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Mike Weirauch Member Posts: 3528 |
posted 19 March 2000 06:21 PM
Come on Carl, tell us who you are talking about!  |
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C Dixon Member Posts: 5912 |
posted 20 March 2000 10:43 AM
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Buddy Emmons Member Posts: 1403 |
posted 20 March 2000 10:57 AM
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Bill Ferguson Member Posts: 1391 |
posted 20 March 2000 04:15 PM
Com'on Buddy. I've never known you to be short of words. Oh, Hi Peggy. Bill Ferguson |
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Mark Krutke Member Posts: 561 |
posted 20 March 2000 04:29 PM
1. Alvino Rey 2. Buddy 3. Tommy White 4. Herb Remington 5. Lloyd Green 6. Tom Brumley 7. Mark Malak (swing player from Wisconsin) 8. Jimmy Day 9. Paul Franklin (when he does jazz) 10. Curly Chalker |
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Paul C Member Posts: 968 |
posted 21 March 2000 11:56 AM
Buddy Emmons Jimmy Day John Hughey Hal Rugg Buddy Charlton Lloyd Green Paul Franklin Curly Chalker Doug Jernigan Tommy Morrell |
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wayne yakes md Member Posts: 650 |
posted 21 March 2000 12:38 PM
C'mon Buddy! Tell us who YOUR favorite steel players are! We all know of your respect and admiration for Garrett and Day. You yourself told me that you loved Billy Bowman's playing and even recorded his "Midnight in Ole Amarillo". You have complemented Bobby Koefer and given him some credit for your "Night Life" composition. We wait with baited breath! |
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Henning Antonsen Member Posts: 75 |
posted 21 March 2000 04:23 PM
Well.. After a lot of thought, here's my top 10 - and yes, in THIS particular order: 1. Lloyd Green |
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Joe Casey Member Posts: 3402 |
posted 21 March 2000 04:41 PM
It's got to be the "Derby". ------------------ |
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David C Neal Member Posts: 101 |
posted 21 March 2000 05:02 PM
Wow what a topic... Its really hard to say...? Its like asking which do you like the best a BMW or a Jaguar or Mercedes. I think all the players I have listed are the best there is.. 1- Jimmie Crawford |
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Buddy Emmons Member Posts: 1403 |
posted 22 March 2000 08:10 AM
Wayne, It's tough but my all time ten favorite pedal steel players are: Jimmy Day Jay Dee Manus Ralph Mooney Sneaky Pete Walter Haynes Lloyd Green Jimmy Crawford Tom Brumley Curly Chalker John Hughey The non-pedal players or the players that have influence my playing most are: |
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Steve Allison Member Posts: 396 |
posted 22 March 2000 09:03 AM
Pedal players all have something in common. An undying love for the instrument and total respect for anyone that plays it well and feels the same way! And Buddy by the way, will you autograph my Grandma's dentures? Tell the Mrs. that Tammy and I said hello. [This message was edited by Steve Allison on 22 March 2000 at 09:08 AM.] |
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Joe Casey Member Posts: 3402 |
posted 23 March 2000 01:24 PM
I sure recieved a lot of good replies and also reminded of some greats I overlooked.However the Derby sure got a lot of 1st. ------------------ |
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Dan Hatfield Member Posts: 176 |
posted 23 March 2000 02:32 PM
I believe Ray Charles is one of the most talented and "picky" musicians who ever lived and guess who his favorite steeler is. Nuff said. |
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Ray Cothren Member Posts: 327 |
posted 23 March 2000 05:22 PM
1. Ralph Mooney 2. Buddy Emmons 3. Jimmy Day 4. Paul Franklin 5. John Hughey 6. Weldon Myrick 7. Pete Drake 8. Jay Dee Maness 9. Doug Jernigan 10. Dickie Overby |
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Kenny Dail Member Posts: 2583 |
posted 23 March 2000 07:38 PM
Jeez Buddy, you forgot me...and after all the stuff I showed you... ------------------ |
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emmett d unregistered Posts: 2583 |
posted 23 March 2000 09:34 PM
As long as Lloyd Maines is in there somewhere, someone else can fill in the other 9, and put them in any order you want; just look at all the names listed so far, it's a win/win situation. But 10 slots still ain't enough... |
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Manny Shuffles Member Posts: 48 |
posted 23 March 2000 10:52 PM
wow, check this out from a non-musician (drummers) point of view. try not to forget i was just introduced to all this just a few years ago. best i ever heard: Buddy Emmons ------------------ |
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DBristow Member Posts: 7 |
posted 23 March 2000 10:55 PM
Big E T.White Mark Fredricks Danny Sneed and any one else that plays the dang thing.
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Joe Casey Member Posts: 3402 |
posted 24 March 2000 04:43 AM
E.d. You are so right when you say 10 just is not enough. Actually 50 wouldn't be either.But there are just not 50 Buddy Emmons or Chalkers,Franlins ect. 10 gets the creme to the top.No matter what 10 someone chooses. ------------------ |
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Frank Estes Member Posts: 2451 |
posted 24 March 2000 08:58 AM
1. Doug Jernigan/Herby Wallace (Monster players and my good friends) 2. Buddy Emmons (The Pedal Patriarch!) 3. Hal Rugg (Hard-core country licks and jazz) 4. Paul Franklin/Mike Johnson (speed picking - "modern" licks) 5. Sonny Garrish/Weldon Myrick (My early influence via gospel recordings - early speed picking) 6. John Hughey (Bar shiver, "Last Date") 7. Lloyd Green (taste and touch) 8. Bobbe Seymour (Mr. Thumbstyle and humor) 9. Johnny Cox (Monster player worthy of jamming with Jernigan and Wallace) 10. David Spires ("New Kid" on the block with his own attack) Others... |
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John Macy Member Posts: 2290 |
posted 24 March 2000 09:28 AM
To be in Buddy's Top Ten is an honor beyond comprehension for me, but it sure gave me a big smile to see Jimmie, Jay Dee and Sneeky in there. My humble list of influences, in no particular order: 1. Paul Franklin [This message was edited by John Macy on 24 March 2000 at 09:33 AM.] |
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Dan Crook Member Posts: 45 |
posted 24 March 2000 12:36 PM
Buddy Emmons Paul Franklin John David Call Sneaky Pete John Hughey Leon McAuliffe Jay Dee Maness Jimmy Day Tom Morell Doug Jernigan No special order....... except for the first name. ------------------ [This message was edited by Dan Crook on 24 March 2000 at 12:37 PM.] |
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c c johnson Member Posts: 1353 |
posted 24 March 2000 01:08 PM
back a few yrs ago when jimmy day was onw/willie nelson and all the stars would introduce their steelman as #1; willie at panther hall in ft worth asked jimmy what # he was. Jimmie held up 2 fingers. Willie sais why #2? Jimmy said everyone else was #1 so he must be #2. Not wishing to outdo a Buda Texan, If Day was #2, I have always claimed that I must be #3. ------------------ |
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Tony Rankin Member Posts: 566 |
posted 24 March 2000 01:14 PM
1. Lloyd Green 2. John Hughey 3. Buddy Emmons 4. Paul Franklin Jr. 5. Tom Brumley 6. Doug Jernigan 7. Hal Rugg 8. Jimmie Crawford 9. Weldon Myrick 10.Buddy Charleton |
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John Gretzinger Member Posts: 392 |
posted 24 March 2000 01:29 PM
These folks are listed in more or less the order in which I was exposed to them, or knew who they were by name.... Red Rhodes There are two unknows to add to my list - one is whoever is playing steel on Brad Paisley's "Nervous Breakdown". The second requires a short story. In the early 80s (maybe late 78 or 79) I was in Nashville for the evening after finishing some work in Knoxville. I was walking downtown around 10pm and heard a steel guitar from this little shop. I stopped and the guy inside came out into the street and started talking to me about music, the steel guitar and this new all aluminum psg he was building. I remember he climbed up on it to show me how strong the thing was. Then he sat down at a finshed one and played. What a beautiful sound. He then asked me to sit down and that was my first time playing a modern psg. I don't know who he was or if his steel is still around, but I'll never forget that night or the sound. John ------------------ |
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Glenn Suchan Member Posts: 1187 |
posted 24 March 2000 02:41 PM
It's difficult to nail down ten players. But here are my favorites and the ones who had (have) influenced me the most (in no particular order so I'll list them alphabetically by last name): Buddy Cage Jimmy Day Buddy Emmons Lloyd Green John Hughey Pete Kleinow Ralph Mooney Joaquin Murphey Speedy West Rusty Young Others who I feel need to be on the list but because its only ten, there ain't no mo' room. So, this is my alternate list (not limited to ten).....I can't do it, there ain't enough bandwidth. You all know who they are 'cause you're thinkin' of 'em right now!
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Cairo Zoots Member Posts: 500 |
posted 24 March 2000 03:33 PM
The top ten PSG players are: The ------------------ |
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Bobby Lee Sysop Posts: 14849 |
posted 24 March 2000 03:37 PM
My favorites are
Non-pedal:
These lists sure are hard to make! |
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Al Marcus Member Posts: 7471 |
posted 24 March 2000 05:07 PM
It is too hard to recognize all the great steel guitar players. But you asked for our Personal Opinion of our own favorites. This list is no reflection on all the top great pickers that are not on the list.The top 10 players whom I admire a lot and who have been a part of my playing career. Maurice Anderson You asked for 10. That is impossible to do..al [This message was edited by Al Marcus on 24 March 2000 at 05:10 PM.] |
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Joe Casey Member Posts: 3402 |
posted 24 March 2000 06:11 PM
John that PSG builder might have been Lee Wheeler who had a shop down off of Broadway (lower) and he would approach people in that manor.In Fact he approached yours truly (work apron and all)because I had a DEKLEY T shirt on and showed me a D-14 he had just finished. ------------------ |
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Leonard Bick Member Posts: 140 |
posted 25 March 2000 12:11 AM
1) Buddy Emmons (He can do it all!)Plays behind a singer better than anyone I ever heard! 2) Jimmy Day (He could play a slow song, prettier or sadder than anyone) 3) Curly Chalker (He could do it all, too) 3) Doug Jernigan (Jazz CD, "Jazz On Ten") 3) Weldon Myrick (Great Connie Smith recordings) 3) Hal Rugg (Altered Ego) 3) Jimmy Crawford (Ahead of his time!) 3) Lloyd Green (Early Paycheck recordings, then he went commercial) 3) John Hughey (Just plays what needs to be played) 3) Paul Franklin Jr. (Awesome player.Just don't like the new so-called country) 3)Joaquin Murphey (Great album, recorded August 24, 1976. Buddy played bass on it) 3) Sonny Garrish (Very unique style) 3) Tommy White (Look out) Don't like to label the "great" players of the steel guitar in any numerical order. The above players are my personal favorites and stylists. There are some great players out there, but I think of these individuals as stylists. |
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louie hallford Member Posts: 812 |
posted 25 March 2000 11:03 AM
Favorites: [This message was edited by Bobby Lee on 25 March 2000 at 06:51 PM.] |
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louie hallford Member Posts: 812 |
posted 25 March 2000 02:08 PM
Sorry,tried to make a 2 column list then tried to edit it,then tried to delete it and give back the space.Just keeps getting worse. How frustrating it is to be computer illiterate |
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Dennis Nordin Member Posts: 19 |
posted 25 March 2000 09:03 PM
No certain order of preference. 1. Tommy White |
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Joe Casey Member Posts: 3402 |
posted 27 March 2000 04:23 AM
I did ask for 10 ,but I cheated. |
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Joe Casey Member Posts: 3402 |
posted 06 April 2000 06:25 AM
Ok here are your opinions of the first 5. Still Living:1;Buddy Emmons 2:loydd Green 3:John Hughey 4:Paul Franklin 5:all the others. |
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