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Topic: Wayne Newton |
Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2007 12:24 pm |
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Was looking at the Barbara Mandrell THREAD and think I remember Wayne in his EARLY days with his older brother playing some good steel,think maybe it was his first instrument,sure some of you can give us the facts,DYKBC.
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Nick Reed
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Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2007 1:52 pm
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| I read somewhere that years ago Jody Carver (then a Fender Rep & Saleman) delivered a brand new Fender 4 neck quad Stringmaster to Wayne Newton. He had to take it directly to CBS in New York at their TV Studio so Wayne could play it on the Authur Godfrey Show. |
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Mitch Drumm
From:
Frostbite Falls, hard by Veronica Lake
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Posted 26 Dec 2007 4:32 pm
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Here is Wayne and his brother, probably circa 1957:
This is supposed to be his 1956 Stringmaster:
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2007 6:29 pm
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| From what I've heard, Wayne often has/had his steel set up near by backstage when at Vegas gigs. I'd like to hear him if he's been at it since kid days. |
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Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 26 Dec 2007 7:58 pm
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| Here's a little tune that Wayne played his Stringmaster on called "Out Arizona Way" |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 26 Dec 2007 8:20 pm
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| Nick...Wayne and Jerry Newton were to appear on the Ed Sullivan Show. Yes I had a slew of Fender Instrumets for he and his brother Jerry to play. |
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 26 Dec 2007 9:32 pm
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| Most likely that Tele his brother is playing has appreciated in value, just a tad... |
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