Andy Jones
From:
Mississippi
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Posted 1 May 2010 12:54 pm |
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Today I got to see and hear Western Swing Steel Guitar Hall of Fame member Autry Rutledge.He was playing with a band at the annual Collinsville Day at Collinsville,MS.I almost didn't go because it was raining and the event was outside.My conscience told me to go and I'm sure glad that I did.The music was moved inside and what a show!He played Western Swing,classic country and pop standards.He really had that Zum S12 talking!
I just went to listen,but a lady in the crowd I knew convinced them to let me sing a couple.What a thrill to sing with musicians of that calibre!
A great time almost missed.Listen to your conscience!!!
Andy |
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 1 May 2010 4:52 pm
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Autry was the first really good guitar player I ever saw play in person. He worked at the Guitar House in Tulsa for a while, I don't think he even played steel at that time, which would have been in the late '60s or early '70s. I saw him play a Guitorgan once with a rhythm machine and bass pedals, and he didn't need nothing else. He was really good back then, so he must be fantastic by now.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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