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Danny Kuykendall Member From: Fullerton, CA, USA |
posted 26 November 2001 03:26 PM
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Anyone know the steel player on Karen Carpenter's rendition of "Top of the World"? It seemed to add a lot of life to the song. |
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Theresa Galbraith Member From: Goodlettsville,Tn. USA |
posted 26 November 2001 03:32 PM
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That would be Lloyd Green. Theresa |
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Paul Graupp Member From: Macon Ga USA |
posted 26 November 2001 03:34 PM
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I'll go out on a limb here because I remember hearing that Buddy Emmons had done several things with the Carpenter's when they were looking for that sound in the 60's. And I agree, it was a perfect fit ! Regards, Paul |
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B Bailey Brown Member From: San Antonio, TX (USA) |
posted 26 November 2001 03:55 PM
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There were actually two steel players on that recording. Red Rhodes and Buddy Emmons. The intro belongs to Red, all the fills in the song are Buddy”s, and the ending is Red again. Strange deal, but if you go back and search the archives of the forum, Buddy confirms this. B. Bailey Brown |
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Larry Miller Member From: Gladeville,TN.USA |
posted 26 November 2001 04:52 PM
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Theresa might be talking about Lynn Andersons version. |
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Bob Shilling Member From: Berkeley, CA, USA |
posted 26 November 2001 05:54 PM
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this has come up a cupla times before. I actually put on a disguise and went into a record store and got a Carpenter's album with that on it.  Anyway, here's the earlier threads: http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum1/HTML/008939.html ------------------ [This message was edited by Bob Shilling on 26 November 2001 at 05:54 PM.] |
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Danny Kuykendall Member From: Fullerton, CA, USA |
posted 26 November 2001 06:08 PM
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It does really sound like it's one steeler on the recording; but maybe Red Rhode's format with Buddy's innovation? I wonder if Richard Carpenter (Karen's brother, I think it's Richard) had anything to do with the creation of the sound? I know he was involved in most of the background music for his sister's music. Thanks for the input. |
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Danny Kuykendall Member From: Fullerton, CA, USA |
posted 26 November 2001 06:13 PM
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Thanks, Bob I read the thread and Buddy answered my question a year and a half ago! Danny |
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Carl West Member From: La Habra, CA, USA |
posted 30 November 2001 09:12 AM
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The Carpenter's version . . it was JayDee Maness. Carl West |
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Danny Kuykendall Member From: Fullerton, CA, USA |
posted 30 November 2001 05:24 PM
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Carl, click on the above e-mail. Buddy explains how the recording was done in detail. Danny |
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Bill C. Buntin Member From: back at home in Cleburne, TX |
posted 30 November 2001 06:38 PM
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Bob, Why did you disguise yourself to buy a Carpenter's album? |
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Carl West Member From: La Habra, CA, USA |
posted 08 December 2001 08:38 AM
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Boy was I wrong . . Sorry. It was Buddy and not JayDee on that "Top Of The World" I stand corrected. Carl West |
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