Keith Holter's Bigsby Guitar

Pat Goodbla · Post by **Pat Goodbla** » 21 May 2009 8:18 am

This link will take you to a good example of the stellar tone of Bigsby guitars, not that we need to be reminded of this. He was hooked up to an Evans RE 200 with a tube preamp.

Keith is also a steel guitarist, but not in this clip. Dean Rankin, Kevin Healy, and Paul Anastasio round out the lead section in this 2007 camcorder recording of Longhorn, our Western Swing band.

Comments are welcome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViI_GHh1 ... annel_page

or

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... =467225254

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 21 May 2009 9:21 am

Pat: A truly great website!

Enjoyed the stories/history.......and music.

Keith and I have shared many a gig, over the years and I always found his musical contributions to be inspiring. On the bandstand, his playing always seemed to drive me to the next higher level of playing.

I was broken hearted when he put the Bigsby aside for so many years while he was transitioning to the pedal steel guitar.

Happy to see he has returned to where he is
at his absolute very best.

You guys have an attractive web site that is very user friendly. Keep up the great work!

Todd Clinesmith · Post by **Todd Clinesmith** » 21 May 2009 7:11 pm

Pat,
This is great to see and hear. I may run up to Portland to see you guys this weekend. It's a 3 hour drive and time is a bit tough to come by these days but I am going to try and make it. I met your fiddle player in Weisser Idaho last year and had a great time talking about Bigsby's and we played a few tunes together. Please keep us posted with upcoming gigs.
How long will you guys play saturday ??

Ray are you up that late in the evening ?? If so, I'll try to nudge you downtown for an evening of fine music, and a beer ... or water.
Todd

Pat Goodbla · Post by **Pat Goodbla** » 21 May 2009 7:18 pm

Todd....

It would be good to meet you. Our scheduled time is 9 to midnight. We've been known to start early and play late once or twice.

Hope to see you there.

Tony Glassman · Post by **Tony Glassman** » 21 May 2009 8:59 pm

I'm definitely gonna be there!

Pat Goodbla · Post by **Pat Goodbla** » 22 May 2009 11:19 am

Tony....

It would be good to see you again. I sure enjoyed your playing at Jubitz. We will talk at Duff's. Earlier is better for seating.

Danny Sneed · Post by **Danny Sneed** » 22 May 2009 12:07 pm

Hello Pat, thanks for posting some cool swing...I like it. Danny

Pat Goodbla · Post by **Pat Goodbla** » 22 May 2009 12:44 pm

Hey Danny. Thanks for your kind words. Wish you could join us tomorrow. You and Dean on twin steels....oh yea!

Keep Cave Creek rockin' buddy!!!

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 22 May 2009 6:09 pm

THESE GUYS are the West Coast Version of the Time Jumpers, and I don't feel the least bit guilty of overstating the case.

Not the LEAST BIT.

Far as I'm concerned they are the BEST this Pac NW has to offer for REAL Bandstand musicianship.

I'm hoping to get there in time for Dance Lessons and Harley's Digital Communication Seminar...

It'll be a great way to quietly celebrate my birthday after a year 'll never forget.

EJL

Tony Glassman · Post by **Tony Glassman** » 22 May 2009 6:17 pm

Eric West wrote:It'll be a great way to quietly celebrate my birthday after a year I'll never forget.EJL

What a year indeed!

Pat Goodbla · Post by **Pat Goodbla** » 23 May 2009 6:04 am

Eric....

Yes, definitely a year. Happy Birthday.

See you tonight.

Dan Tyack · Post by **Dan Tyack** » 23 May 2009 7:03 am

Great playing! I'll try to make it out tonight.

Pat Goodbla · Post by **Pat Goodbla** » 23 May 2009 12:12 pm

Thanks Dan. Hope to see you.

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 24 May 2009 12:31 am

Just returned this morning at 1:15 AM, Sunday, May 24th, after one of the most pleasant and enjoyable evenings I've had in quite a long time.
Dropped by Duff's Garage here in Portland to hear that great Longview-Kelso, Washington, group known as Longhorn. The band consisting of Dean Rankin, steel, Keith Holter, lead-g'tar, Kevin (I believe it was) on fiddle, Rudy Alexander, bass, Pat Goodbla, vocals/rythmn, and Keith's son, drums, and daughter Vicki, vocals. I apologize for being unable to recall the drummers correct name and likewise the fine fiddler.
The wife and I spent an entire evening, being able to LISTEN to this fine group. Their individual amps were appropriately volumed and the entire group was likewise working TOGETHER. Not only could those of us in the audience listen easily, but we could hold a conversation, as well.
Lots of fine 3-part harmony with fiddle, steel and lead, playing really tight arrangements and making it look easy.
Long time area vocalist Sammy White arose from the crowd and sang several great numbers that were greatly enjoyed by the enthusiastic crowd.
Eric West, Harley James, Russ Blake, Todd Clinesmith,Dr.Tony Glassman, and a host of others that I can't now recall (sorry about that!) were in the audience.
This was truly an evening of GREAT WESTERN SWING!
The vocals were all tastefully done, individual solo's were great and, as I said, the harmony work was exceptional.
Happy to see this kind of music available to Portlanders, once again. It's been a long wait.

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 24 May 2009 6:21 pm

I was floored Pat, and everybody. Your Front Manning, Vocals, and Guitar were the cake that had the best Icing I've heard and seen in a while.

It was a place that wouldn't afford the kind of volume needed for the size show it was, and the band might not have felt it was their best night. Some of their family members are in the hosp, and Keiths Daughter was fighting a chest cold. It's a strange club to say the least. Some people were talking during the performance... (Ray..)

I got some great vids. I'll only be sending them to band members though with a couple small exceptions.

( I apologize for degausing the SGConv vids, but enough of them were mixed with unflattering stuff that it had to be done.)

Dean Rankin is probably Portland's best kept and wrapped national quality player. To play with Keith and Jeff would bring "it" out of most of us long time players, but Dino REALLY shined. They ALL did.

Rudy Alexander held down the bass in FINE fashion, and is many of us here in Portland's Best Friend.

Keith Holder is a Monument. Plain and simple. His son and daughter are HIS treasures that he has generously shared with us.

I wish I could put it into words, and a year or so ago I might have been more able and willing.

If they all put it together for my 56th birthday, I couldn't have asked for a better one. Of course they didn't, but...

Great to see a couple of people that hadn't heard Dino and his mastery drop their jaws a few times and skulk off to go get their costumes dry cleaned..

Like I said...

I was floored.

So was Dr Glassmann.

More words if I had 'em.

A night I won't forget, that's for sure.

EJL

Dan Tyack · Post by **Dan Tyack** » 24 May 2009 7:43 pm

I wish I could have made it. I love western swing, but haven't had the opportunity to play it since my time with Asleep at the Wheel. It's a pleasure to hear this music. Hopefully next time.

Pat Goodbla · Post by **Pat Goodbla** » 25 May 2009 9:26 pm

Skip(Ray)and Eric, thanks for your support and comments. And thanks to all who were able to make it. We had a blast.

Dan, it would have been nice to see you, but that would have been a pretty good jaunt. The Northwest Western Swing Music Society's August POWS in Auburn, WA is a little closer to you, and there will be lots of Western Swing that weekend.

Longhorn scheduled times are:

Friday August 7 at 6:30 PM
Saturday August 8 at 9:00 PM
Sunday August 9 at 12:30 PM

The HOF induction ceremony is at 2 PM on Sunday.

This will be posted in SGF Events and Announcements as the time draws nearer.

Thanks again to all for your words and thoughts. Keep on Western Swingin'.

Tony Glassman · Post by **Tony Glassman** » 25 May 2009 10:42 pm

Killer band! Great time!

Also, kudos to Dean Rankin for grace under pressure. Dean managed to play a ton of great licks while under the watchful eye of 6 other steel players.

Dan Tyack · Post by **Dan Tyack** » 26 May 2009 7:54 am

I'll definitely make the Western Swing gettogether. Hopefully we can do some jamming.

Don Drummer · Post by **Don Drummer** » 28 May 2009 6:06 am

Mighty fine rythmn guitar! It can't swing without it. Don D.

Pat Goodbla · Post by **Pat Goodbla** » 28 May 2009 6:27 am

Dan....Jammin' would be good. Look forward to it. They start the jams around 10 AM with scheduled bands starting around noon. Then the jams move to another room. Let's do it!!

Don....I agree. It's fun to stretch out a bit and play more than 3 chords and straight rhythm. Thanks for your comments.

Todd Clinesmith · Post by **Todd Clinesmith** » 31 May 2009 7:01 pm

I was a treat to see Longhorn at Duff's.
Nice to meet the band and see a lot of the Portland steelers .

I'll try to make the Western swing society shows as well. If there jamming i'll bring a steel too.
Todd

Pat Goodbla · Post by **Pat Goodbla** » 3 Jun 2009 4:04 pm

Todd....That would be just great! Let's email on this to coordinate.

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Keith Holter's Bigsby Guitar

Keith Holter's Bigsby Guitar

Thanks for pointing us in the right direction.

Keith Holter & Longhorn..............

NW Swing

Jammin'