive vocalist. I moved to Simi shortly after that and never saw him again.

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 31 May 2011 9:15 am

Melanie ReMine wrote:I thought you'd get that!

Yep, we're two trains sharing the same track, WOO'OO'WOOO Meet'cha 'round the bend!

Joe Goldmark · Post by **Joe Goldmark** » 31 May 2011 12:19 pm

Hi Melanie,

Nice post! Chuck certainly knew his way around the steel. Weird vocals for sure.

Joe

Melanie ReMine · Post by **Melanie ReMine** » 7 Jun 2011 7:19 am

Hey Joe, you RAWK! I'm glad you liked the post.

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 7 Jun 2011 5:15 pm

Is this Chuck on "Steelin' The Blues"

If So It Sounds Pretty Good For A Multikord.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK1Gmrho ... re=related

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