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Jim Cohen Member Posts: 8715 |
posted 30 May 2000 05:14 PM
When I spoke with Speedy at the Dallas show this year, I inquired whether he had yet heard Biller & Wakefield's music. (For those who don't know, these two guys play real retro "Jimmy Bryant/Speedy West" style of guitar and nonpedal steel.) Speedy told me he hadn't heard of them. Knowing that he'd be at the very least "interested" to hear their music, I bought him a copy and sent it to him recently as a gift. Today I got the following letter from Speedy, which I reprint here with his permission, and which I think you may find of interest: "Dear Jim: It was so nice of you to send the CD of Dave Biller and Jeremy Wakefield. It made me feel real good to hear these guys sound so much like Jimmy and me. Not only that, it makes me feel very proud that they even want to sound like us. They probably weren't even born when we made those records many years ago. Every musician on their album is a star in his own right. I've played the CD three times already, and intend to enjoy it for a long, long time. My very best wishes to you and the band. Sincerely, Speedy |
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Janice Brooks Moderator Posts: 2760 |
posted 30 May 2000 06:59 PM
Funny this should come up as i played this cd a couple times over the weekend. ------------------ |
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Jason Odd Member Posts: 2665 |
posted 30 May 2000 07:41 PM
Speedy's a real prince, it would be a buzz to hear someone doing what you did half a century ago! |
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Mike Black Member Posts: 528 |
posted 31 May 2000 12:32 AM
Jim, When this album first came out I heard some feedback that it wasn't as good as Speedy & Jimmy. My response was "I'm glad someone is willing to do a record like this! And Heck, regardless it's a Darn fine record! Jeremy Wakefield will prove to be the finest steel guitar player of his generation! Need further proof? Check out Dave Stuckey's newest CD, "Get a load of this". I'm glad Speedy is proud of these cats!! By the way isn't Speedy on line any more? |
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Mike Black Member Posts: 528 |
posted 31 May 2000 12:34 AM
Sorry, double reply |
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Jason Odd Member Posts: 2665 |
posted 31 May 2000 07:40 PM
Mike, are you getting lessons from Bobby Black?...I seem to remember that you mentioned that you had taked at least one off him. Excuse me if I'm wrong. |
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Mike Dennis Member Posts: 1387 |
posted 31 May 2000 08:02 PM
They really captured that era... the CD even sounds as if it was recorded 40 years ago... They add a nice Mills Brothers touch when singing... and the cover art fits that period too. This is really a great recording... and the songs really stand up on there own as original material. |
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Janice Brooks Moderator Posts: 2760 |
posted 31 May 2000 08:29 PM
quote: Stuckey's disk will be on my top 10 list this year. I love his cover of Adolph Hofner's Also check Jeremy's work on the last Wayne ------------------ [This message was edited by Janice Brooks on 01 June 2000 at 06:23 PM.] [This message was edited by Janice Brooks on 02 June 2000 at 05:36 PM.] |
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Mike Black Member Posts: 528 |
posted 31 May 2000 11:50 PM
Jason, Bobby's real busy these days so we haven't spent alot of time together. |
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Tele Member Posts: 965 |
posted 01 June 2000 01:19 PM
I futher recommend Jeremys work with the "Smiths Ranch Boys". The even have a fantastic guitar player in TK Smith, former Big Sandy and the Fly Rite Boys |
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Mike Black Member Posts: 528 |
posted 01 June 2000 04:07 PM
A little right of Steel Guitar but Adolph Hoffner is really sick. I can post an address for get well card in OFF Topic if any wants to send him a card |
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Dana Duplan Member Posts: 615 |
posted 02 June 2000 08:11 AM
The new "Lucky Stars" CD just came out and is a must for all you JW fans. This is his main band from the L.A. area. DD |
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