Andy Griffith Theme song....Western Swing Authority

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 15 Mar 2012 11:39 am

Here's another Youtube clip thanks to a fan..... an instrumental theme version from Andy Griffith Show with my Western Swing family ...I think that was Opie on the steel??....Just got my new Showpro day before & played it at this CCMA showcase for the first time... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1UA2QjV ... re=related
www.thewesternswingauthority.com

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 15 Mar 2012 3:15 pm

The location for Andy and Opie walking down the road is a Canyon with a resevore lake still exists in the Hollywood Hills. I think it's called Franklin Canyon and is open to the public when not used as a Movie Location. It is very close in to the Hollywood suburbs. I enjoyed your take on this old theme somg.

Tonu Timm · Post by **Tonu Timm** » 16 Mar 2012 12:35 am

What a great steel solo:)

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 16 Mar 2012 5:47 am

Thanks Billy...Great info...I spent a fair bit of time in LA when I toured with Gordon Lightfoot...recorded at Warner Brothers Amigo Studios years ago & played the LA Amphitheatre many times...it was such a beautiful venue...as well, the Hollywood Bowl...Love it down there...thanks for that...will remember it every time we play the theme...All the best...

Thanks Tonu....appreciate the nice remark...we have fun in the Western Swing Authority....never rehearsed..just get up there & give it your best...Take care....

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 16 Mar 2012 2:10 pm

PeeWee, that absolutely fantastic. What a band you all got.---Henry

Tom Stolaski · Post by **Tom Stolaski** » 20 Mar 2012 5:17 pm

This clip reminds me of the version Paul Franklin played at the 1989 ISGC. I was surprised to see that the staff band did not know the tune. It seems that this popular melody would be a no brainer. It was the only noticable mistake that was made the whole set. Yes... these guys are human!

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 20 Mar 2012 5:30 pm

I didn't think there was a human alive that didn't know that tune, well, my age anyway.

Peewee Charles · Post by **Peewee Charles** » 25 Mar 2012 6:53 am

Thanks Henry....It is a fun band & not only great players, but the most wondeful people on the planet to be with....Appreciate the kind words...