Tommy White

Randy Lindley · Post by **Randy Lindley** » 15 Jan 2012 8:32 am

Amber, Justin and I were in Nashville last week and were able to work in seeing the Time Jumpers at the Station Inn, this past Monday. We were pleasantly surprised to see Tommy filling in for Paul. I've never really been able to hear Tommy outside the Opry, so it was REALLY nice to hear him with the Time Jumpers. He's a GREAT player and a GREAT guy, to boot. Thanks, Tommy...for a super steel-filled evening!...

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 15 Jan 2012 9:54 am

We were in Nashville in Sept. and Tommy was filling in for Paul then too. He's as good as they come on steel and a great guy. S.G.H.O.F. soon I hope.

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 15 Jan 2012 5:41 pm

Tommy, It just made me sick to have to miss you on Monday night...Got yer name on my new geetar though...yay!
Very best,

JW

Randy Lindley · Post by **Randy Lindley** » 16 Jan 2012 10:05 am

didn't get to see what amp he was playing through, but his sho~pro guitar was sounding mighty fine!...

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 16 Jan 2012 9:51 pm

I've yet to hear Tommy play through a bad sounding amp.

Maybe he's just lucky and they only send him the outstanding amps. Then that would explain why he gets the best, I mean my favorite sound of anyone in the business.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 17 Jan 2012 8:37 am

Seeing that when Tommy Joined the Grand Ole Opry years ago; he had them change out the Amp Rack from Peavey to Webb....I would bet Tommy plays through a Webb amp Live(my guess).
Tommy White is a HUGE BREATH of FRESH AIR on any Stage with his steel guitar. He is truly a Master of the instrument and I can sit and listen to him for endless hours...and only other steel player I can sit and listen to like that would be Lloyd Green.
I LOVE Tommy White and he should be on completely EVERYBODY's CD to come out of Nashville(if Lloyd isn't avail....ha.)
Ricky

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 17 Jan 2012 9:31 am

Tommy was using a Nashville 112 when I saw him sitting in with the Time Jumpers.

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 17 Jan 2012 12:57 pm

http://youtu.be/ffY9lOlaLaY

Mr.White kickin' it down the road,whatta picker!!!!!!

Roy Davis · Post by **Roy Davis** » 17 Jan 2012 5:38 pm

Had the pleasure of hearing him sit in with the Time Jumpers at the Station Inn in September. It was awesome!!!....and your right,super nice guy.

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 24 Jan 2012 12:27 pm

Randy, thank you. I really appreciate you posting. It was my pleasure to hear and play for Amber and Justin. I'm definately a fan of both.
Thanks to all you fellas'.
By the way, I was playing through a Peavey Nashville 112. A few pounds lighter than my Webb!
Although I still prefer the Webb, I have a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 112 that is also sounding good to me lately.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 24 Jan 2012 2:33 pm

It doesn't get any better than this. What class.

Richard Keller · Post by **Richard Keller** » 24 Jan 2012 3:06 pm

Tommy,
I just got a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 112 also.
What tone settings do you use on it?

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 24 Jan 2012 5:45 pm

Kevin, you always " bring it" to the forum. So nice to know you and so glad your honest opinion is here! Thank you.
Richard, volume on 5,
Treble on 4, Middle on 4, Bass on 8, Presence on 0. Reverb on 31/2.
Tone for days with any of my Show Pros or my 1976 Emmons original.

Lyle Bradford · Post by **Lyle Bradford** » 24 Jan 2012 8:49 pm

IMHO Tommy White is at the top and his style is to me what steel is about. Has a touch that only a few others ever mastered. Hope to get to see him live soon.

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 25 Jan 2012 10:13 am

Tommy's notes and pickin' are why I listen to the GOO on XMRadio...

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 26 Jan 2012 6:39 am

Tommy's playing just always blows my socks off and Tommy, I love you're "what I call hokem" playing. The most tasteful I've ever heard.

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 26 Jan 2012 7:43 am

The "Masters" Show Pro! I was nervous just sitting beside Tommy White's steel. I'm with you Randy, he is the best ever!

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 26 Jan 2012 8:44 am

Hey Kenny; at least you didn't have to play the Opry like this>

ah..ha...
But Tommy not only is a wonderful player; he is a wonderful person and makes you feel at home at his "home stage". I'll never forget my times getting to play the Opry and Tommy was such a true professional and gentleman.

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 26 Jan 2012 10:01 am

Hey Ricky.... you look cool as a cucumber!

Wow that clip of Tommy with the Time Jumpers was a great way to start my day!!! What a player!

Kenny Martin · Post by **Kenny Martin** » 26 Jan 2012 12:02 pm

Damn it man!

He stood about 10 feet away when i sat down to play. I would have dropped the bar if he was that clsoe to me Ricky!

I was shakin with him standing there and when i tried to hit a few licks it sounded like the vibrato was on shakin!

Honestly, when i did play a few licks Tommy said "Ya sound great Kenny" and from the "Master" well its all i needed.
He played a blues tune with the Whites that night and when he flip to C6 i was dragging my mouth on the floor! Wow i'm telling you guys nobody does what he can do!
You're right Ricky, he is an absolute gentlemen and a awesome friend to me. Pat Severs and i stood there together listening to him absolutly amazed. Pat had to follow him!

Anyways he the best to ever touch the strings of a steel guitar for me!

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 26 Jan 2012 12:51 pm

I am going to embarass Tommy White a little bit here, but it needs to be done. When I was a staff writer for Steel Guitar World Magazine I made it a point to go out and see as many of the master players live as I could. I have seen Tommy play live at the Opry a few times. I saw him live in convention round robin situations next to Jeff Newman and Hal Rugg. I've seen him play live for tapings of the old Nashville shows. But the one time that really impressed me was a performance at the St. Louis convention. Tommy White played a steel guitar version of Beauty And The Beast. Before he played it he explained that he was dedicating it and it was inspired by his young daughter. What came out of that steel guitar and what rolled across the audience was pure love. It was one of the most heart touched performances any where that I have ever seen or heard. The emotion and interpetation that Tommy White put into that one song on steel guitar was the reason that I originally decided to play in the first place. I realized at that point what a truly great steel guitar player Tommy White is. One of the best of the best. You had me crying on that one Tommy. Bravo.

ebb · Post by **ebb** » 26 Jan 2012 4:09 pm

i bought a plane ticket from nj to tn just to see tommy and some guy named lloyd play at the bell cove years back

Jamie Lennon · Post by **Jamie Lennon** » 27 Jan 2012 8:50 am

Hey Tommy sounded great !

What is yiour usual Nashviile 112 settingss ?

Thx

JACK HEERN · Post by **JACK HEERN** » 28 Jan 2012 10:31 am

Tommy, It's all been said already ! Luved you for many' many years, since your first time at St L when you couldn't even see over your steel

Jack

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 28 Jan 2012 7:10 pm

Hey Ricky... What is that big brown spot at the back of your jeans?

I would crap my pants if Tommy was even in the same building as me.