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Topic: Bob Hempker with Loretta Lynn--Monster Player |
Don Mogle
From:
Round Rock, TX, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2019 9:46 am |
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Hi Everyone,
This is a great video of Bob Hempker backing up Loretta Lynn in Wheeling, WV.
In my opinion, Bob is probably one of the best backup steel players I've ever heard. I love the way he rips off single note leads behind Loretta's vocal. And then there's the other tasteful fills too. Steel guitar was so much a part of Loretta's sound...Bob was a major part of that sound.
Bob, if you are out there, I'd like to hear your comments about this video. You are playing an Emmons for sure--guessing it might be a push pull. What else?
Thanks,
Don
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Rick Campbell
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Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2019 7:21 pm
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Yes Sir, Bob is one of the best players in Nashville. Dave Thornhill on guitar also sounding great in this video. I think Loretta always had one of the best bands in the business.
RC
Last edited by Rick Campbell on 5 Jul 2021 6:43 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Ron Hogan
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Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 30 Nov 2019 7:25 pm
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| Bob is currently recuperating from a broken pelvis, getting physical therapy, on a walker. |
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Jerry Erickson
From:
Atlanta,IL 61723
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Posted 17 Dec 2019 11:07 pm
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| Thanks for posting this, Don! Loretta is such a fine singer and writer, and her band is wonderful. Bob was nailing the Hal Rugg influence and putting his own stamp on it. |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2020 1:52 pm
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| Wow, Bob was on the money. Hope is is recovering from that pelvis break. That's a serious injury. |
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Jeff Garden
From:
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2020 2:28 pm
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| Of all of the Loretta Lynn albums/CD's out there does anyone know which live album(s) Bob played on? I always meant to get it and can't remember the title. What a great picker! |
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Kenneth Kotsay
From:
Davie/Ft Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted 13 Jan 2020 11:43 am
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| Did Bob play in the movie, Nashville"? |
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Bob Watson
From:
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 13 Jan 2020 9:55 pm
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| Bob Hempker is a wonderful steel player on both necks and plays lots of different styles of music. I was sitting in on 6 string guitar at Gabes once years ago and Bob called the Herbie Hancock song Watermelon Man for a break tune. He played it on the C6 neck and tore it up. I sure hope he has a speedy recovery and will be playing again asap. |
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Don Mogle
From:
Round Rock, TX, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2021 2:34 pm Bh
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Anyone know how Bob is doing now after his surgery? It's been some time since the OP. I'm guessing he's doing well now...anybody?
Don
Last edited by Don Mogle on 5 Jul 2021 6:03 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Tim Hurst
From:
Newport, TN
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Posted 5 Jul 2021 5:29 pm
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| Isn't that Dave Thornhill with the Les Paul? |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2021 5:37 pm
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That is indeed Dave.
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 6 Jul 2021 6:33 am
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Bob's playing here is stunning!
Wow! So clean and percussive.
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Roger Rettig - Emmons D10s, Quilter TT-12, B-bender Teles and old Martins.
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David Mitchell
From:
Tyler, Texas
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Posted 7 Jul 2021 6:05 am
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| Good clean pickin'! Awesome player! |
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Susan Alcorn
From:
Baltimore, MD, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2021 7:18 am
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That he is indeed - he's a great player.
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