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Bob Eldridge Member From: Arlington, Texas, USA |
posted 28 April 2005 10:31 AM
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Any ideas who played steel for Don Williams on "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend"?? ------------------ |
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Jerry Overstreet Member From: Louisville Ky |
posted 28 April 2005 10:43 AM
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Lloyd Green recorded a lot of sides with Don Williams on steel and dobro. Can't say for sure, but I believe it was He on the tune in question. Don Williams and Lloyd Green. Hard to get more mellow than that!  |
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Bob Eldridge Member From: Arlington, Texas, USA |
posted 28 April 2005 10:58 AM
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Thanks, Jerry ... it just didn't sound like Lloyd on that one... but then what do I know?? I appreciate the info! ------------------ |
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Smiley Roberts Member From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075 |
posted 28 April 2005 11:12 AM
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LLOYD GREEN!! ------------------ |
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Bobby Lee Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA |
posted 28 April 2005 11:41 AM
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Yes, it was Lloyd Green. It's one of my favorite Lloyd Green records. ------------------ |
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richard burton Member From: Britain |
posted 28 April 2005 12:56 PM
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I read somewhere, years ago, that Don Williams couldn't stand pedal steel guitar, but could tolerate it only when Lloyd Green was the player. Myth?? R B |
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Walter Stettner Member From: Vienna, Austria |
posted 28 April 2005 01:17 PM
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Lloyd Green played Steel and Dobro on all of Don's famous recordings starting in 1972 with Don's first chart hit "The Shelter Of Your Eyes". Between 1974 and 1980, Don had none less than 11 #1 hits! For me, Don's soft mellow voice and Lloyd's great playing matched up for a perfect combination. The next update on the website www.lloydgreentribute.com (in a few days) will include some beautiful soundclips of Don Williams and Lloyd Green. Kind Regards, Walter www.lloydgreentribute.com ------------------ |
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Bob Eldridge Member From: Arlington, Texas, USA |
posted 28 April 2005 02:18 PM
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and the consensus is ... Lloyd Green!! thx! I've rarely heard a smoother steel than on that record .. one of my all time favorites! ------------------ |
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Jerry Erickson Member From: Atlanta,IL 61723 |
posted 28 April 2005 06:10 PM
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Lloyd played a lot of great DW music. I think that Sonny Garrish is on a few later ones and Russ Pahl also has a few good ones in there too. |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 28 April 2005 07:15 PM
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Another tid bit of info on the sessions of Don Williams> is the drummer never used Sticks(just his hands)> except for Tulsa Time. To me; that helps the smoothness in the delivery of Don Williams Recordings; and Lloyd Green can deliver the same texture of what ever/who ever he records with> Perfectly. Ricky [This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 28 April 2005 at 07:16 PM.] |
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Bob Blair Member From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
posted 28 April 2005 07:30 PM
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Paul Franklin played on an album or two after Lloyd stopped doing sessions. I think Paul was on "One Good Well", but I could stand corrected. I agree that the Don Williams stuff Lloyd did was some of his prettiest ever - I never get tired of it. |
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Smiley Roberts Member From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075 |
posted 29 April 2005 11:51 AM
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Albeit,Lloyd is one of my favorite steelers,& a good friend,Don Williams was NEVER one of my favorite performers. To me,his performances were very "ho-hum",if you will. In comparison,he made Perry Como sound like Elvis. (flame suit donned!) ------------------ |
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Stephen Gambrell Member From: Ware Shoals, South Carolina, USA |
posted 29 April 2005 12:39 PM
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Smiley, we used to call him "Don Valiums." Got my suit on, too!!! |
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Jeanie Richardson Member From: Charleston, West Virginia, USA |
posted 29 April 2005 01:09 PM
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Sorry you feel that way Smiley. Personally, I could watch Don sing in his sleep, ho hum or whatever. What a voice! A combination of he and Lloyd would be hard to top. Nuf said. |
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Walter Stettner Member From: Vienna, Austria |
posted 30 April 2005 12:49 AM
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Yeah, Smiley, if I want to listen to some rockin' and swingin' uptempo country, I wouldn't select a DW record!  But his voice and Lloyd's steel/dobro playing added up to something that's missing so often - a distinctive personal style! I love it! Kind Regards, Walter www.lloydgreentribute.com ------------------ |
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