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Len Ryder Member Posts: 55 |
posted 29 April 2001 04:44 PM
I found an old L.P. of Ernest Tubb's featuring The Texas Troubadors with Buddy Charlton and Leon Rhodes. "COULD THOSE GUYS PICK---OR WHAT?". Their two part stuff was absolutely great. I think I've seen Rhodes on the 'Opry . But what ever happened to Buddy Charlton ??? Len Ryder |
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c c johnson Member Posts: 1353 |
posted 29 April 2001 05:37 PM
The last I heard he was back in Va, playing when he wants to and teaching. I don't think he went back to brick laying???????? Saw him in St Louis when he was inducted into the HOF and man did he put on a set to remember ------------------ |
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Steve Feldman Member Posts: 2983 |
posted 29 April 2001 05:38 PM
He's alive and kicking. I saw him at the Steelin for Hearts jam last weekend in Maryland. He teaches a lot, I understand, and he has produced a bunch of really good players. But, unfortunately, he's probably the most underrecorded great steel player out there today. How 'bout it, Buddy? |
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Gary Lee Gimble Member Posts: 932 |
posted 29 April 2001 05:50 PM
Buddy is alive and well, residing in the state of Virginia. As an instructor and a great musician, he has been an inspiration to many people including myself. Len, execute a search on Buddy, you'll find alot written about him on this forum. Gary Lee |
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LowellG Member Posts: 86 |
posted 30 April 2001 08:25 AM
Buddy can be reached through C&W Steel Guitars in Clinton, Md. The phone number is (301) 297-4656. He teaches regular students on Sundays in Clinton, but will make special arrangements if you travel to his home. He's a great teacher and a great musician. |
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Jack Stoner Sysop Posts: 8119 |
posted 30 April 2001 10:50 AM
Two years ago, at St Louis, Jack Greene opened the convention on Friday night. He had Doug Jernigan on steel for the first couple of songs and then Buddy Charleton came out. Doug is a great picker, but with Buddy there and picking with Greene it was like have the "master" there. It looked like Jack Greene really got into it too when Buddy started picking. |
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C Dixon Member Posts: 5912 |
posted 30 April 2001 12:04 PM
It has been said that Buddy Charleton is second only to the Big E. I share that assessment. The album "Ernest Tubb presents the Texas Troubadors" along with the "Carnegie Hall" album featuring the "Buckaroos" are among the all time finest albums ever produced. When it comes to bands, who could ever want more than these two great bands? The likes of Buddy Charleton, Leon Rhodes, Don Rich and Tom Brumley ended an era that I don't ever see returning for a long long time, IF ever! God bless Buddy Emmons, Buddy Charleton. Leon Rhodes, Don Rich (posthumously), Tom Brumley and all of you, carl [This message was edited by C Dixon on 30 April 2001 at 12:11 PM.] |
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BJ Bailey Member Posts: 1184 |
posted 30 April 2001 12:38 PM
Could someone refer me to a name tital,of a CD or TAPE That has alot of Buddy Charleston's playing on it.So I would know what to order at the E.T.record shop in Nashvill. |
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Jason Powers Member Posts: 241 |
posted 30 April 2001 12:59 PM
BJ, You might want to try the two Bear Family box sets which cover the period 1961-1975 one is called "Waltz Across Texas" and the other is called "Another Story" Buddy is all over both of these sets. They are a little expensive but in my opinion are well worth it. Hope this helps. Jason |
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Frank Estes Member Posts: 2451 |
posted 30 April 2001 01:25 PM
Mr. Bailey, Tom Bradshaw's "Almost To Tulsa" is a great recording to have. It is all instrumentals of Buddy Charleton. Included is a little bio on Charleton that you will find interesting. http://www.songwriter.com/bradshaw/prodlist.html |
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Ron Dodd Member Posts: 76 |
posted 30 April 2001 04:33 PM
Hey Guys here is another great album to check out. Country Favorites Willie Nelson Style. Willie recorded this album with the Troubadors in 1965. Classic Charlton and Rhodes. Found at Walmart I think around ten Bucks. Also has a great writeup and picture of them. Ron Dodd |
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Graham Member Posts: 1270 |
posted 30 April 2001 06:25 PM
BJ: You may want to look for a cassette or CD of Buddys' called "Playing Silk". Both Scotty and Al Brisco, of Steel Guitars Canada, list it in their catalogs, in both formats. I have a cassette of it and it is a great album. http://www.steelguitarcanada.com/ ------------------ |
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Ernie Renn Member Posts: 2657 |
posted 30 April 2001 11:59 PM
Buddy Charleton was one of my heroes. Buddy Charleton page. He has posted here, but not lately. ------------------ |
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Roger Edgington Member Posts: 999 |
posted 01 May 2001 07:33 PM
In the early 60s I bought a D-10 permanent type Sho-Bud that originally belonged to Buddy. I played it about 5 years. It had beautiful tone but was getting pretty worn mechanically. I really loved that guitar , but it sure never sounded like Buddy. Why do you suppose that is? |
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Doug Jones Member Posts: 543 |
posted 03 May 2001 01:59 AM
Least we not forget the great players Buddy helped get their start. Some of his noted students include Tommy Hannum (Ricky Van Shelton), Bruce Bouton, Pete Finney (Patti Loveless); to name a few. |
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wayne yakes md Member Posts: 650 |
posted 03 May 2001 07:19 PM
Buddy Charleton is a giant of the steel guitar on both necks. He and Leon Rhodes invented "Cowboy Jazz" in 1963-1967 and defined this musical genre. Herby Wallace with Thumbs Carllile/Sonny Thomas(Sonny went over to Leon's for Leon to show him the licks and the twin phrasings!)paid tribute to them by recording their songs. Marty Stewart and Gary Hogue at Scotty's Convention did "Honeyfingers" in tribute and Marty said that they were his heroes and as long as music is played, they will never be forgotten. Paul Franklin composed "Doin' the Charleton" and played it at Scotty's with Brent Mason and said that Buddy was his major influence. He used to see ET with the Troubadours when they came to Detroit and was amazed at what Buddy did, particularly his innovativeness on C6th. Hal Rugg in the mid 1980's at Scotty's said, "This goes out to you Bud, 'cause you are one of my heroes" and played "The Waltz You Saved For Me". High tribute indeed from another ISGHOF member and legend. Bobby Garrett said that what Charleton and Rhodes did will never be truly duplicated because not only were they muscical geniuses and technically perfect with a vast musical knowledge, they played so much together that they could "feel" things with each other that cannot be duplicated. Buddy's birthday is March 6, the same as Bob Wills, Wes Montgomery, and Michaelangelo. Pretty good company to be part of and I think that says it all!! |
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Roger Kelly Member Posts: 1325 |
posted 04 May 2001 07:19 AM
Carl, I agree with you post 100%... I will add, I have never heard a better arrangement of the Steel Guitar Rag, than the way Buddy and Leon played it. Not since "Speedy" West and Jimmy Bryant, had I heard Steel and Guitar compliment each other as much as Buddy and Leon, Don and Tom, did in 2 of the Greatest Country Bands that ever was, in my opinion.  |
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