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Big "E" Video #2 Way To Survive
Posted: 24 Nov 2006 8:02 am
by Bill Ferguson
Ok, the song most requested of Buddy. I this is the instrumental that was the beginning of all steel guitar instrumentals.
Once again, let me know if you like it. Post responses here or send me emails. I love it.
Way To Survive - Buddy Emmons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iv63oF6HUY
Posted: 24 Nov 2006 10:00 am
by Billy Wilson
Love it!!
Posted: 24 Nov 2006 11:40 am
by Frank Freniere
Bill -
ANY video of Buddy is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Posted: 25 Nov 2006 4:23 am
by Jamie Lennon
Great !!!
The Big E rocks !!!
Posted: 25 Nov 2006 7:44 am
by Ole Dantoft
Bill,
once again : Thanks a lot !
I simply love watching all these videos !
Ole
Posted: 25 Nov 2006 8:55 am
by Phillip Lee Thompson
Bill, Another " THANK YOU " for your efforts for all of us Forumites.
All of your work gives me the chance to see and hear,videos of shows and the Steel Players there,that a lot of us retired folks can not afford to travel to see. Also,I can not stray to far from my V.A. hospital in Prescott Arizona,anymore. Phillip.
Posted: 25 Nov 2006 3:21 pm
by Charles Curtis
Bill, this is fantastic! Do you have anything else of Buddy you can shsre?
Posted: 25 Nov 2006 3:54 pm
by Bill Ferguson
Yes Charles,
I have several more cuts from this same show in 1980. As soon as I get home from Florida, I hope to have time to convert a couple more from tape to digital. Just allow me a little time.
Bill
Posted: 1 Dec 2006 7:56 am
by Torben Koch
Bill
Great you share those old videos with us
Turbo
www.pedalsteel4u.dk
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Posted: 1 Dec 2006 8:38 am
by CrowBear Schmitt
Like it ?
i love it !
Posted: 1 Dec 2006 9:10 am
by David Doggett
Please, what is the history of this supremely schmaltzy lounge classic? Who wrote it, first recorded it, had the first or biggest hit with it, etc. (steel versions or other)? Just curious. I appreciate you posting this so I can finally hear the greatest pedal steeler on earth play it. But I would have to say it is my least favorite of all the songs I have heard Buddy play, and the last one of his solos I would want to try to learn. But that's just me. For those who like it, enjoy.
And thanks for posting it.
Posted: 1 Dec 2006 9:50 am
by Bill Ferguson
David, I don't know who wrote this song, maybe Buddy will chime in. This was a great Ray Price hit.
It is probably also the most requested and played song at any steel guitar get together.
Bill
Posted: 1 Dec 2006 4:11 pm
by Steve Hinson
"WTS"was written by Hank Cochran...I've never heard a record of it other than"the Chief"...
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Posted: 1 Dec 2006 4:23 pm
by Dave Frye
Hey Guys, did any one else see the spinning bar? I thought i saw it but can,t be sure! Got to keep your eyes on the bar in the latter part of the song! Dave Frye
Posted: 1 Dec 2006 4:53 pm
by Les Green
Yep! I saw it! He also does it in the middle of
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Posted: 1 Dec 2006 5:01 pm
by Colm Chomicky
Great video.
1980 is also interesting considering the taken-for-granted presence of today's video cameras. Back in 1980 a portable camera probably was hauled around in what looked like a suit case !
Nice one from the archives there.
Posted: 1 Dec 2006 8:18 pm
by Al Marcus
Bill-Thanks for showing the Video of Buddy. Now that's a real Pro!.....al
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Posted: 1 Dec 2006 10:48 pm
by Bobby Boggs
Steve, Darrel McCall cut it some 12 years ago.Tommy White on steel. It's killer. You need to hear it...........bb
Edit. I'm wrong. Touch my Heart was the tune. I have here somewhere with Tommy on it. Sorry.It's bedtime here in the east...bb<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Bobby Boggs on 01 December 2006 at 10:52 PM.]</p></FONT>
Posted: 2 Dec 2006 11:30 pm
by Cal Sharp
Gene Watson also had a killer cut on WTS. Same key. "E" with a whole new rendering. Steve, if u want the mp3 let me know.
Darrell did it, too, on an album by the same, with "E".
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Posted: 3 Dec 2006 11:36 am
by Steve Hinson
Cal-I just heard Gene's cut of WTS...it's great,ain't it?Thanks-SH
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Posted: 3 Dec 2006 6:26 pm
by Steve Hinson
Cal...I LOVE your website...
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Posted: 4 Dec 2006 3:30 am
by Cal Sharp
Thanks, Steve. I'm practicing web design in case I get another client. ; )
Posted: 4 Dec 2006 4:51 am
by Bill Ferguson
Bobby, Steve, Cal,
Thanks for your postings here, but please let's not change the subject of this topic.
After all this IS the BIG E
Bill
Posted: 4 Dec 2006 2:47 pm
by Alan Miller
This clip is just fantastic, please, more. There are many great players but here is the Mohammed Ali of the pedal steel.The greatest.
PLAYS LIKE A BUTTERFLY , HAS GOT THAT "BUZZ", LIKE A BEE.
NOONE CAN PLAY STEEL AS GOOD AS THE BIG E . Sorry couldnt resist.
Posted: 4 Dec 2006 3:58 pm
by Bill Cutright
That's a really nice guitar solo.