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Topic: Hank Thompson's Steeler? |
Bryan Bradfield
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Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Bobby Rountree
From:
San Angelo, Texas, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Jan 2007 7:31 pm |
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Looks like Bert Rivera to me. That's Billy Thompson just over Hank's left shoulder playing guitar, and looks like Curtis Potter on bass at the far right.
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Roger Shackelton
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MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 17 Jan 2007 12:34 am
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| The steel player in this video was definitely identified as Bert Rivera in an earlier post, perhaps 1--2 months ago. |
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Bryan Bradfield
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Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Posted 17 Jan 2007 3:13 pm
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| Thanks folks. Can I assume that guitar is a Bigsby? |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 17 Jan 2007 3:38 pm
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The guitar Bert's playing is a Wright Custom T-8
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Bryan Bradfield
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Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Posted 17 Jan 2007 4:04 pm
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| Thanks Herb. I thought that it was non-Bigsby-ish. |
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Jason Odd
From:
Stawell, Victoria, Australia
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Posted 18 Jan 2007 6:33 am I'd say about 1963...
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Most of the surviving Star Route footage seems to come from 1963, say.. is that Red Cameron the cowboy actor as host?
Bert joined around 1961-63, the Wright Customs were super hot around that time, Bert's Wright was his first 'pedal' steel. |
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Al Johnson
From:
Sturgeon Bay, WI USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2007 9:34 am
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| yes Rod Cameron. Al |
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Howard Kalish
From:
Austin, Tx USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2007 12:22 pm
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| As I mentioned in the other thread about this clip, Bert recently got that Wright Custom back from the son of the guy he sold it to back in late 60's. It doesn't have the apron and Bert says he doesn't remember it having one. But, it's plainly there in this clip. |
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