Hee Haw steelers

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 3 Jan 2012 5:24 pm

I'm trying to recall who the staff players were on Hee Haw and the timeframes in which they served.

I know Curly Chalker was a big one. When did he join and how long was he in the band?

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 3 Jan 2012 5:36 pm

Russ Hick could answer too = I think Russ said one time that his steel playing took 17 years to get that show canceled.

Jay Dee too.

But I do not know the years for any of them.

Joe Naylor

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 3 Jan 2012 5:45 pm

I can't recall his last name. Oh yeah, Terry Christofferson played both guitar and steel with Buck.

Troy Klontz played with Roy Clark's band.

Terry, Russ Hicks, and Chalker are the ones I remember but I don't know the chronology either. $:\$

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 3 Jan 2012 6:08 pm

I'm guessing it's Curly on this early 70s version of Rocky Top sung by Lynn Anderson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1K0dw3F3lM

or maybe it's Jay Dee? the steel comes in on every chorus.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 3 Jan 2012 6:17 pm

not curly...maybe wimpy.

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 3 Jan 2012 6:47 pm

Sasser played on Hee Haw?

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 3 Jan 2012 7:20 pm

Jerry Brightman

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 3 Jan 2012 7:36 pm

Sasser played on Hee Haw?

Not that I ever saw.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 4 Jan 2012 4:08 am

I think Chalker was the first Hee Haw staff steel player until 1975, 76 or somewhere in that area. I think Russ became the staff steel player from there until the end around 1993.

Hook

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 4 Jan 2012 5:49 am

I would guess it would be to get the right guys who played it get a hold of Russ Hicks.
Problem would be solved.
Sam White

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 4 Jan 2012 9:28 am

oh, that's right...larry was on nashville now. ralph emery.

the steel on the clip doesn't ring a bell as the distinctive styles of jaydee or curly.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 4 Jan 2012 9:53 am

The clip sounds like Russ or Weldon to me.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 4 Jan 2012 10:53 am

yeah..probably russ since it doesn't have a distinctly recognizable style!

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 4 Jan 2012 11:37 am

huh?

i don't know. it has that Lloyd Green staccato thing happening and Curly was great at emulating that. and Lloyd is the one who really showed Curly a thing or two on the E9.

I'm sticking with Curly for now. or Jay Dee

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 4 Jan 2012 11:43 am

Curly...

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 4 Jan 2012 11:46 am

Anybody got a copy of"Hank Wilson's Back"?Listen to it and tell me that ain't Curly on the "HeeHaw"clip...

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 4 Jan 2012 11:57 am

Ok Steve I could agree with that except that is the Buckaroos behind her and at one time they recorded all the music in the studio and just air-strummed on TV. It does sound like Chalker, but maybe Jerry.

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 4 Jan 2012 12:06 pm

I heard a couple of things that I've heard only Curly do before,and I'm not terribly familiar with Jerry's playing,so I guess it could be either one...maybe Jerry will see this and enlighten us...

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 4 Jan 2012 12:17 pm

The tone sounds more like Curly to me...the stuff I've heard from Jerry sounds brighter to me,like an Emmons guitar.

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 4 Jan 2012 12:23 pm

when did Curly replace Hal on the Wilburn Bros show?

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 4 Jan 2012 12:29 pm

Steve I think you are right because in that time frame Buck was not carrying a steel player. I am pretty sure this was before Jerry and after JayDee.

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 4 Jan 2012 12:40 pm

dig Curly's playing on Leon Russell's version of 'Truck Drivin Man' (solo starts at :49) i think we have our man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaDywHZqKSw

thanks for playing!

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 4 Jan 2012 12:46 pm

Jerry Brightman was on a ton of Hee Haw shows,.

phred

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 4 Jan 2012 12:47 pm

check this one out too while you're at it. W

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b75msHFynvU

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 4 Jan 2012 12:49 pm

seems like Jerry would have been on-screen with the rest of the Buckaroos though.

i'm convinced it's Curls.