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Topic: Emmons logo? Where did V come from?
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Billy Carr
Member From: Seminary, Mississippi USA
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posted 14 June 2005 03:49 AM
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I've always really liked the "Emmons" logo on there guitars, etc. Just curious, where did the idea for the V under the Emmons name come from? It was a great idea! |
Paul King
Member From: Gainesville, Texas, USA
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posted 14 June 2005 04:13 AM
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I have always like the Emmons logo as well. I am not sure but with the mind that Buddy Emmons has for playing and designing I would think he designed the logo. |
Bill Hatcher
Member From: Atlanta Ga. USA
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posted 14 June 2005 04:52 AM
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In days past, the "V" under the name on a automobile meant that it had a big V8 motor in it. The "V" under names started to show up on everything from refridgerators to console stereos. I would guess it is just a nice accent under the name.Of course there may be some deeper hidden meaning. ;-) |
Thomas Bancroft
Member From: Matawan, New Jersey, USA
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posted 14 June 2005 07:12 AM
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The V shape you refer to is a "chevron" which is meant to "herald". |
Bill Terry
Member From: Bastrop, TX, USA
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posted 14 June 2005 07:18 AM
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http://steelguitarforum.com/Archives/Archive-000005/HTML/20041212-5-003503.html
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Billy Carr
Member From: Seminary, Mississippi USA
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posted 14 June 2005 04:02 PM
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Thanks Bill, I read the articles f/98' I believe it was. Guess it just goes to show us all that you never know where an idea (Viceroy) will lead to. Here it is 2005 and it's(idea) still working on every Emmons guitar. |
Nick Reed
Member From: Springfield, TN
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posted 14 June 2005 08:07 PM
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I heard it was because Buddy smoked VICEROY cigarettes when the company started. NR |
Gary Walker
Member From: Morro Bay, CA
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posted 14 June 2005 08:54 PM
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I had also heard it came from the front fender of a '64 Mustang V8, |
Buddy Emmons
Member From: Hermitage, TN USA
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posted 15 June 2005 07:15 AM
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Nick Reed wins the grand prize. It started with a pencil and napkin in a place now known as Tootsie's Orchid Lounge.[This message was edited by Buddy Emmons on 15 June 2005 at 07:15 AM.] |
Lee Warren
Member From: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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posted 15 June 2005 08:15 AM
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A very interesting piece of steel guitar history!
Thanks for sharing that with us Buddy.
Lee |
Mike Cass
Member From: Nashville,Tn. U.S.A.
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posted 15 June 2005 09:00 AM
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you know, the longer I live here the more I think that we'd all be working other jobs if it weren't for the proximity of the Opry stage door to Tootsie's. Obviously,a haven
for the creative minds of the day  But only one fellow still has his picture,excuse me,
portrait encased in its original plastic sheath,prominently placed by Miss Tootsie herself to oversee the proceedings. If you dont know who it is,it might be worth a trip and the $2.50 for a brew to check it out. Damm sorry tho, that they pulled the one of BE & Jimmy Day jamming upstairs around 1956-7(?)
Viceroy's and Pall Mall's rolled up in their t-shirt sleeves....a classic [This message was edited by Mike Cass on 15 June 2005 at 09:04 AM.] |
Jack Stoner
Sysop From: Inverness, Florida
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posted 15 June 2005 02:57 PM
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The guy that owns Merchants also has a long history with pickers. I was in Roberts about 4 years ago, telling "road" stories and he came in. The first thing he said was "I know you" and it was the first time he saw me in 30 years! Working across the street at Little Roy's, Tootsies was a frequent stop. |
retcop88
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posted 16 June 2005 06:14 AM
Mike, Not meaning to disagree with the "only one fellow has ". Smiley Roberts has two framed pictures one next to Buddys. I believe when I talked to him about it a while back he told me one was up in the late sixties and one in the 70s.I guess one might say Smiley is still "hanging" around Tootsies. Last year when I visited the purple drinkery It was 3.50 and up fer a Cer~vasa.The only way to get a beer at Tootsies under 3.50 is to steal it or if someone elses buys it.I prefer the latter.Although I have been known to "Steel".
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James R.Hall
MSA S10 & MSA D12
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Myron Labelle
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posted 17 June 2005 05:49 AM
Jim,A friend of mine and yours too actually showed me a picture that was on the wall of Tootsie and Smiley and it was almost poster size.He had snapped the picture on a visit.I'll check if he still has it and see if I can post it.. Mal |
Mike Cass
Member From: Nashville,Tn. U.S.A.
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posted 17 June 2005 10:52 AM
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Mr Hall,
hmmmm,$3.50 huh? jeez,a 6'er is only 2 bucks more @ Quik Sak,but I guess the atmosphere must account for the price hike. The only time I go to Mecca is to pick,so maybe they have a band discount there on beverages(good sales strategy). Speaking of which,I do remember those pictures,now that you bring it up. But as is the case with the many other bits of memorabilia hanging in Tootsies,sadly;large ammounts of graffitti,
nicotine,age and "atmosphere" may have taken their toll,thus leaving some pix somewhat less recognizable than they once were.
Or perhaps its just the big frame and deliberate plastic covering,not to mention the classy suit and worlds foremost grin conspiring to make Buddy's pic appear more prominent than others in the area
Also now missing is a great one of a young Jimmy Day dressed in a shiny tux,sitting behind Blue Darlin'#? I remember that Phil Baugh and myself would always look at it and remark about how much it reminded us of Terry Crisp [This message was edited by Mike Cass on 17 June 2005 at 12:51 PM.] |
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