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Topic: Russ Hicks, Barefoot Jerry. |
Barry Gaskell
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Posted 25 Aug 2009 3:24 pm |
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Hi guys
I always thought Barefoot Jerry pushed the musical boundaries in the mid seventies. In particular, I always admired Russ Hicks' innovative approach to the steel and the way he and the whole band played such a variety of instruments, and all seemed to contribute so much to some fabulous variations of country songs and other musical adventures.I still have all the albums and play them regularly, Barefootin' being a particular favourite. Those albums still have a freshness about them. I know they were a 'get together' of session guys and guests, but what a unique mix of talent. Whatever happened to Wayne Moss, a musical genius. If my memory serves me right, did Weldon Myrick guest on some tracks ?
Fab music and playing.
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 25 Aug 2009 3:40 pm
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Hook Moore
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Glenn Suchan
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Austin, Texas
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Posted 25 Aug 2009 9:34 pm
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Barry G., Weldon Myrick was a member of Area Code 615, the band which later became Barefoot Jerry. I, too, really liked Barefoot Jerry. I think all of their albums except one were/are available in CD format. The one that isn't is my personal favorite, Barefoot Jerry's Grocery. IMO, that is the quintescential "hillbilly concept album". I became a fan of Russ Hicks and Mac Gayden from listening to Barefoot Jerry albums.
Thanks for the reminder. 
Keep on pickin'!
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Michael Clark
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Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Posted 26 Aug 2009 6:09 am Wayne Moss
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I was with Wayne a couple of months ago at Nashville, he`s doing great and still is a monster player. He`s been doing a Sunday afternoon thing at a restaurant and plays his white Jag through a a tri -amp set up and does the bass parts at the same time . He is using the name Barefoot Jerry again !!! Check out : http://www.barefootjerry.com/
( He invited me to play the next time , WOW, playing with Barefoot Jerry,,, a dream come true !!!)
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Walter Bowden
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Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 26 Aug 2009 5:47 pm
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During the later 70's Barefoot Jerry and the band I worked with were booked by the same agency in Minneapolis and we opened for them a couple of times. Wayne Moss had a Jaguar or Jazzmaster with a palm pedal on it and could mimick pedal steel licks with Russ Hicks during songs. They had a kick a.. version of "The Battle of New Orleans" and the lead guitarist who's name was Barry I believe, did triple harmonies with Moss and Hicks. I, and some others, lost some of our gig money playing poker with them after shows and I seem to remember Russ had a nickname of "Eldorado". Wayne's son John said he had a thing for those big Cadilacs but that was a long time ago and memory can fade. However, they were a monster bunch of players and were great to work with.
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rpetersen
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Iowa
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Posted 27 Aug 2009 11:00 am
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When you go to the Barefoot Jerry's website - Who is the steel player on the Johnny Cash spot
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Joachim Kettner
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Germany
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rpetersen
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Iowa
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Posted 27 Aug 2009 1:19 pm
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That sure didn't look like him to me - but could be
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