Who Played Lead on "Set My Chickens Free" On Merle

[Peter Dollard]

There is a smoking guitar break on this song does anyone know who did it?... there are no liner notes on my cd....I do remember that at that time they were some but not all studio musicians on that particular album....Peter

[Barry Blackwood]

CD Universe lists the following musicians for that album:

Personnel: Merle Haggard (vocals); Larry Byrom (acoustic guitar); Dann Huff, Joe Manuel (electric guitar); Sonny Garrish (steel guitar, dobro); Joe Spivey, Glen Duncan (fiddle); Gary Smith (piano); Lee Sklar (bass); Owen Hale (drums); Curtis Young, Curtis Wright (background vocals).

[Peter Dollard]

Barry:
My money would be on Dan Huff having heard him play great solos for other Nashville artists...Thank you. Peter

[Ron Page]

That song always cracks me up. I never really got a clear meaning from it, but I've always thought it sure was a great place to park some great guitar licks.

[Chris Forbes]

I vote with Peter. While Mr. Manuel is a wonderful guitar player, I've NEVER heard him play like that before. Not to say he's not as good, he's......... just........... well............ different!