Claton Delaney

BJ Bailey · Post by **BJ Bailey** » 10 Jun 2001 10:44 pm

Tom T Hall sung about this man in his song.What I have often wondered ,was Claton a fictional caricter ,or was he a real person?

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 11 Jun 2001 2:12 am

I heard part of an interview with Tom T Hall one time and it was based on a real person. I don't know if "Clayton Delaney" was his real name.

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 11 Jun 2001 4:25 am

Do you remember the year that Clayton Delaney died?

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 11 Jun 2001 4:46 am

That's your job, Mike.

Lem Smith · Post by **Lem Smith** » 11 Jun 2001 11:35 am

I don't quite remember the year Mike, but although he thought no one knew it, Tom T. went out in the woods and he cried.

L.

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 11 Jun 2001 12:28 pm

I think every musician has had a Clayton Delany in his life. Mine was Jack Schidler in Mishawaka, IN, in 1936. I would sit and listen to him for hours playing his little gibson 6 strg through his 25 watt amp with a 10 inch speaker. He was my inspiration to keep on with lessons at the Oahu Pub Co.

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 11 Jun 2001 12:36 pm

If Clayton could only hear him now.

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Al Udeen · Post by **Al Udeen** » 11 Jun 2001 2:07 pm

That must make 3 Steel Players from that same town in Indiana?

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 11 Jun 2001 3:40 pm

Thats righr Al, Herby Remington was about 3 classes ahead of me and then Buddy Emmons came along later. I believe he was in South Bend, a suburb of Mishawaka. I think every kid took lessons at the Honolulu Conservatory of Music, which if my memory is correct was across the street from the Ball Band Co.Alot of fine steel players came out of the area and most of them deciced to be weekend warriors.

BJ Bailey · Post by **BJ Bailey** » 12 Jun 2001 9:02 am

I MR CC Johnson your reply of everyone haveing a Clayton is so true.I supose mine would have to be my Daddy,who not long ago left this world for a better one.He was a mandelin picker,who played in bands.When there would be pratice at the house,I was like a fly daddy would have to shew away.He did'nt know at the time how much I wanted to be like him.Mike Weirauach,ai'nt you supose to keep some kind of record's on who you cover up??By the way'Mike have you got a female Koi in heat?????If you do send it on down the river to me.I think all I got are bucks?????

ha ha

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Randy Hess · Post by **Randy Hess** » 12 Jun 2001 2:43 pm

I worked for Tom T. for several years. It's based on a real person but Clayton wasn't his name. He's told me his name but unfortunately, I don't remember it.

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 17 Jun 2001 1:04 pm

My "Clayton Delaney" was actually a lead guitar player. His name was Spud Goodall. He worked for Tex Ritter for many years. When he was home, he would come out and sit in with us "local yocals'. A great player and a great person. Jody.

Pat Jenkins · Post by **Pat Jenkins** » 21 Jun 2001 7:42 pm

My "Clayton Delaney" was a guy named Sonny Bostic. The dude showed me so much in so little time. I'll never forget all the help he was to me when I was younger. Haven't seen him in years...Pat

Sage · Post by **Sage** » 22 Jun 2001 4:48 pm

My "Clayton Delaney" was Joe Byers. He taught me a lot, first on lapsteel & then helped me find a pedal steel. He taught me how to back a vocalist, how to listen and fill, and more. He also showed me how crazy a guy can still be at 60, and what a big heart you can have at the same time. Did any of you fellow forumites know Joe Byers? I think he came out of Oklahoma. He died in Fort Collins CO in 1994.