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Topic: Bucky Baxter on Buddy Emmons |
Frank Freniere
From:
The First Coast
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Posted 15 Mar 2016 9:23 am |
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William "Bucky" Baxter has appeared on various albums by artists such as Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Steve Earle, R.E.M., and Joe Henry.
In studio, or live, Bucky plays steel guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, dobro, and/or organ, as well as other instruments. He notably played pedal steel guitar for Bob Dylan's band on his Never Ending Tour from 1992 to 1999 and played pedal steel on Dylan's 1997 Grammy Award winning album, Time out of Mind.
Personally, I remember seeing him in the Dukes of Earle in the mid-'80s, around the time "Exit 0" came out. Here is what he had to say about Buddy:
"He was a genius! Who will fill the shoes of all those great guys from the 60's/70's?
"My only Buddy Emmons story is that he was playing the Cellar Door with Danny Gatton who I played with now and then. I completely sucked as I had only been playing for a of couple years. Buddy stepped out of soundcheck for a cig and we had a quick chat. I asked if he would consider a quick lesson and he laughed at me.
"At the time I felt like a complete idiot. Now, since the last thing I would want to do is teach, I understand, but try not to laugh when someone asks for a lesson."
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2016 12:42 pm
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Funny story Frank,
I met Bucky when he was touring with Steve Forbert, he was real nice and I got his solo album from him that night, which is a great recording.
Craig |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Edward Rhea
From:
Medford Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2016 4:39 am
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| Good stuff! Is Bucky still playing with anyone, if so, who? Thanks. |
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Andrew Roblin
From:
Various places
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Posted 17 Mar 2016 4:41 am
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| Thanks for the link, Nick. That was just super! |
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Les Cargill
From:
Oklahoma City, Ok, USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2016 8:32 pm
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| Bucky did some great stuff on "Shut Up And Die Like An Aviator" by Steve Earle. |
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gary pierce
From:
Rossville TN
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Posted 18 Mar 2016 3:45 am
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I could tell it was an Emmons as soon as he started. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 18 Mar 2016 2:55 pm
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| Nice haunting licks by Bucky Baxter there. Some great steel playing. |
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