Thanks, Buddy

Stephen Gambrell · From: Over there

Mr. Emmons, since we've just lost Hank Garland, I wanted to thank you for sharing the story about Hank and Jimmy Bryant a few weeks ago. Good stories like these will keep these guys burnin' brightly for all of us, for a long time to come! Thanks again!

P.S. You got any more??

Terry Edwards · From: Florida... livin' on spongecake...

I missed that one. Can you post a link to it?

Thanks,

Terry

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

I think this is the one you want Stephen. http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum15/HTML/007568.html

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Ken Lang · From: Simi Valley, Ca

So what are we here? Are we like childern sitting at the masters feet, clinging to every word, every nuance, every post by the master?

Well, I am.

Can't get enough. We need a book written by BE that details his life and times. Insights we can never know. etc.

I'd buy 3 or 4 just to start. What say to BE, the author?

Jim Phelps · From: Mexico City, Mexico

I can understand why many people who should and might even like to write a book, shy away from it. To accurately recount the events, you are also virtually re-living them. Not everyone wishes to re-live events that are not always pleasant. I think it's safe to say that we all have some things in our past that we'd rather not have to remember too deeply.

In BE's case, I sincerely hope that someday soon he will write a book of his life. If not, his music is certainly more than enough gift to the world and we are blessed to have Buddy Emmons and his music with us. A book of experiences and anecdotes from this master would be icing on the cake, no doubt about that.

Stephen Gambrell · From: Over there

Well said, Jim. The Garland/Bryant story wasn't exactly pleasant, but it revealed a little about these guys--maybe a view into what made them both tick. I always enjoy hearing these old stories, seems like the best ones start one of three ways:

1.Before I quit drinking...
2.Before I got married...
3.Before I got saved...

A lot of these stories SHOULD stay in the past, and some are a good primer into the "good ol' days."

Donny Hinson · From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.

I agree!

We owe a lot to Buddy and Paul. These guys are two of the top players, and they grace our Forum on a regular basis. A lot of others just don't seem to have the time or inclination, so that magnifys it that much more when these two "giants" carry on a dialog in front of us.

Allow me to wax philosophically...

I often wonder why musicians today don't just get together and play? It seems that (from my perspective, anyway) in the decades that have passed, there were a lot more informal get-togethers with local players than there are now. A few of us would meet up in a club and just jam, or we'd go to somebody's house and play half the night! Nowadays, though, the big (but infrequent) shows are more popular. Oh sure, I like the big steel shows, but they're not the same as just a few players getting together and having a good time, playing, and swapping stories. Of course, today, there's only a fraction of the number of venues to play that we used to have. The vast majority of clubs have closed, or gone the karaoke route (around here, anyway). Most people are too busy doing something to extend an invitation, or to take their spare time to just go out and meet and greet other players. I've been guilty of that myself, from time to time, but one of my New Year's resolutions is to try and be a little more sociable.

Wayne Franco · From: silverdale, WA. USA

Donnie I've wondered the same thing. There have been very few home jams around here. I remember playing bluegrass there was always a jam session somewhere. It is really where I learned how to play with other musicians. I also remember in StLouis one year one of the hotel rooms was ajar and inside was Jimmy Day, someone with a bass and a singer and several others I don't remember. They were just jammin and having a good time. It made me think that maybe my area up here in Washington just was different when it came to electric instruments. I wish more of that would go on.

Ian Finlay · From: Kenton, UK

Interesting question.... we used to get together and jam all the time. I think part of the problem is the divergence of musical tastes (and physical location, and other committments) as me and my mates get older. We have the occasional doo-wop jam, but it's kinda hard to get anyone together in the same place at the same time these days, and know the same songs!

Incidentally, I spent some time with Marshall Lytle of the Comets, and he showed me a photo of him, Jimmy Bryant and Speedy wity instruments, and apparently they had a band together for a while. Speedy didn't recall this though. Marshall tole me some stories about Jimmy that weren't too happy, but he was sure one killer player.

Ian

Smiley Roberts · From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075

Chris Forbes · From: Beltsville, MD, USA

Donnie, my basement is more than big enough to fit 4 or 5 of us morons and our steels. Hmm, perhaps I'll set something up when things slow down in a couple of months for me. I'll have that beer I owe ya waitin' for ya!!!

Steve Knight · From: NC

Hello Smiley,

Is there any chance someone is recording your jam tomorrow night? We'd all love to hear it

SK

Smiley Roberts · From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075

Steve,
I'm sure someone w/ a "hand-held" recorder will be recording it,but as far as a "professional" recording of it,no,there will not be one available. Sorry.

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