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Topic: Johnny Cox meeting in Gallup, NM |
Larry Lenhart
From: Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 25 May 2017 12:17 pm
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Yesterday, while driving home from Phoenix Az to Oklahoma, I stopped at a Flying J in Gallup, New Mexico and there was Johnny Cox ! I had a nice visit with him as he told me about playing with ET and Mel Tillis. he had just had a 10 hour layover and was back on the road shortly. While I enjoyed talking with him, I was wishing I was at a show somewhere having the same conversation and he was setting up to play his steel...he said you cant make a living playing only steel in Nashville anymore, but he could make it driving trucks. I asked him if it was ok for me to post on the forum that I had seen him, and he said absolutely. A world class steel player !
still, _________________ Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp |
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Johnny Cox
From: Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 25 May 2017 1:21 pm
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Larry, it was a pleasure to visit with you. Hope to see you and other steel play in buds out on the road. _________________ Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967. |
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Dustin Rigsby
From: Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Posted 25 May 2017 2:53 pm
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The new Nashville....15 les pauls and not a steel guitar in sight.. _________________ D.S. Rigsby |
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Ben Rubright
From: Punta Gorda, Florida, USA
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Posted 25 May 2017 6:45 pm
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No fiddles, no steel, NO THANKS!!!!! _________________ D10 Emmons LeGrande SKH (rebuilt by Billy Knowles), D10 Emmons Push/Pull (setup by Billy Knowles) , SD10 Rittenberry |
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George Redmon
From: Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 26 May 2017 8:55 pm
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Amen to that Ben |
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Johnny Cox
From: Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 26 May 2017 9:20 pm
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Actually it's mostly telecaster. There is still some work there for guys that just play steel. For me it's just too modern and way too loud. _________________ Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967. |
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