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Topic: Q for Buddy Emmons
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Billy Murdoch
Member From: Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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posted 19 May 2006 05:42 PM
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Buddy,
With regard to the recent foto of you with your new Zum.....
1 How are you liking the Zum? 2 What pickups are in the guitar.?
3 Will you be playing it at Dallas next year?
Thanks
Best regards
Billy |
Buddy Emmons
Member From: Hermitage, TN USA
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posted 20 May 2006 04:47 AM
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Billy,
I like the Zum and the pickups are Lawrence, possibly 710’s, but I’m not sure. Randy Beavers put them in the guitar so maybe he could respond. Any more, I’m hesitant to say much about a guitar until I use it in a live situation. I don’t accept live jobs in Nashville so I won’t know if it’s a keeper until after the St. Louis convention this coming Labor Day weekend. If all goes well, I’ll be bringing it to Dallas next year. |
Randy Beavers
Member From: Lebanon,TN 37090
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posted 20 May 2006 05:38 AM
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Yes, they are Lawrence 710's. I've been very impressed with those pickups. You might say I was closed minded to humbuckers until I gave these a try. And trust me, Buddy makes a convincing statement when you hear his tone with them. |
Billy Murdoch
Member From: Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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posted 20 May 2006 07:26 AM
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Buddy/Randy.
Thanks for taking the time to reply to my questions.
I have a Zum SD10 on order and Bruce is trying for delivery in dallas next March,
I am looking forward to seeing you all there.
Billy |
Jack Musgrave
Member From: Rogersville, Missouri, USA
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posted 20 May 2006 08:07 AM
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Buddy and Randy, I truly enjoy reading your post on the Forum. everyone has an opinion on what a guitar should sound like, but I prefer to listen to what the pro's have to say. Buddy, my cousin Dave tells some great stories from the old Sho-Bud days. you guys should write a book. He told me this week he still misses "pop" and he talks about Jimmy sometimes also |
Damir Besic
Member From: La Vergne,TN
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posted 20 May 2006 09:21 AM
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Buddy,I would love to see you play but I`m sure you have good reason why you don`t wont to play Nashville gigs any more.Maybe I`ll make it to St.Louis this yearDb ------------------
"Promat"
~when tone matters~ www.promatsteelguitars.com
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Roger Crawford
Member From: Locust Grove, GA USA
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posted 20 May 2006 12:54 PM
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Hey Buddy...how about a live job in Atlanta??? The Georgia Steel Guitar Association has a Georgia Peach Jam coming up on June 25th !!! You could check out the Zum live before going to St. Louis with it....
Roger Crawford
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Buddy Emmons
Member From: Hermitage, TN USA
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posted 20 May 2006 02:57 PM
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Thanks Roger but I would like to limit the steel shows to two a year. St. Louis is four months away and I’m wracking my brain trying to come up with something I haven’t played to death. |
Billy Murdoch
Member From: Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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posted 20 May 2006 05:39 PM
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Hi again Buddy,
Reading your last post has given me an idea,
how about Forum members suggesting something for you to play.
You will certainly get a varied selection and it may just lead to another best seller album.
If it does perhaps I'll recieve a signed copy.
regards
Billy |
Bobby Boggs
Member From: Pendleton SC
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posted 20 May 2006 08:38 PM
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The steel shows are great.But I miss the old days when Buddy did concert-jams. Back then. He played till he got tired.The longer he played.The better he played.Those were the days.......... |
Roger Crawford
Member From: Locust Grove, GA USA
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posted 21 May 2006 03:30 AM
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Buddy,
Your version of "Bitter They Are" is classic. You can't overplay that one! See you in St. Louis.
Roger |
Buddy Emmons
Member From: Hermitage, TN USA
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posted 21 May 2006 05:22 AM
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Thanks Roger. I had forgotten that song and yes, it’s a dandy. My statement about trying to come up with tunes may have been a bit tongue-in-cheek, but with only 30 minute segments to work with, it’s harder to pick the tunes and build the momentum Bobby Boggs was referring to. Subtract five or more minutes for setup and breakdown of each player and you find yourself watching the clock and hoping you can get everything in that you planned to play. On the other hand, we’ve all been to shows that end up running an hour or more behind schedule, and that’s not good for the audience or the players.I’ll open the St. Louis convention Friday night and play around 25 minutes before I introduce Johnny Bush. That should take up the best part of an hour before we have to move on. I have most of my tunes picked but still would be interested in seeing what some of the steel guitar fans with hundreds of miles and dollars invested in the convention would like in the way of music. It will all boil down to opinion but maybe it would enlighten some of the players preparing their music for the show.
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Dyke Corson
Member From: Urbana, IL USA
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posted 21 May 2006 05:32 AM
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I would love to hear Nameless and Blue Jade on the new Zum. How about At E's? |
Randy Beavers
Member From: Lebanon,TN 37090
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posted 21 May 2006 06:23 AM
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A tune that comes to mind I've only heard you play once is "Exodus." That was my first year to come to St. Louis, and you played it with Darrel McCall's band. It would be tough for you to recreate the flute player having to break into the bus again to get his flute.  |
Tony Prior
Member From: Charlotte NC
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posted 21 May 2006 07:06 AM
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well Buddy. for me, taking us back to the Black album would be a real treat..a step back in time ...At E's comes to mind... lookin' forward to your set, seeing Johnny, the whole deal.. the whole weekend, all the players..
all my pals.. Well worth the miles and the money..
t[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 21 May 2006 at 07:07 AM.] [This message was edited by Tony Prior on 21 May 2006 at 07:07 AM.] |
Bobby Bowman
Member From: Cypress, Texas, USA
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posted 21 May 2006 08:39 AM
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Cheeze,
Avon Calling.
BB------------------
If you play 'em, play 'em good!
If you build 'em, build 'em good!
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Bill Bailey
Member From: Kingman, AZ
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posted 21 May 2006 09:40 AM
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Buddy,
I bought the new Willie Nelson album " You don't know me" songs by Cindy Walker, what guitar are you playing on this album? IMHO your playing is as good as it gets powerful C-6 and smooth and tasteful E-9th. I also enjoyed all the other pickers. This album is done with great taste. IMHO it will be a classic album. Willie's singing is as enjoyable as I ever heard him. Keep it coming Buddy.
Bill Bailey------------------
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Buddy Emmons
Member From: Hermitage, TN USA
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posted 21 May 2006 09:48 AM
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Thanks Bill. The guitar was a Legrande and the amp was a Fender Steel King. |
Joe Fortune
Member From: Springfield, Il USA
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posted 21 May 2006 10:16 AM
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Hey Buddy, 'Broken Down In Tiny Pieces' and 'Here's That Rainy Day' are a couple of my all time favorites !!! Hope all is well with you and yours. Joe
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Ken Fox
Member From: Ray City, GA USA
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posted 21 May 2006 01:35 PM
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The tune, "Blue Eyes", from the CD "The Swing Shift Band and Other Things" is becoming one of my favorites for sure. I would also vote for "Bitter They Are". The Swing Shift Band really opened my mind even more to the Big Band Era Classics! What a great era of music.Both are great examples of your work! I hope to see you in St Louis this year and Dallas next year. I hope all is well with you and your family. |
Tony Prior
Member From: Charlotte NC
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posted 21 May 2006 04:43 PM
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Buddy...by the way, the new Willie record is one of the best I have heard in a very long time..great stuff..thanks for the great music... This is Music thats worth the bucks... t[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 21 May 2006 at 04:45 PM.] |
Barry Blackwood
Member From: elk grove, CA
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posted 21 May 2006 06:41 PM
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'Pickin' up the Pieces,' AWB ... |
Buck Grantham
Member From: Denham Springs, LA. USA
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posted 21 May 2006 07:02 PM
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Buddy, I truly love all the swing stuff you did with Ray Pennington. Those albums are my practice lessons. Thank you ,, Buck |
Franklin
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posted 21 May 2006 07:24 PM
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Buddy, Looking forward to hearing you at the show. I have a request. "Singing Strings".
Paul
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Bill Bailey
Member From: Kingman, AZ
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posted 21 May 2006 10:38 PM
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Buddy, how about playing Lilly Dale like you played it on the Swinging By Request album cut # 15, I love the way that came off.
Bill Bailey ------------------
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Roger Shackelton
Member From: Everett, Wa.
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posted 21 May 2006 11:03 PM
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Hi Buddy, would you consider playing "Blue Wind", the tune that was on the B side of the 45 RPM record that "4 Wheel Drive" was recorded on?
Do you recall which make of PSG you were playing then? Roger |
Billy Carr
Member From: Seminary, Mississippi USA
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posted 21 May 2006 11:22 PM
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The old Carpenter's song, "Close To You" with of course the BE touch. |
Rick Nicklas
Member From: Pleasant Ridge, Mo
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posted 22 May 2006 01:40 AM
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Buddy.... Give us about 5 minutes of the "Blue Tango". I think this one is itching for the steel guitar (and who better to perform it?).------------------
Rick
Kline U-12, Nashville 112 and 1000, Hilton Volume Pedal
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Frank Estes
Member From: Huntsville, AL
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posted 22 May 2006 05:52 AM
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How about playing a set of the entire "Black Album" or most of it. |
Gary Spaeth
Member From: Wisconsin, USA
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posted 22 May 2006 10:16 AM
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ya. play kicks to boot twice and call it kicks to boot to boot. that'd be fine with me. love that song.[This message was edited by Gary Spaeth on 23 May 2006 at 08:57 PM.] |
Frank Parish
Member From: Nashville,Tn. USA
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posted 22 May 2006 11:53 AM
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Raisin the DickensChicken Shack Girl From Ipanema Mercy Mercy Mercy You Take me For Granted Mardi Gras Once Upon a Time in The West Sleepwalk Anything by Stan Getz or Parker.. you've got three months right?
Sleepwalk may seem like an overdone tune but I've never heard the Big E do this tune and something tells me it would be the best we've all heard. I love the way Carlton did it.[This message was edited by Frank Parish on 22 May 2006 at 06:35 PM.]
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John Steele
Member From: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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posted 22 May 2006 12:00 PM
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Buddy, if you're reading this; I think you should play whatever makes you happy.
Because at this point, if you never played another note, you wouldn't owe anybody a darned thing. 
-John ------------------
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Tyler Hall
Member From: Alabama, USA
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posted 22 May 2006 05:38 PM
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Mr. Emmons has never played a bad song in his life. I love them all, but "Mansion On The Hill" is on top of my list. It couldn't be done any better. I can listen to this song over and over, and I enjoy "attempting" to play it. Any choice he makes will be great.
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Tom Stolaski
Member From: Huntsville, AL, USA
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posted 23 May 2006 08:20 PM
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Buddy,if you were to play Turn Any Corner and L'Hiver Sur la Plage back to back, I might just break down and start crying right there at the convention. Tears are starting to well up just thinking about it. |
C. B. Blackwell
Member From: Florida, USA
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posted 23 May 2006 08:48 PM
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Buddy, If you are looking for a new challange, check this out. I don't watch the soaps but my wife does and I can't help from hearing this awesome theme on General Hospital. It will knock your socks off. Buddy, you ARE the man. |
Ford Cole
Member From: Texas
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posted 23 May 2006 09:08 PM
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With all due respect to the programmers, it seems a crime to limit a master such as Buddy Emmons to a meager time slot of thirty minuets which also includes setting up. If Mr. Emmons desires, please give him adequate time to play a program representative of his many talents and contributions to the entire field of steel guitar. |
Leila Tuttle
Member From: Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA
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posted 23 May 2006 10:08 PM
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How 'bout Claire de Lune? |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 23 May 2006 10:35 PM
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Clearly something from the new Cindy Walker album should be played.
Maybe ask Johnny to pick a song or two from it.But I like Tony's Black Album redux suggestion too. |
Lem Smith
Member From: Fulton, MS. U.S.A.
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posted 23 May 2006 11:43 PM
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Mr. Emmons,
I would love to hear you do "Bridge over troubled water". I think that's a fantastic sounding song on the steel, and I've never heard anyone other than Curly C. play it... other than my humble attempt at it that is.Another tune that most wouldn't think of when thinking steel instrumentals, is "Puff the magic dragon". It really sounds GOOD on the steel!  |
Ernie Renn
Member From: Brainerd, Minnesota USA
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posted 24 May 2006 01:42 AM
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I must be getting older. The tunes I'd like to hear redone are slow ones.
"Broken Down in Tiny Pieces" - "Touch My Heart" - "Long Ago and Far Away".Buddy, I'm sure whatever you decide to play, it'll be fine with everybody. Freddie is always a favorite, too. ------------------
My best,
Ernie
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