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Chris Templeton


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The Green Mountain State
Post  Posted 2 Nov 2018 3:10 pm    
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I'm watching about the early days of R & R and saw Bill Haley doing "Rock The Joint" and
noticed he has a steel player. Anyone know who this is @7:15?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD2Om1g3B3o
Here's a blurry screenshot:

Might not be the same steeler, but here's a blurry screenshot of a steeler playing on "Rock Around The Clock Tonight":

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Roger Rettig


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Post  Posted 2 Nov 2018 3:22 pm    
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I believe it's Billy Robinson. He was inducted into the SGHoF in the early 2000s - I chatted with him in the elevator in St Louis.

I recall being very excited at the 'guitar' part on 'Thirteen Women' (the B side of 'Rock Around The Clock') in 1956, little realising that I was hearing a steel guitar!
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Chris Templeton


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Post  Posted 2 Nov 2018 3:31 pm    
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When I worked for Bobbe Seymour (Early 90's or late 80's), Billy used to stop by from time to time, and those screenshots don't look like him. He might have recorded on the records.
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Jerry Overstreet


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Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 2 Nov 2018 3:36 pm    
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Maybe Billy Williamson. He did record with Haley and had a long association with Bill Haley and the Comets playing steel guitar.
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Chris Templeton


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The Green Mountain State
Post  Posted 2 Nov 2018 3:38 pm    
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Thanks Jerry, it's probably him.
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Roger Rettig


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Post  Posted 2 Nov 2018 4:40 pm    
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I meant 'Billy Williamson' - senior moment.
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Mitch Drumm

 

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Post  Posted 2 Nov 2018 5:51 pm    
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The clearest footage of Williamson is from the 1956 film "Don't Knock The Rock", where the Haley band does "Hot Dog Buddy Buddy".

Not much of Billy, but it's clear.

I guess that's a Fender with the identification removed.

You are all obligated to watch it for the dancing chicks alone. Can't hardly get 'em like that no more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOP_1aOiZzA
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Chris Templeton


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The Green Mountain State
Post  Posted 2 Nov 2018 6:16 pm    
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Bill Haley & His Saddlemen, "Teardrops From My Eyes", 1950/51: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le17fX764Zs
(Steel content)
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Roger Rettig


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Post  Posted 2 Nov 2018 6:43 pm    
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Embarassed
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Dave Little


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Atlanta
Post  Posted 3 Nov 2018 10:38 am    
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Just what is it about those stocking seams! Ooo La la
The 50s were tops!
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