Dicky Overbey

Michael Voorhis · Post by **Michael Voorhis** » 27 Sep 2020 8:57 am

Searching on YouTube, I can only find 2 of Dicky's non-christmas songs. there are also a few recordings of him playing with Amber Digby. I've been trying to learn and tab out some of his playing. Does anyone know where I can find some more of his music? He is an amazing player and I would like to hear more.

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 27 Sep 2020 9:22 am

Here's a shot at Dicky's break on Together Again with Amber Digby

viewtopic.php?t=299673&highlight=overbey

Michael Voorhis · Post by **Michael Voorhis** » 27 Sep 2020 9:59 am

Thanks! I hadn't heard that yet. He is truly one of the greats

Mitch Drumm · Post by **Mitch Drumm** » 27 Sep 2020 10:21 am

See if you can find these:

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 27 Sep 2020 6:53 pm

Dicky had one instrumental CD that I know of. I have copy somewhere. They may be available at some internet sites.

Rich Upright · Post by **Rich Upright** » 27 Sep 2020 10:30 pm

Here is one of my favorite Dickey performances, with Mona McCall.

https://youtu.be/Ts1jMQRL4yU

Another Dickey favorite; with Kim Murray

https://youtu.be/Z_m_iLLqey8

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 28 Sep 2020 5:09 am

Do a youtube search for "Amber Digby - Live at Swiss Alp Hall". Lots of videos from that nite that were made into a DVD - Dicky is on every cut.

Floyd Lowery · Post by **Floyd Lowery** » 28 Sep 2020 9:11 am

I think he played on a lot of Ronnie Millsap's songs.

George Duncan Sypert · Post by **George Duncan Sypert** » 28 Sep 2020 9:39 am

Wow.!!!!!!! Nothing else to say about that. Perfection.

john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 28 Sep 2020 11:38 am

He also was on some of Jake Hookers projects.

Michael Voorhis · Post by **Michael Voorhis** » 28 Sep 2020 12:37 pm

Rich Upright wrote:Here is one of my favorite Dickey performances, with Mona McCall.

https://youtu.be/Ts1jMQRL4yU

Another Dickey favorite; with Kim Murray

https://youtu.be/Z_m_iLLqey8

Man, videos like that really make me think he was the best player that ever lived. I know we've all got different tastes, but the way he plays does something to me that I cant explain

Michael Voorhis · Post by **Michael Voorhis** » 28 Sep 2020 12:43 pm

Jeff Garden wrote:Do a youtube search for "Amber Digby - Live at Swiss Alp Hall". Lots of videos from that nite that were made into a DVD - Dicky is on every cut.

I've seen one or two of them, but I didn't realize there were more. Thanks for the tip

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 28 Sep 2020 2:08 pm

Dicky played on countless Albums; but never forget he played on Leonna Williams albums...here's a couple...just chilling to hear HER sing and Dicky playing.
Here's one of her whole albums called "I Love You Because"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prLpoo8 ... Mg&index=1
Here's another whole album called "Honorary Texan"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXIMTwb ... Zw&index=1
I Miss you Dicky...
Ricky

David Zornes · Post by **David Zornes** » 28 Sep 2020 2:30 pm

I just listened to some samples of the aforementioned cd with Leona Williams. This cd has Dickey Overby all over it. The tone, the pulling of strings, the conviction that Dickey got out of his steel was unsurpassed- but the proof is in his playing. Dickey elicited every bit of feel he could get out of the strings of his steel. I LOVE his full chord progressions. Goodness!

Kevin Fix · Post by **Kevin Fix** » 28 Sep 2020 5:04 pm

"THAT WOULD MAKE A GLASS EYE CRY" Awesome and total perfection!!! Great example of someone that knows how to use a volume pedal. Thanks Ricky!!!

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 28 Sep 2020 7:40 pm

You're welcome. I used to keep up Dicky's Sho~bud's and changed strings on them when he needed and then set up his custom Copedent on his Last steel; that LDG you see him play with his Daughter Amber Digby; which BTW...I just set up his Copedent on a LDG that looks just like Dicky's for his Grandson Caleb; and Caleb can already play the intro to Amber's version of>
"Sing a Sad Song"....Dicky's life lives on>
https://youtu.be/cQStiF9DtPA
Ricky

Steve Reynolds · Post by **Steve Reynolds** » 28 Sep 2020 8:07 pm

Hank Jr. album, Habits Old & New

Greg Milton · Post by **Greg Milton** » 29 Sep 2020 2:56 am

Just amazing. Thanks for the heads up. His playing on the Leona Williams albums is out of this world

Dave Grothusen · Post by **Dave Grothusen** » 29 Sep 2020 3:59 am

Did'nt he play with Faron Young for quite awhile?

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 29 Sep 2020 5:34 am

Yes here's Dicky with Faron Young back in the Day.
https://youtu.be/UO02NGwvqPU

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 2 Oct 2020 4:36 am

Ok Ricky, I’ll be the first one to ask. Can you tell us what his “custom copedent” was or would you have to kill all of us if you told us.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 2 Oct 2020 5:23 am

Sure thing Danny. I just snapped a picture of the word doc. This is how I set Dicky's last LDG up with and added his Grandson's name, as I just set up a LDG exactly like PawPaw's, as he wanted. Also for Caleb; I put barrel tuning instruction reminders at bottom...I'm a nerd that way..ha.

Also there is one more line for 6th string split tune that got cut off..oops...sorry....but here is all 4 lines>
6th string split tuning procedure.
1. Tune open G# at tuning Key
2. Tune G# to A “b” pedal on raise rod barrel tuner.
3. With pedal down; tune A to G on the lower rod barrel tuner while lowering lever.
4. Then with no pedal down…Tune G# to F# on the raise rod barrel tuner.
(also; YES, there is a half stop barrel tuner underneath for that 1st and 2nd string change on the RKL...that was something I've ONLY seen Dicky ever do; nobody else did...OOOOH and the secret way only I know how to do to get a "WOUND" 6th string to lower a whole tone from a raised note(Ed Fulawka taught me)...ah..ha...)so yes I can't tell anyone how I do that or I will have to kill somebody...ha....
Ricky

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 2 Oct 2020 6:13 am

Maybe someone remembers, but I think there’s a Johnny Bush live show somewhere on YouTube where Dickie is really bearing down on it. It may just be audio. And thanks for the info Ricky Davis.

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 2 Oct 2020 6:25 am

This may be a repeat of a post I did several years back but here it is again. I saw Dicky in a outdoor summer concert in the mid to late seventy's. He was with Hank Jr. and was playing a Blanton D-10. Wow, What a sound and what a performance. Then in the middle of 82 saw him with Milsap. I think I remember him playing a Sho_Bud with great sound and a great performance by Ronnie Milsap. I have kept up with him since and have a number of his works and CD's & LP's with different artist and yes, Leona & him did some really great recordings. So sad he has left us, RIP Dickey. J.R.

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 2 Oct 2020 6:43 am

Dicky Overbery playing “pride” with Johnny Bush’s Bandoleros- cira 1970. I don’t know how to post links.