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John Lockney Member From: New Market, Maryland, USA |
posted 12 February 2006 06:28 PM
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Did the original version of this song contain the "Silver Threads... lick" ? (with B&C pedals) |
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John Bechtel Member From: Nashville, Tennessee,U.S.A. |
posted 12 February 2006 07:03 PM
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I don't know the answer to your question, although I've always given Wanda Jackson credit for the Original version of that song, even though it was also claimed by Skeeter Davis! ------------------
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Eric West Member From: Portland, Oregon, USA |
posted 12 February 2006 07:14 PM
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I'm thinking 1962 The Springfields, and I thought David Lindley or maybe D Dugmore was the "lick" guy on LR's version.. I have played that high section lots and have always just ABed it. EJL |
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Michael Johnstone Member From: Sylmar,Ca. USA |
posted 12 February 2006 07:33 PM
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The Springfields version had no steel that I recall - just a lot of whangin acoustic guitars. Linda's cover featured my pal the late,great Ed Black on his ZB steel. |
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Jeremy Steele Member From: Princeton, NJ USA |
posted 13 February 2006 04:46 AM
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Am I correct that the late, great Dusty Springfield was a member of that group? |
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Brett Anderson Member From: Arizona, USA |
posted 13 February 2006 08:32 AM
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I sure do miss Ed Black. Ed was in my first band about 10 years ago and to this day I've never met a nicer guy. But I did get to work with Ed's (and my) good buddy Mickey Mcgee last night. Mick played drums on Silver Threads and Golden Needles. He is an aspiring steeler now also and currently lurking on this forum. He will be joining soon. Just as soon as I get him the application. Oh and Mickey is still a great drummer. |
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Skip Edwards Member From: LA,CA |
posted 13 February 2006 10:30 AM
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I miss Ed, too. And hi to Mickey. |
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Billy Murdoch Member From: Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. |
posted 13 February 2006 10:35 AM
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Yes Jeremy, You are correct,Dusty's brother Tom was also a band member Best regards |
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Bill Cunningham Member From: Cumming, Ga. USA |
posted 13 February 2006 03:05 PM
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I have an early 60's RCA album "The Porter Waggoner Show" where Norma Jean sings it with Don Worden (sp?) on steel. I don't suppose that's the original though. ------------------ |
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John Lockney Member From: New Market, Maryland, USA |
posted 13 February 2006 04:55 PM
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Some sites list the authors as "Dick Reynolds & Jack Rhodes", I don't know if they actually recorded a version. I don't think the versions by Wanda Jackson (1956) or The Springfields had steel. So many people have performed it that I would have thought there must be a version with pedal steel before Linda Ronstadt - I was surprised to find that it was on her first album, released in 1969. I would have thought her version was a decade later! [This message was edited by John Lockney on 13 February 2006 at 05:15 PM.] |
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Jody Sanders Member From: Magnolia,Texas |
posted 13 February 2006 07:40 PM
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Dick Reynolds was more of a lyric writer and Jack Rhodes would come up with the music or would get some of the "Bums" staying at his motel in Mineola,Tx. me included to help out. After jack had such great success with "Satisfied Mind'(by Red Hayes) he moved to Nashville. Jack was also a good songwriter, and he was responible for getting Billie Jo Spears to Nashville. To the best of my knowledge, Dick or Jack did not release any recordings. Jack has passed away. Don't know if Dick is still with us. Dick was originally from Mo. if my memory serves me correctly. Jody. [This message was edited by Jody Sanders on 13 February 2006 at 07:42 PM.] |
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Kevin Hatton Member From: Amherst, N.Y. |
posted 13 February 2006 07:44 PM
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Can anyone put up an MP3 of that steel break by Ed Black? Its classic late sixites stuff. |
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Skip Edwards Member From: LA,CA |
posted 13 February 2006 08:53 PM
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Kevin, check your email. Linda Ronstadt recorded ST&GN twice. First time in '69 and the second time in '73 on the Don't Cry Now LP, which is the one with Ed's solo. [This message was edited by Skip Edwards on 13 February 2006 at 09:07 PM.] |
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Bob Smith Member From: Allentown, New Jersey, USA |
posted 14 February 2006 09:08 AM
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Im pretty sure, Bruce Bouton describes that particular steel phrase in detail ,on one of his instruction videos.It is a cool lick. bob |
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Gerald Menke Member From: Brooklyn, NY, USA |
posted 16 February 2006 07:01 AM
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The version the Everlys do on "The Everly Bros. Sing Country Hits" is really killer, I don't think there's a whole lot of steel on there, but what a great, spirited version of that song. That whole record is full of some of the coolest backup work you will ever hear, I swear. |
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James Cann Member From: Phoenix, AZ (heart still in Boston) |
posted 16 February 2006 03:56 PM
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quote: Somehow Sneaky Pete Kleinow comes to mind, although I wouldn't be surprised to hear that Dugmore was the man. [This message was edited by James Cann on 16 February 2006 at 03:57 PM.] |
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