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Who was the steel player?
Posted: 26 Oct 2001 6:53 pm
by Frank Parish
I heard a cool old Tennesse Ernie Ford tune called Catfish Boogie the other day that had a great non-pedal steel solo. Who knows who that was?<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Frank Parish on 29 October 2001 at 04:34 AM.]</p></FONT>
Posted: 26 Oct 2001 7:29 pm
by Tele
I'd say Speedy West
Andy
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Posted: 27 Oct 2001 6:24 am
by Jason Odd
I'm definately with Andy on this one, Speedy does some great work with Ernie, the old Pea Picker.
Posted: 27 Oct 2001 6:31 am
by Paul Graupp
He gets my vote too !! I still have a song TEF did that was a lost "B" side. It was a tear jerker titled; "Put Your Arms Around Me" and there was a thought in there about being cold. Speedy actually made you feel that emotion with his bar shivers and while I can't bring back any lyrics or melodies from it, I still have it stored back there in my head for what ever reasons.
Regards, Paul<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Paul Graupp on 27 October 2001 at 07:33 AM.]</p></FONT>
Posted: 27 Oct 2001 11:21 am
by Frank Parish
Tennesse Ernie was really hot! I got one of the videos from Mike Ihde that's got Speedy playing on there. I never put the two together but that's probably right. I haven't heard any of the retro bands do this stuff yet around here. If I were going to play retro, this stuff would have to be at the top of the list.
Posted: 27 Oct 2001 1:31 pm
by Frank Parish
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Frank Parish on 28 October 2001 at 04:06 PM.]</p></FONT>
Posted: 27 Oct 2001 2:26 pm
by Ray Montee
It WAS Speedy West!
Rex Allen did a fabulous version of this same tune on Mercury with Jerry Byrd and the String Dusters at about this time.
A guy in prison, lonely, no but mention of a pickup truck, drunken mother, wife in prison or railroad train.... But a pretty song, nonetheless.
Posted: 5 Nov 2001 5:07 pm
by Red Kilby
Hi Frank, I just emailed Speedy today and asked him the question directly??? He said yes it was him playing on that record, he was playing his Bigsby and not using the pedals. It was recorded at Capitol Records in Hollywood, he did not remember the exact year but he said it was the early 50's. I hope this clears this up for you. Take care, Red Kilby
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