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Topic: Emmons in Japan w/Jazz Band |
Jerry Overstreet
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Louisville Ky
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Posted 1 Nov 2024 4:09 am |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w43Rdp3TI-4
Apologies if this is old news to some of you. I had not seen it.
I've been watching a lot of this '82 trip to Japan where Buddy Emmons played steel in the clubs and particularly this one playing with that superb Japanese jazz band. Following that, there is a video of him trading off with 3 Japanese Pedal Steel players.
Emmons on one of Mitsuo's Fuzzy D10s. This man was a genius.
EDIT: I don't know why this link won't work. I've been watching it all week. Does YT have some new requirement to sign in to an account or something?
If you search the site for Buddy Emmons in Japan "Little Darlin" it will load???? |
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Larry Jamieson
From:
Walton, NY USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2024 5:42 am
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| Had not seen that one... Wow! What an incredible talent that man was. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 1 Nov 2024 5:52 am
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Thanks Jimbeaux. I'm glad it was not wasted. I had not seen it either and I figured there must a few others who had not.
You are so right Larry. Glad you guys enjoyed it as much as I have.
IIRC, Buddy wrote the Blue Jade for this 1982 Japan trip. |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 1 Nov 2024 5:53 am
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| Great closeups of those magic hands, too! Good camera work. |
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Larry Allen
From:
Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 1 Nov 2024 10:34 am Buddy
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Mahalo Jerry! That was really great! 
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 1 Nov 2024 11:15 am
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Hey Larry! Glad you enjoyed it. I know I did.
The genius of Buddy Emmons. |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 1 Nov 2024 3:59 pm
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That is superb on every level!
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 1 Nov 2024 9:28 pm
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| I sometimes forget just how amazing was Buddy Emmons. He just knew exactly what he wanted to hear then went and did it. |
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Ron Funk
From:
Ballwin, Missouri
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Posted 2 Nov 2024 3:56 pm
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| That video has been around for a while but always great to see again as it clearly shows BE's Master's Technique... Hand position, vibrato, etc. Somewhere out there in "internet land," there's the video of the whole performance .....with many more songs. Thanks for reminding everyone of the video's existence. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 2 Nov 2024 5:53 pm
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| Of course. I guess I'm late to the party as usual. Yes, there are more videos that populate on the side bar of some of E's performances from that same Japan trip. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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scott murray
From:
Asheville, NC
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Posted 3 Nov 2024 8:41 am
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I like the shot of Buddy double-footing on C6
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 3 Nov 2024 8:55 am
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Yessir, class all the way. The Japanese are first rate at about every thing they do. Notice how Buddy is out front with plenty of space around him with the band behind him.
All the camera shots and angles are just beautiful.
....and that band. Musta been a real treat for him to have them playing with him.
Just spectacular playing on that Fuzzy. Guess those chrome BL705s didn't hurt none. |
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Steve French
From:
Roseville CA
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Posted 3 Nov 2024 11:40 pm
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| That was pretty spectacular! |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 5 Nov 2024 11:02 am
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Wonderful!
Back in the mid-1970s, while in college, I played drums in a band like that. It was so much fun, even though there were times I was in over my head on some tunes!
I'm guessing someone took the time to arrange the songs and write out all the parts for Eb, Bb, C instruments, along with treble clef and bass clef parts.
Lots of work.
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 2 Dec 2024 4:25 am
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I have just seen this!
It shouldn't come as a revelation: we know how flawless his touch, tone and invention were.
But I find myself in awe all over again. In the history of steel guitar-playing, has there been anyone who mastered the art of appearing totally relaxed and I n such command of the instrument?
What an ensemble!!
How did this event come to pass? Who promoted the tour?
That was a joy. Thanks for posting!
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Dale Rottacker
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Walla Walla Washington, USA
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