Q for Buddy Emmons

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 19 May 2006 4:42 pm

Buddy,
With regard to the recent foto of you with your new Zum.....
1 How are you liking the Zum? 2 What pickups are in the guitar.?
3 Will you be playing it at Dallas next year?
Thanks
Best regards
Billy

Buddy Emmons · Post by **Buddy Emmons** » 20 May 2006 3:47 am

Billy,
I like the Zum and the pickups are Lawrence, possibly 710’s, but I’m not sure. Randy Beavers put them in the guitar so maybe he could respond. Any more, I’m hesitant to say much about a guitar until I use it in a live situation. I don’t accept live jobs in Nashville so I won’t know if it’s a keeper until after the St. Louis convention this coming Labor Day weekend. If all goes well, I’ll be bringing it to Dallas next year.

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 20 May 2006 4:38 am

Yes, they are Lawrence 710's. I've been very impressed with those pickups. You might say I was closed minded to humbuckers until I gave these a try. And trust me, Buddy makes a convincing statement when you hear his tone with them.

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 20 May 2006 6:26 am

Buddy/Randy.
Thanks for taking the time to reply to my questions.
I have a Zum SD10 on order and Bruce is trying for delivery in dallas next March,
I am looking forward to seeing you all there.
Billy

Jack Musgrave · Post by **Jack Musgrave** » 20 May 2006 7:07 am

Buddy and Randy, I truly enjoy reading your post on the Forum. everyone has an opinion on what a guitar should sound like, but I prefer to listen to what the pro's have to say. Buddy, my cousin Dave tells some great stories from the old Sho-Bud days. you guys should write a book. He told me this week he still misses "pop" and he talks about Jimmy sometimes also

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 20 May 2006 8:21 am

Buddy,I would love to see you play but I`m sure you have good reason why you don`t wont to play Nashville gigs any more.Maybe I`ll make it to St.Louis this year

Db

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Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 20 May 2006 11:54 am

Hey Buddy...how about a live job in Atlanta??? The Georgia Steel Guitar Association has a Georgia Peach Jam coming up on June 25th !!! You could check out the Zum live before going to St. Louis with it....
Roger Crawford
President GaSGA

Buddy Emmons · Post by **Buddy Emmons** » 20 May 2006 1:57 pm

Thanks Roger but I would like to limit the steel shows to two a year. St. Louis is four months away and I’m wracking my brain trying to come up with something I haven’t played to death.

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 20 May 2006 4:39 pm

Hi again Buddy,
Reading your last post has given me an idea,
how about Forum members suggesting something for you to play.
You will certainly get a varied selection and it may just lead to another best seller album.
If it does perhaps I'll recieve a signed copy.
regards
Billy

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 20 May 2006 7:38 pm

The steel shows are great.But I miss the old days when Buddy did concert-jams. Back then. He played till he got tired.The longer he played.The better he played.Those were the days..........

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 21 May 2006 2:30 am

Buddy,
Your version of "Bitter They Are" is classic. You can't overplay that one! See you in St. Louis.
Roger

Buddy Emmons · Post by **Buddy Emmons** » 21 May 2006 4:22 am

Thanks Roger. I had forgotten that song and yes, it’s a dandy. My statement about trying to come up with tunes may have been a bit tongue-in-cheek, but with only 30 minute segments to work with, it’s harder to pick the tunes and build the momentum Bobby Boggs was referring to. Subtract five or more minutes for setup and breakdown of each player and you find yourself watching the clock and hoping you can get everything in that you planned to play. On the other hand, we’ve all been to shows that end up running an hour or more behind schedule, and that’s not good for the audience or the players.

I’ll open the St. Louis convention Friday night and play around 25 minutes before I introduce Johnny Bush. That should take up the best part of an hour before we have to move on. I have most of my tunes picked but still would be interested in seeing what some of the steel guitar fans with hundreds of miles and dollars invested in the convention would like in the way of music. It will all boil down to opinion but maybe it would enlighten some of the players preparing their music for the show.

Dyke Corson · Post by **Dyke Corson** » 21 May 2006 4:32 am

I would love to hear Nameless and Blue Jade on the new Zum. How about At E's?

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 21 May 2006 5:23 am

A tune that comes to mind I've only heard you play once is "Exodus." That was my first year to come to St. Louis, and you played it with Darrel McCall's band. It would be tough for you to recreate the flute player having to break into the bus again to get his flute.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 21 May 2006 6:06 am

well Buddy. for me, taking us back to the Black album would be a real treat..a step back in time ...

At E's comes to mind...

lookin' forward to your set, seeing Johnny, the whole deal..

the whole weekend, all the players..
all my pals..

Well worth the miles and the money..
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Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 21 May 2006 7:39 am

Cheeze,
Avon Calling.
BB

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Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 21 May 2006 8:40 am

Buddy,
I bought the new Willie Nelson album " You don't know me" songs by Cindy Walker, what guitar are you playing on this album? IMHO your playing is as good as it gets powerful C-6 and smooth and tasteful E-9th. I also enjoyed all the other pickers. This album is done with great taste. IMHO it will be a classic album. Willie's singing is as enjoyable as I ever heard him. Keep it coming Buddy.
Bill Bailey

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Buddy Emmons · Post by **Buddy Emmons** » 21 May 2006 8:48 am

Thanks Bill. The guitar was a Legrande and the amp was a Fender Steel King.

Joe Fortune · Post by **Joe Fortune** » 21 May 2006 9:16 am

Hey Buddy, 'Broken Down In Tiny Pieces' and 'Here's That Rainy Day' are a couple of my all time favorites !!! Hope all is well with you and yours. Joe
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Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 21 May 2006 12:35 pm

The tune, "Blue Eyes", from the CD "The Swing Shift Band and Other Things" is becoming one of my favorites for sure. I would also vote for "Bitter They Are". The Swing Shift Band really opened my mind even more to the Big Band Era Classics! What a great era of music.

Both are great examples of your work! I hope to see you in St Louis this year and Dallas next year. I hope all is well with you and your family.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 21 May 2006 3:43 pm

Buddy...by the way, the new Willie record is one of the best I have heard in a very long time..

great stuff..thanks for the great music...

This is Music thats worth the bucks...

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Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 21 May 2006 5:41 pm

'Pickin' up the Pieces,' AWB ...

Buck Grantham R.I.P. · Post by **Buck Grantham R.I.P.** » 21 May 2006 6:02 pm

Buddy, I truly love all the swing stuff you did with Ray Pennington. Those albums are my practice lessons. Thank you ,, Buck

Franklin · Post by **Franklin** » 21 May 2006 6:24 pm

Buddy,

Looking forward to hearing you at the show. I have a request. "Singing Strings".

Paul

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 21 May 2006 9:38 pm

Buddy, how about playing Lilly Dale like you played it on the Swinging By Request album cut # 15, I love the way that came off.
Bill Bailey

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