Rhinestones and Nudie Suits

Bill Duncan · Post by **Bill Duncan** » 29 Mar 2014 2:55 am

I'm telling my age, but I sure do miss seeing those "Country Greats" wearing their flashy outfits. Hair slicked back, dressed for show, and class all the way.

They could sing and play. They had the best musicians to be found, and musical material that could make you laugh, make you cry, miss your sweetheart, or Mama! They gave us our classic standards we still love to play. I never thought it would end.

Where are Earnest and Porter when you need them? Or Ray, or Jim, Teddy and Doyle, or Bill?

Wait a minute, Bill is selling DVD's on RFD.

Dave Grothusen · Post by **Dave Grothusen** » 29 Mar 2014 4:05 am

Nobody even tucks their shirts into their jeans anymore.

Alan Tanner · Post by **Alan Tanner** » 29 Mar 2014 4:13 am

They still wear suits....just a different source. Now you are not cool unless your wardrobe comes from the dumpster behind the goodwill. And you GOTTA top it all off with a plastic cowboy hat...........

Bill Duncan · Post by **Bill Duncan** » 29 Mar 2014 5:04 am

I hate plastic!

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 29 Mar 2014 5:18 am

Here is a link to an older post that shows my Roswell faux Nudie suit. Scroll down several posts. Love them Rhinsestones.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... t=ramblers

steve t

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 29 Mar 2014 5:51 am

Bring back Nudie suits - now!!

I saw one guy on stage last week who had about 1" of material holding his jeans leg together. The rest of it had the obligatory rip in it. Only in this case the 'rip' was almost all of the way around his knee. It just looked awful, and I almost gave him 75 bucks to get a new pair.

Those old guys had real stage presence and class. The youngsters these days look as though they have come on stage straight from the face of a coal mine sometimes. Its the same in the UK. I guess those of us from the older generation - old farts - just don't get modern fashion.

Eric Philippsen · Post by **Eric Philippsen** » 29 Mar 2014 5:59 am

I still think a band dressed in nudie/rhinestone suits would be more successful than a similar band dressed in t-shirts and crummy pants.

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 29 Mar 2014 6:40 am

What's wrong with plastic cowboy hats?

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 29 Mar 2014 8:50 am

What's wrong with plastic cowboy hats?

Yeahâ€¦

Dave Campbell · Post by **Dave Campbell** » 29 Mar 2014 2:21 pm

i got into country through daniel romano, who is pretty recent.

he's got the full nudie treatment here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3K8B2F4Mu4

and suit but no hat here (and here he doesn't talk over the steel breaks):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtV7wEV3vZc

daniel writes really great songs, and i really like what aaron goldstein plays on the steel.

Pat Moore · Post by **Pat Moore** » 29 Mar 2014 3:47 pm

Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives are still top notch with wardrobe, and real country music! They rule IMHO!
Pat

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 29 Mar 2014 4:47 pm

Jay Dee Maness has got it goin' on here

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 29 Mar 2014 8:22 pm

Our band is fully Manuel equipped...

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 29 Mar 2014 8:33 pm

Here is the band after playing at Manuel's shop...

And the band recording our latest record at his house in the country outside of Nashville (with special guests Lloyd Green, Kenny Vaughan and Pete Wasner)...

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 29 Mar 2014 8:41 pm

Cool pics John!

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 29 Mar 2014 11:11 pm

If you need to know what type of musician is Manuel's typical customer now, a visit to his shop in N'ville will tell you. His custom shirts hanging on the racks mostly have embroidered and rhinestoned marijuana leaves, pills, joints, etc.

Most likely those very expensive duds are worn above very expensive torn and bleached skin tight jeans and t-shirts that are not tucked in.

Just sayin'...

Walter Glockler · Post by **Walter Glockler** » 30 Mar 2014 8:04 am

Plastic cowboy hays? Tacky, tacky, tacky.

Walter Glockler · Post by **Walter Glockler** » 30 Mar 2014 8:05 am

Not hays - hats of course.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 30 Mar 2014 9:13 am

When people go on stage with shorts and sandals. I don't like it, no matter how good they are.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 30 Mar 2014 9:28 am

Joachim Kettner wrote:When people go on stage with shorts and sandals. I don't like it, no matter how good they are.

The most recent time I saw the Time Jumpers, that was Vince Gill's stage outfit, exactly! Plaid Bermuda shorts... that's right PLAID... and a T-shirt.

steinar · Post by **steinar** » 30 Mar 2014 10:42 am

Something like this?

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steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 30 Mar 2014 1:29 pm

YES. Nice threads on you lads, Steinar.... stevet

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 30 Mar 2014 2:27 pm

I never had the money to buy a Manuel suit, but, I did wear a lot of fancy Hollywood brand western shirts. Lots of piping, buttons and fancy designs. I believe Scully makes them now as "retro shirts". Unfortunately, I don't fit into any of my old shirts anymore, but, I still wear nice western shirts with my array of Stetson hats.

Brendan Mitchell · Post by **Brendan Mitchell** » 30 Mar 2014 9:32 pm

John Macy wrote:Here is the band after playing at Manuel's shop...

And the band recording our latest record at his house in the country outside of Nashville (with special guests Lloyd Green, Kenny Vaughan and Pete Wasner)...

Lloyd Green's shirt outshines any nudie suit

why?

Jim Priebe · Post by **Jim Priebe** » 31 Mar 2014 2:07 am

Nice call there Brendan!
The Green man's got class in every respect.

Re. the suits - If they make you play better go for it!

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Rhinestones and Nudie Suits

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