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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 12 November 2004 at 06:50 AM.]

Mike

[This message was edited by Miguel e Smith on 12 November 2004 at 09:54 AM.]

As I recall, the Blanton had a chrome front apron . . .

Chris

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now living in the Ocean State ....

And Ned played a '69 push/pull The Killer bought for him just after 'What Made Milwaukee Famous', which I bought later, but with the Oaks and (I believe) with Rabbitt, I'm pretty sure he played a Sho-Bud -- a Pro III if I recall correctly. Really good solid journeyman musician.

Not sure who the Blanton player might have been.
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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 12 November 2004 at 10:40 AM.]

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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

[This message was edited by Bob Knight on 12 November 2004 at 01:07 PM.]

Ned was the steeler on the video. He was a great guy to boot. Eddie Rabbitt loved steel players. I was fortunate enough to play steel on "On Second Thought" produced by Richard Landis. Sonny played on most of his hits. I believe "On Second Thought" was also Eddie's last chart hit.

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kd...and the beat goes on...

There's nothing to be sorry about. Sonny played some of the best steel rides ever on both Eddie's and Gene Watson's records from that late 70's era. I just wanted to say that I was very proud to be asked to let loose on a well written song.

Those days are not as common anymore.

Paul

I do remember coming to work one day at Bobbes store and there was a Fender Stringmaster set up on the floor, I asked him whose it was and he said it was Eddie Rabbits.

I always thought Eddie was a real cool guy.

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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

Eddie had one or two steel players before Pat Severs, but their names aren't coming to mind. Pat was there for the years when Eddie was really on top though; the late seventies through mid-eighties. At that time he had many number one records and was headlining arenas, and was huge in Vegas. He was also crossing over to the pop charts a lot (as his music got to be less "country"); "I Love a Rainy Night" was a number one pop record. At that time his band had the well deserved reputation as one of the best in town and I was very proud to get the call when Pat left the band in '87. One had to be a decent guitar player as well (Pat's a very good one) since the more popish hits had twin leads but no steel. I left the band at the end of the '88 tour to replace Bruce Bouton with "Foster and Lloyd" and Ned Davis joined the band then, and stayed until the end.

I believe that Paul's right, and that Sonny Garrish played on most of Eddie's stuff. Another recorded highlight is Jaydee Maness on "Every Which Way but Loose" which was probably my favorite song in the show to play. Of course "On Second Thought" is a classic solo: I'm almost glad it came after I left so I didn't have to try to pull it off every night in front of thousands of people. Check it out, it is NOT easy to play!

I don't believe Eddie ever played any steel, he certainly never did when I knew him.

Pat Severs is doing sessions these days, and tours with Don "American Pie" Mclean where I believe he plays mostly guitar and no steel. Of course Ned and Eddie have both left us, but they left a lot of happy fans, and good memories...

[This message was edited by Pete Finney on 15 November 2004 at 07:32 AM.]