New Nashville Cats (Pick it Apart)

Jim West · Post by **Jim West** » 9 Jul 2007 1:00 pm

Not sure if this has been posted (probably has) but I thought it to be a very cool video.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lyR99JCXJMw

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 9 Jul 2007 7:47 pm

Anyone want to join me in a guitar burning ? Jody.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 9 Jul 2007 9:15 pm

Every one of those solos is so amazing, it's ridiculous.

Terry Downs · Post by **Terry Downs** » 9 Jul 2007 9:37 pm

All that, and the Telecaster forum harasses Brent Mason for not having any soul in his playing because of all his speed. Jealousy is a wierd property.

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 10 Jul 2007 5:07 am

Funny you mention that, Terry, because I was just thinking this morning that Paul Franklin manages to inject so much feeling into his speed picking. It's very cool when he plays fast with feeling. It's definitely an experience listening to one of his solos. You kind of get sucked in because of the speed and passion. He's unique in that respect, from what I've heard of speed pickers.

Jerry Horner · Post by **Jerry Horner** » 10 Jul 2007 5:35 am

Those guys are great and I realy enjoy listening to them. Each are some of my favorite musicans. But IMHO speed and feeling do not go together.

Jerry

Jim Pitman · Post by **Jim Pitman** » 10 Jul 2007 6:05 am

I've got a VCR tape with this and some other "Nashville Cats" shows. I whish I had the entire series.

Wow simply amazing! "Bring back the Nashville Cats" to quote Vince Gille.

I love Brent's humurous faking falling down at the end: We Boys sure can play , quite uncoordinated otherwise.

Paul's got a serious case of "Guitar Face" -don't blame him, happens to me too. I've found that Guitar Face and sitting down while playing seriously affect the chick attraction factor.

Mark Treepaz · Post by **Mark Treepaz** » 10 Jul 2007 8:41 am

Jim Pitman wrote:I've found that Guitar Face and sitting down while playing seriously affect the chick attraction factor.

Jim, I've been told similar...that my face seriously affects my chick attraction factor.

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 10 Jul 2007 9:00 am

The guitar face can also work to repel the ugly ones.

Jim Pitman · Post by **Jim Pitman** » 10 Jul 2007 10:45 am

Chris,

Hadn't thought about that angle. I supppose its' a filter.

"If you can't handle my Guitar face maybe I don't want you anyway"

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 10 Jul 2007 10:52 am

Yes, because I guess your loved one will run into that face in another situation eventually.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 10 Jul 2007 11:32 am

Those boys were playing like they were double parked.

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 10 Jul 2007 11:41 am

Just a question:

WHAT WERE THEY ATTEMPTING TO SAY? ....musically?

Jim West · Post by **Jim West** » 10 Jul 2007 12:07 pm

Ray Montee wrote:Just a question:

WHAT WERE THEY ATTEMPTING TO SAY? ....musically?

They were like dogs pissin' on their corner staking out their musical territory.

Stephen Dorocke · Post by **Stephen Dorocke** » 10 Jul 2007 12:10 pm

Wow! Those fellers sure can play fast... whoppdeedoo. sounds generic to me. I didn't see anybody dancing. I believe Jimmy Day said something about speed and excessive notes.... it's just a tasteless display, in my opinion. And, no, I can't play fast, and I'm not jealous.

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 10 Jul 2007 12:10 pm

Ray Montee wrote:Just a question:

WHAT WERE THEY ATTEMPTING TO SAY? ....musically?

"Look how fast I can play!"

It's beyond mind-boggling, in fact, how fast they can play, but the net effect, for me, has nothing to do with what I listen to music for. In fact, simultaneously with my slack-jawed admiration for their technical prowess, I find the listening experience obnoxious, musically speaking!

I hasten to add that, in my opinion, all these players are also capable of very musical, expressive playing.

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 10 Jul 2007 2:24 pm

man, the Tambourine picker is a monster!!!

About what year was this show- American Music Shop wasn't it?
-'98-99?

Jim West · Post by **Jim West** » 10 Jul 2007 2:37 pm

The CD was released in '91

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 10 Jul 2007 2:47 pm

I had the cassette tape a few years ago and it tore up. That whole project is excellent and every musician is just tops in their field. Mark O'Connor to me is the best fiddle player I have ever heard.

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 10 Jul 2007 5:41 pm

Does that mean, YOU have never heard the late Dale Potter?

Bruce Bouton · Post by **Bruce Bouton** » 10 Jul 2007 9:43 pm

It takes a lot of practice and discipline to be able to play like that. And in the case of mark , paul and brent. to be able to fit tone and intonation into the equation makes it all the more impressive.keeping in mind that this was almost twenty years ago and being aware of the tremendous body of work that these musicians have created , I find it puzzling that there is so much criticism towards these guys. I've worked with all of them over the years and they are truly some of the finest musicians i've ever worked with.I wish i could play haf as fast as those guys. BTW I never worked with dale potter but I spent many years with Bobby Hick's.Thank's for the great memories.

peace
Bruce

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 10 Jul 2007 9:57 pm

I offered NO CRITICISM of any of those fellows. I was overwhelmed from start to finish on all that each of them contributed.

My only question was: WHAT were they saying, musically? I lost my way in what they were doing.

YES! BOBBY HICKs.........AND.........Dale Potter.
I met and talked at length with Bobby here in Oregon at the Chinook Winds Casino down on the Oregon Coast. Loretta Lynn had cancelled and they flew into town, the entire Ricky Skaggs congregation. What a fabulous show. Bobby is real fine musician and gentleman.

Ray Price's (I think it was?) band was setting up out at our local dance hall and everybody was hitting a note here and there while the drums were still being errected. The moment I heard those TWO HARMONY notes on that fiddle, I knew it was Dale. I immediately asked him if he'd play "Fiddle Sticks" and/or "Fiddle Faddle". He stopped, turned quickly and hollared out "SOMEBODY's HEARD OF ME!" What a thrill it was to get to see and hear him play, just like back in the days of the "Country All-Stars" on RCA.

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 10 Jul 2007 11:47 pm

I find the listening experience obnoxious, musically speaking!

A frustrating experience indeed, admitting your own musical limitations....

WHAT were they saying, musically?

To answer this would require you to engage in many hours of listening appreciation. You can start with the original version of Little Rock Getaway and work your way up to Wheel Hoss.

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 11 Jul 2007 4:55 am

Terry Downs wrote:All that, and the Telecaster forum harasses Brent Mason for not having any soul in his playing because of all his speed. Jealousy is a weird property.

Terry,
After a few post now it's apparently moved over to this forum also.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 11 Jul 2007 5:30 am

"Pick It Apart". Come on---they nail the mood!! I doubt you can play this well with other musicians if you DON'T have tremendous feel. I bet those guys had a blast doing this series of tunes--New Nashville Cats project. In my estimation, I find it very entertaining. Few folks could hang with these guys, so there will always be some cheap shots thrown----- I agree with Bruce, except one thing, Bruce, you ain't no slouch either!!

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New Nashville Cats (Pick it Apart)

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It was quite impressive......all that speed and stuff, but..

Re: It was quite impressive......all that speed and stuff, b

Re: It was quite impressive......all that speed and stuff, b

pick

the best fiddler you ever heard?

one moment plez!