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Lefty
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From: Grayson, Ga.

posted 09 September 2000 04:19 PM     profile     
I heard this song today, and was very impressed with the steel sound. This is probobly not the title, but this has a good old time feel to it, and great vocals.If anyone knows the artist and album I would appreciate the information.
Thanks,
Lefty
Richard Sinkler
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From: Fremont, California

posted 09 September 2000 04:27 PM     profile     
Vern Gosdin on the Chiseled in Stone album. Make sure you have the suicide hotline phone number handy when listening to that CD.

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Richard Sinkler
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From: Fremont, California

posted 09 September 2000 04:35 PM     profile     
I forgot to mention that the credits list Sonny Garrish and Big Jim Vest as the steel players. I would wager to say that Big Jim played on that cut.

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Peter Dollard
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posted 09 September 2000 04:38 PM     profile     
Big Jim Vest played steel on it using an altered tuning: he lowered the low B (string 10,standard E-9th) down to F# to get that unique sound.
Tim Rowley
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From: Pinconning, MI, USA

posted 10 September 2000 06:56 PM     profile     
Peter is correct. I am acquainted with Jim Vest and have seen him perform this lick a number of times. If I am not mistaken, this record was cut at the small (but very good) Soundsmith Studio at Hendersonville TN. The engineer there is excellent. Vern Gosdin cut a lot of sessions there. Vest is a very fine steeler, plays a Derby. Tim R.
John Macy
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From: Denver, CO USA

posted 11 September 2000 08:09 AM     profile     
IMHO, maybe one of the best country songs ever.
Ron Page
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From: Cincinnati, OH USA

posted 12 September 2000 12:31 PM     profile     
I could be wrong, but I think that great tune is also on his "Ten Years of Hits".

I have that one on CD and Chizzled ... on tape. Perhaps I've got them confused, but I also love that song.

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Rich Paton
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From: Santa Maria, CA.,

posted 13 September 2000 09:10 PM     profile     
I love that slinky note Mr. Vest plays on "This Ain't My First Rodeo", at the end of each verse part, wuh-o-wuh-o-wuh...Then Vern punches it and the whole band slams in a big dynamic "hit". I'll bet those were some enjoyable sessions to work on.
Good stuff, Maynard.
Peter Dollard
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posted 13 September 2000 10:59 PM     profile     
From the first time I heard that song I loved the steel.The break was driving me crazy. I solicited opinions. One guy said it was on C-6th, another thought it was a 12 string E-9th. Finally one day I located Jim's phone number and he revealed his secret. Not only that he made me play him the break over the phone after he told me about the tuning trick. Talk about a nice guy!. It's one of those stories I love to tell because Jim had not idea who I was but took the time to teach it to me...Pete.
Tim Rowley
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From: Pinconning, MI, USA

posted 17 September 2000 12:55 AM     profile     
BTW, Jim Vest is one of those very excellent pro players who use the Day setup on the pedals. He had me to sit down to his Derby a few years ago so I know. As I have the flattest flat feet known to the human race, rocking my left foot to the right is very difficult so I wasn't able to play his guitar, but I will tell you that it is a LICK-INVENTING TONE MACHINE when he gets to romping on it! Big Jim is one of the most common ordinary likeable fellows you will ever meet in this business and he does not let his great talent go to his head. Tim R.

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