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Topic: Ralph Mooney in Dallas |
Zach Parish
From:
Asbury, MO USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2005 2:16 pm |
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| I was absolutely thrilled to see Ralph Mooney in Dallas this past weekend. I am gonna go out on a limb here and say that he is probably one of the most influencial steel players of all time. He made my day when he played Rainy Day Woman and The Bottle Let Me Down. Heck I loved all his stuff. I am glad to see him still goin and I hope I get to see him again soon. |
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Sidney Malone
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Buna, TX
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Posted 7 Mar 2005 2:36 pm
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He is definatly an original!! Often imitatated/never duplicated as they say!!
I've always had great respect for those who blaze their own trail!! "Moon" is one of those for sure!! |
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Brad Sarno
From:
St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2005 6:46 pm
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Of all the greats I saw there, Moon moved me the most. He truly gets "it".
Brad Sarno |
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Chris Forbes
From:
Beltsville, MD, USA
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Posted 8 Mar 2005 3:57 am
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| I was just listening to the Slick Sliding album he made with James Burton. That dude could play purdy and he could play fancy, yeehaa!!!! He also plays some absolutely wonderful stuff on all those old Wynn Stewart albums. |
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John Daugherty
From:
Rolla, Missouri, USA
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Posted 8 Mar 2005 6:17 am
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When I made the big move to California in 1960(to make my fortune as a musician haha)Ralph was one of the first musicians I met.
When I started looking for work, the first question I was asked was "can you play like Mooney?". Ralph was so popular that I had to copy his style to get a job. I was more into western swing, but as Wynn Stewart told me "If you want to play country, you gotta keep your boots on".
When Ralph learned that he was moving to Vegas, he called me on the phone and asked if I would take over his job at Georges Roundup. I got that job because I sounded like Moon.
This shows what an influence he had on the west coast sound.
When I was given a chance, I started playing like "me",but Ralph will always be a part of me.
In case you have never known Mr. Moon, I want to say that he is a gentleman from the word "go" and they don't come any better....JD |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 8 Mar 2005 6:32 am
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Moon is one of the greatest guys you'll ever meet, and one of the funniest. His inventory of hilarious stories of past gigs is endless.
And of course, he's one of the most influential stylists in the steel guitar business, up there with Buddy, Jimmy, and Lloyd, IMHO.
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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association
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Mike Meese
From:
Dover, Ohio, U S A GO BUCKEYES! (deceased)
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Posted 8 Mar 2005 8:22 am
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Even though the weather was mostly overcast, the Moon was shining brightly over Dallas!
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Mike Hoover
From:
Franklin, TN, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2005 8:18 pm
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Zack,
go to barnes and noble and get them to order you this CD "Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard". 13 tracks of the man. I am about to wear it out, got it last week here in Little Rock, some really knocked out prime Ralph Mooney. The album was recorded in Dec 60 through Mar 61 at Capitol in Hollywood. this is prime Buck Owens and Ralph Mooney, and if you are a fan of either, it is a must have.
Mike |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Mar 2005 9:20 pm
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| The Moon was defintely "ON" in Dallas. Jody. |
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Ricky Littleton
From:
Steely-Eyed Missile Man from Cocoa Beach, Florida USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2005 11:12 pm
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Didn't get a chance to go to Dallas, but Moon is THE MAN!!!
Just like his SGHOF plaque says, "...so unique that he remains unduplicated!!!"
I never tire of any Moon-pickin'.
Ricky...
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Mike Headrick
From:
South Pittsburg, TN, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2005 7:38 am
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The Louvin Brothers' influence spanned country, pop, and rock. They influenced the Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Byrds, etc., and generations of acts after and to come. Charlie toured with the top rock group "Cake" summer before last because of his influence on the lead vocalist for the group.
I equate Ralph Mooney's influence with the Louvin's, at least in the steel guitar world. In the sixties and even the seventies, it seemed that almost any time a steel was heard on a rock record, it was obvious who the player was trying to sound like....THE MOON! Many country records produced down through the years have reached for a little nostalgia by featuring Mooney style steel. Chris mentioned "Corn Pickin' & Slick Slidin'" in a previous reply. I think that recording influenced me more than any other, both on steel and guitar. That had to be Ralph's prime. He was definitely cutting edge then, playing sharp ninths and making them fit in country music! James Brown probably decided to use #9th's after hearing Ralph play. Ha!
He really made me smile in Dallas. It's obvious how much influence he's had on the steel guitar world when you see how the crowd reacts to him. He is a much loved and revered man, especially by me. He's the reason I started playing steel, for better or worse.
Ralph, if you ever see this, I was honored to be asked to sign your hat! 
I might as well mention that he played some great, dead on "Moon" on my latest CD, "Old Hag". I think -b0b- has it in the forum catalog by now. |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 11 Mar 2005 9:44 am
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Moon's playing, it give me chicken-skin, mon.
Chris
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Buck Grantham R.I.P.
From:
Denham Springs, LA. USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2005 10:49 am
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| Moon's my bubby and I love his playing !! He influenced my playing more than anyone else when he played fro Buck Owens. |
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Zach Parish
From:
Asbury, MO USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2005 3:04 pm
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Mike,
Thanks for the tip. I will look into it.
Zach |
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