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Who played Steel in "Slow Poke"?
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Dave Long Member Posts: 112 |
posted 19 March 2001 09:08 AM
I just heard "Slow Poke" on a local PBS station for the first time in a long time. Who played steel in Pee Wee King's band? I was very tasteful. |
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Dave Long Member Posts: 112 |
posted 19 March 2001 09:11 AM
Oppps, I mean it was very tasteful, 'scuse me..... |
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KEVIN OWENS Member Posts: 209 |
posted 19 March 2001 09:56 AM
Bobby Koefer, Don Davis and Jim Vest all played with Pee Wee. The orginial cut was probably either Don or Bobby because Jim played latter on in the early-mid 60's. Kevin |
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BobbeSeymour Member Posts: 5664 |
posted 19 March 2001 10:09 AM
Bobby Koeffer played on Slow polk.Also on Bimbo Bimbo. Bobbe |
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Dean Dobbins Member Posts: 395 |
posted 19 March 2001 11:23 AM
Duane Marrs also played for Pee-Wee for a little while. ------------------ |
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Steve England Member Posts: 542 |
posted 19 March 2001 11:26 AM
While we are talking about Pee Wee King and Bobby Koefer. Is any one aware of a new Bloodshot records compilation of 51 previously unreleased Pee Wee King Radio transcriptions. The actual stuff is not that hot, too "Lawrence Welk meets Spade Cooley" for my taste. But I was wondering if Bobby Koefer was the steel player on these tracks. They date from 1952 I believe. I think Bobby played with Pee Wee King around that time. |
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c c johnson Member Posts: 1353 |
posted 19 March 2001 11:33 AM
Pee Wees book says that Roy Ayers played on slowpoke. Roy was noted for his smoothness and tone. ------------------ |
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KEVIN OWENS Member Posts: 209 |
posted 19 March 2001 11:53 AM
C.C. Does that book tell when these guys played with Pee Wee? It would be nice to have a time line of the steel player in Pee Wee's band or all the great road bands. Kevin |
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Paul Graupp Member Posts: 3199 |
posted 19 March 2001 11:57 AM
After the success that was had identifying the steel guitarist in the Cowboy Copas photo I was going to make a post requesting who had played on Slowpoke. But I had anothe question as well. What tuning was that?? I have never heard that chord since those days and it has literally haunted me as one of the bestI have ever heard. I used to think it was some guy that flew in from California because it was special and different. I don't think I've heard that phrasing any where since he (??) played it on Slowpoke. Regards, Paul(e) |
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Dave Long Member Posts: 112 |
posted 19 March 2001 03:09 PM
What year did "Slow Poke" come out? The recording I heard on the radio sounded as is it were just recorded, it was clear and bright. Perhaps a remastered version... |
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Janice Brooks Moderator Posts: 2760 |
posted 19 March 2001 04:28 PM
I believe Slow Poke was originaly 1951 or 52. I will also agree with Steve E that the Pee Wee collection is not the best of that Bloodshot series. ------------------ |
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c c johnson Member Posts: 1353 |
posted 19 March 2001 04:32 PM
Kevin, he mentions alot of musicians in the book and recordings but no disography and details. I drug out an old kinescope in which Pee Wee says Bobby Koefer played on Slowpoke. Just to add to the confusion. Sometimes the collaboraters don't put down what the co author tells them exactly. I think if Bobbe Seymore says it was Koefer I'd take his word for it. ------------------ |
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Al Marcus Member Posts: 7471 |
posted 19 March 2001 07:38 PM
That song "Slowpoke" had a nice lift and nice chord parts in it. It really went over with the dancers. I played it on my 6 pedal Gibson Electra-harp back around 1950 or so. I think I'll fool around with it again and see if I remember how I played it. I also remembered playing "I'm confessin that I love you" a beautiful song. Nice chord structure in that too.Ahh memories.....al |
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Jason Odd Member Posts: 2665 |
posted 19 March 2001 07:42 PM
Kevin, you mentioned that Jim Vest played with Pee Wee in the early-mid 60's, was that for a Cuca (or Cucca?) label album? |
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Ricky Davis Moderator Posts: 6522 |
posted 20 March 2001 03:24 AM
Here is a couple of Bobby Koefer stories he told Jeremy Wakefield. Bobby said he buried his Triple Custom Fender in his back yard for 20 years when he quit playing for that time(wow what an idea). Also he playes his Triple 8 Fender Custom that he bought brand new in the 50's; only stringin' up 7 strings on each neck. He said he broke a string on one neck and never replaced it and just got used to playing it as a 7 string; so he strung up the other two necks with 7 strings. If you ever meet or have met Bobby Koefer; you will understand these stories; as he is really a funny guy, but one of the sweetest steel players you will ever meet. Bobby's style of playing is so intriguing; and his Chording thoughout a song is just killer. You have to see this man to believe what you hear. Love live Bobby Koefer. ------------------ |
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Billy Ray Member Posts: 5 |
posted 20 March 2001 06:23 AM
I know Don Davis played it, but i cant think of any others. sorry |
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Steve England Member Posts: 542 |
posted 20 March 2001 08:00 AM
What Ricky said  |
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KEVIN OWENS Member Posts: 209 |
posted 20 March 2001 09:53 AM
Jason I know that there is a 45 on CUCA J-1247 (DANNY BOY/I'M PRAYING FOR THE DAY). There is also an LP not sure what label. A friend of mine has it I'll check his copy. The original version came out in the fall of 1950. Kevin |
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Mylos Sonka Member Posts: 212 |
posted 20 March 2001 01:10 PM
What Ricky and Steve said. Dana Wills has a funny Koefer story that I would not presume to retell....  And if you haven't SEEN Bobby Koefer playing Hawaiian War Chant, then you have got something to look forward to. Mylos [This message was edited by Mylos Sonka on 20 March 2001 at 01:12 PM.] |
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Bob Knight Member Posts: 3117 |
posted 20 March 2001 01:15 PM
Doug Oldham(not the gospel singer)also my first steel teacher, played steel for Pee Wee in the late 40s. He was in a couple of the old movies ------------------ Bob'71 Emmons D10, 8&4 '75 Zum (Lacquer)D10, 8&6 Stewart World 1.2 Peavey TransTube Fex Peavey 112Es Korg DTR-1 :):) |
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