who was this steel player in the 1989 country music awards

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 15 Dec 2014 12:46 pm

He appears around 27.30 when Barbra does Rollin in my sweet babies arms.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QclYcbjiD ... cians out.

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 15 Dec 2014 1:03 pm

Sorry I gave you guys the wrong link. Here is the link to the award show.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4asIhSRed5Q.

The steel player appears around the 1.00 hour mark of the show.

Dick Sexton · Post by **Dick Sexton** » 15 Dec 2014 1:38 pm

About that time, I believe he was working the Nashville Scene full bore. "Nashville Now", Opry, ect?

Larry Sasser, real nice gentleman...

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 15 Dec 2014 2:15 pm

hard to tell from those clips, but if it is a segment with her band, the do-rites, it is probably mike 'cookie' jones.

Jack Harper · Post by **Jack Harper** » 15 Dec 2014 6:54 pm

I didn't stay for the credits, but, at the first break, they announced the bill walker orchestra. hal rugg was bill walker's, go-to-guy on steel guitar for many years especially on award shows and I would bet that is him. the part you mention does sound, his signature.

country jack...

Desmond Johnson · Post by **Desmond Johnson** » 15 Dec 2014 8:37 pm

That middle knuckle on the right hand looks like Doug Jernigan.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 15 Dec 2014 8:54 pm

There's a few frames where Barbara's eyes catch the light just so that is disturbingâ€¦

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 15 Dec 2014 10:15 pm

If you are referring to the player during the Mandrel sisters medley around the 1 hour mark it's definitely not Hal Rugg or Doug Jernigan. Hard to really get a clear look but looks like he has a moustache and they are introduced as The Do Rights. Naturally everyone except the musicians are credited. Must be more important to know who does the Mandrel's hair.

John Booth · Post by **John Booth** » 16 Dec 2014 2:48 am

Barry Blackwood wrote:There's a few frames where Barbara's eyes catch the light just so that is disturbingâ€¦

WHOA !
The eighties "Big Hair Days"

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 16 Dec 2014 11:03 am

Big Hair - not necessarily a bad thingâ€¦

Chubby Howard · Post by **Chubby Howard** » 16 Dec 2014 3:20 pm

That is Mike " COOKIE " Jones My Buddy!!!!

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who was this steel player in the 1989 country music awards

who was this steel player in the 1989 country music awards

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