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Topic: Way to Survive? |
Charlie McDonald
From: out of the blue
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Posted 7 Jan 2006 10:48 am
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Does anyone have a sound file or lead sheet for 'Way to Survive?' Dying to hear this tune.
Thanks. |
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Nic du Toit
From: Milnerton, Cape, South Africa
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Billy Carr
From: Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 7 Jan 2006 1:33 pm
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Classic Emmons! The master at work. Some of the best Psg ever recorded. Period. |
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Merle Record
From: Oxford, Maine, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2006 3:15 pm
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Regardless of how much we joke about it, I still love that song. |
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Brett Anderson
From: Arizona, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2006 5:07 pm
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I love Gene Watson's version. I think Buddy Emmons played on that one too. |
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Dan Tyack
From: Olympia, WA USA
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Bobby Lee
From: Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2006 6:30 pm
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Parts of Buddy's steel breaks are on the Rebel & Ricky site:
1995 has the Darrell McCall version.
1966 has a bit of the Ray Price original.
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David L. Donald
From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 7 Jan 2006 8:24 pm
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The RP version is a truely sweet,
and classic line. |
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Mike Perlowin
From: Los Angeles CA
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Posted 7 Jan 2006 10:45 pm
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Let us not forget what out illustrious member known for having "Acceptable Tone" did with the song.
I know that we're supposed to be forgiving and all that, but I can't get past what he did. It was just too traumatic.
(Hint for newbies: he didn't actually play the song, but you'll have to buy the CD to find out what I'm talking about.)
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"Never underestimate the value of eccentrics and Lunatics" -Lional Luthor (Smallville) [This message was edited by Mike Perlowin on 07 January 2006 at 10:47 PM.] |
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Jim Cohen
From: Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 7 Jan 2006 10:54 pm
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You mean like when an unexpected guest arrives for dinner, and you've set the table for 4, and now you have to figure out a way to serve five? |
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Jim Cohen
From: Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 7 Jan 2006 10:55 pm
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Tommy White
From: Nashville
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Posted 7 Jan 2006 11:40 pm
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Edited for being overly opinionated.
[This message was edited by Tommy White on 08 January 2006 at 06:28 AM.] |
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Clyde Lane
From: Glasgow, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 8 Jan 2006 12:04 am
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Well said Tommy
Clyde Lane |
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richard burton
From: Britain
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Posted 8 Jan 2006 1:45 am
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I remember the first time that my good friends Norman Norfolk and Clarence Clue, a well known 60's musical duo on the British Country Music circuit, attempted to play this classic tune.
It wasn't a pretty sight (or sound) when Clues primitive pedal steel mechanism tied itself in knots as he attempted to emulate Buddy, indeed he only got a few bars into the tune (probably lowering the eigth whilst simultaeneously raising 5 and 6) when there was a loud twanging sound from the underside of his steel and the whole mechanism ended up on the floor, so even the steel couldn't find a way to survive.
Clue quit the duo shortly afterwards in mysterious circumstances.... |
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Per Berner
From: Skovde, Sweden
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Posted 8 Jan 2006 1:56 am
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Maybe it's a stupid (or at least ignorant) question, but I can't find this song on any of my BE albums - which one is it on?
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Charlie McDonald
From: out of the blue
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Posted 8 Jan 2006 4:35 am
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Very soulful, Dan; I liked this version.
I too, Jim, didn't want to go to my grave without knowing the song. I hope you learn it--or at least, a way to serve five.
It definitely has the earmarks of a classic, the I V I IV bridge.
One can wonder why a song becomes a classic--is it the singer, or the song?--and if a particular player made it a steel standard. Chestnuts can become comical after a while, but nothing funny here.
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Rodney Garrison
From: Montague County , Texas (deceased)
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Posted 8 Jan 2006 5:35 am
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I', with Per. Which BE album is this on ?please and thank you.
RG |
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Jim Cohen
From: Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 8 Jan 2006 6:08 am
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Now , tell me what un-enlightened, sophomoric idiot joked about "A way to Survive" |
[This message was edited by Jim Cohen on 08 January 2006 at 06:09 AM.] |
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Mike Cass
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Posted 8 Jan 2006 6:44 am
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Tommy, yer killin' me!
Per, an instrumental version of A Way To Survive is on a Big E album which was recorded live @ ISGC,maybe in '77? might be available thru Scotty's.
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Donny Hinson
From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 8 Jan 2006 6:53 am
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Buddy did WTS on his "Live '77" album. |
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David L. Donald
From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 8 Jan 2006 7:02 am
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Yep, 77 live version.
Just so's ya know it wasn't a one off fluke in 58..
or what ever year it was originally. [This message was edited by David L. Donald on 09 January 2006 at 10:32 PM.] |
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Mike Perlowin
From: Los Angeles CA
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Posted 8 Jan 2006 10:34 am
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There is some humor that’s mean spirited and hurtful, and some that is just good lighthearted fun.
The thing I referred to is an atrocious pun based on the title, and falls into the second category. The person who made it (I won’t identify him) is a highly respected younger player, who has always shown the deepest respect for first generation players like Buddy. I know he meant no disrespect for either Buddy or the song.
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Charlie McDonald
From: out of the blue
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Posted 8 Jan 2006 11:22 am
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I really like this quote:
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Edited for being overly opinionated. |
I bet we missed something good.
But I'll settle for 'a way to serve five.'
Nick sent me the Buddy Emmons version. Very tasty. |
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Bo Borland
From: South Jersey -
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Posted 8 Jan 2006 11:47 am
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Jim.. you are too funny... but to make light of the BE classic... lucky you live so far away or I might be tempted to pay you a visit and show you how to serve five [This message was edited by Bo Borland on 08 January 2006 at 11:48 AM.] |
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Terry Edwards
From: Florida... livin' on spongecake...
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Posted 9 Jan 2006 10:15 am
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The person who made it (I won’t identify him) is a highly respected younger player, who has always shown the deepest respect for first generation players like Buddy. |
Younger player ???
Well that eliminates 99% of us forum members!!
Terry |
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