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Tommy White

 

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Nashville
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2010 7:09 pm    
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I had the great pleasure to hear Paul play with the Time Jumpers featuring Vince Gill tonight. Paul played one of the most beautiful and soulful country swing solos on the E9th tuning I've ever heard(I've heard a lot of solos Smile ) and I'm sure it was off the cuff too!
I would think it will be posted on the WSM/Opry archives in the next few days. I will post the link when it becomes available.
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Scott Shipley


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The Ozark Mountains
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2010 7:27 pm    
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THIS is what I'M talkin about. One of the tastiest players in the business speaking respectfully about another incredible player.
Classy and pro TW!
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Alan Kendall

 

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Maury County Tennessee
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2010 7:42 pm    
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I heard it when I was driving home tonight,and I have to agree it was a beautiful solo. I also thought your playing with the Whites was fabulous Tommy.
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Hal Higgins

 

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Denham Springs, LA
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2010 8:02 pm    
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Both Tommy White and Paul Franklin Jr are class acts all by themselves. I've admired both of them for a long time. Paul can certainly lay in some beautiful steel. I'll look forward to the link Tommy.
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pdl20

 

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Benton, Ar . USA,
Post  Posted 2 Apr 2010 9:52 pm     Paul on Opry
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Thanks Tommy,you both are great, You, Paul and Mike Johnson set the standard nowdays.
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Donna Sherrard Williams


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Louisville, Ky.
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2010 1:00 am    
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Tommy is such a class act :)and he has not forgotten his roots here in Kentucky and for that I am very thankful Smile We love ya TomMeister! Smile
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John H. McGlothlin


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Raton, New Mexico
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2010 5:36 am    
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I remember back about 1985 I was watching Grand Ole Opry Live and I had a BETA VCR that played the short tapes and I recorded the Whites that night singing "Making Believe" and Tommy was playing steel(a rosewood Emmons)and the intro he did just overwelmed me the way he used those knee levers to drop the second string. I still have the tape but I don't have a BETA VCR to play it on. Sad Keep up the great work Tommy and Paul, in my opinion you are both masters of the steel guitar.
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Tony Dingus

 

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Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2010 8:54 am    
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The only reason I listen to the Opry is to hear Tommy and I love the Whites and Connie Smith with Gary Carter too. Love your playing, taste and tone Tommy.

Tony
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Franklin

 

Post  Posted 3 Apr 2010 2:11 pm    
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Thanks Tommy,

It was good to see you last night. As I told you, I was sitting in the dressing room....In the room there was quite a conversation going on.....You started a solo on one of Jean Shepherd's songs and I had to excuse myself from the talk to listen to you work your magic..... Its rare that someones playing makes us stop to listen......You play the instrument with as much heart as you have knowledge........I hear the connection from heart to strings........Very few have that gift IMO.....

Paul
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Marty Muse

 

From:
Austin,Tx USA
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2010 3:19 pm    
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What a thrill for me to be at the Opry to see Tommy play and then to hear Paul as well was amazing. Besides hearing them both play, what was really cool to see is how excited they both were to see and hear each other. Great night! Thank you Tommy and Paul.
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Frode Bjoernstad

 

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Oslo, Norway
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2010 9:04 pm    
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Marty Muse at the Ryman tonight was pretty darn good too...

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Leslie Ehrlich


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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Post  Posted 3 Apr 2010 10:38 pm    
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I didn't get to see that, but I like everything I've heard Paul play. Very Happy
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Dave Morrison

 

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Whbg Ohio Usa
Post  Posted 4 Apr 2010 3:47 am    
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Tommy and Paul continue to remind me why I ever started playing steel.Just two incredibly classy guys
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Vernon Hester

 

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Cayce,SC USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 8 Apr 2010 6:45 am     Paul and Tommy
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Just listen to the 4/2 Orpy show with Vince Gill,Time-Jumpers,with Paul Franklin. The Whites with Tommy White and Leon Rhodes.This is the way it should be,The best Country music you can ever hear LIVE!!.All were oustanding and wonderful.Vince starts 1:35 into the show.
http://www.wsmonline.com/audio_archives.htm

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Hook Moore


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South Charleston,West Virginia
Post  Posted 8 Apr 2010 9:09 am    
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Man, that is so good ! Also Tommy with the Whites, "Rose of San Antone " .. Smile
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