BOBBY GARRETT "ROSE CITY CHIMES" 1962

[Roger Shackelton]

Bobby Garrett is closely associated with Hank Thompson. He composed "Rose City Chimes" in 1958; this latterday classic can be heard on Thompson's 1962 album,"Live At The Cherokee Frontier Days Rodeo In Wyoming". Garrett also worked with Jim Reeves, Ernest Tubb, George Jones, Bob Wills, George Morgan and Ray Price. He became known as "the King of Thumb Style" and was elected to the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 1995. Shortly before his death, Garrett worked with Thompson on his acclaimed comeback release, Hank Thompson And Friends.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka8QyyLXpPU

[Jody Sanders]

The picture on this video playing is of the wrong Bobby Garrett. The Bobby Garrett in the picture is a real good player from Ark. I believe. The Bobby Garrett playing on the video was from Texas. Myself and Bobby took our first lessons on steel guitar from the same teacher in Tyler, Tex. Bobby became a monster player, and I became a semi-player. Bobby was one of the greatest ever. Jody.

[George Rozak]

I remember when that was Ralph Emery's theme song on his all night WSM radio program many moons ago. Thanks for the memories Roger.