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Good gawd!!! That's me alright. A long time ago & a lot of hair ago. And yes, I'm still playing that same JCH. Cool pic!!

I've been using 4 picks for about a year & a half & I find it's really enhanced my playing. I tried it after gigging with Gary Morse (I was on guitar) & he said he'd been doing it for a lo ...

I grew up with my Dad having his own band & that's where I fell in love with the steel but my first big concert was Little Jimmy Dickens, Sammi Smith & Waylon in Scranton, PA around 1970. My 2 ...

My two early inspirations to play steel guitar were Freddy Frey of Berwick, PA and Bill Yorks, also from Berwick. In the 60's, Freddy played a D-8 sunburst Fender with 7 pedals with my dad's band and ...

Jimmie Crawford tuned it to a D & had a 1/2 step raise to a D# & a lower to the C# (I can't remember which knees did what).[This message was edited by Randy Hess on 28 September 2006 at 11:06 AM.]

Hi Jack,
Unless something changes, I'll be home for about a week but not sure what days, yet. I'm sure we'll have a jam session while I'm home.

Hey Bob,
Heard you made it to St. Loius. I wish I could ...

Hey guys,
It's always a pleasure to run into fellow pickers. Thanks for the kind words.
Jim, I never got those pics. I'll send you an e-mail. I'd love to have them. Thanks.

Hi John,
It was a pleasure to talk with you. I got a chance to go out front and you sounded great. I still have Jack's steel set up in my basement (Fender S-10 w/ rods, not cables).

p.s. Hi, Jack.

There was I guy I used to watch play in Pennsylvania in the early 80's (Marty Navarre)who did a single act and somehow had his steel (an old Sho-bud S-10, I believe) wired into a rhythm ace type machi ...

Ric is a great player & on top of that, he's a great person. You won't find many better.

Congrats Tim. Dierks is a great guy. Have fun.

I filled in last week & Tim Sargent is out with Dierks this week. I don't know if he's going to take the gig or if he is also just filling in.

Hi Kevin,
It was a pleasure meeting you & Kathy at Legends. Eddie's a fine player & such a nice guy (except he's too young to be as good as he is). I can see he was raised well. Hope to see you the ...

I'm doing a 3 day run with him next month. He still sounds great & he's a really nice guy.

Hey Steve,
You can email me at HummingbirdAMS@cs.com.

And I still have that guitar set up in my basement. Its an old S-10 Fender, built by Sho-Bud.

Thanks for the kind words. Jack, next time we're around, come up & say hello.

Happy Birthday, Jimmie!!!!

Hi Ray,
Yes, its very tasty (one of my favorite solos). No, it's not me. It was Paul Franklin.

Hi Ray,
They might have played "The Rest of Mine," a song from about 5 years ago. He hasn't had any "real" country singles out lately though I wish he would. He sang "Eleven Roses" for a Hank Jr. ...

I talked to Scott the other day but didn't ask if he was playing guitar or steel. He will be there, though. He's also a great dobro player.

Thanks for the kind words & yes that was Jeff Surratt with the Wilkinsons sounding great with his Marrs.

I think Trisha cancelled. We just got called yesterday to fill in so I'll be there with Trace Adkins & my JCH.

Sure is a purty thing. Jimmie's building them better than ever. Have fun with your new axe.

What a treat. I played the Opry at the Ryman this weekend (a treat in itself) so I got to listen to Tommy White (he threw in some great dobro pickin',too), & then when we were done I went to Legends t ...

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Topic: Who is this player?
Randy Hess Replies: 14 Views: 4902	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 May 2014 1:40 am Subject: Who is this player?
Randy Hess Replies: 14 Views: 4902	Good gawd!!! That's me alright. A long time ago & a lot of hair ago. And yes, I'm still playing that same JCH. Cool pic!!
Topic: Four finger pickin
Randy Hess Replies: 26 Views: 6489	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 May 2008 1:20 pm Subject: Four finger pickin
Randy Hess Replies: 26 Views: 6489	I've been using 4 picks for about a year & a half & I find it's really enhanced my playing. I tried it after gigging with Gary Morse (I was on guitar) & he said he'd been doing it for a lo ...
Topic: Your First Concert
Randy Hess Replies: 62 Views: 19212	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Feb 2008 11:40 am Subject: Your First Concert
Randy Hess Replies: 62 Views: 19212	I grew up with my Dad having his own band & that's where I fell in love with the steel but my first big concert was Little Jimmy Dickens, Sammi Smith & Waylon in Scranton, PA around 1970. My 2 ...
Topic: Attention Fender Pedal Steel Players!!!
Randy Hess Replies: 36 Views: 10373	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Jan 2007 10:09 pm Subject: Attention Fender Pedal Steel Players!!!
Randy Hess Replies: 36 Views: 10373	My two early inspirations to play steel guitar were Freddy Frey of Berwick, PA and Bill Yorks, also from Berwick. In the 60's, Freddy played a D-8 sunburst Fender with 7 pedals with my dad's band and ...
Topic: Second String E9 Tuning
Randy Hess Replies: 9 Views: 1285	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Sep 2006 10:05 am Subject: Second String E9 Tuning
Randy Hess Replies: 9 Views: 1285	Jimmie Crawford tuned it to a D & had a 1/2 step raise to a D# & a lower to the C# (I can't remember which knees did what).[This message was edited by Randy Hess on 28 September 2006 at 11:06 AM.]
Topic: Met Randy Hess
Randy Hess Replies: 8 Views: 2460	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 16 Sep 2006 12:26 pm Subject: Met Randy Hess
Randy Hess Replies: 8 Views: 2460	Hi Jack, Unless something changes, I'll be home for about a week but not sure what days, yet. I'm sure we'll have a jam session while I'm home. Hey Bob, Heard you made it to St. Loius. I wish I could ...
Topic: Met Randy Hess
Randy Hess Replies: 8 Views: 2460	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Sep 2006 12:42 pm Subject: Met Randy Hess
Randy Hess Replies: 8 Views: 2460	Hey guys, It's always a pleasure to run into fellow pickers. Thanks for the kind words. Jim, I never got those pics. I'll send you an e-mail. I'd love to have them. Thanks.
Topic: Met Randy Hess
Randy Hess Replies: 8 Views: 2460	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Sep 2006 7:02 pm Subject: Met Randy Hess
Randy Hess Replies: 8 Views: 2460	Hi John, It was a pleasure to talk with you. I got a chance to go out front and you sounded great. I still have Jack's steel set up in my basement (Fender S-10 w/ rods, not cables). p.s. Hi, Jack.
Topic: Steel Guitar in a single act
Randy Hess Replies: 12 Views: 1758	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Aug 2006 3:14 pm Subject: Steel Guitar in a single act
Randy Hess Replies: 12 Views: 1758	There was I guy I used to watch play in Pennsylvania in the early 80's (Marty Navarre)who did a single act and somehow had his steel (an old Sho-bud S-10, I believe) wired into a rhythm ace type machi ...
Topic: Ric Boyer
Randy Hess Replies: 8 Views: 1551	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Nov 2005 9:52 am Subject: Ric Boyer
Randy Hess Replies: 8 Views: 1551	Ric is a great player & on top of that, he's a great person. You won't find many better.
Topic: Who's Steelin with Dierks Bentley Now?
Randy Hess Replies: 23 Views: 4802	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 25 Aug 2005 4:29 pm Subject: Who's Steelin with Dierks Bentley Now?
Randy Hess Replies: 23 Views: 4802	Congrats Tim. Dierks is a great guy. Have fun.
Topic: Who's Steelin with Dierks Bentley Now?
Randy Hess Replies: 23 Views: 4802	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Aug 2005 4:14 pm Subject: Who's Steelin with Dierks Bentley Now?
Randy Hess Replies: 23 Views: 4802	I filled in last week & Tim Sargent is out with Dierks this week. I don't know if he's going to take the gig or if he is also just filling in.
Topic: Just back from Nashville
Randy Hess Replies: 8 Views: 679	Forum Section: Music Posted: 28 Apr 2005 4:07 pm Subject: Just back from Nashville
Randy Hess Replies: 8 Views: 679	Hi Kevin, It was a pleasure meeting you & Kathy at Legends. Eddie's a fine player & such a nice guy (except he's too young to be as good as he is). I can see he was raised well. Hope to see you the ...
Topic: David Frizell (sp) on Midwest Country
Randy Hess Replies: 7 Views: 935	Forum Section: Music Posted: 28 Apr 2005 4:02 pm Subject: David Frizell (sp) on Midwest Country
Randy Hess Replies: 7 Views: 935	I'm doing a 3 day run with him next month. He still sounds great & he's a really nice guy.
Topic: Need To Contact Randy Hess
Randy Hess Replies: 1 Views: 1048	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 25 Apr 2005 2:18 pm Subject: Need To Contact Randy Hess
Randy Hess Replies: 1 Views: 1048	Hey Steve, You can email me at HummingbirdAMS@cs.com.
Topic: Trace Adkin's steel player
Randy Hess Replies: 9 Views: 793	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Dec 2004 12:00 pm Subject: Trace Adkin's steel player
Randy Hess Replies: 9 Views: 793	And I still have that guitar set up in my basement. Its an old S-10 Fender, built by Sho-Bud.
Topic: Trace Adkin's steel player
Randy Hess Replies: 9 Views: 793	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Dec 2004 12:08 pm Subject: Trace Adkin's steel player
Randy Hess Replies: 9 Views: 793	Thanks for the kind words. Jack, next time we're around, come up & say hello.
Topic: Sept 17 = Jimmy Crawfords Birthday
Randy Hess Replies: 24 Views: 4955	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 17 Sep 2003 5:54 pm Subject: Sept 17 = Jimmy Crawfords Birthday
Randy Hess Replies: 24 Views: 4955	Happy Birthday, Jimmie!!!!
Topic: An Honest Too Goodness Real Country Song
Randy Hess Replies: 4 Views: 739	Forum Section: Music Posted: 18 May 2003 4:37 pm Subject: An Honest Too Goodness Real Country Song
Randy Hess Replies: 4 Views: 739	Hi Ray, Yes, its very tasty (one of my favorite solos). No, it's not me. It was Paul Franklin.
Topic: An Honest Too Goodness Real Country Song
Randy Hess Replies: 4 Views: 739	Forum Section: Music Posted: 15 May 2003 7:48 pm Subject: An Honest Too Goodness Real Country Song
Randy Hess Replies: 4 Views: 739	Hi Ray, They might have played "The Rest of Mine," a song from about 5 years ago. He hasn't had any "real" country singles out lately though I wish he would. He sang "Eleven Roses" for a Hank Jr. ...
Topic: Who`s Tanya T. `s steelplayer?
Randy Hess Replies: 10 Views: 1528	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 30 Jul 2002 1:35 pm Subject: Who`s Tanya T. `s steelplayer?
Randy Hess Replies: 10 Views: 1528	I talked to Scott the other day but didn't ask if he was playing guitar or steel. He will be there, though. He's also a great dobro player.
Topic: Opry portion 7 to 8pm centrel Jan 5
Randy Hess Replies: 29 Views: 2900	Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Jan 2002 2:09 pm Subject: Opry portion 7 to 8pm centrel Jan 5
Randy Hess Replies: 29 Views: 2900	Thanks for the kind words & yes that was Jeff Surratt with the Wilkinsons sounding great with his Marrs.
Topic: Opry portion 7 to 8pm centrel Jan 5
Randy Hess Replies: 29 Views: 2900	Forum Section: Music Posted: 5 Jan 2002 11:32 am Subject: Opry portion 7 to 8pm centrel Jan 5
Randy Hess Replies: 29 Views: 2900	I think Trisha cancelled. We just got called yesterday to fill in so I'll be there with Trace Adkins & my JCH.
Topic: Ya wanna see my new JCH?
Randy Hess Replies: 23 Views: 5380	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Nov 2001 10:40 pm Subject: Ya wanna see my new JCH?
Randy Hess Replies: 23 Views: 5380	Sure is a purty thing. Jimmie's building them better than ever. Have fun with your new axe.
Topic: Steel on Broadway this weekend
Randy Hess Replies: 2 Views: 679	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 12 Nov 2001 1:21 pm Subject: Steel on Broadway this weekend
Randy Hess Replies: 2 Views: 679	What a treat. I played the Opry at the Ryman this weekend (a treat in itself) so I got to listen to Tommy White (he threw in some great dobro pickin',too), & then when we were done I went to Legends t ...