Alabama Jubilee - Buck Reid "LIVE"

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 27 Apr 2017 5:20 am

OK, all you fellow steelers/cruisers. Here is the great Buck Reid with his signature song "Alabama Jubilee". Please don't go home and cut your strings off. hehe Sorry for the blurry parts, but this was a last minute video and no time to set up.
Join us on Feb. 1, 2018 for the 2nd Annual Steel Guitar Cruise. YOU won't be sorry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpbiHvT ... e=youtu.be

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 27 Apr 2017 9:27 am

Stupendous as ever from the modest, quiet man from Nashville. Smokin' hot pick blocking at its best.

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 27 Apr 2017 11:20 am

Wow. Great stuff! Buck makes it look so easy

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 27 Apr 2017 12:17 pm

Thanks for posting, Bill. For those who aren't familiar with Buck check out his solo CD "A Work In Progress"...OUTSTANDING!! The CD and note for note tab for every tune on the album (including Alabama Jubilee) is available on his website
http://www.buckreid.com/

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 27 Apr 2017 1:22 pm

Sadly, Jeff, I doubt that tablature would help me achieve that level of virtuosity.

But you're right - Buck's CD is amazing.

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 27 Apr 2017 1:28 pm

O.M.G.

.....WOW. I've got some maple wood for sale

.......He's a bit special ain't he??

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 27 Apr 2017 1:36 pm

Wow! Close up lessons with Buck, nothing better than that! Keep those coming Bill thanks alot!

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 27 Apr 2017 1:46 pm

The best I could ever hope for after a lifetime of work, Roger, would be to "sort of" be able to play it at 1/4 speed

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 27 Apr 2017 1:47 pm

You too? We should form a group!

Mark Frederick · Post by **Mark Frederick** » 27 Apr 2017 2:37 pm

Mercy!!!! And you can quote me on that.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 28 Apr 2017 1:31 am

I've seen Buck play this tune many, many times, and the best was undoubtedly at the Irish Steel Festival 2 or 3 years ago in Dublin. The.house band played it at what turned out to be exactly the same beats per minute that Buck played on his CD. Buck nailed it perfectly. I told him afterwards that when it started I was concerned it would be too fast for him. He said "Actually Ken, its easier to play when it is that tempo. I struggle to play it when the tempo is too slow".

Buck has it all in his locker. Blistering pick blocking, and sublime feel on ballads. I love the melodic phrasing of his jazz improvisation. His modesty and quiet approachability strikes everyone who meets him. For those who don't own Buck's phenomenal CD - do yourself a favour and get a copy from Buck's web site. It is up there with the best steel albums of all times.

James Flaherty · Post by **James Flaherty** » 28 Apr 2017 6:17 pm

Well Heck, I guess I'm gonna have to sell my steel after hearing Buck play.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 28 Apr 2017 10:07 pm

What can you say? Unbelievable, awesome simply great...

Kind Regards, Walter

dlayne · Post by **dlayne** » 29 Apr 2017 9:26 am

HE smoked that tune........I need a nicotine patch

Dan Behringer · Post by **Dan Behringer** » 9 May 2017 5:02 am

OMG! What keeps that steel from bursting into flames? Thanks for sharing another gem Bill!

W. C. Edgar · Post by **W. C. Edgar** » 9 May 2017 5:40 pm

Excellent job as always from one of the best.
The camera man must have worked on the televised portion of the opry.

Tim Russell · Post by **Tim Russell** » 9 May 2017 6:16 pm

Buck is awesome! I have his CD "A Work In Progress", and it is a favorite of mine. I wish he would hurry up and record a second one!

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 10 May 2017 3:42 am

W.C.
We did not have a cameraman.

It was a last minute shoot with a hand held XLR camera by our piano player wife.

Just glad we got what we did.

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 10 May 2017 5:06 am

A great tune and a great cruise!
Thanks for posting!