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Bob Hayes Member From: Church Hill,Tenn,USA |
posted 07 May 2002 07:02 PM
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Well at the Choo Choo Jam on Friday afternoon...Herby,Doug,Hal,John,and Jr. were lined up....playing Incredibly fast,taking thier licks...one after another ..and not missing a beat...I've also seen some of those star pickers ..with the likes of Paul,Loydd, Tommy,Merick,Stu, and Johnny Cox...Who's to say....the "Buddy's" are no sloches..and Jimmy Day was like greased lightnin'..JD...The incredible Jimmy Crawford.....and the list goes on...All of these GREAT Pickers are also VERY "Tastefull" and down right great guys.... IMHO GV |
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Kenny Yates Member From: Hattiesburg Mississippi |
posted 07 May 2002 07:21 PM
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After many years of listening, I've never heard Buddy Emmons rush or sound like he is hurrying. No matter how fast he plays it always sounds relaxed and easy. |
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Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA |
posted 07 May 2002 08:43 PM
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Good point Kenny. Even when he may not be in complete control, Buddy always sounds like he is.  Another subtle point I like about Buddy's playing are the pauses he takes. Instead of rattling off 15 gazillion notes in a row, he plays phrases with pauses, as if taking a breath. The listener unconsciously breathes along with his music, and feels pleasure, not out of breath. (Hope that makes sense) [This message was edited by Jim Smith on 07 May 2002 at 08:45 PM.] |
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Henry Member From: Europe |
posted 08 May 2002 01:09 AM
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For me MUSIC is NOT a FORMULE 0ne RACE. The come out is BUDDY EMMONS,,,,,,,,, |
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Kenny Dail Member From: Kinston, N.C. 28504 |
posted 08 May 2002 01:10 PM
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Kenny Yates hit the nail on the head. The "Matt Dillon" of PSG. That is where I first heard the quote "It is not the fastest gun....." Touche  ------------------ [This message was edited by Kenny Dail on 08 May 2002 at 07:53 PM.] |
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Mark Kelchen Member From: Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA |
posted 15 May 2002 03:27 PM
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A fantastic example of tone and taste would also ne Terry Bethel!!!! What a technition. What finness. Terry does a rendition he has created of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" that will knock your socks off! |
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Fred Jack Member From: Bay City Texas |
posted 15 May 2002 05:05 PM
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Well, certainly, everyone named on this thread is a great picker. I think that when people get as good as these mentioned, as well as others not mentioned yet, personallity and friendship enters into our choices. There is no way to determine who is "the fastest". "Jooyun" Tharpe was a good friend of mine and I have a healthy respect for his playing! He was very quick and made it look so d.... easy. He laughed and smiled all the time. regards,fred |
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Wade Medlock Member From: Clarkston, GA USA |
posted 15 May 2002 06:42 PM
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David Spires goes 40 miles per hour sitting still! |
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