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Topic: Vance Terry on Line
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Mike Black
Member From: New Mexico, USA
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posted 09 November 1999 09:35 AM
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Vance Terry, the brilliant steel player with Billy Jack Wills Western Swing Band, Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys and Jimmie Rivers and the Cherokees now has access to the Forum and is considering making an instructional video. How many readers would be interested in buying a copy? Would a video with 15 to 30 minutes of history of the B. J. Wills Band then the rest non pedal instruction be good or a pedal and non pedal together? Or 1 of each?
Vance could really use the dough and he's on the "Comeback Trail!"
He's here now and will be for most of the day. So if you want to say Hi now's the time.
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billchav
Member From: Seabrook, Texas 77586 USA
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posted 09 November 1999 10:29 AM
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I remember Vance from the 40'@ 50's. Yes, I would like to see him do a video on BJW, although I am partial to the Playboys since I have known Herb R. from those days. Iwould prefer a non-pedal video for old times sake. Glad to see someone else rembers the older players. Bill Chaviers,ICQ 36667112.------------------
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billchav
Member From: Seabrook, Texas 77586 USA
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posted 09 November 1999 10:29 AM
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I remember Vance from the 40'@ 50's. Yes, I would like to see him do a video on BJW, although I am partial to the Playboys since I have known Herb R. from those days. Iwould prefer a non-pedal video for old times sake. Glad to see someone else rembers the older players. Bill Chaviers,ICQ 36667112.------------------
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Twayn Williams
Member From: Portland, OR
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posted 09 November 1999 10:32 AM
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I would think that all of them would be great! When I get re-employed I could even buy 'em 
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Mike Black
Member From: New Mexico, USA
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posted 09 November 1999 10:58 AM
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Bill, This is Vance Terry. I took lessons
from Herby when he was with the Texas Playboys at Wills Point. He tought me how to
play the scales. As a result I know where
every note is. Maybe I'll make 2 videos!
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Bill Leff
Member From: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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posted 09 November 1999 11:13 AM
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Welcome Vance. I'm a newcomer to steel and have enjoyed your playing on the BJW CD I own. Can you tell me what tuning you used on those recordings? With respect to a video, I think we need a lot more non-pedal videos in the marketplace. The only one I'm familiar with is the Cindy Cashdollar one and consider it pretty basic. I'd prefer to see something with more content. Best regards, -Bill
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Brad Bechtel
Moderator From: San Francisco, CA
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posted 09 November 1999 11:28 AM
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Vance,
Welcome to the forum! I'd love to see a more advanced nonpedal video than the Cindy Cashdollar videos. Even a closeup of you just playing various songs would be a big help. If you've seen the Homespun Tapes videos, they do a very nice "split screen" approach with two cameras, one showing the right hand and one showing the left hand.
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A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars
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Brad Bechtel
Moderator From: San Francisco, CA
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posted 09 November 1999 11:36 AM
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I should add that I'd probably buy whatever Mr. Terry puts out.
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Greg Vincent
Member From: Los Angeles, CA USA
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posted 09 November 1999 12:24 PM
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Vance,My name is Greg and I'm a newer steel player.
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your work with Jimmie Rivers as captured on the Brisbane Bop CD. Absolutely thrilling music! Can you let us know what instrument and what kind of tuning you used on that stuff?
Are you still in Sacramento?
Glad to have you involved in the Forum! Greg
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Dave Zirbel
Member From: Sebastopol, CA USA
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posted 09 November 1999 02:00 PM
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Hey Vance, I'm a big fan of the Brisbane Bop. I've played DeMarcos a few times myself. I'm definitly interested in a video and let us know about any live performances. I'm here in northern Ca.
Dave ZirbelBy the way, I heard from Mylos that you wound up with my old S-12 MSA with the funky green marble formica(which was all my fault)
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Steve England
Member From: Austin, TX
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posted 09 November 1999 02:03 PM
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Vance your work with Billy Jack, and Jimmie Rivers is just outstanding. You and Tiny Moore were a great pairing. I'd like to see some stuff on Billy Jacks band, but i would also have to echo what Brad said about a more advanced nonpedal video, preferably one on the jazzier improvisational styles. Hope you'll be sticking around here for a while
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Troy Cody
Member From: MEMPHIS, TN USA
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posted 09 November 1999 03:39 PM
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HI! Bill Chaviers
I am with you us old guys like to hear the good old sound I think some of the younger players would like it also if they could hear more of it.
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Mark Durante
Member From: Illinois
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posted 09 November 1999 03:41 PM
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Hi Vance,Your playing on the Billy Jack and Jimmie Rivers stuff is exceptional. I would definitely want a tape. If I'm correct I think you had some pedals on your Bigsby and I would love to know the tunings and the pedal arrangements,(copedents).
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chris ivey
Member From: sacramento, ca. usa
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posted 09 November 1999 03:51 PM
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hey vance,
it's always bugged me that you aren't easy to find...you're a legend and deserve the limelight!maybe a small part of one video could show what the heck those hundreds of pedals of yours do!
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Kenny Yates
Member From: Hattiesburg Mississippi
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posted 09 November 1999 05:05 PM
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Hey Vance, I still have some tapes of us picking together at the Detour.......if you're intrested let me know and I'll try to dig them out and send you a copy. Ken
PS say howdy to rivers for me when you see him.
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Michael Johnstone
Member From: Sylmar,Ca. USA
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posted 09 November 1999 06:03 PM
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Yeah Man!
I'll buy it.If I wasn't busy finishing up Murph's CD,I would probably try to get involved myself,as I have a background in producing instructional videos.I did two for Hellecaster Will Ray a few years ago,and maybe the first one ever made around 1980 for L.A.bassist Carol Kaye.Anyhow,good luck and keep on playing.And Mike,if there's ANYTHING I can do to help - please let me know.Guys like Vance and Murph are national treasures as far as I'm concerned. -MJ-
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Ian McLatchie
Member From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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posted 09 November 1999 06:08 PM
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You can put my name down for a copy of that tape. If it's possible to wear out a compact disc, there's a serious danger of it happening with my Jimmie Rivers and Billy Jack CDs. Thanks for all the great listening, Vance. Live long and well.
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Mike Black
Member From: New Mexico, USA
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posted 09 November 1999 06:31 PM
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Hey fellows, thanks for all of yours kind
words. My friend and student,Mike has a
computer and got me to the Forum. I'll be
here once or twice a week. Keep the questions
easy!
When I started with Billy Jack I had a Fender
guitar. Then I bought a triple neck Bigsby.
I used A6,G13 and E13.
When I was with Jimmy Rivers I used a Wright Custom. I had 19 pedals and three knee levers. I tuned one neck to C6 and the other
neck to E13. I still have that guitar.
I'm going to try to make a video. I'll try to
stay away from the basics.
Maybe I'll try and make one with no pedals
on the Billy Jack Wills Western Swing music
and one with pedals on the Rivers stuff.
Would you be interested in 20 minutes or so
of Billy Jack's history?
Let me know,
Vance Terry
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Blake Hawkins
Member From: Land O'Lakes, Florida
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posted 10 November 1999 06:26 AM
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Hi Vance,
Have enjoyed your work with BJW and Bob Wills.
You have always been one of my favorites.
Yes, would like a tape on non pedal western swing.
Just add me to the group.
Glad to see you have access to the Forum.
Blake
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jimmy douglas
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posted 12 November 1999 03:02 AM
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Hi Vance ,
I sent you a message on the bar chatter. I would be interested and look forward to a video and any information about BJW, Tiny and your views about the steel. I wrote to Tiny many years ago and he gave me an address for you. I sent you a fan letter but I dont know if you ever got it. (It was pretty silly) Anyway I would like to buy your CDs so I'll send you a bankcheque.
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Joe Savage
Member From: St. Paul, MN
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posted 13 November 1999 09:25 AM
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Hey Vance, I'm also very interested in any product you can come up with. One of the bands I'm working with is doing a few of those BJW and JR tunes. I'd like to know how to play them right!
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Bill Rowlett
Member From: Russellville, AR, USA
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posted 15 November 1999 09:12 AM
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Hello Vance,I'm playing with a fiddle player here in Arkansas who used to play in California years ago. His name is Red Barnes. He says that he used to know you and says hello. Best wishes, Bill Rowlett
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Mark Durante
Member From: Illinois
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posted 16 November 1999 04:55 PM
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Vance,Let me bug you with a couple more questions.
It is my understanding that your bigsby was originally non-pedal and Paul Bigsby added two pedals to it at a later date. Is this true and what did those two pedals do?
Which recordings were done non and which had the two? When was the transition? Thanks again. Mark Durante
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mikey
Member From: Hawaii, Big Island
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posted 16 November 1999 06:24 PM
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Aloha Vance,
Put me down for one...an E13 Non Pedal video would be great!!!
Aloha,
Mike
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Mike Black
Member From: New Mexico, USA
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posted 17 November 1999 12:23 AM
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Hi Bill say Hi to Red Barnes for me. Tell him to come back for another Western Swing Hall of Fame.
I originally got the Bigsby plummed for 2 pedals but it was a year before I could get pedals on it. That guitar cost me 650. I had to borrow 50 from Cotton Roberts to pay for it. I played it the first time in Bakersfield on the way back to Sacramento.
The pedals lowered the 2nd string a whole tone and the raised the 3rd string a 1/2 tone. Anything after 54 has pedals on it.
Thanks for your questions
Vance Terry
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Tele
Member From: Andy W. - Wolfenbuettel, Germany
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posted 18 November 1999 02:29 PM
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Hi Vance,livin in Germany I had the great opportunity to play the DeMarcos last Sept. I'm a newcomer to the steelguitar and I only have the Cashdollar videos but I think they are good to start but too basic. I really love your work with J. Rivers and would buy any video you could come up with. I'm really into the non-pedal stuff so I would recommend going this direction.
Andy
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Mark Durante
Member From: Illinois
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posted 23 November 1999 07:19 PM
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Vance,Thanks again for your reply. You mention one pedal lowered the 2nd string a whole tone and the other raised the 3rd a half tone. Can you tell me what neck or tuning this was on and therefore which notes these altered. If you want me to pick your brain all night I'll be right over, (but you won't get rid of me then).
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