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Winnie Winston
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 3:09 am |
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One of the earliest albums that really turned me on to steel featured Buddy Emmons. It was by Ray Charles and was called "The Volcanic Action of My Soul."
Since Mr. Charles just died today, I"ve been thinking a lot about the record.
So... How'd you get the gig? Any interesting stories about it?
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Roger Rettig
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Naples, FL
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 4:11 am
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Winnie
In case 'E' doesn't see this, go to 'Ask Buddy' on his web-site. I asked him about the session and he recounted the whole story!
It's somewhere near the beginning of the 'Ask Buddy' pages.
A great record - especially 'Wichita Lineman'! Maybe now the Great Man has passed away, they'll be a little more energetic about releasing some back-catalog on CD. My personal favourite was 'I feel So Bad' with Buddy's terrific C6th solo!
RR
PS: If I had the remotest idea how to post a 'link' to the above I'd do it..... Ernie, any chance? It's a great tale![This message was edited by Roger Rettig on 11 June 2004 at 06:18 AM.] |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 5:29 am
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Thanks, Crowbear - the item is #14 in 'Archive #1'.
[This message was edited by Roger Rettig on 11 June 2004 at 06:32 AM.] |
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Ernie Renn
From:
Brainerd, Minnesota USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 6:01 am
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I'm still trying to find a copy of the album!
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My best,
Ernie
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Alan Pagliere
From:
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 6:05 am
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I lucked out about 2 years ago, after looking for several years, in a local used record store. Nice to have it. Ray and Buddy on one record. Tastefulness from top to bottom.
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Buddy Emmons
From:
Hermitage, TN USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 10:30 am
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I was living in Downey, California when I received a phone call from Glen Campbell asking would I like to record some “Ray Charles stuff” that night. I had recorded with Glen before so I thought he was putting some Ray Charles songs together for a new album. I told him I’d love to and he gave me the address to the studio.
That night, I was in the studio green room surrounded by thirty or so musicians talking about whatever LA musicians talk about. The buzzing faded away and I saw everyone shift their attention to three figures walking toward us in a dimly lit hallway. When they entered the room, the man in the middle turned out to be Ray Charles. If I remember correctly we all applauded. I stood there stunned because of the mindset I had for a Glen Campbell album. I gathered my wits and headed for the studio.
Our chemistry worked extremely well from the start. The first thing Ray did was to sit at the piano and ask me to play behind him as he sang a blues tune. After a couple of passes, he would smile and respond with comments like, "Yeah man, I think you've got it," or "Um hum; you know what the old man likes." I did know what he liked and it came from the many hours Jimmy Day and I spent listening to his music.
One of my greatest experiences ever was being on stage with Ray and his orchestra in Nashville. You can hear your name pronounced a million times but you’ll never forget the sound of Ray Charles introducing you to an audience. It’s an incredible feeling to get the chance to meet and shake the hand of someone you’ve thought so much of for years, but to be on stage and work with that person is beyond words. May he rest in peace.
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Brian Wetzstein
From:
Billings, MT, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 10:53 am
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Wow. What an amazing story.
Thank you.
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C Dixon
From:
Duluth, GA USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 11:01 am
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If I think about that much, I will have to reach for the Kleenex box.
Wow is right!
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Ernie Renn
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Brainerd, Minnesota USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 11:59 am
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Buddy;
You're just a class act...
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My best,
Ernie
www.buddyemmons.com |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 12:40 pm
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Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day and Glen Campbell in what could only be called a beautiful Tribute to Ray Charles and his music. It could not have been told better....and it takes away a little of the sad just remembering what a fine, gentle, person Ray was !!
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Leland Ogle
From:
Baxter Springs, Kansas, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 1:17 pm
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I would love to have Buddy write abook about experiences such as this one with Ray Charles. I bet alot of people feel the same way.
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Charles Curtis
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 2:49 pm
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| How about a book Buddy? I'm sure that there are a lot of us would really enjoy an indepth read of your life in music and your input regarding "pedal steel guitars". How about some of the conversations you had with Ron Sr? Shot Jackson? Jimmy Day; and the list goes on........Every time I sit down to play I admire and wonder at the engineering and workmanship that produced my Emmons psg. |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 3:02 pm
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| Big wow, and thank you for sharing that incredible experience with us. |
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 3:33 pm
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| Every time I sit down to play I admire and wonder at the engineering and workmanship that produced my Emmons psg |
and heart too... I realize that every time I sit down to mine.
Thanks a million Mr. E.[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 11 June 2004 at 04:35 PM.] |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 12 Jun 2004 12:02 am
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Buddy, i too join in w: those who consider that your steel memoires and autobiography should be in book and on the reading table.
having browsed through "ask Buddy" and read many of your posts here, there's no doubt as to how good your memory is -
Thanx for sharing 
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Peter
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Posted 12 Jun 2004 1:22 am
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Writing a book now?
My dad is 97 years old and he still plays in a band. In fact he is the oldest drummer in the Netherlands. He refuses to write an autobiography simply because for him it would mean that he is retiring and he is giving up his music. (He is collecting a bunch of anecdotes however, and he is sharing them with us.)
He came to play here in South Africa, and when some of the 60-plus local musicians saw his enthusiasm, they were very pleased to realise that they still have another 40 years of music to go!
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Peter den Hartogh
Emmons 1978 S10-Fender Artist S10-Remington U12
Hilton Volume Pedal-Gibson BR4-Guya "Stringmaster"
MusicMan112RP-Peavy Rage158
My Animation College in South Africa
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Mike Hoover
From:
Franklin, TN, USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2004 3:55 pm
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I have a question for Buddy, were you playing with Ray Price in June and July in 61. I was stationed at Lackland AFB San Antonio then. I was Arnold hall when Ray and band fronted by Roger Miller setup and played. If you were the steeler, you are the reason I play and listen to country and western swing to this day. I sat the whole afternoon with chills running down my back and still do when I hear good steel music
Mike
PS It would be an honor to play bass behind you[This message was edited by Mike Hoover on 13 June 2004 at 04:56 PM.] [This message was edited by Mike Hoover on 13 June 2004 at 06:19 PM.] |
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 13 Jun 2004 5:12 pm
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somebody with some good connections should get to the people of A&E and tell them to make a biography of Buddy Emmons ,something like "Life And Times Of Buddy Emmons" I think that show would be a kick a$$.
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Buddy Emmons
From:
Hermitage, TN USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Jun 2004 5:47 pm
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Mike,
It wasn’t me at Lackland but I’ve gotten chills from the same steel player you speak of. He was a dear friend of mine and his name was Jimmy Day. I started with Ray in 1962 and Roger Miller had left by then.
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Mike Hoover
From:
Franklin, TN, USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2004 8:21 pm
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Buddy, Thanks I was not sure if it was you or Jimmy, both of you are among my favorite pickers, have a lot of the old Ray from the 60's and enjoy both yours and Jimmie's playing.
thanks for the answer |
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Roy Ayres
From:
Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Jun 2004 8:48 pm
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| Ray Charles has been one of my favorites ever since I first heard him sing "Halleluiah I Just Love Her So" back in 1954. I could not listen to his rendition of "America The Beautiful" with dry eyes. Buddy, you and Ray were both fortunate to share your talents with one another in a record session. |
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