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Claude Gray-- If I ever need a lady, I'll call you
Posted: 17 Jun 2022 3:59 am
by Tommy Auldridge
The original recording of this on a Decca 45 can be found on youtube. Whoever played the steel, has a great style. I figured out how to copy it exactly, using the same pedals, frets and strings that he used. I'm still curious as to who it was playing steel on that original recording. Anybody have a clue? Thanks, Tommy.....
Posted: 17 Jun 2022 7:22 am
by Greg Cutshaw
Claude Gray has a lot of great steel playing on his old Decca 45's!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZwW9eI4ddo
Posted: 17 Jun 2022 8:50 am
by Ricky Davis
This just in from my good friend, Lloyd:
Hi Ricky,
To let you know I haven’t left the planet…yet… and to let Tommy Auldridge know I played steel on “If I Ever Need a Lady, I’ll Call You” by Claude Gray.
We recorded the song at Bradley’s Barn during a 10pm session on a cold Wednesday night, 15 March, 1967 for Decca Records.
Tommy posed the question in the Music section of the Forum.
Lova ya Ricky,
Lloyd G.
Posted: 17 Jun 2022 2:02 pm
by Will Houston
Wow, hows that for an answer? When and where right from the horses mouth
cool.
Claude Gray
Posted: 17 Jun 2022 3:01 pm
by Dale Hampton
Here is a link from a couple of years ago. I love Claude Gray's music.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtop ... highlight=
Posted: 19 Jun 2022 11:48 am
by Ricky Davis
Here's the Sho~Bud "Fingertip" that Lloyd played on All those Claude Gray songs; and it's behind glass now after I restored it; in the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville.
Ricky Davis
https://sites.google.com/site/mightyfinemusic/home
Really, Really Cool
Posted: 21 Jun 2022 4:04 pm
by Tommy Auldridge
Ricky: I'm so pleased that Lloyd took the time to give us all that information. I'm sure Lloyd remembers my brother Mike. Mike played Dobro on one of Lloyd's performances at the Station Inn. Thanks, Tommy.....
Posted: 21 Jun 2022 5:19 pm
by Roger Crawford
My guess is that Lloyd kept detailed records of his sessions. Wouldn’t that be a piece of history to read!
Posted: 22 Jun 2022 5:49 am
by Ricky Davis
Every time I've asked Lloyd about something from history; he tells me out of sheer memory; not from something written down. His Memory is clear as a bell.
Ricky
Posted: 22 Jun 2022 6:13 am
by Roger Crawford
That's amazing! I typically have trouble remembering what day of the week it is.
Posted: 25 Jun 2022 6:17 am
by Chris Brooks
I've listened to some of Claude Gray's tunes thanks to this topic. Yep, great steel playing, excellent rhythm section and voice. But I have trouble with the intrusive soprano "Oohs" and "Ahhs"--and some of the overly processed lead guitar. Just my opinion, though.