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Topic: My year with Gene Watson |
Johnny Cox
From:
Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 28 Nov 2011 11:36 pm |
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I have had a great year playing with Gene and the Farewell Party Band. We have done some interesting shows. From bluegrass festivals to clubs, to fairs, to the Grand Ole Opry to a funeral party for a man that is still living. At 68 Gene still sings great and still does all those hits in the key he recorded them in.
At the end of the year I will be leaving Gene to return to my old gig with Jody Nix as my friend and neighbor Jr. Knight retires. I've had a blast with Gene and am looking forward to playing some good old country and western swing with Jody again.
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Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967. |
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Diane Diekman
From:
South Dakota, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2011 5:25 am
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A year! Already? I thought it was more like three months. I'm really glad to hear you and Jody are getting back together.
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Diane Diekman
Sioux Falls SD
Author of "Live Fast, Love Hard: The Faron Young Story"
Author of "Twentieth Century Drifter: The Life of Marty Robbins" |
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Ivor Greenwood
From:
Northern Ireland
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Posted 29 Nov 2011 5:29 am My Year with Gene Watson
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| Hi Johnny....Sure wish you could have made it to Ireland with Gene...We were all looking forward to hearing you over here next year....Well, in a way its probably good news for M S A buyers...You can now get back down the M S A factory and build some more of those superb guitars...Hope to see you at M S A during the Dallas Festival...Keep well |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Nov 2011 8:02 pm
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| Best of luck Johnny. Jody. |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 29 Nov 2011 8:44 pm
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Must be tough giving up that gig.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Otis Dillon
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2011 8:59 pm
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Hey Johnny!
No matter where or who you will be with, It Will Be Some GREAT MUSIC .. 
I hope to have a chance to listen. Good Luck and God Bless . 
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Derby SD-10, Sho-Bud Pro III, 1976 Fender Twin 2x12" JBL |
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Lem Smith
From:
Long Beach, MS
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Posted 29 Nov 2011 10:24 pm
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| Man, I'd love to play steel in Gene's band. He does so many great songs that really feature the steel. Must have been a great gig, Johnny. Best wishes as you re-start playing for Jody. |
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Johnny Cox
From:
Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 30 Nov 2011 2:16 pm
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Thanks everyone. The gig with Gene was very musically rewarding for me.
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Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967. |
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Ransom Beers
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Posted 30 Nov 2011 3:19 pm
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| I had the pleasure of meeting listening & talking with Mr.Cox a few yrs. ago in Brady Tx.& let me tell you he can get it done.Have a good time steelin' Mr.Cox. |
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Mark Greenway
From:
Lake Kiowa, Texas
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Posted 30 Nov 2011 6:06 pm Johnny Cox replacement
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| Who is going to have to fill your shoes Johnny? Has someone already been chosen? You will be a hard act to follow/those are some big shoes to fill. I really don't know how big your feet are, but I am guessing a size 42 or 43 double E. |
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Johnny Cox
From:
Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 30 Nov 2011 8:09 pm
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Mark, as far as I know the job has not been filled yet. I have two more shows on 12/31 & 1/1/12. Thank you foryour kind words but my shoes are only 71/2 D so no problem for anyone. If anyone is interested send me your info and I'll pass it on to the band leader.
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Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967. |
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