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Topic: Emmons Book | |
Michael Bate Replies: 36 Views: 8289 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Nov 2022 4:32 am Subject: Emmons Book |
Steve Fishell’s terrific book on Buddy Emmons reminded me of the time Buddy inadvertently landed me an interview with one of my all-time favourite bands.
Back in the mid-seventies, when I was a ro ... |
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Topic: RIP Russell Smith - The Amazing Rhythm Aces | |
Michael Bate Replies: 23 Views: 8650 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 1 Aug 2019 8:06 am Subject: RIP Russell Smith - The Amazing Rhythm Aces |
John,
Unfortunately, that interview disappeared long ago. It's been 43 years, but one thing I recall about our conversation was that when I asked Buddy to rate other steel players, he offered that ... |
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Topic: RIP Russell Smith - The Amazing Rhythm Aces | |
Michael Bate Replies: 23 Views: 8650 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 31 Jul 2019 1:21 pm Subject: Russell and Buddy |
Russell and Buddy Emmons were two of my big musical influences, and once upon a time I had the good fortune to bring them together.
In 1977, I was a fledgling steel player and free-lance broadcaster, ... |
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Topic: 1970 Emmons Black Fatback PP 8X7 | |
Michael Bate Replies: 18 Views: 16780 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 21 Sep 2017 6:04 pm Subject: Emmons 1970 Fatback |
Wonderful guitar but gotta sell. Price reduced by $500. | |
Topic: 1970 Emmons Black Fatback PP 8X7 | |
Michael Bate Replies: 18 Views: 16780 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 25 Sep 2016 4:16 am Subject: 1970 Emmons Black Fatback PP 8X7 |
Bryan had a reputation as was one of the best technicians in the business. Here's a section from his obituary, February 2013:
"[Bryan] was a world class steel guitar player and worked with su ... |
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Topic: 1970 Emmons Black Fatback PP 8X7 | |
Michael Bate Replies: 18 Views: 16780 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 23 Sep 2016 1:51 am Subject: 1970 Emmons Black Fatback PP 8X7 |
Hi, Larry, yes it is a beautiful guitar, but for some reason, no replies. Still for sale! | |
Topic: 1970 Emmons Black Fatback PP 8X7 | |
Michael Bate Replies: 18 Views: 16780 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 15 Sep 2016 9:14 am Subject: 1970 Emmons Black Fatback PP 8X7 |
This fatback push-pull #1479-D was rebuilt by the late Bryan Adams and previously owned by Tommy Detamore. I purchased the guitar from Tommy in January, 2016, but now, unfortunately, I’m oblig ... | |
Topic: Thanks to Tom Bradshaw | |
Michael Bate Replies: 0 Views: 636 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 14 Nov 2010 9:26 am Subject: Thanks to Tom Bradshaw |
A belated thank-you to Tom Bradshaw for his kindness and generosity toward us when the Grievous Angel show was on tour of California last month. Our steel player, Al Bragg, needed an amp and Tom LOANE ... | |
Topic: Peavey steel amp | |
Michael Bate Replies: 0 Views: 932 |
Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 23 Sep 2010 9:25 am Subject: Peavey steel amp |
Anyone in the San Francisco area want to sell a Peavey steel amp? Peavey 112, 400 or 1000 series amp? | |
Topic: Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons in Northern Cal. | |
Michael Bate Replies: 7 Views: 2153 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 23 Sep 2010 6:06 am Subject: Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons in Northern Cal. |
Bob,
Yes, I remember that Kingston gig really well. Ian Tamblyn did his folk-rock thing, the drummer figured he was Billy Cobham, the bassist went all Jaco Pastorius, and I pretended to be Buddy Emmo ... |
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Topic: Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons in Northern Cal. | |
Michael Bate Replies: 7 Views: 2153 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 22 Sep 2010 10:19 am Subject: Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons in Northern Cal. |
At the risk of blowing our own horns, here's a review we got for the show in Montreal last week:
Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons is a triumph from its first moment to its last...Anders D ... |
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Topic: Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons in Northern Cal. | |
Michael Bate Replies: 7 Views: 2153 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 22 Sep 2010 10:11 am Subject: Grievous Angel on the East Coast |
Hi Jim,
Thanks. Yes, I'm putting together an East Coast tour for early spring. We will be in Tennessee/South Carolina/Florida in February (avoiding the Canadian winter). I'll keep you posted. reg ... |
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Topic: Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons in Northern Cal. | |
Michael Bate Replies: 7 Views: 2153 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 22 Sep 2010 9:46 am Subject: Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons in Northern Cal. |
Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons, is on tour of Northern California, Portland and Seattle, Oct. 8-23.
The show is a theatrical concert about the original cosmic cowboy, with Al Bragg, one o ... |
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Topic: Cash on the Barrelhead and some smokin' steel!! | |
Michael Bate Replies: 6 Views: 2268 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 4 Aug 2010 3:02 pm Subject: double and single |
Good catch! That's John on a double-neck in the first shot, then Al (in Sweetheart of the Rodeo T-shirt) playing his single-neck. | |
Topic: Cash on the Barrelhead and some smokin' steel!! | |
Michael Bate Replies: 6 Views: 2268 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 3 Aug 2010 4:49 am Subject: Cash on the Barrelhead and some smokin' steel!! |
Forum members John Steele on banjo and Al Bragg on his single-neck Emmons trade licks on this new video from the soundtrack of the hit show Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons.
www.legendofgra ... |
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Topic: Many thanks to the Campbell Brothers | |
Michael Bate Replies: 3 Views: 770 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jul 2005 10:02 am Subject: Many thanks to the Campbell Brothers |
Thanks for the kind words, Bob, but credit for the success of the Steel Summit must go to the players—-especially the Campbell Brothers. They are a wonderful bunch of guys. No egos, what-you-see-is- ... | |
Topic: Many thanks to the Campbell Brothers | |
Michael Bate Replies: 8 Views: 1558 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 21 Jul 2005 10:01 am Subject: Many thanks to the Campbell Brothers |
Thanks for the kind words, Bob, but credit for the success of the Steel Summit must go to the players—-especially the Campbell Brothers. They are a wonderful bunch of guys. No egos, what-you-see-is- ... | |
Topic: Steel Summit in July | |
Michael Bate Replies: 3 Views: 877 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 27 Apr 2005 6:51 pm Subject: Steel Summit in July |
We just finalized the line-up for The Steel Summit, a celebration of steel and slide guitars at this summer's 12th Annual Cisco Systems Bluesfest in Ottawa. David Lindley, Bill Frisell with Greg Leis ... |
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