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BobbeSeymour Member From: Hendersonville TN USA |
posted 30 March 2005 01:33 PM
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Several folks have wanted to hear another "Thumb style" steel instrumental. This one is off my live in Las Vegas CD of several years ago, hope you enjoy it, bobbe |
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Al Johnson Member From: Sturgeon Bay, WI USA |
posted 30 March 2005 01:39 PM
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Wow, I love it! This song has been a favorite of mine since I first heard it, I had a 78 rpm record by Jimmie and Leon Short. Beautiful words and music written by Karl Davis. I really like your live shot of the song, the steel thumbpickin' is wonderful. Al |
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Drew Howard Member From: Mason, MI, U.S.A. |
posted 30 March 2005 02:18 PM
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Bobbe, Nice thumbpickin'! Reminds me of "You are My Flower". cheers, ------------------ [This message was edited by Drew Howard on 30 March 2005 at 02:20 PM.] |
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BobbeSeymour Member From: Hendersonville TN USA |
posted 30 March 2005 02:48 PM
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Yes Drew, same song, as far as I can tell. I got hooked on this tune while on tour with Mr.Price in the late sixtys, we were touring with Flatt and Scruggs and backstage Lester was always walking around with his Martin flat top guitar playing this song, over and over and over and over. After about 25 tour dates we worked together, I had a real love for this tune, and the way he broke meter. One super person, treated everyone like a king. Lester Flatt, a hero. bobbe |
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Larry Robbins Member From: Fort Edward, New York, USA |
posted 30 March 2005 03:19 PM
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Thanks Bobbe! |
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Roy Thomson Member From: Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada |
posted 30 March 2005 06:32 PM
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The link won't work for me?  I'm bitin' at the bit to hear the "Maestro". Can you make it a Windows Media friendly link Bobbe? I remember Chet playing Kentucky but he did not do it Thumbstyle. It's a beauty of a song! Roy [This message was edited by Roy Thomson on 30 March 2005 at 06:33 PM.] |
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Larry Strawn Member From: Golden Valley, Arizona, USA |
posted 30 March 2005 06:35 PM
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Really nice Bobbe,, thanx for posting it. Larry Did I say "nice"?? I meant to say Greeeaaat!!! ------------------ Emmons S/D-10, 3/4, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack "ROCKIN COUNTRY" [This message was edited by Larry Strawn on 30 March 2005 at 06:37 PM.] |
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Howard Tate Member From: Leesville, Louisiana, USA |
posted 30 March 2005 06:36 PM
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I'm getting pretty old now, but I would love to come and watch you do that in person. I might make it yet. Thanks so much for sharing these songs with us, and the tips and newsletters too. I've gotta order some cd's now. The second little snippit of a song was great too, I think it was "Do I Love you", is that right? P.S. Roy, I used Windows Media Player and it worked fine. Hope you can hear it. ------------------ [This message was edited by Howard Tate on 30 March 2005 at 06:41 PM.] |
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Delbert Aldredge Member From: Willis, Texas, USA |
posted 30 March 2005 08:05 PM
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We do'nt work, we dis play! Great picking Bobbe........ |
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Roy Thomson Member From: Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada |
posted 30 March 2005 08:24 PM
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I keep gettin': THIS PAGE CANNOT BE DISPLAYED Annoying! Tomorrow I'm sending for the whole CD |
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Jerry Roller Member From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA |
posted 30 March 2005 08:47 PM
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That is great Bobbe! Thanks! Let's here some more. Jerry |
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Chippy Wood Member From: Elgin, Scotland |
posted 30 March 2005 11:36 PM
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MAGIC!!! The Master at his best. ------------------ |
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Roy Thomson Member From: Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada |
posted 31 March 2005 05:58 AM
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Played fine on my wife's computer. Now I'm happy. Usual good job Bobbe! Roy |
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BobbeSeymour Member From: Hendersonville TN USA |
posted 31 March 2005 07:57 PM
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Roy, I always sound a lot better on the wifes computer. I kinda lean that way. Tell her I said thank you for letting you "borrow" hers. Now possibly you can show me how to do it right! Eric West plays my styles better than I do! Really, lick for lick! |
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Jennings Ward Member From: Edgewater, Florida, USA |
posted 31 March 2005 08:22 PM
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THANKS SO MUCH BOBBY,, YOU HAVE AN OLD MAN VERY HAPPY,,, I REMEMBER HEARING A.P. CARTER AND FAMILY DOING THAT BEFORE WW 2...GAVE MY AGE AWAY.... AS A STRANGE HAPPNING,,,I WAS LISTNING TI CIRUS MUSIC ON THE TV EARLIER THIS PM AND HANK DID THE VERY SAME SONG WITH VOCALS.. I DONT KNOW IF IT WAS HANK SINGING OR NOT...BUT JUST LIKE YOURS, IT WAS GREAT.... THANKS FRIEND.....AND YOU DESERVE A BIG FAT POSSUM AND I WILL PUT A BOX OF ASSORTED SIZE POST HOLES IN THE MAIL TO YOU TOMORROW......I HAVE A FEW EXTRA BASEMENTS IF ANY ONE WANTS ONE ....YOU MUST PROVIDE THE BOX FOR SHIPPING.... THANKS AGAIN BOBBY............JENNINGS ------------------ |
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BobbeSeymour Member From: Hendersonville TN USA |
posted 02 April 2005 07:48 PM
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Thank you for all the emails. Many of you have asked who the musicians were on this CD, well, it reads pretty good. Uncle Josh Graves on the first Dobro, (me on the last),Buddy Spicher, Kenny Baker and Vasser Clemets on fiddels, no drums at all, Bass, Mandolin and rhythm guitars by the original Flatt and Scrugg's organization. Yes, it was recorded many years ago, when I still had the desire and energy to do this sort of thing. bobbe |
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Bobby D. Reed Member From: Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA |
posted 03 April 2005 06:59 PM
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Bobbe; Very nice! I'll be looking forward to hearing you do that live at Benton, Il on the 15th and 16th of April......Tnanks again.......Bobby |
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Jennings Ward Member From: Edgewater, Florida, USA |
posted 03 April 2005 08:23 PM
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TO CLARIFY MY PREVIOUS POST ON THIS TOPIC,, I SHOULD HAVE SAID HANK GARLAND....HE WAS THE ONE THAT GOT THE CREDIT ON THEIR POST..... I THOUGHT IT WAS UNUSUAL FOR GARLAND TO PLAY AND SING, I HAD NEVER HEARD HIM BEFORE,,, WAS THAT COMMON?????? FOR HIM>?? SORRY BOBBIE I DIDN'T MEAN TO HIJACK YOUR POST.. I LIKE YOUR PLAYING BETTER THAN HANKS SINGING.....IF THAT WAS HIM.. SOUNDED LIKE KIDS.......I LOVE THAT THUMP STYLE PICKING....MERLE, IKE, CHET, AND MANY MORE....AND YOU SIR..... THANKS AGAIN AND PLEASE FORGIVE ME, I AM NOT VERY SHINEY...JENNINGS ------------------ |
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Al Marcus Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA |
posted 04 April 2005 09:25 AM
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Bobbe-I just played "kentucky" tape URL. It was Great. I especially really liked your Thumb picking version of "Deed I do". Roy Thomson sent me a clip of "Deed I do" and also does a great job on it. Thanks for posting.....al ------------------ |
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Russ Hicks Member From: Pegram, Tennessee, USA |
posted 04 April 2005 10:52 AM
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Fair, Seymore, fair....OK to take on a snipe hunt and leave in the truck.....see you in Benton and hope you do better up there, that is if you expect me to sit thru your set. |
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BobbeSeymour Member From: Hendersonville TN USA |
posted 04 April 2005 11:34 AM
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Hey Hicks, how would you know if it was fair or not? Oh that's right, it's you that showed me every thing I know, but then that ain't that much, cuz I don't know much! Seriously, with you in Benton IL, I'll have a fun time. I always do when I laugh, I mean, listen to your playing! Be carful, your buddy, Sizemour |
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Howard Tate Member From: Leesville, Louisiana, USA |
posted 05 April 2005 10:35 AM
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Hey I got the Live cd today. In twenty five words or less, Fantastic! It don't get no better then that. I noticed in that pic on the inside your right foot is outside the legs of the steel, and no volume pedal. Did you play that way or was that just a photo session? ------------------ [This message was edited by Howard Tate on 05 April 2005 at 03:03 PM.] |
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jim milewski Member From: stowe, vermont |
posted 05 April 2005 10:52 AM
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I love it, that style of pickin is like riding on the back wheel |
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