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Walter Stettner Member From: Vienna, Austria |
posted 05 May 2006 08:14 AM
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Fouind this one on YouTube! Young Barbara Mandrell singing and playing "Kentucky Means Paradise" - great clip! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc7syoyf7nc
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Randy Reeves Member From: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
posted 05 May 2006 08:30 AM
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wow. nice clip. thanks. she looked all of sixteen. and she hardly looked at the fret board as she delivered those lyrics. she's a boppin' and a movin. what a talent! |
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Kevin Hatton Member From: Amherst, N.Y. |
posted 05 May 2006 09:01 AM
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You could see her talent even at that age. She's an entertainer. |
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Doug Seymour Member From: Jamestown NY USA |
posted 05 May 2006 09:08 AM
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Did you notice she's using THREE finger picks! Smart gal! |
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Marlin Smoot Member From: Atlanta,Georgia, USA |
posted 05 May 2006 10:21 AM
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Wow! |
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Billy Wilson Member From: El Cerrito, California, USA |
posted 05 May 2006 10:42 AM
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Ted Nugent would approve of this song! |
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Larry Bell Member From: Englewood, Florida |
posted 05 May 2006 10:56 AM
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Did you notice she was pickblocking? She listened to Mooney -- that was obvious. Very nice ------------------ |
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Darvin Willhoite Member From: Leander, Tx. USA |
posted 05 May 2006 10:57 AM
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Aren't you supposed to use three finger picks??? ------------------ |
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Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth |
posted 05 May 2006 11:44 AM
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I'm in love... strictly in a platonic kind of way... |
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Billy Carr Member From: Seminary, Mississippi USA |
posted 05 May 2006 11:47 AM
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Now that's "Pure Steel", just the way I like it! |
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Larry Petree Member From: Bakersfield. Ca. USA |
posted 05 May 2006 11:57 AM
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As I remember, her teacher also used three finger picks. |
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Drew Howard Member From: Mason, MI, U.S.A. |
posted 05 May 2006 12:16 PM
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Wow. Awesome. Is she standing? ------------------ |
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Jim Walker Member From: Florida Panhandle |
posted 05 May 2006 12:27 PM
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What a Blast From The Past! She makes it look like playing steel is fun! We need some young ladies like Barbra in todays music. ------------------ |
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Tim Jones Member From: Andover, KS, USA |
posted 05 May 2006 01:36 PM
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You cannot beat that Fender sound!
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Doug Seymour Member From: Jamestown NY USA |
posted 05 May 2006 01:54 PM
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Yes, Darvin.....of course you're supposed to use 3 finger picks! (or none at all!) Seems like there are players who use all 4 fingers, picks or not? |
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Bill Ford Member From: Graniteville SC Aiken |
posted 05 May 2006 02:22 PM
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Yes Drew,...She did it standing up....without frettin. BF |
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basilh Member From: United Kingdom |
posted 05 May 2006 02:55 PM
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She was on a 'high' stool.. look again !! Awesome playing !! where is she now ? ------------------ quote:
[This message was edited by basilh on 05 May 2006 at 02:58 PM.] |
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Dean Richard Varga Member From: Arizona, USA |
posted 05 May 2006 03:03 PM
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Hey Walter Thanks for posting that link..... A couple of months back when one of those "bag on Jerry Garcia" treads was starting, someone implied that Barbara Mandrell was like Jerry Garcia, less than for real with little credibility. I was disturbed by the implication because, One,I always thought Jerry Garcia was great inovator and musician that helped PSG find a new audience and identity by not using a recognizable Nashville style.I thought he was a decent player. As far as Barbara Mandrell is concerned, I saw her perform at Disneyland of So Cal in probably 1974 or 1975 and was blown away by her playing. I think she could have been a total monster on PSG if she devoted her time and attention to it like most pro players do. As it is, she is a very capable player in any situation.. JMHO |
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Archie Nicol Member From: Ayrshire, Scotland |
posted 05 May 2006 03:10 PM
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If she's not standing, she should. Have you checked your White House lately(SQUMS). |
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Fred Jack Member From: Bay City Texas |
posted 05 May 2006 03:14 PM
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The two guys at the end ... looks like Johnny Bond and who else ?? one of the Mize boys? It moves too fast for me to tell. |
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David Wright Member From: Modesto .Ca USA. |
posted 05 May 2006 04:07 PM
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W0W....... |
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Mark Edwards Member From: Weatherford,Texas, USA |
posted 05 May 2006 04:14 PM
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I thought Barbara Mandrell only had two fingers, LOL, seriously though, I saw her on the Wilburn Brothers show, on RFD TV, she was older, and was smoking that steel. I gotta give it to her, the girl can play, and yes I agree that there should be more girls interested in the steel business, it would make watching a whole lot better. |
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Earnest Bovine Member From: Los Angeles CA USA |
posted 05 May 2006 04:55 PM
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Cute hat ! |
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Bobby Lee Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA |
posted 05 May 2006 05:08 PM
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Great clip. She picks the fire out of that thing. Thanks for posting it, Walter. |
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Henry Nagle Member From: Santa Rosa, California |
posted 05 May 2006 06:02 PM
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That's really cool! Thank you. |
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Jim Bob Sedgwick Member From: Clinton, Missouri USA |
posted 05 May 2006 07:30 PM
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Fred, That is Billy Mize, my old boss and friend, and Johnny Bond |
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Gary Walker Member From: Morro Bay, CA |
posted 05 May 2006 09:28 PM
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Larry's right on her teacher, Norm Hamlet used three picks for years. How about that ten pedal 1000 |
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Jim Sliff Member From: Hermosa Beach California, USA |
posted 05 May 2006 10:03 PM
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You sure that's not a ten-pedal 800? The controls look wrong for a 1000. |
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David L. Donald Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand |
posted 06 May 2006 01:40 AM
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The lady could play and sing and STILL exude huge personality and stage craft. Very tight blocking and picking attack too. |
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James Cann Member From: Phoenix, AZ (heart still in Boston) |
posted 06 May 2006 05:22 AM
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The question is inevitable: How many of us can lay claim to doing both at the same time? |
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Dave Zirbel Member From: Sebastopol, CA USA |
posted 06 May 2006 07:21 AM
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She makes it look easy! That was inspiring. DZ |
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Dave Zirbel Member From: Sebastopol, CA USA |
posted 06 May 2006 08:18 AM
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Rick Schmidt Member From: Carlsbad, CA. USA |
posted 06 May 2006 10:52 AM
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I wonder if Barbara has ever lurked around this Forum? I hope she sees this thread. She is really a great player! How about that 4 neck Bigsby w/ pedals !!! |
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Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth |
posted 06 May 2006 12:54 PM
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it's a Wright Custom Rick! |
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Rick Schmidt Member From: Carlsbad, CA. USA |
posted 06 May 2006 12:57 PM
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and a very cool one!!!! Pardon my faux pas... |
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Eli Hall Member From: Lousville, Kentucky, USA |
posted 06 May 2006 06:41 PM
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Love it! Keep posting these wonderful clips! |
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Bert Berthold Member From: Peralta, New Mexico, USA |
posted 07 May 2006 11:37 AM
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Those pics bring back some memories.In 1965 I was stationed at Bien Hoa airbase Vietnam.A show "The Mandrells" appeared at the on base club where I played in the house band with my trusty Harlin Bros Multichord.When I saw this squirt blond 13 year old gonna play this big steel guitar I said,yea,right,no way.Iwas in for one wonderful surprise.Fell in love with her then,promptlytook my fingers off and threw them away. I knew she was going to do wonderful things |
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Willis Vanderberg Member From: Bradenton, FL, USA |
posted 07 May 2006 04:15 PM
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Barbara took instruction from the big bear, Norman Hamlet.My good friend Jerry Hendrix has the old Fender 400 that she used. He was looking for a guitar and Norm called him and said he had a 400 that a girls father brought it in as he wanmted her to take up the sax. Jerry bought the guitar and when he set it up it had a name on the front. " Little Miss Barbara Mandrell". This all took place around Bakersfield Ca. many years ago. |
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Russ Tkac Member From: Waterford, Michigan, USA |
posted 07 May 2006 04:23 PM
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"promply took my fingers off" Wow! That must've hurt! |
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Frank Estes Member From: Huntsville, AL |
posted 07 May 2006 09:21 PM
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She is just the ultimate in Cool! She has it all! |
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