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Ian Worley


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Post  Posted 27 Jan 2019 2:16 am    
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January 27 is Buddy Emmons' birthday. In 2018 Mike Perlowin declared that this day should henceforth be International Pedal Steel Guitar Day: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2734853#2734853

So here we are, happy International Pedal Steel Guitar Day!

Here's a little Buddy to start the day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhbtOavlIgg.
Someone else will have to plan the rest of the festivities Wink


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Paul King

 

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Post  Posted 27 Jan 2019 4:45 am    
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I only remember his birthday because it is one day before mine. I sure miss the Big E and what he brought to the table. He had everything a steel player could want when it came to steel guitar.
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john buffington

 

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Owasso OK - USA
Post  Posted 27 Jan 2019 6:21 am    
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I second that motion, Buddy was the "total package", IMO!
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John McClung


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Post  Posted 27 Jan 2019 1:33 pm    
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Big E's birthday has a reminder in my Mac calendar, as does the day he died. Both remind me what a monster talent he was, to appreciate his many contributions to our instrument, and to keep aspiring!
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John McClung


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Post  Posted 27 Jan 2019 1:34 pm    
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Big e's birthday has a reminder in my Mac calendar, as does the day he died. Both remind me what a monster talent he was, and to keep aspiring!
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Kevin Fix

 

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Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jan 2019 2:53 pm    
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He was the Man!!!! If we all lived to be 200 years old we would never accomplish what he knew!!!!
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Norman Evans


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Post  Posted 27 Jan 2019 4:02 pm    
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This video was posted a couple of weeks ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0fk2KkBc2M

If you have RFD TV, Buddy plays on That Nashville Music show sometimes that's been running lately. The shows were filmed in the '70's.
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Ian Worley


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Post  Posted 27 Jan 2020 1:51 am    
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how about a bump for Big E
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Barry Coker


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Bagley Alabama, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jan 2020 4:52 am    
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Happy Birthday "Big E" I have often wondered what we all would be playing with out you?

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Bruce Bouton

 

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Post  Posted 27 Jan 2020 8:48 pm    
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That's a great idea ! I can't believe he's gone.
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Jerry Overstreet


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Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 27 Jan 2020 8:58 pm    
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I guess I missed this announcement. Here's to the master of the pedal steel guitar. Such a hole he left in our community and our lives.
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Paul King

 

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Gainesville, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 28 Jan 2020 2:58 am    
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I remembered Buddys birthday since it was one day before mine. Oh how I wish that we could see him play again. Love that Emmons sound.
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Ernie Renn


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Brainerd, Minnesota USA
Post  Posted 17 Apr 2020 1:38 am    
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I wrote to the President and requested that Buddy's birthday, January 27th be named National Steel Guitar Day, but haven't received a reply. (He is kinda busy...)

I suppose WE could just say it is...
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Rene Brosseau


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Post  Posted 17 Apr 2020 1:13 pm     steel
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