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Topic: Leon Rhodes talks about Buddy Emmons |
Bob Taillefer
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Paul King
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Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2012 11:55 am |
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| It is great to hear someone that plays a diferent instrument compliment Buddy Emmons. What a great story Leon told. Of course we steel players are not surprised. |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 8 Sep 2012 12:51 pm
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I related once years ago to a real old timer about what it was like to be around in that era, the mid '60s to mid '70s, when Emmons and Chalker were in their prime. What those guys were doing was unbelieveable, especially in light of the big-name "famous players" who had come only a decade or so before, like Alvino and Speedy. The old timer (a lifelong baseball fan) then related to me his memories of Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio, and said "I know exactly how these guys made you feel. They were the superstars of their day, and seeing them in person was unforgettable. You can't explain that feeling to someone who hasn't experienced it."
I never forgot that conversation. |
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Greg Cutshaw
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Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2012 2:03 pm
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Thanks for posting this Bob! I played it over and over.
Greg |
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Daniel Policarpo
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Posted 8 Sep 2012 4:32 pm
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| Outstanding. Thanks Bob! That era of Leon and the two Buddys is tough to beat, tough to beat. |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Steve Hinson
From:
Hendersonville Tn USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2012 7:45 pm
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| That's one of my favorite clips!His fills were unbelievable! |
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 9 Sep 2012 12:20 am
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Wow! that is really cool! Thanks so much for sharing. 
Kind Regards, Walter
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www.lloydgreentribute.com |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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David Mason
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Cambridge, MD, USA
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Frank Freniere
From:
The First Coast
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Posted 9 Sep 2012 7:48 am
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| Priceless! Thanks, Bob. |
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Matt Elsen
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Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, WA
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Posted 9 Sep 2012 8:13 am
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| That's so cool! Thanks, Bob. |
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Bob Taillefer
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Canada
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Posted 15 Sep 2012 6:13 am
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What strikes me about the interview with Leon is the enthusiasm he still shows when describing his first gig with Buddy. The respect is amazing! I also love the way he tested the waters by counting Lady Be Good at a fast tempo. He wanted to see what Buddy could do. He was not dissapointed!
Bob T. |
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