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Topic: 1993 Boys in the Back Room - Mac Atcheson |
Bill Ferguson
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Milton, FL USA
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Posted 6 Jun 2020 7:58 am |
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Here are some of the old guys picking in the "Back Room" in 1993, just before most passed away.
On the Emmons steel is my mentor and father figure, Mac Atcheson. One of the greatest pickers ever for that era.
Sadly, with the exception of Carl Dixon (red hat), all these friends are now gone.
Most important, listen to the touch/tone/execution by Mac.
Enjoy
https://youtu.be/y-L9BBXlZOc
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AUTHORIZED George L's, Goodrich, Telonics and Peavey Dealer: I have 2 steels and several amps. My current rig of choice is 1993 Emmons LeGrande w/ 108 pups (Jack Strayhorn built for me), Goodrich OMNI Volume Pedal, George L's cables, Goodrich Baby Bloomer and Peavey Nashville 112. Can't get much sweeter. |
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Larry Dering
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Missouri, USA
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Posted 6 Jun 2020 8:32 am
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| Bill that was some fine playing by Mac. He had a great touch and beautiful tone. |
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Blake Hawkins
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Florida
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Posted 6 Jun 2020 6:45 pm
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Bill, That video really hits the ball out of the park.
Mac's Perdido is the best I've ever heard. Did he ever make studio recordings? |
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John Palumbo
From:
Lansdale, PA.
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Posted 6 Jun 2020 7:03 pm
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| Bill, that was absolutely fantastic!! |
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Paul King
From:
Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2020 3:52 am
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| Thanks Bill for posting this. I am not familiar with Mac but he was a good picker for sure. |
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2020 6:37 am
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Hi Blake,
I thought you might like this.
Mac never did any recording except like this.
He never felt his playing was up to par for anyone else to listen to.
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AUTHORIZED George L's, Goodrich, Telonics and Peavey Dealer: I have 2 steels and several amps. My current rig of choice is 1993 Emmons LeGrande w/ 108 pups (Jack Strayhorn built for me), Goodrich OMNI Volume Pedal, George L's cables, Goodrich Baby Bloomer and Peavey Nashville 112. Can't get much sweeter. |
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dlayne
From:
OH
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Posted 7 Jun 2020 10:46 pm
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| Bill Ferguson wrote: |
Hi Blake,
I thought you might like this.
Mac never did any recording except like this.
He never felt his playing was up to par for anyone else to listen to. |
I could sure listen to more of Mac!!
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Mitch Drumm
From:
Frostbite Falls, hard by Veronica Lake
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Posted 8 Jun 2020 2:56 am
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There's some Georgia Jamboree transcriptions out there with Mac on steel and Junebug Thomas on guitar. Songs like Cattle Call and I Can't Go On This Way.
Not sure of the year, maybe around 1950.
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