Opry TV coverage Feb 23

Janice Brooks · From: Pleasant Gap Pa

Marty Stuart (host), Charlie Robison, Connie Smith, Ricky Skaggs,
Earl Scruggs

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Janice "Busgal" Brooks
ICQ 44729047

kyle reid · From: Butte,Mt.usa

I'd say thats one in a row, & her name is Connie

Joey Ace · From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Of course Johnny "Dumplin" Cox will be with Connie.

But did you know...
Kim Deschamps (c/w Plank-Maple Carter)has the steel seat for Charlie.

John P. Phillips · From: Folkston, Ga. U.S.A., R.I.P.

Started out kind of slow but had a real good finish. One of the best shows in a while. The Hemsley boy stole the show alright, with kids like this, our music will be in good hands !!!!!

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"Let's go STEEL something"
If it feels good, do it. If it feels COUNTRY, do it twice
jpp

Janice Brooks · From: Pleasant Gap Pa

The highlight was Marty and Connie's duet.
I don't think Bob Will's would be surprized at Charlie Robinsons tempo on "Stay A Little
Longer"

Nice shirt Kim.

Also Traie(?) held up well playing guitar beside Earl Scruggs

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Janice "Busgal" Brooks
ICQ 44729047

Neil Hilton · From: Lexington, Kentucky

wow, why can't the opry be like that more often??!!! The whole hour was great tonite - and appreciated the heads up ads for the coming week featuring John R. Cash on Tuesday night and Merle Haggard special next Sat afternoon.

Leigh Howell · From: Edinburgh, Scotland * R.I.P.

I enjoyed the show tonight. Johnny was excellent as usual, as was Connie, and Marty. Kim was great with Charlie Robeson. Nice selection of Bluegrass numbers, with beautiful harmony. And the young lad was a real trouper, and sounded great. He'll never forget that experience!

Leigh

Bob Knight · From: Bowling Green KY

Who noticed something a "little different" about Kim's picking? I thought he played fine but it was unconventional.

GREAT tone and execution Johnny!!!!

Bob

[This message was edited by Bob Knight on 24 February 2002 at 09:49 AM.]

Moon in Alaska · From: Kasilof, Alaska * R.I.P.

Who ever the steel player was who played without picks ------ Man !!!! did he sound good !! I will NEVER say that playing without picks sounds too mellow. He had stinging treble and sounded really wonderful !! All I can think of is he has damn good fingernails and is good at using them !!!!!

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Bob Knight · From: Bowling Green KY

That's right Moon. No picks, also he used his thumb and ALL 4 fingers, very little blocking.

Paul Graupp · From: Macon Ga USA

I had just finished tuning my Carter and was at the bar for a drink when I saw CARTER on the TV and a guy playing with no picks. Threw me for a loop as there wasn't any sound because the jukebox was blasting away.
Just watching was enough for me and the thought occured to me as well: How does he block when his hand is held up like that ???

How many times have we heard someone say: Go for your own style ? Well Kim took that advice and went a country mile with it. I think it will be a style that will soon be emmulated by a lot of new comers to steel. The old guys like me are too set in their ways to even attempt to copy this. It would definately have some distinct advantages !!

And how about Mike Snyder on the last radio portion of the Opry. He had me laughing all the way home and just wouldn't let up !! Wonder if he would shoot me if I posted some of his jokes in Humor......He said he couldn't sing but neither could Porter Wagoner and it never held him back !!

Regards, Paul

[This message was edited by Paul Graupp on 23 February 2002 at 11:02 PM.]

Bill Hankey · From: Pittsfield, MA, USA

I hope that we will have opportunities in the future to see first hand, as we did last night, the pickless technique of playing steel guitar. I stressed in postings of the past, that the method that Kim Deschamps was using is almost as I had described on this forum. I watched intently, while trying to hear his sounds, which were not nearly loud enough above the stage noises, as they were. Sound man, turn up, turn up, and let me hear the steel guitar, I
was thinking during the performance as Kim's fingers went to work. Let me be the 1st to say, a thumb pick that has been trimmed and polished, would be like night and day, if Kim has not already tried one. Developing a more assertive little pinky finger attack, would prove to be of importance while playing five note melody chords. Thanks Kim, for your great performance on last evening's Opry Show!

Bill H.

Tony Prior · From: Charlotte NC

Picks vs no picks..I think the reality here was that Bud Carter , John and Anne Fabian were elated with Christmas joy when they saw that closeup of the Carter brand name on their TV's right there in their living rooms !

tp

Joey Ace · From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

I had a few emails concerning, "Who's this Kim guy??".

I thought I'd reply here for all.
He's known for lap steel and electric slide. his biggest exposures was with the Canadian bands The Cowboy Junkies and Blue Rodeo. Did a fair share of sessions and local clubs here in Hamilton, Ontario. Had his own (sorta blues-rock) band.

He moved to Texas last year and hooked up with Charlie R., who you probably know is married to a Dixie Chick.

More info at: http://www.kimdeschamps.com
and http://www.steelguitar.com/customer/feedbackBCT/d10/deschampskimBCT.html

Steve Hinson · From: Hendersonville Tn USA

JOHNNY COX!

Joey Ace · From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Perfect as always...
I was surprized they only got one song.

Did ya notice he was playing an S10 loafer?
Four finger picks.

Michael Holland · From: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Right, Steve. Johnny sounded fantastic on the wood neck Zum. He was probably using picks, too, don't you think? Robison's band did have nice haircuts, though. And apparently Marty's carrying on the tradition of tossing a few back before his Opry spot.

Janice Brooks · From: Pleasant Gap Pa

Glad i cought the rerun and Theresa's awsum camera shots on Kim's picking.

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Janice "Busgal" Brooks
ICQ 44729047

Kenny Davis · From: Great State of Oklahoma

The sound man didn't allow for Kim playing without picks! While I admire the technical ability, the tone suffers somewhat. The Zum won the tone contest.

Paul Graupp · From: Macon Ga USA

Janice: Thank you for mentioning Theresa !!
I had meant to this morning when I got in but was too tired to remember. It surely was worth mentioning for without her, none of us would have seen it at all. Wonder if PF gave her a heads up on what to look for ??
That would have been really Kewel !!

Or even better than that, maybe she knew herself !!

Regards, Paul

[This message was edited by Paul Graupp on 24 February 2002 at 10:34 AM.]

Mike Weirauch · From: Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe

Paul, the cameraperson is Teresa White, Tommy White's wife, not Paul Franklin's sister.

Paul Graupp · From: Macon Ga USA

Mike, I knew that and I can't figure out why I wrote PF. Maybe I'm more tired than I thought I was ! Maybe a nap would help....

Regards, Paul

Jerry Hayes · From: Virginia Beach, Va.

Great show and I enjoyed Kim's playing too! I was watching a video of the Eagle's "Hell Freezes Over" concert and Don Felder played some pedal steel on that show and he also used no picks. I think he played a ShoBud.

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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney tuning.

Peter Dollard · Posted 25 Feb 2002 9:02 am

A hats off to the gentleman with no picks. He certainly prooved you can create a decent volume. It sounded thin to me in terms of the overall thickness of signal. However difficult using picks is they do seem to allow for more control. On the other hand I have heard Emmons do it with no drop off in tone...Pete.