Look at us. 1992 John was still using his Emmons

Ronald Cid · Post by **Ronald Cid** » 7 Aug 2011 8:02 am

http://www.youtube.com/user/brotherhaml ... 9Wuj_smT7U

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 7 Aug 2011 9:12 am

That is a LeGrande. Whenever John came to the UK with Conway Twitty he used a push pull, either a rosewood model or a pale green/blue (teal?). He used to make those guitars sing. Every time I spoke to him, he was always fixing to get a new one, and he told me that he loved the Emmons guitars.

Don Hinkle · Post by **Don Hinkle** » 7 Aug 2011 3:20 pm

Great post!

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 7 Aug 2011 4:51 pm

The respect that Vince had for John was remarkable. John was never just another side man in Vince's eyes.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 7 Aug 2011 6:01 pm

I read a story where Vince wanted to carry Johns steel in for him. Vince had stated that "you are John Hughey" and he did have much respect for him. Vince Gills style fit John Hughey as much or better than that of Conway Twitty. John definitely was a legend and a class act.

Ronald Cid · Post by **Ronald Cid** » 7 Aug 2011 6:28 pm

Respect...that's what I see is all these Vince and John videos. RC

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 8 Aug 2011 12:03 am

John's playing was something very special;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MndqEGDA1Og

Ron Kirby · Post by **Ron Kirby** » 8 Aug 2011 5:52 am

From the shimmer of his bar, to the sounds of his falls,
John had a way, to win the hearts of us all. I miss him!

Bill Miller · Post by **Bill Miller** » 8 Aug 2011 7:15 am

I've never quite gotten over that solo. Pure genius.

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 8 Aug 2011 9:05 am

I've heard it said that Vince bragged about John playing the second most beautiful solo ever on "Look at Us". When asked what the most beautiful solo was, he said "Lost In The Feeling". John is still influencing our generation of steel guitarists.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 8 Aug 2011 2:11 pm

Damn I miss John. It brought a tear to my eyes when the crowd applauded after John's solo.

I love it when Andrea is on fiddle and singing backupto Vince.

Ronald Cid · Post by **Ronald Cid** » 10 Aug 2011 12:47 pm

Here's Andrea Zorn with the another cool PSG player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGEGS2VzZo

Also a very beautiful song

Ronald Cid · Post by **Ronald Cid** » 10 Aug 2011 12:55 pm

Sorry I spelt her name wrong...This fabulous lady is Andrea Zonn

Musicians on the session are Phil Cunningham, Jimmy Capps Mark Fain, Bob Mater and or course the king, Lloyd Green.

A beautiful voice, a pretty tune, a mention of Cape Breton Canada, and this is perfection....

RC

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 11 Aug 2011 2:31 pm

Thanks Ronald. What a great video. She is great for sure. That unknown kid on steel ain't half bad either (hee hee hee)

John A. Russell · Post by **John A. Russell** » 13 Aug 2011 11:00 am

My Idea of Perfection
JR (UK)

Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 13 Aug 2011 9:00 pm

Proud to have known him........

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 17 Aug 2011 3:06 pm

we can ask David Martin a friend of mine
here on the forum I think that emmons John is playing there now belongs to David
its a fine guitar and Daivd is a great steel player himself John was realy sounding great there
as he always did he is surely missed by us all
our loss is Heavens gain and thats for sure
John we all love you man
Mike

Bill Moran · Post by **Bill Moran** » 17 Aug 2011 7:25 pm

Well said Mike. I can't get enough of this vidio !

dlayne · Post by **dlayne** » 18 Aug 2011 5:45 am

Looks like John's playing a Push Pull to me?

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 18 Aug 2011 8:27 am

dlayne wrote:Looks like John's playing a Push Pull to me?

Dan
If you look carefully you will see the LeGrande logo on the right of the front apron.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 18 Aug 2011 9:28 am

Richard Sinkler wrote: Damn I miss John. It brought a tear to my eyes when the crowd applauded after John's solo...

Not just on the solo, this is the first video I've seen where there are cheers from the audience each time the steel comes in. Notice that the cheers are not timed to the vocal, as usual, or the fiddle, but strictly to the steel.

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