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Topic: Steel Player on Herb Ellis Record |
Paul Honeycutt
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 12 May 2005 10:52 am |
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| On the local NPR station I heard a version of "Scrapple in the Apple" done by Herb Ellis. Besides Herb and his trio there was a fiddler and a steel guitarist. Does anyone know who it was? Any ideas what album it might be from? |
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Herb Steiner
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Posted 12 May 2005 11:53 am
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It's from Herb Ellis' Texas Swings album. Steel is Herb Remington, fiddles are Johnny Gimble and Bobby Bruce, Floyd Domino played piano, Tommy Alsup on bass, Tommy Perkins on drums.
Some of the album swings fer sure, but some of it sounds really uptight to me. Like songs were rushed, played too fast, and the pickers were not having a good time.
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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association
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Paul Honeycutt
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 12 May 2005 12:04 pm
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| Thanks, Herb! |
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c c johnson
From:
killeen,tx usa * R.I.P.
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Posted 12 May 2005 1:38 pm
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| Herb, Herbys words exactly. CC |
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 12 May 2005 3:07 pm
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You forgot Willie, who did some vocals on the album, I believe it was a gospel song no less, it has been a while since I listened to it. Both Herbs did some fine playing on this album.
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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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John Steele
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Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 13 May 2005 1:24 pm
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That's possibly the worst guitar tone I've ever heard from Herb Ellis.
-John |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 13 May 2005 1:52 pm
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| I'll just say this: my copy of that CD is available for sale... |
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Smiley Roberts
From:
Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 13 May 2005 2:48 pm
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| ..."Scrapple in the Apple"... |
I,too,have that album,but "Scrapple..." doesn't appear on mine. Is there another volume of this album?
I have to agree w/ the above comments. Not the best tone from Herb. However,I did have the pleasure of meeting Herb,when I was w/ T.O.,& we did the Merv Griffin Show from Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. He was very congenial. HOWEVER,(again) Merv was a TOTAL JERK!! He wanted us to sign our checks,& give them back,as if we got paid.We didn't. We cashed 'em,but never worked his show again.
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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 13 May 2005 2:55 pm
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Hmmm, maybe its been too long since I listened to it. As in "The older I get, the better I was".
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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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Al Vescovo
From:
Van Nuys, CA, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 14 May 2005 3:09 pm
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I was told that Herb Ellis did not want to do that particular album, but he was under contract and the record company wanted a "Country and Western" record. Bobby Bruce told me Herb was bitchin' the whole time about doing that genre of music,and the rest of the band was really put out by him.
I haven't heard the record but I suppose one can feel the intensity. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 14 May 2005 10:17 pm
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| Well, that might 'splain it then, ... |
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Michael Breid
From:
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 16 May 2005 12:03 pm
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| According to Herb, Merv Griffin was a real jerk alright. Still owes Herb $200 from a show Herb did and never got paid. I guess that's how you get to be a millionaire. Hire people and then don't pay them. Sad, so sad. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 16 May 2005 12:38 pm
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Well, Merv Griffin used to be a big-band leader. Now would a person in such a position ever stiff one of their musicians? Hah!  |
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Al Udeen
From:
Hendersonville Tn
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Posted 16 May 2005 9:59 pm
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| I heard that Merv Griffin is neither a Millionare, or a Billionare, but that he is a Trillionare! I'm Serious! Check it out! au |
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