Gary Hogue...

Dick Sexton · From: Greenville, Ohio

I'd just like to thank the person/forumite that put up the youtube videos of Gary Hogue and Junior Knight. I can not believe I have missed seeing or hearing these players, but I was out of steel from 92 till about 05. Junior is killer, but Hogue is monster. A master of his craft, if the vids say anything. Would like to know his story and more about his playing.

Al Miller · From: Waxahachie Texas

Dick,
You Are right Gary is a Monster. he played on my wife's first few Cd's and was encredible.
the sad part is Gary passed away a few yrs ago
i really never did get the cause or story but im sure if you do a search here on the forum there is something written about his passing. gary and Jr are two of my favorite players of all time. check out one of their early recordings (titled:) Gary houge and Jr Night Back To Back its a nail biter the whole CD
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Steve Hitsman · From: Waterloo, IL

Don Curtis told me that Gary suffered a fatal heart attack while mowing the lawn.

Joachim Kettner · From: Germany

Here's a tribute:
http://www.martystuart.com/GaryTribute.htm

Herb Steiner · From: Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064

I remember the day... it was Mother's Day, May 14, 2000.

Gary was in Nashville cleaning his lawn chairs, and suffered his heart attack.

The bizarre thing is that his father died the same day, either a few hours earlier or later. Neither knew the other had passed on.

I can only imagine what Gary's mom must feel each time that now-dubious "holiday" comes around.

When I got the bad news very early the next morning, I called Jr. Knight at 6am and he was really shook up. Charlie Norris was like a father to Gary and he couldn't even talk. Texas steel players have a strong bond and community amongst ourselves and losses like Gary hit us hard.
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Billy Carr · From: Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)

Thanks guys for the information on Gary. I never heard him play until the videos came out on SGF. Wish I had, had the chance to know him. Another great man and steel player that has left a path for many of us to study and follow. Thanks again.

Dick Sexton · From: Greenville, Ohio

How truly fortunate you that knew him, are. I feel fortunate for the beautiful music he has left all of us to enjoy. If you haven't, you need to experiance these two great players and how they feed off of and support one anothers playing.

How four notes played at 1:08 in this context. Wow!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RalwjwfcxXo&NR=1

Sonny Jenkins · From: Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx

Yes Gary was a great guy and a monster player. Charlie, Jr., and Gary came down to New Braunfels in the mid 80s to help us get a PSG club started (I think my wife wanted to "adopt" Gary,,,LOL). When I heard the news of his passing, I couldn't believe it,,,,then his Dad with 2 hours of it!!!! BTW,,,is that Steve Palousek playing guitar in the video? He's another monster player that we were fortunate in getting to see "come up",,,,

Jody Sanders · From: Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.

Years ago I got a call from Bobby Garrett and he said : "Jody I have created a monster". He will put us old timers out of business. He was speaking of Gary Hogue who was taking steel guitar lessons from Bobby. Bobby indeed created one of the monster players of our time. Gary was a phenominal player and one of the nicest people on the planet. We here in Texas will never forget Gary. Jody.

Charles Curtis · Posted 26 Jul 2009 11:33 am **Check this out**

http://www.martystuart.com/Garyfriends.htm

Danny Letz · From: Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540

And Junior Knight is still wowing us here in Texas with the Jody Nix Band. I don't know how he stands up to all the traveling he has to do, but we are sure glad he does. He's, in the words of one of our favorite TSGA MC's, "My favorite steel player"

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · From: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana (deceased)

Hi, Dick ...
Thank you for your kind words about the videos. Very Happy

My name is Jim Lindsey and I've been away from steel since around Feb 2000 until now. I know just how it feels to be out of the picture for a long time.

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine, Daniel, and another steel player, Danny Dees, introduced me to YouTube. Danny, the steel player, encouraged me to upload some of the videos from bands I'd been in since I haven't played in so long.

But, during my introduction to YouTube, the first thing I did was start looking for any and everything on Gary Hogue and Junior Knight. I did find one video of Junior playing a beautiful rendition of "Amazing Grace", but my heart sank when I could find nothing on Gary.

(Back in late 1984 I went with Gary to Charlie Norris' Family Music where he would be teaming up with Junior as the featured players that day and I rented a video camera to "capture the moment".)

When I saw there was nothing on YouTube for Gary, I completely forgot about uploading anymore videos of my old bands. Instead, I had a great time digging out that old video of Gary & Junior, converting it, and I couldn't wait to upload it to share with everyone.

I didn't know how many people might see those videos, but I'm very happy that so many people are seeing Gary and Junior play through them.

I've got more videos of Gary playing, and Junior as well, and as I am able to find them (in a huge volume of video tapes I have at home), I'll be happy to upload them and share them. Smile

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Paul King · From: Gainesville, Texas, USA

I for one have enjoyed the videos of Gary Hogue and Jr. Knight. The picking was great and even Jr. Knight joking was fun to watch. Most people know, not only were these two men great pickers, they were best friends. I visited for a moment at the Texas show with Jr. Knight and he reminded me of his friendship with Gary and how he missed him so much. The videos Jim posted are sure appreciated from this corner and hope to see more. Thanks Jim.

Danny Naccarato · From: Burleson, Texas

Well I'll be. Jim ole Buddy, it has been a long time. It's so good to see you here. Folks, if there ever was a Hogue Clone, Jim was it.

Drop me a note and let me know how you are doing....

Danny

Paul Wade · From: mundelein,ill

jim,

thanks so much for shareing thoes video's. they are great. i met junior kight at the 1995 jeff newman
jam with bud carter. two of the nices people ever

hope to see more vid's of gary and junior and your self Smile

p.w

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · From: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana (deceased)

Hey, there, Danny! Wow, seems a geological age since I last saw or heard you play. Good to see you on here, too, and thanks for your kind words ... you're way too kind!

Will definitely drop you a line ... lots of years to catch up on. Very Happy

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Two Peavey Nashville 400 Amps (with a Session 500 in reserve) - Yamaha SPX-90 II
Peavey ProFex II - Yamaha R-1000 Digital Reverb - Ross Time Machine Digital Delay - BBE Sonic Maximizer 422A
ProCo RAT R2DU Dual Distortion - Korg DT-1 Pro Tuner (Rack Mounted) - Furman PL-8 Power Bay
Goodrich Match-Bro by Buddy Emmons - BJS Steel Bar (Dunlop Finger Picks / Golden Gate Thumb Picks)

Steve Matlock · From: Bentonville, AR USA

Hey Jim! Good to see you on the forum and back into steel. Your too good to be on the sidelines! Drop me line sometime and we'll catch up. I enjoyed the youtube video too. Gary and Junior were great!

Steve

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · From: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana (deceased)

Wow! Hey, Steve! Man, I haven't seen you since Moses was knee high to a grasshopper ... how have you been?

I really appreciate the kind words, too. I've really missed playing steel and the steel guitar community.

Not too much here at my end ... long story short, I retired from playing music to try to save a failing marriage, but it didn't work. Happily divorced now and more than ready to get back into some steel playing. Very Happy

Absolutely will drop you a line very soon and we can catch up on some old times. Smile

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Two Peavey Nashville 400 Amps (with a Session 500 in reserve) - Yamaha SPX-90 II
Peavey ProFex II - Yamaha R-1000 Digital Reverb - Ross Time Machine Digital Delay - BBE Sonic Maximizer 422A
ProCo RAT R2DU Dual Distortion - Korg DT-1 Pro Tuner (Rack Mounted) - Furman PL-8 Power Bay
Goodrich Match-Bro by Buddy Emmons - BJS Steel Bar (Dunlop Finger Picks / Golden Gate Thumb Picks)

Charles Davidson · From: Phenix City Alabama, USA

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