Who Played Steel In Alanta GA?

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 16 Apr 2002 12:49 pm

I can't remember the complete name of the club,it was maybe,West Texas something.The year was 1985,he played a Black Emmons w/wooden necks,really great player.Like to get re-accuainted here on the forum.If your listning I just want too say hey.
Ray

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Steeling is still legal in Arizona[This message was edited by Ray Jenkins on 16 April 2002 at 01:52 PM.]

Bob Farlow · Post by **Bob Farlow** » 16 Apr 2002 1:15 pm

Could it have been Mac Atcheson?

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 16 Apr 2002 4:16 pm

Bob, it was not Mac. He retired from picking out in the early 70's. The name of the club was the West Texas Club.

Could have been Glenn Andrews, but I am not sure.
I will go through my old list of local players and see if I come up with anyone.

Bill

Wendell Neal · Post by **Wendell Neal** » 16 Apr 2002 6:36 pm

Might could have been Randy Sorrels.

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Bob Farlow · Post by **Bob Farlow** » 17 Apr 2002 2:50 am

The only other players I know in this area are Tim Hamilton, Shorty Boyd, Larry Moore, Bill Cunningham, Barney Miller, Gaylon Mathews, Robert Todd, Roger Crawford, Don Crawford, Carl Dixon, Larry Sasser, Tommy Dodd, Charlie Vaughn, Tim Jones, Lloyd Hamilton, Vern Kendrick, Garland Nash, Bill Nicholson, and of course Bill Ferguson.

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Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 17 Apr 2002 4:14 pm

Ray,
In 1985 that was Randy Sorrells at The West Texas unless he had the night off. Are you sure the guitar was not a beautiful dark sunburst lacquer push pull Emmons?

Randy is still working with Montgomery Gentry and lives somewhere aroung Nashville.
E-mail me.

Farlow, you left Bill Nicholson and the amazing Garland Nash off your list!

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Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 19 Apr 2002 10:53 am

In 1985 that was Randy Sorrells at The West Texas unless he had the night off. Are you sure the guitar was not a beautiful dark sunburst lacquer push pull Emmons?

Bill, I would suppose you are right,especially about the guitar.Thanks Ray

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Gaylon Mathews · Post by **Gaylon Mathews** » 19 Apr 2002 11:06 am

Ray,

There is a topic called "Pickers On Broadway In Nashville" under Music that talks about Randy and has a link to a photo. Check it out.

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Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 19 Apr 2002 11:21 am

Thanks Gaylon,I think he still looks about the same,just longer hair.At least he still has his.:

Ray

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Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 25 Apr 2002 7:27 pm

I played the West Texas gig back before Randy, and followed him at The Buckboard up in Smryna. He's a fantastic stylist, lots of Emmons vibe... Randy had a terrible car crash on the way home from the Buckboard gig some time back and almost didn't make it through. His recovery was long and tough but he's back playing as well as ever. A great guy to boot.