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Topic: Joaquin Murphey |
Roger Rettig
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Posted 2 Oct 2022 10:23 am |
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I can't believe I've paid him no attention before! Thanks to Steve Fishell's book - it's been an education for me! - I just listened to some clips.
Murphey played with all the spirit, audacity and sheer invention that typified Buddy Emmons in the modern era. I was bowled over!
Can anyone suggest a definitive album or collection that might encapsulate his major work?
Wow! He was GREAT! |
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Craig Stock
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Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2022 10:44 am
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There is a lot of great stuff by him, but the only recording I own is just the CD "Murph" produced by Forum member Michael Johnstone, who as I remember, took care of Joaquin in his last days, or months.
It's a great recording and was a nice final piece for a great Icon. It's from 1999, It may still be available, hopefully Michael will see this and chime in!
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I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2022 11:04 am
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Not 100% Murphey, but what's on there makes time stand still.
Also, check out Chris Clem's YouTube channel. |
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Jim Arnold
From:
Texas USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2022 11:59 am Murphey
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| Lot of material on his life and recordings when you google his name. |
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Bill Ladd
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Wilmington, NC, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2022 1:05 pm
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https://youtu.be/pL-pOf8GcUI
Our own Mike Neer compiled all his solos from the charts in a Murphey book by our own John McGann and Andy Volk.
I’ve listened to this on repeat a lot - a whole lot. |
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Bill Ladd
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Wilmington, NC, USA
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Guy Cundell
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More idle ramblings from South Australia
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Jim Palenscar
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Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2022 5:28 am
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| I have the last guitar he played at the shop for sale that Chas Smith built for him- wowowow! |
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Roger Rettig
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Naples, FL
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Posted 4 Oct 2022 5:43 am
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Thanks for all the links and info!
I can easily see how Buddy was inspired by Murphey's confident and almost brash musicality. It's hard to think of players ever intimidating the Big E but, of course, that had to be a big part of what drove him to reach the pinnacle that he did.
I hear the same spirit within both of these landmark players. |
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Bill Ladd
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Wilmington, NC, USA
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Roger Rettig
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Naples, FL
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Posted 4 Oct 2022 6:31 am
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Great clip! Thanks, Bill.
Now you've got me salivating over that beautiful Gibson L-5! |
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Bill Ladd
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Wilmington, NC, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2022 6:34 am
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| Oh yeah. He's a smoking rhythm player too. Busting out those western swing cords while he's singing like it ain't nothing but a thing! |
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Craig Stock
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Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2022 7:10 am
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Wow, that was great, I always knew that the 3 Stooges had great taste in music 
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Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2022 11:51 am
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| Craig Stock wrote: |
| ...I always knew that the 3 Stooges had great taste in music... |
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 4 Oct 2022 12:23 pm
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Many straight steel players are on the Joaquin Murphey bandwagon. The guy played the most crisp, tasty and interesting little solos of his time on steel guitar He really was a fantastic and iconic player in the Western Swing universe. There’s one in particular on the Roy Rogers record, The Kid With A Rip, that I love so much. He really captured the vibe of a kid without a care in the world.
https://youtu.be/bknlMoMjBl4
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Links to streaming music, websites, YouTube: Links |
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Brett Bonner
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California, USA
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Chris Clem
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California, USA
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Jim Palenscar
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Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2022 7:21 am
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| I have his last guitar at the shop for sale- built by Chas Smith. |
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Jim Arnold
From:
Texas USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2022 1:43 pm Joaquin and Spade
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Spent this afternoon listening to Joaquin.His playing was beyond reproach. So inventive and you can hear how he influenced the playing of some of steel guitars greats that came along after him.
Last edited by Jim Arnold on 19 Nov 2022 11:48 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Norman Evans
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Tennessee
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Chris Bauer
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2022 9:31 am
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If you want to dig deeper and hear more of how he developed, check out his playing with Andy Parker and the Plainsmen. Lotta great playing on those sides.
If you can find it "The Coast Recordings vol. 2" is a good place to start. |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 13 Nov 2022 10:37 am
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The solo on the Roy Rogers track is terrific.
Mike - thanks for 'Yearning': his playing is so fearless! I'm reminded so much of Buddy's playing hearing Joaquin - I can easily see how he was a musical inspiration to Emmons.
Thanks, everyone. I have enjoyed all the links. |
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