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Johnny Cox
From:
Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 16 May 2023 3:23 pm |
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I'll be the new steel guitar player for Billy Mata and The Texas Tradition starting in mid June. Billy's long-time bass player, David Miller has decided to retire due to health issues. Billy's steel player, Phillip Telford is moving to upright bass and I will try to fill his and Roger Edgington's shoes. That is not going to be an easy task. Come see us at one of Billy's dances soon.
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Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967. |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 16 May 2023 5:01 pm
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It sounds like a good fit for you, John. It's a tight band and you'll enjoy it. Glad to hear it!
I'm not glad to hear about David Miller's health issues. He's a longtime friend.
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg?
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Joe Krumel
From:
Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 17 May 2023 5:53 am
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| Sounds like a dream gig. Congrats.You're the perfect fit for sure. |
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Jim Cooley
From:
The 'Ville, Texas, USA
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Posted 17 May 2023 8:42 am
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| Great band and your kind of music. You'll be great. Congratulations! |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 17 May 2023 11:22 am
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Mata’s got a really great voice for Country and Western-Swing music, but his version of “Magic Moments” is still one of my favorites! D
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 17 May 2023 1:24 pm
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| Congratulations Johnny ! You will do an awesome job! |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 17 May 2023 2:06 pm
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| A great fit for some top level Western Swing. Johnny congratulations on a exciting opportunity. |
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Johnny Cox
From:
Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 24 May 2023 5:40 am
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It sounds like a good fit for you, John. It's a tight band and you'll enjoy it. Glad to hear it!
I'm not glad to hear about David Miller's health issues. He's a longtime friend. |
Thanks Herb. I'm not happy about the circumstances in which this became available either. David is a prince of a man and great musician. Remind me to tell you a story about a kindness David did for me a few years back.
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Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967. |
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David Wren
From:
Placerville, California, USA
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Posted 24 May 2023 6:47 pm
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Congrats on the new gig!
Billy Mata was inducted into the Western Swing Society's Hall of Fame with me, way back in 2008. And Roger and I immediately became good friends. Great band, and great folks!
So glad the band is marching on as time goes by.
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Dave Wren
'96 Carter U12,7X7; 1936 7 string National; Line 6 HX Stomp; Quilter TT-15/TB202; Quilter "Steelaire"; DV Mark "GH 250"with 15" 1501 BW; Boss "Katana" 100 Head w/Line 6 Cab; Telonics VP. |
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Bob Watson
From:
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 24 May 2023 9:36 pm
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| Congratulations Johnny, that sounds like a good fit for you and a good opportunity to dig into the D13 tuning you have developed. Keep on pushin' the envelope! |
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Pete Finney
From:
Nashville Tn.
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Posted 13 Sep 2023 5:16 am
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Hi Johnny,
Will you be playing with Billy in Austin at the Broken Spoke this weekend (Friday, Sept 15?)? I'll be in town and would love to see and hear ya.
I rarely missed a Monday night at the Station Inn in the early days of the Timejumpers! |
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Jim Cooley
From:
The 'Ville, Texas, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2023 6:03 am
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| I've had the privilege of hearing Johnny twice within the past month. The most recent was with Billy Mata in San Angelo, Texas, on Saturday, September 9. What a player! |
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