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Craig Stock


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Post  Posted 11 Sep 2018 3:50 am    
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Was watching the movie yesterday while in my office as a Burt Reynolds tribute and was wondering who played steel on the album.

I bought the record when the movie came out back in the day and there are no liner notes. Most of the filming was done in Georgia, but the music I'm sure was done elsewhere.
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Steve Hinson

 

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Post  Posted 11 Sep 2018 3:59 am    
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I believe Larry Sasser played on some of that stuff.
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Craig Stock


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Post  Posted 11 Sep 2018 4:14 am    
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Thanks Steve, that was quick. Alot of the songs on the record dont really show up in the movie, but some real nice stuff on there, and of course, Jerry Reed.
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John McClung


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Post  Posted 11 Sep 2018 9:02 am    
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Seems like it could be Jay Dee Maness, in that era he got all of LA's session work, now it's he and Greg Leisz. Just a guess, though.
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Chris Sattler

 

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Hunter Valley, Australia
Post  Posted 11 Sep 2018 1:47 pm    
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My first thought was also Jaydee Maness.
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W. C. Edgar


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Post  Posted 11 Sep 2018 6:50 pm    
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All that stuff sounded like Russ Hicks to me
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Roy McKinney

 

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Post  Posted 11 Sep 2018 6:55 pm    
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Somewhere around here, I have a list of a lot of the stuff Jay Dee played on....if memory of an old timer hasn't failed, Jay Dee did play on this.
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Steve Hinson

 

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Post  Posted 11 Sep 2018 7:21 pm    
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29 June 1977 Nashville, TN - Jerry Reed (Jerry Reed [vcl/gt], Bobby Thompson [gt], Larry Sasser [steel], Richard Shook [bass], Dennis Bottoms [drums], Kenny Penny [fiddle], Terry McMillan [harmonica]. Producer: Jerry Reed)
339 GWA5-2636 THE LEGEND MCA-2099 APL1-2516
340 GWA5-2637 THE BANDIT MCA-2099 APL1-2516
341 GWA5-2638 EAST BOUND AND DOWN PB-11056 GB-11986/MCA-2099 APL1-2516 AHL1-3771 AHL1-5176 AHL1-5472 66592-2 67406-2 RVCD-297
1977 Nashville, TN – Jerry Reed
342 WEST BOUND AND DOWN MCA 2099
343 THE BANDIT (Reprise) MCA 2099
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Craig Stock


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Post  Posted 12 Sep 2018 3:48 am    
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Steve, thanks for the research.
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Jeff Harbour


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Western Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2018 7:24 am    
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Seems like I remember it being Weldon on the soundtrack of the first Bandit movie... but I can't remember the reference. It's definitely Not JayDee, he only played on Part II.

I'll look into it.
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Jeff Harbour


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Western Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2018 8:41 am    
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Oh... and I'm referring specifically to three instrumentals on the soundtrack which are not listed in Steve H's post:

"March Of The Rednecks"

"Ma' Cousin Plays Steel"

and a brief, but great solo on "Orange Blossom Special".
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Jeff Harbour


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Western Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2018 8:55 am    
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I think I'm right, here are a few references:

http://www.weldonmyrick.com/credits.htm

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=77633&sid=25356896e5ca0d2253870969e85e2603


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