All you need is a Carter Starter...If you're Terry Crisp

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 21 Jun 2016 3:59 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT1TvjnlYHM

John Palumbo · Post by **John Palumbo** » 21 Jun 2016 4:59 pm

That is amazing

John Booth · Post by **John Booth** » 21 Jun 2016 5:04 pm

Hot Damn !

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 22 Jun 2016 5:21 am

John Fabian once sent me a Carter Starter to evaluate.

For an E9 steel, it sounded great and played pretty darn well.

Knee levers moved a little for me, but other than that, I could have taken it on a gig.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 22 Jun 2016 6:56 am

I had a Carter Starter for a few years and played it on several gigs... mostly outdoor gigs where it was extremely hot and dusty or very cold and I didn't want to take my Emmons out. The CS sounded fine and stayed in tune. Of course, it was a lightweight student model and couldn't be compared to the pro models, but it was a handy "grab and go" guitar. I ended up giving it to a friend. Sometimes I wish I had kept it.

Roger Kelly · Post by **Roger Kelly** » 22 Jun 2016 12:12 pm

Bill, you got that right! When you can play like Terry Crisp the guitar don't much matter. He has been a favorite of mine for quite a long time.

I recall me and the late Bryan Adams, who was a very good friend, player, and Emmons PP Mechanic, attending one of Stoney's Steel Jamborees in Knoxville, Tn. and Terry was there playing...first time I ever heard him but he flat was burning it up!

Terry, Bryan, and I went outside during a break and Terry said he wanted to show us his new Album he had finished. It was his "Burnt To A Crisp" Album.

Bryan and Terry knew each other but I was just introduced to him by Bryan. We talked about his album and then he handed me and Bryan a Album. I asked him how much do I owe you? Terry said man, you don't owe me anything. I thanked him and asked if he would sign it for me. He said man I ain't nobody, why would want me to sign it? I told him that he might not be anybody right now but you WILL BE if the right people hear you....it's just a matter of time. Terry did sign it for me.

I still have that Album and converted it to a CD and still play it.

Terry if you happen to read this post you may remember that day. You are and have been "Somebody"
I have admired, along with many Steel Players, for a long time.

Thanks for posting Bill.

John Palumbo · Post by **John Palumbo** » 22 Jun 2016 7:01 pm

This is not Terry Crisp, but he sure does a nice job ( I just destroyed the World) on a Carter Starter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up6Vtyf ... freload=10

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 23 Jun 2016 2:16 am

That was excellent by Terry Crisp and I would never expect anything else. Terry is one of my favorite players. The second video posted sounds pretty good too.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 24 Jun 2016 5:17 am

These guys would also sound great on a simple board of wood with a few strings on it. $:\$

Kind Regards, Walter

Norbert Dengler · Post by **Norbert Dengler** » 24 Jun 2016 1:49 pm

wow!!! what a player!!!

Michael Remming · Post by **Michael Remming** » 26 Jun 2016 9:37 am

WOW. What is the tune Terry is playing at first.

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 26 Jun 2016 9:58 am

we Could, I think it was a Jimmy Dickens song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQzLRQv4dKU

Rick Ulrich · Post by **Rick Ulrich** » 28 Jun 2016 10:19 am

The u-tube video makes me realize how much we miss Bobbe Seymour.

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 28 Jun 2016 10:34 am

"We Could" is the tune.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 28 Jun 2016 11:10 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSjSdUxc2AE

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 28 Jun 2016 3:28 pm

That Terry Crisp rendition was awesome. Terry is definitely right up there at the top of the best of the best.

Check out Dickey Overby playing "We Could".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73JJfmpTb8g

gary pierce · Post by **gary pierce** » 29 Jun 2016 5:27 am

I saw Terry with the Time Jumpers several years ago, and he was amazing.

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 29 Jun 2016 8:32 am

I know its been around on the forum before but I still get goose bumps hearing this break
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyOPgCNhoa0

Norbert Dengler · Post by **Norbert Dengler** » 5 Jul 2016 12:34 am

stunning! what a fine player!

Bill Moran · Post by **Bill Moran** » 9 Jul 2016 7:03 am

I mis old Bobbie. He was a BS'er but I guess all steel players are full of BS ?
Don't even talk about Terry. Someone needs to super glue his picks on backwards.

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 9 Jul 2016 9:47 am

Every time I watch Terrry play this, I think, â€œWHAT IS WRONG WITH MEâ€?... "What on earth do I need more than what heâ€™s playing hereâ€?

Dave Stroud · Post by **Dave Stroud** » 9 Jul 2016 7:51 pm

I feel unworthy to own one of Terry Crisp's guitars...

(the fessy in my avatar used to be his)

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 10 Jul 2016 10:34 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2bnQDHNClA

Larry Lenhart · Post by **Larry Lenhart** » 30 Jul 2016 8:22 am

Dale Rottacker wrote:Every time I watch Terrry play this, I think, â€œWHAT IS WRONG WITH MEâ€?... "What on earth do I need more than what heâ€™s playing hereâ€?

That is EXACTLY my response !!! What does this tell you...as we know all along...the tone is in the hands !
Wonderful playing...now back to the steel for more practice !

Michael Remming · Post by **Michael Remming** » 9 Oct 2016 8:10 am

Does anyone know if Terry has any Tab available for "We Could" I have been beating myself up trying to figure out what he is doing to make it sound so interesting. Just amazing playing.

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