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Topic: Ralph Emery |
Danny Bentley
From:
Hendersonville Tn
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Posted 11 Dec 1999 2:03 pm |
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Was Ralph forced out of the Nash-Now Show or wanted to leave? Seems to me that quitting A sucsessful show doesn't make A lot of sense unless you have more money than time. |
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Bill Crook
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Goodlettsville, TN , Spending my kid's inheritance
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Posted 15 Dec 1999 10:03 pm
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Heard from some folks who stated....
"Ralph was/is a real self-centered person and we are really glad and happy he was ask to ........"
that isn't exactly word for word the way it was said but I think the point was well made to me.
This is ONLY hearsay so I cannot and will not atest to how true it is. anyway, I do remember the last year or so of his morning show, really took a bad turn (IMHO) due to his attitude and lack of class. I think maby his age or maby too many years of doing this morning show, he got a little callused to us who put him where he is. I first remember him doing a radio show on 650 A.M. where he didn't have a conceited or hi-hatted attitude. If his 2 books could shed any lite on this, (and he offered me a copy at no charge, I woun't ask him to autograph it either.) I would really like to find the real truth about him as I, like a number of others here in Nashburg were kinda hurt by a lot of the talk and scuttlebut wev'e heard.
help me here folks... I really did like the guy.
Just my 02 cents
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 16 Dec 1999 4:25 am
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When I hear people, in the music industry, talk about Ralph most do not have a good opinion of him. I don't know him personally so I can't comment on that.
I used to watch the morning show with Sonny Burnette and Spyder Wilson and listened to him on all night WSM Radio and he came across as a good DJ. He's had to have something to last as long as he has.
Besides, anyone who likes steel can't be all bad.
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Bill Crook
From:
Goodlettsville, TN , Spending my kid's inheritance
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Posted 16 Dec 1999 7:48 am
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"Besides, anyone who likes steel can't be all bad."
Very well said, Jack......
Thanks
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 16 Dec 1999 9:07 am
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My opinion on Ralph is not High but Ralph has always had a high regard for Country music,Ralph has always had a higher opinion of himself..However he has helped more than he has hurt and somehow has been an asset to country music. .His accomplishments outweigh my negative remarks..
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Ernie Renn
From:
Brainerd, Minnesota USA
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Posted 17 Dec 1999 9:04 am
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When I worked with Shotgun Red's band on the road, we were in and out of Nashville all the time. I've spent some time with Ralph and I think he's a really nice guy. His "on" image is that of one who apparently knows it all, but alone he was very down to earth. Telling some old stories and some dirty jokes. I haven't seen him for about ten years, so I have no idea about his leaving TNN.
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My best,
Ernie
The Official Buddy Emmons Website
www.buddyemmons.com
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Earl Erb
From:
Old Hickory Tenn
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Posted 17 Dec 1999 2:25 pm
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| Ernie,you are right about Ralph.I did sub work years ago on the Morning Show at WSM and the Stagedoor Lounge and a couple of times on Nashville Now.He does seem to come off a little arrogant on stage but he is a pretty desent guy in private. |
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Jason Odd
From:
Stawell, Victoria, Australia
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Posted 6 Jun 2000 10:01 pm
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Weird little ironic tale here.
In 1967 Clarence White a SoCal guitar picker was working with a couple of groups and part of Gary Paxton's studio band.
He had a 1967 solo instrumental single on Gary's Bakersfield International label.
Apparently Ralph used to use it as a theme intro to his show for a time, ironically Ralph was one of the people that suggested that country rock wasn't a real type of country and he was one of the Byrd's early critics when they went country with Gram Parsons in 1968.
Ironically after Gram split in 1968, Clarence White was his replacement and they cut less country material, although that trademark guitar of Mr. White is all over some of their late period LP's,especially any live stuff. |
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2000 5:43 am
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I enjoyed Ralph’s on-air (TV) personality. He does a fine interview; big HagFan too. But, oh, those wretched face-lifts. What the hell is he trying to do with those, anyway? He got to look as though he couldn’t close his mouth with out getting an earache. Batman’s Joker comes to mind too.
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James Smith
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Posted 7 Jun 2000 8:34 am
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| I have lived in Middle Tennessee all my 47 years and watched local TV. I didn't know anyone else had noticed that the last year or two of the AM Show , how Mr. Emery got to be kinda mean. It was almost like there were two Ralph Emerys, One that was mean that did the morning show locally and a nice one that did the TNN show at night. I will have to agree with Mr. Cook that his "attitude" was not very good on the morning show. |
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Robbie Bossert
From:
WESCOSVILLE,PA,U.S.A.
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Posted 7 Jun 2000 9:05 am
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| The best thing about that Nashville junk show was Larry Sasser! You go "wimpy"! |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2000 11:29 am
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| Ralph Emory is sort of funny looking. |
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Robbie Bossert
From:
WESCOSVILLE,PA,U.S.A.
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Posted 7 Jun 2000 11:49 am
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| lightbulb head |
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Earl Erb
From:
Old Hickory Tenn
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Posted 7 Jun 2000 1:57 pm
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James,I used to sub for Spider some in the late 70s and I'm here to tell ya...trying to play good and stay awake at 5:00am in the morning"SUCKED THE BIG ONE".Maybe that had something to do with the attitude?I know it did me.I quit doing it because the pay scale was so bad it wasn't worth getting out of bed.  |
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Tommy Minniear
From:
Logansport, Indiana
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Posted 7 Jun 2000 10:18 pm
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Hey Ron Page! Didn't Hag have a song titled: "I'm Turnin' Off Ralph Emory"? Maybe it was:"A Memory". About the same differance.
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Tommy Minniear
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Bill R. Baker
From:
Clinton, MS USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2000 5:47 am
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I do not know Ralph but would like to share
an experience. When he was doing the evening
TV show Nashville Now, my wife and I were
given front row seats by a friend. Following
the show we walked out the same door with
Ralph. I was hesitant to approach him but
did speak and we shook hands. He was very
responsive and we visited briefly. I
remembered when he came to the late night
show (WSM radio) following Smiling Eddie Hill. I asked
Ralph if it might be possible to speak with
Eddie Arnold who was guest on the program
that evening. He said, "I do not know but
will be happy to check for you." He went
back inside the building then came out and
said, "He will see you shortly." I thought
this was a very kind and gracious gesture
on his part. This is my only experience with
Ralph but it leaves me with a good impression. By the way, Eddie did come out
and visit with my wife and me for about 10
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2000 7:47 am
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Tommy, you’re right – the second guess is right.
Someone else mentioned light bulb. Oh wait, that was a “dim lighted barroom” not a dim light bulb…
All Hag songs are one of my favorites. I saw him do that one in Anaheim before it was recorded. I think it ended up on the “Let Me Tell You About a Song” album.
In all fairness to Ralph, he can’t be a bad guy and have such a strong general public image. The negative aspects – other than my slanderous comment on his appearance – are mostly an insider’s story.
Country music could always use a few more like him.
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 9 Jun 2000 11:56 am
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| There are a lot of "stars" that are not like their stage image. My dealings with Grandpa Jones is one of those, he came across as "loveable" grandpa on stage, but off stage if he didn't know you forget it. There were/are others like Roy Clark or Roy Acuff that I've never heard anyone bad mouth, personally. |
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BJ Bailey
From:
Jackson Ms,Hinds
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Posted 10 Jun 2000 11:12 pm
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Would ya'll If given the opertunity,Trade Pete Fisher for Ralf Emory
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 11 Jun 2000 7:10 am
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Earl Erb- you brought up a good point. Who can be nice at 5 AM?
BJ- Yes to your idea, lets trade Ralph for Fisher. Country music might be better off.
Seriously, I think Ralph E. has worked hard and long to get there and has been overall a big asset to Country music and Steel Guitar.
Personally, I think that if he was on the Tv show again, it would not harm Country Music and only help it....my 2 cents......al |
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Garry Pugh
From:
Nashville Indiana
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Posted 12 Jun 2000 8:43 am
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| I heard a "rumor" that the Byrds wrote Drug Store Truck Drivin'Man with Ralph Emery in mind, anybody else heard that? |
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John Steele
From:
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 12 Jun 2000 12:45 pm
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Garry, I have.
I recall hearing about Ralph Emery grilling Gram Parsons on the status of his draft card during an interview, which must have stung a bit.
Wasn't it Ralph Emery who asked Chris Hillman during an interview years after Gram's death "So, how is Gram these days?"
"Still dead, Ralph".
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Chip Fossa
From:
Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 13 Jun 2000 11:33 am
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Garry.....100% correct. Jim [Roger] McGuinn
was especially miffed at Emory.
Here's the link to the Byrd's Homepage. I
haven't been there in some time, but I think you'll find some in-depth stuff on exactly what went down: http://www.lyon.edu/webdata/users/kadler/public_html/rmcguinn/index.html
FWIW.....Chip
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Williams U-12 8X5
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