Ricky From the 90's

[Ricky Davis]

Here's some tracks from a live gig; when I played JUST non-pedal Steel.


https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m0w5y8rz ... qf4qi&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wq46rec9 ... sy9c7&dl=0



https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0m0qv8e0 ... sdzif&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p7jz5a9s ... fd096&dl=0

That Triple 10 Bigsby is indeed Tom Morrell's that he let me play here and there when he was one of my Mentors back in 90's.

Ricky

[Jim Fogarty]

So nice, Ricky!! (as always). You have a sweet touch on the non-pedal, as well.

Who's the artist you're backing? Nice voice.

Which steel/tuning are you using on the recordings?

Finally....any more?

- Jim

[Ricky Davis]

Thanks Jim.
That was our Bass player in early Dale Watson band: "Preston Rumbaugh" and Jeff Keyton on Guitar; just a throw together gig in Austin.
That was actually my S-8 Fender Stringmaster.
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Here's some more for ya>
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/193jph2t ... mnyrl&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1x40e7qw ... yart5&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/u4qltx14 ... 7fjux&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/22rc6r60 ... 2qu9v&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jpglnmfs ... 6vtz7&dl=0

There ya go; that was the whole night at "Babes in Austin" 1999.
Ricky

[Jeff Keyton]

Wow, Ricky, this is a real World Premiere rightcheer. This is a recording of a no rehearsal pickup gig, and we never used the recordings for demo. To make a small correction to above post, Preston, the singer, played guitar on this and trades lead with Ricky. I played upright bass, and for lack of a better word, produced the recording, by enticing my buddy to come out and record us, for the promise of a cheeseburger from that joint. This was the only gig of these 4 players together and it was an honor and hoot to be playing with Ricky on it.

[Ricky Davis]

Well thanks so much Jeff, my memory is almost good enough to speak..lol. I just figured Preston played bass because he was our bass player but you're bass sounded great, was that up-right,, then who played drums. sorry I can't remember it all but I remember a little bit of it, thanks for helping my memory come back somewhat the more I hear some of the songs the more I start transitioning my memory to what I used to feel back then so thanks for helping this traumatic brain injured musician bring back some great memories that is so weird us 4 players that only time we play the gig together that was incredible sounds great.
Ricky

[Jeff Keyton]

Buck Johnson was the drummer at that gig, but we usually played without a drummer. Preston was getting the gigs in between backing other people on Bass, I was rehearsed with him, and when we'd get another lead in there, he had some number charts, or would just call the chords out.

[Ricky Davis]

Cool Jeff; thanks for the info. Did you mean "Buck Johnson" on Drums?? He certainly knows how to play that style.
Ricky

[Jeff Keyton]

edited yep, that's right Ricky, I hadn't seen him since around then.

[Jim Fogarty]

That's great, Ricky. Thanks!