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Topic: What's Your 'Russ Hicks TOP 3'?!?! |
Laney Hicks
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2011 12:03 pm |
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First- I'm Holly, a daughter of Russ and Laney...Big thanks to my mom for letting me post from her account! 
With all the excitement building up for St. Louis this weekend, I've been taking some time this summer to listen to just about all the records my Dad has ever played...that I could get a hold of, at least. Listening and loving every lick and finding an even greater appreciation for all the wonderful music and genius artistry that filled my childhood home ~~ also the music that came before my time ~~ and the great projects he's done since I 'left the nest'. All this enjoyment and reflection got me wondering what others love to hear. I certainly have my favorites, but I see no better place to ask this question than this amazing steel guitar community. The real lovers of this beautiful, complicated, addictive instrument.
So take a moment, please, to post your top 3 songs you love to hear Russ play. That's right, your limited to 3! I can't wait to get your feedback and I hope to see many of you this weekend!
Blessings,
Holly (Hicks) Singleton |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 29 Aug 2011 12:15 pm
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One of my favorites is "Rose City Chimes". I love the way it sounds!
Brett |
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Dennis Detweiler
From:
Solon, Iowa, US
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Posted 29 Aug 2011 3:31 pm
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It's tough to be limited to three. Your dad plays all songs with an abundance of creativity and personal style. I have to lean toward one album, "Chicken Pickin' Good". Three songs? hmmm! The blend of Jimmy and Russ was unmatched. This is an overdue and well deserved weekend for Russ.
By the way, I have the LP, but would like to buy it on CD if it gets remastered at some point.
See and hear ya'll this weekend!
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Todd Brown
From:
W. Columbia , South Carolina
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Russ Hicks
From:
Pegram, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2011 8:32 pm
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Ain't that sweet, looks like my baby digs my playin'...how about that, Miss Laney...Thanks for the thought, Miss Holly, and I'm so happy that you and my other girls will grace Laneys' and my stage this week-end.  I hope to get two songs from Holly on the late nite Friday set; Hi-way 40 Blues and 'Til I Get it Right. |
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scott murray
From:
Asheville, NC
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Posted 29 Aug 2011 9:51 pm
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I love this place!
I choose Russ's own "Two Mile Pike" and "Snuff Queen", plus Ween's "Help Me Scrape The Mucus Off My Brain". classic!
congratulations Russ!
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L. A. Wunder
From:
Lombard, Illinois, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2011 10:36 pm
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Holiday for strings
Soft Rain
Walk Don't Run (I think that's right)
I know it's more than 3, but I'd like to add his vocal performance of "I Ain't Gettin No Touchin'" from the Barefoot Jerry "Keys To The Country" album. Heck, I like anything Russ plays. |
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 5:04 am
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Tom T. Hall's "I'd Rather Die Young" plus everything that Russ did with Jimmy Crawford. This is amazing stuff. I always thought the records were doctored because it is impossible to play so precise until I heard them do the same stuff live on stage.
Thanks for the music, Russ, and congratulations to the HOF induction which is so well-deserved.
Best Regards, Walter
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Joachim Kettner
From:
Germany
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 5:34 am
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Stumblin', (Hey won't you play) another somebody done somebody wrong song, and another Ween- Mr. Richard Smoker.
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 5:56 am
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| The lead to Mickey Gilley's "The Girls All Get Prettier At Closin' Time"~ |
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Larry King
From:
Watts, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 7:03 am
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| Hi Holly....my choices involve your Mom as well as your Dad......they are "Under Your Spell Again" , "The Nearness Of You" , and "I'll Come Runnin" . Please give them my greetings . |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 8:02 am
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I also love "Once A Day" with Laney's vocals!
Brett |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 8:12 am
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Russ,
First of all, a BIG, Well Deserved, CONGRATS!!
Secondly, as Moderator I have to point out that you did not answer the original poster's question....
What are your three favorite songs that you played on?
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Russ Hicks
From:
Pegram, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 9:39 am
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Hey Joey and all you steel nuts...LA, you are a 'Wonder'...I'm amazed
that all you guys even know about some of the songs you've mentioned. Joey, I'm afraid I'd have to think about what my favorites would be; let me wait 'til after Scottys and let this topic get down to the bottom; then I'll post my favs to sneak it back up to the top.
Speaking of Scottys, I was gonna go western with my clothes but after all that's happened in the last few weeks I'm not able to find a cowboy hat in a size large enough for my head.
On a different note I want to say how sorry I am about Wimpys' and Bobbes' not being able to make it for their 'moment'....I know they're as excited about it as I am and I hope that Scotty can find another way for their inductions to be a ceremonial event. If anyone can he can.
See ya'll soon, Russ |
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Peter den Hartogh
From:
Cape Town, South Africa
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 10:09 am
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| Russ, Scotty could put them on Skype and use a video projector for all to see and hear. That way they can "attend" anyway, if they agree to do so. |
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robert hays
From:
sikeston mo. usa
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 12:13 pm Russ Hicks
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| Hi Holly, Looking forward to St Louis,And seeing you all, my picks for favs today are "Alabama Jubilee" "wills point" and "there she goes" |
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Jim Hartley
From:
SC/TN
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 1:23 pm
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Hey Holly,
First, let me just say how much I'm looking forward to seeing all the Hicks gals again. It's been way too long.
Folks, you are all in for a treat. All the girls sing great, and when you put them all together, well, it's something special.
As for narrowing Russ' work down to a favorite three, that's tough. Everytime I think of three, I think of eight or ten more. I have to say that I really enjoy his version of "There she goes", Wayfaring stranger" and "Shall we gather at the river". I could name a bunch more, but you get the idea.
Anyway, see ya there,
Jim
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 2:57 pm
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Russ and Jimmie's version of [COLD,COLD,HEART.]YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC.
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Bill Moran
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2011 3:17 pm
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Russ, You have only one best pick ! " Laney "
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Kermit Monk
From:
Greeneville, TN
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 31 Aug 2011 4:33 am
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| I didn't know Russ could play three songs. |
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Tiny Olson
From:
Mohawk River Valley, Upstate NY
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Posted 31 Aug 2011 4:50 am
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Tough to narrow it down to three cuts. I really liked Russ' early stuff on the Kitty Wells recordings and later the stuff with Gilley. "Chicken' Pickin' Good" with Jimmie is an all time favorite as well as Russ' cut, "Please Come to Boston" on the "Nashville Bar Association" album. His newer music is awesome as well. Plus... he likes goin fishin... that makes him a swell guy in my book.
A super player with his own great sound and style. A good guy too. Congratulations Russ !!! You absolutely deserve this.
Sincerely,
Chris "Tiny" Olson |
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Tommy Minniear
From:
Logansport, Indiana
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Posted 31 Aug 2011 5:28 am
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I have more than three favorites by Russ, but here are three that came to mind first:
I Love You A Thousand Ways - from the Hicks Picks CD
Wayfarin' Stranger = from his Gospel CD
Walk Don't Run - not sure which CD that ones on...
and sneakin' a fourth one in: Ghost In This House - from the Runaway CD.
I have most, but not all of Russ' CDs; something I plan to correct in time. |
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Kenny Martin
From:
Chapin, S.C. USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2011 7:01 am
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Well, like everybody its hard to name 3!
Love'em all so just turn him loose and and let him smoke it!
I will say i most enjoy hearing him play my version of "Hwy 40 Blues"! 
Really i just enjoy watching him "Try to play them tunes" 
Love ya man!....k
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