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Topic: charlie archer with Loretta Lynn |
George Plemons
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Corsicana, Texas, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2010 1:56 am |
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| I played the opening for the Loretta Lynn show tonight at Billy Bob's in Ft. Worth. Charlie Archer did some absolutely fabulous steel playing behind her tonight. It seems the last few years the etiquette between players is not what it used to be, and it was a refreshing surprise to see Charlie come up to the little stage and introduce himself and talk guitars the few short minutes we had before the show.. I appreciate that Charlie and you sounded simply marvelous my friend.. |
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Roger Shackelton
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MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 24 Jan 2010 6:12 am
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Can anyone name all the steel guitar players Loretta has had over the years. 
WOW! She is still touring on the road in her mid 70s.
ROGER |
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David Thornhill
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2010 6:28 am different steel players
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| Roger, I can name a few in the 27 years that I was with her as lead guitar player. First was Jerry Merhar. Jimmy Murphy, Harold Foggle, Bob Hempker (23) years, Terry Bethel, Jimmy Crawford, And John Hughey. After I left I don't know any of the others except Charlie Archer. Of coarse Charlie played Lead Guitar for Conway Twitty From 1974 until Conway's Death. May be some one can tell you the later players. Dave Thornhill |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 24 Jan 2010 8:37 am
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| Charlie is a great player and super nice guy. |
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George Plemons
From:
Corsicana, Texas, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2010 11:08 am
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| Yes Roger she is still touring and I was absolutely sstunned at how good she could still sing. The crowd loved her, and she put on a great show..that is truly a great list of steel players that has played for her, thanks for sharing that with us. |
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Larry Baker
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Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 24 Jan 2010 12:32 pm
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If I'm not mistaking, I think Hal Rugg also played for Loretta. At least on some of her recordings. Larry B.
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David Thornhill
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2010 1:38 pm Hal
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| Larry, Hal recorded on probably 90 percent of Loretta's records but also Speedy West, Don Helms, Weldon Myrick, Bob Hempker and I'm probably leaving out one or two. Dave Thornhill |
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Roger Shackelton
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MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 24 Jan 2010 1:53 pm
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I still recall the first time I saw Loretta perform. It was "The Friday Night Opry" in 1963 in a small auditorium in the WSM studios in downtown Nashville.
I recall she wore a brown jumper style dress and an orange blouse. My how time flies!
PS:I didn't own a camera in those days. 
ROGER |
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Tony Dingus
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Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2010 4:38 pm
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I remember seeing her on Austin City Limits with a steeler named Pearly Curtis or I think that was his name. He played good.
Tony |
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