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For Brett: Steel Player Bill Anderson Opry

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 8:15 am
by Jerry Overstreet
Really great sounding and playing on the Bill Anderson portion of his anniversary honor on the Opry last weekend. Player had a Fessenden D10, I believe. I think I have an idea who he is, but I'll inquire of the resident expert here if you please, Brett.

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 8:48 am
by John Palumbo
I watched it also Jerry on a TV channel called 'Circle' and it was Great, I think too that it was a Fesenden D10.

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 10:16 am
by Brian Hollands
Not a resident expert but I thought his playing was quite tasty as well. The Fessy had "ELL" on the front under the keyhead. Initials???

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 10:30 am
by Jerry Overstreet
ELL? Maybe Eddie Lange then? I admit I don't know what he looks like.

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 11:02 am
by Andy Vance
Yes, I went and found it on YouTube. That is Eddie Lange.

Andy

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 11:42 am
by Jerry Overstreet
Thanks for sorting it out gentlemen. Sorry Eddie, I'll know next time for sure.

The tone was delicious. I wasn't really watching, my attention was elsewhere. Then I heard that low end growl and said that must be PP Emmons....'til I looked....no...just a terrific player on a good Fessenden axe.

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 11:45 am
by Brett Day
Eddie Lange and his Fessenden was on the Opry last Saturday!

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 12:03 pm
by Jerry Overstreet
Thank you Brett. I was sure you would know. Thanks for all your help I.D...ing all the steeler's over the years.

Eddie Lange

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 12:35 pm
by Johnny Jones
Jerry,You need to check out Eddie playing with Joshua Hedley.Great twin steel,and lead.

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 12:40 pm
by Jerry Overstreet
Yessir, I have heard his playing before. He's terrific. I just didn't know or had forgotten what he looked like.

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 2:05 pm
by rpetersen
Eddie Lange originally from Minnesota

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 6:12 pm
by Bill Cunningham
Eddie is a fine player on both necks and great guy to boot.

He’s also a really good bass player. He plays bass with the Music City Playboys in N’ville and Rusty Danmyer plays steel in that group. They are at the Music City Bar and Grill a few nights during the week.

Eddie has a fine CD with a good mix of country, swing, and jazz. Hit him up on FB and get yourself a copy. If we don’t buy steel CD’s who will?