Oklahoma Steel Players?

Johnathan Cross · Post by **Johnathan Cross** » 24 Nov 2005 9:57 pm

I'm working with a singer and fiddler named Cami Stinson (www.camistinson.com) and we're working toward a good western swing sound. Does anyone know of any good steel players in Oklahoma? If so, e-mail me or reply.

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 26 Nov 2005 5:31 am

Do a search on the Oklahoma Steel Guitar Association. they are based out of Tulsa.
Some mebers include John Buffington, Clovis Richards, and Many more.

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 26 Nov 2005 6:33 am

http://www.onlinesteelers.com/stateslist.cfm?cmnStates=OK

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 26 Nov 2005 8:34 am

Don't forget Gene Jones in Oklahoma City. Excellent on pedals and western swing; played with Twitty while Conway was still Harold; has many years of professional experience. The only problem is that he is retired and I don't know how interested he would be in an active "pickin" life.

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Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 26 Nov 2005 7:36 pm

Doesn't Chuck Hayes live in Oklahoma? I got to hear him out here in Calif. a while back. He is awsome on the C6th side of that Pedalmaster.

Mike Shockley · Post by **Mike Shockley** » 27 Nov 2005 7:53 pm

Does anyone know of Eddy Frankum from Drumrite(spelling?) Ok. I met him in Germany in 1964/65.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 27 Nov 2005 9:26 pm

JD Walters is a very fine swing player. He is a fine player period. I think he is still around the Tulsa area.
Jerry

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 27 Nov 2005 9:43 pm

Oklahoma is full of good steel players. Jody.

Ryan Spearman · Post by **Ryan Spearman** » 28 Nov 2005 7:42 am

Randy Crouch plays a little steel among other things...he's in Talequah, I think.

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 28 Nov 2005 8:01 am

Is it true that Ok steelers are like the OU football team; they are all from Tx? cc

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 28 Nov 2005 9:23 am

cc....Surely you jest!

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Alan Rudd · Post by **Alan Rudd** » 28 Nov 2005 2:14 pm

Mark Greenway who now lives in Whitesboro, TX. That Okie married a TX school teacher and crossed over. He works in OK and would probably be interested in doing some gigs there.

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 29 Nov 2005 5:55 am

by golly Gene; I think there are great steelers and a few football players in OK. Happy Holidays to all of you. CC

Ken Higgins · Post by **Ken Higgins** » 29 Nov 2005 7:05 am

Yes, Chuck Hayes does live in Oklahoma and is a great player.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 29 Nov 2005 8:25 am

Chuck Hayes lives in Muskogee,Oklahoma, and is Vice President of the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest (WSMSS).

Roy, thank you for the mention and the kind remarks and you are correct.....I retired from playing in 2002 and I am thoroughly enjoying not having to learn new playlists and arrangements and having to haul all that equipment around! These young steelers are doing that much better than me anyway, and are certainly enjoying it more!

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