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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

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He's also played a Sho~Bud in the past

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Well obviously Buddy E. played Sho~Bud guitars before there were Emmons guitars because he happened to be the "Bud" in Sho~Bud

I'll bet Buddy could get things outta a Sho~Bud Maverick that most couldn't get out of a steel with 20 pedals and 20 knee levers!
Lem

[This message was edited by Lem Smith on 22 July 2004 at 09:22 PM.]

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James R.Hall
MSA S10 & MSA D12

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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

I will never forget the first time I saw him at a steel show. He left an impression on me that changed my outlook on steel and life to this day. He was and always has sounded great to my ears.

He could play on a cheese grader, with two strings and it would sound sweeter than honey or molasses.

Woody

I believe this was the 'Four Wheel Drive' guitar (right, Buddy?)

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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

[This message was edited by Larry Bell on 24 July 2004 at 03:03 PM.]

I love it! Man that Little Jimmy, "Tater" Dickens was someting else. If memory serves me correct, I think I read where Buddy was introduced by Tater to the Opry stage July 22, 1954 or 1955. Buddy maybe you could clarify that. Let's see that was or nearing your annversary with the Opry right?

Great picture, and yes 4-Wheel Drive, a Great Steel Tune, Buddy! I used to try and attempt it, but never could quite pull it off like Buddy. But who else could have played it like him either.

Thanks Larry!

I'm not sure that guitar was the one I used on Four Wheel Drive, because I recorded it while working with Ernest Tubb, which was about two years after Little Jim. Shot Jackson and I had started Sho~Bud by then, so I was playing a Sho~Bud when I took the job with ET. But I loved the sound and feel of the Fender 1000 for C6 work.

Jussi: I believe the Sho~Bud in the picture was the Nightlife and Steel Guitar Jazz horn.

Seeing that Opry picture reminded me of the crazy things that used to happen during the live broadcast, like Shot Jackson removing my bar from my Bigsby and replacing it with a 3 x 6 inch heavy metal pipe. I had lost track of time while at Tootsies so I had to run to the dressing room for Little Jim's next spot. When I got to my guitar, I noticed a huge cylinder sitting on a towel between the back two necks. It took about a nanosecond to figure out who was behind it. There was no time to look for Shot so I took my guitar to the stage as if nothing had happened. When Little Jim introduced the song, I picked the pipe up and used it on the intro. I heard a horse laugh coming from nearby, looked in the direction of the laughter and there was Shot, red faced and doubled over. He walked toward me to return my bar and I shook my head no and finished the song with the pipe. I had to grip it from the top, but bar slants were a breeze. Between what Shot pulled on me and my response to it, I thought he'd have a coronary.

As for Freebies, I used to gladly accept them, but starting with my Sierra S-12, I've paid for every guitar I have. That includes two Legrandes, two push/pulls, and a new JCH. It's easy on the pocketbook and very complimentary to go the endorsement route, but I've found that paying for a guitar avoids politics, and I'm about as nonpolitical as you can get. I enjoy the freedom of taking a guitar of my choice to a job without having to answer to anyone. And what better endorsement can there be than liking an instrument well enough to pay for it?

[This message was edited by Buddy Emmons on 25 July 2004 at 07:37 AM.]

Amen Brother

Man, I'd have been nervous enough just playing the opry, but if somebody had switched my bar... I'd have probably passed out! LOL

Buddy I was thinking that I read once, where you came to the Opry on July 22, but I probably got it confused. To many dates in my head these days.

I do remember when I first saw you play at a steel show for Martha Wood at Springfield, MO back in 1977. I was a kiddo about 22 and your playing had a profound affect on my playing. Changed my life and steel approach forever!

Thanks for all the Great Music and inspiration!

Now before you send in the black helicopters, JK.

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[This message was edited by Reggie Duncan on 30 July 2004 at 10:23 PM.]

Do you also have a Carter?

thx,

bob