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Topic: Curly Chalker in action |
Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Ron Funk
From:
Ballwin, Missouri
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Posted 11 Nov 2015 2:21 pm |
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Great find Andy -
That chop at 27 seconds is Pure Chalker |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 11 Nov 2015 3:04 pm
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| curly is one of the very few players that, when grabbing handfuls of chords, every note had a specific intent and purpose. incredible like no other. |
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Tim Russell
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2015 3:07 pm
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Curly - always awesome! 
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Roger Shackelton
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MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 11 Nov 2015 9:02 pm
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I've been a Curly Chalker fan ever since I heard his "Big Hits on Big Steel" Album in 1968.
I saw Curly play in person at the 1969 DJ convention in Nashville.
I feel so fortunate to have seen him play at Scotty's Convention many times through the years. 
Has anyone noticed that his steel tone bar is blunt on the tip & does not have a full radius.
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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George Redmon
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Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 11 Nov 2015 11:33 pm
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| Check that ending out. Sounds like an intro to a Doug Jernigan song. Curly is just so fantastic. |
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Tony Smart
From:
Harlow. Essex. England
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Posted 12 Nov 2015 3:07 am
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Does anyone know why Curly's steel seems to have the ball-nose partially cut off?
It may even be that he has a different profile on the end of the steel. |
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Christopher Woitach
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Christopher Woitach
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2015 4:17 am
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The next two are:
Tenderly/Misty
Ode to Billy Joe
Amazing stuff
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Joachim Kettner
From:
Germany
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Posted 12 Nov 2015 4:41 am
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| Check that ending out. Sounds like an intro to a Doug Jernigan song. Curly is just so fantastic. |
"Hal's That"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIOIfP0h1QU
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George Redmon
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Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 12 Nov 2015 9:42 am
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| You nailed it Joachim. Although Doug wrote his instrumental years later, goes to show ya great minds think alike. |
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Joachim Kettner
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Germany
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Posted 12 Nov 2015 10:44 am
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Thank you George. I've just noticed that Doug's lick is in F, while Curly is in C.
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 12 Nov 2015 11:58 am
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Thanks, Christopher! Awesome! Curly in top form. Haven't even listened to anything else yet.
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John Hopkin
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Posted 12 Nov 2015 1:15 pm some more...
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#12...back home again in indiana
#17...secret love
#23...a fool such as i
#29...jean,jean
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John Orr
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2015 5:47 am Curly
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| I am reminded of the great work he did in the album with Joe Venuti, "S'wonderful." Unique, tasteful, virtuosic. A master. |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Paul Wade
From:
mundelein,ill
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Alexander Rehfeld
From:
Aberdeen, Scotland
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Posted 11 Dec 2015 6:58 am !
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And me this one, uncredible stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW-yohnKXCE
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Lem Smith
From:
Long Beach, MS
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Bob Watson
From:
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 11 Dec 2015 9:46 pm
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| My good friend Bruce Thomas bought that MSA off of Curly in the late 1970's. He had it a couple of years. It was a great Steel. I love the Wilburn Brother's Show. What a band. I wish they were available on DVD, I'd buy the whole set. |
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 12 Dec 2015 4:29 am
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I was raised on Chalker, he was my Dad's favorite ..and mine... I was lucky enough to meet and spend time with him when he became a M.S.A player..
He, Maurice, Julian my influences ...all in Heaven now, Big E, .. what a band they have up there.. |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2015 10:26 pm
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I didn't hear any steel guitar on that cut! I haven't listened to that album in a long time, but I remember being disappointed in how little Curly played on it. |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2015 8:10 am
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i am always amazed at how totally out of touch
the drummers and bass players are on most of these chalker clips on youtube. he just blast right through like they arent even there......he was amazing. |
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Paul King
From:
Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 19 Dec 2015 7:01 pm
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| For years I never cared for Chalker. The main reason was Hee Haw never really showcased the talent he was. One day I was watching a video where he played a steel show. Man he was burning that steel guitar up. After that day Curly Chalker has been one of my all time favorites. I have been to several steel shows but never got to see him in person and I kick myself for that. |
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