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Topic: Bobby Bare "Down and Dirty" - Who Played Steel? |
Bob Blair
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 7 Apr 2007 2:58 pm |
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| Anyone know who the steel player was on this? It's circa 1980. Just got a new turntable and am listening to a bunch of my old vinyl stuff. |
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Jack Solomon
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 9 Apr 2007 7:59 pm
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I played accoustic guitar on most of BB records during that era. Don't recall a lot of steel though.
He did on use Pete Drake and Weldon some and also his road player as well. All I remember is his nickname "Gator" Don;t think this is much help. |
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John Roche
From:
England
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Posted 9 Apr 2007 11:52 pm
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| It may have been Tommy Hamilton |
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Jim Hartley
From:
SC/TN
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Posted 10 Apr 2007 4:25 am
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Hey Jack,
Could the "Gator" you mentioned be Glenn Ray(McGuirt). He's the only steeler I know with that nickname. I know he worked with Tom T. Hall for quite some time, and I think maybe Bare, but I'm not sure. I'm curious now, I'll call him later to find out.
Jim |
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Bob Blair
From:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 10 Apr 2007 4:42 am
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| Thanks! I can tell you that it sure as heck doesn't sound like Pete Drake. It had occurred to me that it might be Weldon. Was good, whoever it was. |
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Jack Solomon
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 10 Apr 2007 11:07 pm
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| Jim, As I recall his name was Glen Ray,he was from Jackson Tn.He was good friends with Rayburn Anthony. |
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Tony Davis
From:
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Posted 11 Apr 2007 3:22 am
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I seem to know from somewhere that Bare hated steel players.....dont know why...used to get drunk on stage and then expose himself and try to "water"their steel...his band members used to stop him.......I am pretty sure I have a tape somewhere of a well renowned Steel player......x early Buck Owens...Lots of time with Waylon Jennings.......but I am not going to tell you Ralphs name...youl have to guess..and iff he will tell you the story...well that is fine
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Petr Vitous
From:
Czech Republic
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Posted 12 Apr 2007 12:48 am
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Here are credits from that period, maybe it helps:
BOBBY BARE
DRUNK AND CRAZY
Columbia JC-36785
September/1980
Produced by Bobby Bare & Bill Rice
Dave Hargis, Rich Alves, Ray Edenton, Jerry Shook, Biff Watson - guitar
Henry Strzelecki, Ken Smith - bass
Tommy Hamilton - steel/dobro
Hargus Pig Robbins, Lewis Stephens - piano/keyboard
Eddie Bayers, Jerry Kroon, Gary Kubal - drums/percussion
Charlie Daniels - fiddle
Terry McMillan - harmonica
Vocals:
Ken Smith, Lewis Stephens, Dave Hargis
Recorded:
1980, Sound Shop Studio, Nashville and LSI Studio, Nashville
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Petr
http://www.lpdiscography.com/elpe.htm |
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