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Terry Downs Member From: Garland, TX US |
posted 04 July 2001 09:06 PM
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I've been listening to my Mel Steet collection. It is a fine archive. Does anyone know who played bass guitar on "Lust Affair" and "I Met a Friend of Yours Today"? I think it is the finest in clasis country bass playing. I love the fiddle and steel parts. I think Lloyd Green played some of the steel. |
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Gaylon Mathews Member From: Jasper, Georgia |
posted 05 July 2001 05:27 AM
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I'm not sure who the bass player was but there is a strong possibility that it was Lightnin' Chance. Lightnin' was the bass player on the Opry for years and played on a lot of stuff during that era. His grandson, Jayson Chance, is our guitar player here in Atlanta and his son Barry Chance has played guitar with several major artists out of Nashville. ------------------ |
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Terry Downs Member From: Garland, TX US |
posted 05 July 2001 08:43 AM
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That's interesting. I thought it might be Billy Linneman or Henry Strelezecki (sp?). I have the original "Borrowed Angel" LP and it has no info except Lloyd Green as the session leader. I really wish the older records had listed the musicians. That was a great era from Mr. Chance to have worked. It's good to see his grandson carrying on the legacy. |
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BobbeSeymour Member From: Hendersonville TN USA |
posted 05 July 2001 12:01 PM
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It was Bob Moore,on bass-----Lloyd on steel. Bobbe |
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B Cole unregistered |
posted 05 July 2001 01:49 PM
bobbe you ole sucker you beat me to it course I didn't know the answer either HA HA |
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Shaan Shirazi Member From: Austin, TX, USA |
posted 05 July 2001 03:05 PM
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When in doubt guess Bob Moore! ------------------ |
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Larry Miller Member From: Gladeville,TN.USA |
posted 05 July 2001 03:32 PM
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True! But Henry wouldn't have been a bad guess either. |
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Eddie Lange Member From: Joelton, Tennessee |
posted 05 July 2001 05:10 PM
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Those were some of the finest country records ever cut. What I really loved about the production on those sessions was how instead of the fiddle/steel turn, then steel behind the first verse, you had to wait for Lloyd until like the second verse and it was like " move over,here comes the master." (I really like Lloyd Green, can you guys tell?) ------------------ |
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Terry Downs Member From: Garland, TX US |
posted 05 July 2001 05:38 PM
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Thanks Bobbe!! It is great to have your knowledge base on the forum. Terry |
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Roger Miller Member From: Waterloo, Ia. |
posted 12 July 2001 06:54 PM
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I worked with Mel for a short time and he told us that it was Bob,Lloyd, and I think Pig also. |
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Terry Downs Member From: Garland, TX US |
posted 12 July 2001 07:52 PM
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Thanks Roger! When did you work with Mel and what instrument did you play? I think playing his music would be great. I regret that I never got to see a live Mel Street performance. I found this discography on Bob Moore. It is truly amazing. Him and Grady Martin shaped what we consider the Nashville sound. http://www.nashvillesound.net/bobmooredisco.htm [This message was edited by Terry Downs on 12 July 2001 at 09:56 PM.] |
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Roger Miller Member From: Waterloo, Ia. |
posted 13 July 2001 10:50 AM
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Terry, It was in the fabulous 70's, It was a fun gig, Jim Prater was his mgr. Barrowed Angel was a favorite of mine. I left the band before the death, I believe it was his first live band. |
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