Video Highlights Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Night

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 23 Oct 2012 8:56 am

On Sunday, October 21st - Connie Smith - Pig Robbins and Garth Brooks were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Here are some video highlights from the event that have been posted on the Hall of Fame web page:

http://countrymusichalloffame.org/calen ... &year=2012

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 23 Oct 2012 10:07 am

I wonder if maybe Pig Robbins hasn't played on more hit records than anybody. Be hard pressed to find anyone who did.

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 23 Oct 2012 10:47 am

Just a quick list - Pig was on "Behind Closed Doors" - "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" - "White Lightnin'" - "Chug-a Lug" - "I Take It On Home." Pig is on the "Blonde on Blonde" tracks Dylan cut in Nashville. Charlie McCoy said - Before the number system came along - they would go to Pig if they were having trouble remembering the chords to a song. Pig could hear it once and have it down. Charlie also said if it was George Jones or Tex Nobody - it didn't matter. Pig puts in the same commitment to every artist. Gene Watson tells this story: When they were cutting "Fourteen Carat Mind" they were having trouble getting the intro. Finally Gene said: "Pig - you kick it off." The rest is history.

"I Take it on Home"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgg5uOLZORk

"Fourteen Carat Mind"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5UamlEhUZI

"Behind Closed Doors"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3iEFfA4TmI

"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blues"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASaQvv5Cgpc

"White Lightnin'"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E5WWX_40gs

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 23 Oct 2012 11:16 am

Robert I always thought that it was Charlie Rich himself playing the piano.
".....brown eyes blue" is really special!
I've heard that there's a funny story in the Al Kooper book about him driving a car around Nashville at night, with the guys (from Bonde On Blonde) giving him directions and they finally get stopped by the police.

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 23 Oct 2012 11:43 am

Joachim - The story I heard was took a lunch break and Pig and another musician went off to a restaurant. After lunch - Pig decided he wanted to drive. So Pig got in the driver's seat while the musician crouched down under the dash and worked the steering wheel. The other musicians on the session were standing out by the alley in back of the studio as Pig drove past. Of course - they probably pulled this trick more than once.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 23 Oct 2012 12:21 pm

Thanks Robert. This version of the story seems to be more realistic.

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 23 Oct 2012 1:00 pm

Here's a couple of classics from Pig
http://youtu.be/ZKmVgaqmRFQ
http://youtu.be/9-hBAwaH6CI

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 23 Oct 2012 1:01 pm

Bob Moore, Bass, probably has the most recording sessions over the years.

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 23 Oct 2012 1:21 pm

That's probably a good bet Jack. Pig had to be up there though.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 23 Oct 2012 2:30 pm

Congrats to three deserving...Now I just hope they don't forget Wynn Stewart

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 24 Oct 2012 5:42 am

I'm with you on that Joe! How do they keep passing Wynn by year after year!.......JH in Va.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 24 Oct 2012 10:12 pm

Wynn Stewart should have been in decades ago.

Peter Freiberger · Post by **Peter Freiberger** » 25 Oct 2012 6:40 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atlhdkQNv6E