Where's Sonny Garrish?

Ed Iarusso · From: East Haddam, CT US of A

Where's Sonny? I don't notice him being mentioned much on the Forum and he has done quite a bit of studio work for years. Is he still playing, recording, whatever? Is he still alive? Just curious.
Ed

Tommy R. Butler · From: Nashville, Tennessee

He's doing great. Very involved in his church and busy doing sessions. He's playing better than ever !!

Ed Iarusso · From: East Haddam, CT US of A

Thanks Tommy! I haven't heard much about him or happened to see his credit on any CD's recently so I was just wondering. Does he ever play any steel shows? Thanks again, Ed

Theresa Galbraith · From: Goodlettsville,Tn. USA

Sonny has never done steel shows.

Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

I just worked a couple of shows backing Tommy Cash. Tommy said Sonny did the steel on his new CD (and Mike Douchette said he put "harp" on the CD).

One of the songs on Tommy's new CD is "Some Kind of A Woman" that was co-written by Jimmy Peppers and Tommy Cash (and originally recorded by Faron Young). Tommy sings the fast parts and George Jones sings the slow parts on that song. Sonny did the steel on the slow parts of that song (and I had to try and do what Sonny did on the live shows).

Ray McCarthy · From: New Hampshire, USA

Is Sonny the guy playing on a lot of the old Judds numbers? Great stuff, anyway.

Roger Edgington · From: San Antonio, Texas USA

I have never seen Sonny play in person, but I sure would like to.

Steve Morley · From: Connecticut, USA

One of my favorite S.G. recordings is his playing on Clint Black's "We Tell Ourselves." Lots of arpeggios that sound a lot like Tele licks, but with the sweetness he brings to the steel. Great interplay with piano, fiddle and Tele.

Charlie St Denis · From: Ontario, Canada

As a matter of fact it was 36 years ago yesterday
that Bill Anderson and the PO Boys played a show
in Chatham Ontario and the reason I remember the
date so well is that it made such an impact in
my life. Still to this day I swear that was the
all time best concert I've ever attended. Sonny
Garrish (steel) Greg Galbraith (lead) Larry Fullam
(bass) Woody Woodard (piano) Doug Renaud (drums)
and Jimmy Gateley (fiddle). Jimmy was one of the reasons I picked up the fiddle after that show.
What a top notch group they were.

Cheers!

Charlie

Peter Dollard · Posted 16 Feb 2009 4:46 pm **He Played On Judd's Stuff**

Sonny played on a lot of the Judds stuff and on some Gene Watson sessions. Whenever I heard something different and original it always seemed to be Sonny. I think he played on a song called "Wondering Eyes" by Roddy Mcdowell and the steel part made that song...Peter

Dan Rollans · From: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

I remember my dad(Kenn Rollans) talking about Sonny Garrish way back when I first became interested in steel. His name was in the same company as Lloyd Green,Buddy Emmons,Zane Beck,Hal Rugg,....For years I would look at album covers just to see who was credited for the steel work before even listening to the songs. Sonny's name was found equally if not more than others. I'm a firm believer in giving credit where it is due. Mr.Garrish may not attend steel shows, but I certainly believe he should have been inducted to the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame years ago.Do the research.I think we all would be surprised. My vote is for Sonny Garish for the 2009 Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. Anybody else with me? Who do we talk to? Thank you, Dan Rollans @ Steelers Choice.

Tommy Shown · From: Denham Springs, La.

I have in my vinyl collection (yes vinyl) an album that the Poboys recorded back in 1973, it had some great songs on it like, Country Soul Stew, Pass Me By, and others. And yes Sonny played on the Judd sessions when the first started out. He's truly one of the greats of steel guitar.

Tim Sergent · From: Hendersonville, TN, USA

Check the Black Eyed Pea in Hendersonville......I've seen him in there twice. Sonny just lays low....and I love that about him.

Tony Dingus · From: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

Dan, I'm with you on the Hall of Fame. Sonny's playing just blows my mind. Always plays the right thing in the right place.

Tony

Richard Sinkler · From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana

Sonny Garrish is one of my faves. I don't think he should lay low. He has too much to offer (of course he has given so much over the years). An early influence of mine.

Always loved his work with Gene Watson and Red Stegall. Also, his work on Sara Evans' "No Place That Far" Cd. Just awesome stuff.

Tommy Shown · From: Denham Springs, La.

John Cassis · From: Georgetown, Texas, USA

Sonny played steel on one of the most noteworthy BB King albums, don't think its available now .Tittle of the album, Love Me Tender,the album also contains 2 really good Mickey Newberry #s if you like to hear some great lyrics backed up w / very tasteful BB singing & playing.
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Emmons Evans Peavey

Tommy Shown · From: Denham Springs, La.

Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

I used to go to the taping of the Bill Anderson show in 71/72 when I lived in Nashville. It was at (if I remember correctly) Channel 8. Sonny was working with Bill at the time.

Ray Montee · From: Portland, Oregon (deceased)

Please tell him I apologize for butchering his beautiful "Sweet Lorena" on my YOU TUBE site.

I wanted to do the song as I feel it is one of the most beautiful ever played on pedal steel guitar. I wish I could have done a better job.

Terry Wood · From: Lebanon, MO

Sonny Garrish is another one we need to get inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.

I am sure he must have played on thousands of records over his career by now. How many hits would that include?

He's been on my favorite steel players list for 30+ years.

Terry Wood

Wayne Morton · From: Tishomingo, Okla

Did I not read somewhere, not long ago, that Sonny has played more sessions than any steel player? I got to meet him in the late nineties and what a nice guy. And yes he deserves to be in the Hall. What a Player.

Dan Rollans · From: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

I believe there is a form to fill out on the link to The Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame for nominations. I have not done a lot of research on Sonny's background,other than admiring his playing abilities. Certainly there is a Sonny Garish fan here on the forum that has a vast knowledege of Sonny's background that would be able to fill out and mail in the form for nomination. I will volunteer my efforts for research on the matter also. Can anyone join me on this? Thanks,Dan Rollans

Bill Cunningham · From: Atlanta, Ga. USA

Somewhere here I have a mid 70's album by Eddie Rabbit. I don't remember the title but it has the hit "I Can't Help Myself" on it. Reggie Young and Sonny Garrish define taste on that old LP.
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Bill Cunningham
Atlanta, GA

Bobbe Seymour · From: Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.

Sonny Garrish is standing right here beside me in my office right now, getting ready to read this post, I gotta' get his money for the Cobra Coils strings befor I let him read it though!

What do you want to ask him, QUICK!
Bobbe and Sonny

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