Buck Owens

Lonnie Zsigray · From: Saint Louis,Mich., USA

Who plays the steel on the old Buck Owens tunes such as Together Again,Heart of Glass,Crying Time etc.? Also,who is the steel player on the Marty Robbins tune called Hello Heartache?I have asked some other steel players I know and they think it is so and so but I would like a definitive answer,please.Thanks.

Shannon Cooke · From: Tennessee, USA

together again: Tom Brumley
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Lonnie Zsigray · From: Saint Louis,Mich., USA

Thanks,I was originally told it was Weldon Myrick.I have all the old albums but they don't credit the players like they do these days.

Brandon Ordoyne · From: Needville,Texas USA

I believe Ralph Mooney also did some work with Buck back in the early days. But Brumley was on Together Again and Cryin Time.
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Lonnie Zsigray · From: Saint Louis,Mich., USA

Thanks for your help.I hear what sounds like Buddy Emmons,also,on a song called In The Palm Of Your Hand and Congratulations,You're Absolutely Right.

Jim Bob Sedgwick · From: Clinton, Missouri USA

Jerry Brightman did the honors on Palm of Your Hand. Jerry is a super player and a very nice guy.

Dick Wood · From: Springtown Texas, USA

Hey Lonnie,go to You Tube and type in Buck Owens and you can see Tom play it.

Mike Sweeney · From: Nashville,TN,USA

Jim Bob,

The original cut of "Palm Of Your Hand" is Tom Brumley. It was cut in the mid '60's. Before Jerry's time. There was a studio cut as well as it being on the "Carnegie Hall" album.
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Lonnie Zsigray · From: Saint Louis,Mich., USA

Hey fellas,I really appreciate the information.This is some of the prettiest steel playing I have ever heard and I'm glad to know who is doing it.I wish I could get the tabs for Together Again.I'm trying to figure out how he changes that B string.Thanks again,Lonnie

Brandon Ordoyne · From: Needville,Texas USA

I have the tab in the Key of C..... I believe that Tom Tuned his guitars differently. I lower the B 5th string with my RKL lever. I found this on the net. It is in the key of C#.....I have never played this lick, as mine is in the key of C. If you want what I have I will gladly email you. I think it is much more simple. Also this website has alot of steel tabs:

http://users.interlinks.net/rebel/steel/steel.html
or
www.gregcutshaw.com

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Together again/steel break/key of C#/E9th pedal steel

(C#)
1._______________________|
2._______________________|
3.____9b~~9__7____~9__~9_|
4._______________________|
5._9__9a~~9__7~a__~9__~9_|
6._______________________|
(F#)

1.________________________|
2.________________________|
3._4b_~7___4b~2b__2b~~2__2|
4.________________________|
5._4a_~7___4a~2___2a~~2__2|
6.________________________|
(G#)

1._____________________________|
2._____________________________|
3._2__2~~__2~~~~~_2~1b~2_2~1b~~|
4._____________________________|
5._2__2~2a_2~2a~2_2~1~~2_2~1~~~|
6._____________________________|
(C#)

1.____________________|___________|
2.____________________|___________|
3.____7~~9__9b~9__7___|___________|
4.___________________9|_9~~~~~___9|
5._7__7~~9__9a~9__7__9|_9a~9~~___9|
6.___________________9|______9b__9|
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Lonnie Zsigray · From: Saint Louis,Mich., USA

Thanks Brandon.This is very helpful and appreciated.I also went to You Tube and saw Tom playing Together Again which is very helpful also.I noticed how he plays a lot with just his index and middle finger and leaves his thumb up.Interesting way to play.

Jim Bob Sedgwick · From: Clinton, Missouri USA

Thanks Mike... I stand corrected. Embarassed

Lonnie Zsigray · From: Saint Louis,Mich., USA

I'm going to close this and I sure do thank everyone for their helpful input and answers.Happy peddeling.

scott murray · From: Asheville, NC

Before you close it...
I haven't heard the Marty Robbins tune in question, but it is on the Essential Marty Robbins boxset, which lists 3 different steel players: Buddy Emmons, James Farmer, and Joe Vincent.

also, I don't think Tom Brumley lowered his B-string on "Together Again"...!
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Lonnie Zsigray · From: Saint Louis,Mich., USA

If you haven't heard it,you should give it a listen.The steel is great.I have that particular set and on that song it says that there is no information available concerning the musicians who played in that recording session.And I got the tabs for Together Again and have figured it out.It was accomplished with a simple slide.I'm practicing it as we write.Thanks for your help.Lonnie

Peter Dollard · Posted 14 Feb 2007 6:09 pm

Tom Brumley used a Fender 1000 on the original "Together Again". He obtained the equivalent of the B to B flat change by engaging his G# to A pedal (pedal two on standard E9th tuning). For instance, in the key of D you would engage your "B" pedal as you roll back from fret three to two on stings 3 and 5 and coming back to fret three. When I interviewed Tom he said it took some time to get used to concert tuning after tuning down a half step to be in tune with Buck......Peter

Jerry Brightman · From: Ohio

"Jim Bob Sedgwick Posted: 14 Feb 2007 2:23 pm Post subject:

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"Thanks Mike... I stand corrected."

There were two versions of Palm of Your Hand. The original was done as a ballad, and was indeed Tom. I recorded on the version that was done as a shuffle in 1973, which was released as a single, and then an album of the same title. The cut is on my website for those who want to hear it.

Jerry

Mike Sweeney · From: Nashville,TN,USA

Jerry,

No disrespect intended. Notice in my post I said the original cut.
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Danny Hullihen · From: Harrison, Michigan

Lonnie. Stop out to the club and I'll show you how to play it one on one if you want.

Danny

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