The Big E doing it

Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 12 Apr 2006 2:01 pm

Us northern Indiana boys got some talent. I just haven't figured out what my talent is yet. Ha!

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Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 12 Apr 2006 3:28 pm

Incredible clip! Seems so effortless, too...

You all might want to catch him "Live" at the St. Louis convention over Labor day weekend. Buddy will open Friday night and likely play again Saturday afternoon.

(Take lots of pictures, because I can't be there because of prior commitments.)

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Ernie

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 13 Apr 2006 1:07 am

jes' too good !

Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 13 Apr 2006 1:28 am

That was in the summer of '86.

Scotty arranged for Buddy to come in and conduct a teaching seminar on a Saturday and play on the day after, all at the Clarion Hotel (now Regal Riverfront), where the ISGC is held.

Bobby Caldwell was on guitar, John DiMartino on drums and I was on bass.

As I recall, there was other bar-spinning going that day, perhaps Scotty can fill us in . . .

~Russ
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Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 13 Apr 2006 1:49 am

Truly a master! Just fantastic Buddy. Nobody does it better than THE MAN.

Rick Garrett

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Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 13 Apr 2006 3:55 am

I have the video that Buddy does that playing on. I love to show it to other musicians. It just blows their mind, since a steel guitar is strictly a country music instrument. Yeah right. I have always been an Emmons fan and as much as I love his playing, his tone grabs my attention even more. Buddy just proves this instrument can cross over to several different styles of music, at least he can do it. I saw something similar at the Texas show this year with Paul Franklin. Those guys make me leave shaking my head and wanting more.

Bruce W Heffner · Post by **Bruce W Heffner** » 13 Apr 2006 4:00 am

The Maestro is the man!

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Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 13 Apr 2006 6:02 am

It's hard to add anything more that hasn't already been said about Buddy except to say that I can't help but think how lucky we all are to be living in a time where he is still with us, doing what he does best that brings such happiness to us all.

I only wish we could see him more often.

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John McGann · Post by **John McGann** » 13 Apr 2006 6:23 am

That was an excellent pointer toward the DVD- just ordered mine from Scotty.

What a wonderful musician!

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Bill Quinn · Post by **Bill Quinn** » 13 Apr 2006 6:38 am

Looks like an MCI I still have the same model, mine was a demo at the convention that year. Probably be selling it soon.

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 13 Apr 2006 9:25 am

Is the DVD the "Steel Guitar Classics Volume 1" from June 8, 1986?

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 13 Apr 2006 10:40 am

I first met and heard Buddy in 1985 in Toronto at a convention organized by Al Brisco.
He played and looked just like this video.
Outstanding and a true inspiration.
An honor to be in the man's presence. I did have the opportunity to play with him on that occasion also. Unforgettable!
The "twirl" of the steel is amazing. No sour notes.
Long may he live and play for us.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 13 Apr 2006 11:21 am

That's Buddy.! No Doubt about it. I first met Buddy in 1976 where Scotty had his convention in St.Charles.

It was in Reece's Suite, who I knew since 1968. I was playing an old big band tune on Reece's Bb6 S12 and trying it out. It wasn't country. Buddy stuck his head out of the other room and said," Who is that?, " and Reece Said "Oh, that's just Al Marcus fooling around".

I'll always remember that, two fine gentelmen and great steel guitarists.

On that Video, Buddy knows where every note is on that guitar and his bar technique is the best I have ever seen or ever will..al

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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 13 Apr 2006 11:49 am

I think I figured out his secret: the notes are actually on the bar instead of on the guitar! Sheesh! It's been, like, staring me in the face for years...

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 13 Apr 2006 11:53 am

Slicker than Honey and Butter! Now, you all know why they call him "The Big E!"

He's Mr. Emmons to me! And he always has been! I think he's been playin' a day or two!

THanks for sharing and GOD bless Ya Mr. Emmons!

Terry Wood
14 strings + 14 pedals = Steel Fun!

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 13 Apr 2006 4:15 pm

A little more information about Steel Guitar Classics!

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Ernie

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Mike Hoover · Post by **Mike Hoover** » 13 Apr 2006 6:44 pm

Well, Back to the bass, I just burned an SD 10 GFI

Man that was awesum. Yes he is the true master.

Mike[This message was edited by Mike Hoover on 13 April 2006 at 07:46 PM.]

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 13 Apr 2006 9:06 pm

Whaaaaaa? I just woke up. I was dreaming that I knew how to play the pedal steel guitar.

Jon Zimmerman · Post by **Jon Zimmerman** » 13 Apr 2006 9:17 pm

MMMmmm, Yep.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 14 Apr 2006 8:31 am

Jim Cohen-Right on. It is the Bar and the Left hand. Back in the old days, we all moved the bar a lot and picked it up too....al

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Peter · Post by **Peter** » 14 Apr 2006 9:55 am

Does anyone know what recording device Buddy used back then, and how did he use the switch?

Is there a digital equivalent of that recording device on the market now?

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Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 14 Apr 2006 3:59 pm

Peter;

The recording was the "hold" feature on the delay he was using. He had a footswitch on the floor. He just had to time the chord change with the delay repeat, turning it off when the new chord starts and back on again for the repeats of the new chord. It's tricky, but if you can get the timing it's pretty cool.

When all that rack MXR stuff came out, (Pitch Transposer/Flanger Doubler/Digital Delay) I just had to get them and set it up the same way. Made for some really fun stuff. If you listen to Buddy's "Plus Nine (minus three)" on the "One for the Road" album to hear some of the sounds the system made. The tune is Buddy playing with his toys. Gotta love it!

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Ernie

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Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 15 Apr 2006 11:58 am

Is there a way to digitally enhance the video quality of that clip? Is that performance actually on the "Steel Guitar Classics" DVD? Or is this from Jim West's private collection?

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 15 Apr 2006 8:47 pm

We need this bumped up, don't let it die! [This message was edited by BobbeSeymour on 16 April 2006 at 06:58 AM.]

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 16 Apr 2006 7:00 am

holy %$#%&*()*(# !!!!

i want to see more of that

p.w