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Doug Jernigan on The Merlin Gene Show, RFD-TV
Posted: 28 Mar 2020 5:44 pm
by Dave Magram
I was checking out RFD-TV yesterday, and came across The Merlin Gene Show, which I was unfamiliar with, so I set our DVR to record it.
Today’s segment started off with a wonderful version of Cherokee Maiden, with the great Doug Jernigan on pedal steel. Other cast members you may recognize: Eugene Moles, lead guitar; Anita Stapleton, vocals; Roni Stoneman, banjo; Smiley Roberts, comedy(!).
I found these clips from the show (that feature Doug) on YouTube:
I'll Come Running To You - Anita Stapleton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXPwD3RZ_Ng
Kentucky Gambler performed by Merlin Gene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap09ddQZ3Iw
- Dave
Posted: 28 Mar 2020 6:04 pm
by Greg Cutshaw
Thanks for the post. Nice camera work and great sound. Using your info I lucked into this gem:
https://youtu.be/htlHEmuLr7c
And this one with with Gene Watson:
https://youtu.be/0oMX5RABOqs
Tight band!
Posted: 29 Mar 2020 5:38 am
by gary pierce
Doug's break on I'll Come Running To You is just perfect.
Thanks for posting these clips.
Posted: 29 Mar 2020 8:19 am
by Matt Elsen
Great stuff. I'm totally diggin' Doug!
Posted: 29 Mar 2020 10:38 am
by Kevin Fix
Doug sure does a great job!!! Was at a local Steel Jam in Toledo , Ohio back in the mid 90's. Got a chance to talk to him. Heck of a nice guy. Was sitting beside him while he was playing. Was a real treat to watch him!!!!
Posted: 29 Mar 2020 11:09 am
by Ron Shalita
Thank You Dave that was a great turn on!!! Very much appreaciated!
Posted: 29 Mar 2020 12:57 pm
by Brint Hannay
Really nice steel, but where's the player?
Posted: 29 Mar 2020 3:08 pm
by gary pierce
Sounds like Mike Johnson.
Posted: 30 Mar 2020 8:45 pm
by Ron Funk
Only one person in the world has a right hand that can move like that......Doug Jernigan
And his mind has to make it move!
Posted: 2 Apr 2020 10:23 am
by Rick Campbell
I've watch them all. I dont think there's a better player in Nashville than Doug Jernigan.
RC
Posted: 2 Apr 2020 12:59 pm
by Ron Shalita
I’m with you on that Rick, DJ is absolutely the best there is today!
Posted: 2 Apr 2020 1:38 pm
by Chris Brooks
Great tone from Doug! And the playing . . . well, no comment!
Posted: 3 Apr 2020 12:57 pm
by James Marlowe
Doug is definitely my hero. Love watching him on Merlin Gene!
Posted: 3 Apr 2020 1:49 pm
by Ian Rae
The reason it's such great playing is that it's simple and stylish. You don't find yourself wondering how he did that last bit, you just look forward to the next.
Particularly true on Someone Had To Teach You. Also great drumming - the best drum fills are no fills at all
Posted: 7 Apr 2020 1:27 am
by Ken Byng
Great job by Doug on I'll Come Running. A quick listen back to Connie Smith's version with Weldon in the steel seat shows just what an amazing player he was too. That chicken pickin' style was very dynamic and in your face.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEOQKXX1zAA
Doug Jernigan has been one of the very top dogs since the early 1970's, and he has stayed there. A quiet gentleman.
Posted: 7 Apr 2020 2:42 am
by Ron Shalita
Ken thanks for that... it was fun playing along with it...sure were some neat ideas and done perfectly ..
Posted: 7 Apr 2020 3:04 am
by Dennis Brion
Hey Greg, "someone had to teach you" is one of my all time favorites! Wade Hayes has a cover of that song it is fabulous can't remember the steel player on that cut, but love it!
Dennis
Posted: 9 Apr 2020 12:34 pm
by Tommy Shown
Smiley Robert's is on the show too. He does some comedy. And Doug does a superb job.