What is up with Buck Trent?

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » 24 May 2016 12:22 pm

I know he is not a PSG player, but uses the electric banjo for PSG effects.
This post concerns his appearance on the Marty Stuart show.
Twice Marty held his hand out to shake Buck's hand, and Mr. Showboat did nothing.
Growing up in the South I was taught many rules.
Always day "Yes Sir" etc. to elders.
Always return a handshake or it is seen as an insult.
I apologize if this post is in-appropriate for the forum. I feel the need to vent.
You can only watch a grinning showboat for so long.
Lefty

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 24 May 2016 1:35 pm

could it have been humor?

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » 24 May 2016 2:49 pm

Chris,
It did not seem to be humor. If so I have never seen two more straight faces.
Lefty

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 24 May 2016 3:27 pm

I know a guy who never shakes hands. He's a germ freak. He won't touch a doorknob unless absolutely necessary. When I met him, I extended my hand and he said "I don't shake hands, Doug".

David Nugent · Post by **David Nugent** » 24 May 2016 5:12 pm

John Hartford would never shake hands, he was always concerned that the bones in his hand would be damaged by an overzealous fan.

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 24 May 2016 5:29 pm

Lefty, I agree with you completely. I at first thought that he did not see Marty's extended hand but he did it twice and I felt he did see Marty's extended hand the second time. I thought it was just me so glad you have posted it. He most definitely overplayed backup on Connie's song. But he has always been the smiling showboat and overbearing banjo picker ever. He never stops picking!! J.R. Rose

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 24 May 2016 6:10 pm

I backed up Buck Trent twice and he was a hand shakin', back slappin' son of a gun, but that was 30 years ago.

Karol Wainscott · Post by **Karol Wainscott** » 24 May 2016 6:29 pm

I met Buck at a show at RFD , and he was the most friendly person going. Been to his shows a few times now at different locations and they are great . At his Branson show he personally greets and shakes hands with every person that comes in and will talk as long as we wanted . He was great and a great performer.

Bill Sinclair · Post by **Bill Sinclair** » 24 May 2016 8:01 pm

eyesight?

Dean Holman · Post by **Dean Holman** » 24 May 2016 10:51 pm

I assure you as someone that has worked for Buck, that he would not have purposely not shake Marty's hand. Knowing Buck the way I know Buck, it would've been an oversight. Buck is 78 years old and gets sidetracked at times. I didn't see the Marty Stuart show so I didn't see what Buck did or didn't do, but I can attest to the true character of Buck Trent and I can name the names of those that can attest to it too including Marty Stuart.

Dean Holman · Post by **Dean Holman** » 24 May 2016 11:02 pm

I failed to read Karol's reply but it is exactly right. Buck takes greeting people very seriously. I don't know why Buck didn't shake hands but it was by far not typical Buck. Buck is very genuine and very well respected.

John Booth · Post by **John Booth** » 25 May 2016 2:34 am

When I played with him he shook everybody's hand.
Seemed like a nice old guy to me. He's hell-fire on that banjo too.
JB

Ed Boyd · Post by **Ed Boyd** » 25 May 2016 5:37 am

I remember the show from 2009. His version of Flint Hill Special made me want to never pickup my banjo again..... That would probably be a good thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4u7dFrJs0Q

He shook hands hands when he first took the stage and at the end of the show. Unless he was on another episode I didn't catch anything unusual.

Jack Goodson · Post by **Jack Goodson** » 25 May 2016 5:51 am

If I am playing steel guitar and ready to play I will use my left hand if possible. Shaking hands will cause the picks to fall off....thanks jack

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 25 May 2016 7:18 am

Here is a link to the youtube posting of that show -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4u7dFrJs0Q

Can someone please watch this and indicate to me the part where Buck refused to shake Marty's hand? I certainly can't find it.

Buck and Marty are great friends and Buck is one of the nicest people I've ever met. If you don't dig him that's fine, not everyone does but that's no reason to try to find something that isn't there and then run a good man down.

Dustin Rhodes · Post by **Dustin Rhodes** » 25 May 2016 7:20 am

I'm disappointed in Marty for wanting to shake someone's hand who plays one of those strung up snare drum abominations.

Jon Schimek · Post by **Jon Schimek** » 25 May 2016 7:28 am

I wish I was Kenny Vaughan

Dustin Rigsby · Post by **Dustin Rigsby** » 25 May 2016 8:05 am

I think you're more worried about it than Marty was....

Ed Boyd · Post by **Ed Boyd** » 25 May 2016 8:17 am

I can post this because I is one.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 25 May 2016 8:50 am

ifwe're talking about that clip, i think lefty is just plain wrong.
they shake hands naturally right at the end and another time marty holds his hand against bucks jacket but not for a shake.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 25 May 2016 9:14 am

He shook hands hands when he first took the stage and at the end of the show. Unless he was on another episode I didn't catch anything unusual.

What Ed said...

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 25 May 2016 9:16 am

Why all the fuss....3:36 on above link

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 25 May 2016 9:17 am

The OP's thesis simply isn't true. Just look at 3:36 - definitely shaking hands.

Beyond all that, their body language is of great affection and respect. I've watched this show many times, I'm a big Buck Trent fan. I never saw anything with either him or Marty to indicate anything but absolute respect for each other. As it should be.

Edited to add - Kevin and I apparently posted at the same time.

Bobby Hearn · Post by **Bobby Hearn** » 25 May 2016 11:47 am

I don't think Lefty is right....

John Booth · Post by **John Booth** » 25 May 2016 11:58 am

Jack Goodson wrote:If I am playing steel guitar and ready to play I will use my left hand if possible. Shaking hands will cause the picks to fall off....thanks jack

Yeah, there is that

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