The Steel Guitar Forum

I'd like to introduce Tony Tipton, one of the "heck of
a nice guys" in our acquaintance and one who continually
amazes us with his progress on the steel , seeing as how
he's a relative newcomer.

He had about a 5 year hiatus or sabbatical from music
and finally bought a Carter D-10 and began to get some
lessons from Jerry Knapper, a fellow that has helped a
lot of players including President Beverly Harris. At
some point he opted for a D-10 Emmons , black of course.
His work experience, a heavy equipment operator, just
fit right in with the Emmons....heavy equipment, get it ?

Tony has spent the last 5 years playing for Justin Wayne
Smith , working the casinos around Ft Gibson/Tahlequah
area . Justin is a fine singer , reminiscent of Strait .
Come to find out during this process that Tony also played
fiddle and guitar . Tony , I need you to break out your
fiddle soon. Nothing defines country music quite like
a fiddle and a steel guitar...can I get a witness /

Tony joined some regional clubs..Arkoma , Siloam Springs
and has been an active participant in the OSGA. If I can
read my notes , one person who mentored Tony was none
other than the great Tom Brumley. You'll enjoy his set
on June 24 & 25 at the OSGA Convention, held at Saint
James Presbyterian , So. Elm St, Jenks Ok a Tulsa area
suburb

b0b notes: Tony Tipton will be performing at the OSGA show in Jenk, OK, on June 24, 2022.

Thanks, Larry ! Looking forward to playing music with y’all .

Tony has been a friend of mine about 6 years. He plays his best sets in a Texas Longhorn cap instead of that OU cap. I have watched him improve every year and Larry is right, he is one heck of a great guy.

Thanks, Paul. I appreciate all the help and friendship over the years.

You are most welcome Tony. Remember, Mr. Rosetta put a Texas cap on your head as well. The good thing is you still liked us as friends.

We seen Tony for the 1st time last year and he did a great set of music. Happy he's on the team again this year.

Great guy, Great player but very confused. He wears OU and sometimes UT hats, but went to Oklahoma State.

Makes me go Hmmmmmmm???

Rick

Tony likes to keep us guessing. I know one thing for sure, he plays better with a UT cap on. I think he should make it a tradition in honor of Roy Rosetta who was a UT graduate as well.

Paul, I think that would be a very nice tribute. I hope he does.

Rick