Jay Dee Maness At The Texas Steel Show

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 17 Mar 2007 12:55 pm

A week has went by since the Saturday night show in Irving. The set by Jay Dee Maness was just awesome. His song selection was well thought out but his playing and tone was so impressive. He was playing a new MSA Studio Pro if I have the name right. What a great sounding steel guitar. I walked away being a bigger fan of Jay Dee Maness than I was before. I just did not realize he was as great as he is and I sure apologize for. If any of you guys have never seen Jay Dee Maness play in a live concert, you are in for a real treat. That Saturday night show was fantastic with all that performed and I sure look forward to nexxt years show.

Jody Cameron · Post by **Jody Cameron** » 17 Mar 2007 1:41 pm

Jaydee is absolutely one of the best...one of my favorites!

JC

Morton Kellas · Post by **Morton Kellas** » 17 Mar 2007 1:43 pm

I have to agree with you 100%. Jay Dee is great, not only as a player but as a person. Jay Dee was playing the new MSA studio pro. It is a wonderful sounding and extremely well built instrument. I hope to enjoy his playing at future shows.

Dennis Schell · Post by **Dennis Schell** » 17 Mar 2007 2:36 pm

Yeah, Jay Dee is awesome! Desert Rose Band were (are!) ALL legend/monsters in their own right, love them all, but IMO Jay Dee "made" their sound...

JMO,

Dennis

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 17 Mar 2007 3:50 pm

I totally agree; I was impressed 40 years ago when I first met Jay Dee. IMO, they don't come any better or sound any better.

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 17 Mar 2007 5:18 pm

A double treat was when I heard Jaydee playing with Vince Gill. Also Patty Loveless and Becky lynn Howard were on the show.What a concert.I have Jay Dee's autograph on my TELE.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 18 Mar 2007 8:52 am

Any pictures of Jay Dee's guitar?

Stephan Franck · Post by **Stephan Franck** » 18 Mar 2007 10:02 am

In Jay-Dee related news...

I was in the studio yesterday helping out Archie Francis with the final mix of his album, which features Jay Dee and Al Bruno -- his old buddies from the Palomino.

There's a lot of sweet, sweet steel AND great dobro by Jay Dee on this record. I think he's on every single track... And Al did and awesome job too.

This album's been long in the making, and I think it's probably a few weeks away from being released, but I just wanted to give people a heads up. If you're a fan of that particular sound, this is the real deal, and you're not going to wanna miss it...

Don Ricketson · Post by **Don Ricketson** » 18 Mar 2007 8:01 pm

Well maybe so. I agree with most of everything said so far. But, I think it was in bad taste for Jay Dee to play "Look At Us" with John Hughey standing in the wings. That's a signature song for John in my opinion. I think the audience was in an awkward position of not knowing whether to applaud or not. Later when John played it he got a well deserved standing ovation.

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 19 Mar 2007 5:47 am

As the saying goes "Imitation is the highest form of flattery", I think it was nice that Jay Dee played "Look At Us". I like hearing different versions of these standard songs anyway. I've probably heard John play it a hundred times, and still like his version too. Lots of people play Buddie's signature songs, and no one thinks anything about it, at least they don't say anything about it.

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 19 Mar 2007 6:05 am

I wonder if Jay Dee is using the MSA in the studio at all?

Buck Grantham R.I.P. · Post by **Buck Grantham R.I.P.** » 19 Mar 2007 6:26 am

I was real impressed with J.D.'s playing in Dallas. He is truly a great player...

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 19 Mar 2007 2:09 pm

I wish that I could have been there. I'd love to hear Jay Dee do his version, then John do it his way. I'd love to have a tape of this, in fact it would be nice to be able to source each one that played on YouTube. IMO, the quality of the steel music these days is simply amazing.

Bill Simmons · Post by **Bill Simmons** » 19 Mar 2007 2:50 pm

As usual, Jay Dee amazed me with his playing...one of my all-time favorite players! He sounded great on his new MSA.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 19 Mar 2007 4:05 pm

What else did Jay Dee play?

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 19 Mar 2007 4:16 pm

Jay Dee would never insult another player.
Certianly not some one like John Hughey.

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 19 Mar 2007 5:12 pm

I went to a Chet Atkins convention in 1994. I wish I had a buck for every player that did one of his signature tunes.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 19 Mar 2007 5:18 pm

Jay Dee also played Misty, Tears in Heaven, and Borrowed Angel... pretty sure that was it. Four tunes, if I remember right. It was over way too soon.
He really did sound awesome...as always.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 19 Mar 2007 5:36 pm

It did not bother me that Jay Dee played "Look At Us" with John Hughey standing there. If I remember right he cleared it with John before playing the song. I was just so happy to hear him play I would not have cared what songs he played. Jay Dee just sounded fantastic and that is what counts to me. I would bet that those two men are good friends and it would not bother either one of them if the other played one of their songs. Some would consider it an honor.

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 19 Mar 2007 7:18 pm

Jay Dee was my favourite of the weekend. I got to see him up close in the MSA room as well as on the mainstage. I always marvel at how Jay Dee can carry on a lick about 8 bars after you think it's been exhausted. His knowledge of the fretboard and all the pulls is outstanding. His ability to improvise is second to none, and his tastful execution of chromatic runs and fills is just joy to witness in person. He is also a really nice guy. I got a chance to have a brief chat with him and Skip Edwards (also pictured here), another great guy and excellent steel player (on top of his keyboard prowess). Jim Palenscar should have been in this picture. Those guys from California are very friendly, authentic people and a pleasure to know.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 21 Mar 2007 4:08 am

I have commented on the tone of the new guitar Jay Dee was playing. Does anyone know what kind of pickup he is using in his steel guitar? I noticed on the MSA site the Studio Pro is a maple body steel guitar and the picture they show on their site is awesome.

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 21 Mar 2007 9:40 am

On this recent thread (http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=105508), Johnny Cox said Jay Dee's pickup was the new Tonealighner.

kevin ryan · Post by **kevin ryan** » 21 Mar 2007 12:16 pm

JayDee is the greatest. He's got the thickest tone in show business today... Just to let you know, his videos give you all the insight you need to get some of "his thing" under your belt... that sounds xrated, but you know what I mean... http://jaydeemaness.com . Check it out..

Archie Nicol R.I.P. · Post by **Archie Nicol R.I.P.** » 21 Mar 2007 2:57 pm

From the MSA website:

http://www.msapedalsteels.com/html/studio_pro.html

Arch.

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 22 Mar 2007 5:19 am

Jay Dee is a powerhouse. I have enjoyed hearing him play live many times at the Opry. Always fresh ideas, great playing, punch in the face tone and a very kind gentleman too.

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