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Thomas Butler
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 9:03 am |
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Who is the most entertaining player? The funnest guy to watch? Who looks like they are having the most fun when they are playing? Are there videos or You Tubes to watch?
Just wondering.
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Luke Morell
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Ramsey Illinois, USA Hometown of Tex Williams
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 9:06 am
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| Joe Wright!! Very entertaining... |
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 9:30 am
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| Kayton Roberts. Eddie Gossein. Jeff Newman. Stu Basore, et al. |
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Ben Jones
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 9:52 am
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| Ive never seen either play in person but Speedy West and Buddy Emmons always keep me riveted and are so much fun to watch. Big smiles. |
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Jim Cooley
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The 'Ville, Texas, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 9:54 am
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...and Tommy Dodd
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 12:14 pm
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Scott Walls
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Jim Mathis
From:
Overland Park, Kansas, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 12:44 pm
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I'm voting for Joe Wright. He's the main reason I go to St Louis every year.
Of course there are several others if I was making a list.
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Ivor Greenwood
From:
Northern Ireland
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 1:23 pm
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| DAVID WRIGHT ...Played a superb session at ST LOUIS and in between tunes his comedy act was wonderful..He got some of the biggest cheers all evening...Maybe next year they will give him a half hour for a standup comedy act |
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Mike Schwartzman
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 1:30 pm
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Jr. Brown should be that on the list as well. Those songs he sings and that guit-steel he plays are terrific.
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 1:33 pm
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The other players mentioned here are all wonderful players who we enjoy listening to, but the question was not who was the best player, but the best entertainer.
Joe Wright is also a wonderful player, but in addition to that he's a great comedian, and his shows combine music and comedy.
It would be futile to try to say who the best players is, but there is no doubt that when it comes to putting on a show and entertaining a crowd, Joe is in a class by himself.
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Adam Goodale
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Pflugerville, TX
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 1:53 pm
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Agreed!!! his facial expressions are almost as good as his playing is. which is saying alot because scotty is a machine!
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Ben Jones
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 2:38 pm
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| Mike Perlowin wrote: |
The other players mentioned here are all wonderful players who we enjoy listening to, but the question was not who was the best player, but the best entertainer.
Joe Wright is also a wonderful player, but in addition to that he's a great comedian, and his shows combine music and comedy.
It would be futile to try to say who the best players is, but there is no doubt that when it comes to putting on a show and entertaining a crowd, Joe is in a class by himself. |
Im gonna be the bad guy and say that i dont find Joe's act to be my cup of tea. His playing is amazing....such a great player...but emmons and west are far more entertaining to me personally.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTt5nq6_c_s |
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Andy Hinton
From:
Louisiana, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 3:42 pm intertaining players
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| I've got to vote for The Wright Brothers; Joe & David. Watched both at Terry's supperjam in Branson plus had breakfast with them Sat. & Sun. mornings. They are trully brothers; just have different Moms & Dads. They are almost as intertaining off-stage as on. Andy H. |
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Ben Jones
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 3:46 pm
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| Jim Cohen wrote: |
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Im gonna be the bad guy and say that i dont find Joe's act to be my cup of tea. |
Oh come on, man! You probably didn't even like Hee-Haw!   |
Hee-haw had the hee-haw honies! AND buck owens.
So i could tolerate it. Joe doesnt look as nice in Daisy Duke shorts as they did (the honies, not buck..ewwww)
edit: i watched a few more Joe Wright videos. what a technical master. that right hand is amazing. i want that right hand technique (without having to do any work to acheive it)
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Larry Baker
From:
Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 4:20 pm
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RON ELLIOTT FOR SURE IS TOPS IN MY BOOK. LARRY B.
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Greg Cutshaw
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Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 5:16 pm
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Going out in left field here.
Bobby Garrett and Kayton Roberts for their shear number of distinct riffs and sounds. Gene Fields for his awesome work on the fretted 6 string steel neck (lots of Thumbs Carlsile riffs) that you don't expect to here on steel, Gene Oneal for Funkey Monkey... OK the list is endless............ I can't narrow it down to less than 10 people.....
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Brett Lanier
From:
Madison, TN
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 6:19 pm
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| I haven't seen too many players live but I did see Joe Wright and he was hilarious. He even made jokes about the forum. |
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Franklin
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 8:42 pm
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Barbara Mandrell and Robert Randolph are two more to consider......
As Clinton might say......."It depends on what the definition of entertainment is" 
PF |
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Bill Moran
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 9:21 pm
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| Franklin wrote: |
Barbara Mandrell and Robert Randolph are two more to consider......
As Clinton might say......."It depends on what the definition of entertainment is"
PF |
Me Too !! I could of not said it better .
 
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Gerry Simon
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2010 10:10 pm
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I guess it depends on what your definition of is, is.....
Mine is....
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2010 3:40 pm
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| Joe Wright gets my vote for most entertaining. He also gets my vote as one of the best players. He also gets my vote as one of the most approachable friendly guys. He also gets my vote as one of the most under-rated players. His playing mechanics are flawless. |
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Gerry Simon
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2010 4:54 pm
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From one Jerry to another, I second that emotion!  Gerry |
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Clete Ritta
From:
San Antonio, Texas
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Posted 19 Aug 2010 7:54 pm
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Joe Wright based on facial expressions alone, besides his natural abilities on the steel and comic timing.
Here's a link.
Runner up and honorable mention: Junior Brown.
Clete |
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