Opry live May 10

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 10 May 2003 6:29 am

7:00-8:00
Vince Gill
Andrea Zonn
Rebecca Lynn Howard
Nanci Griffith

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Kenny Foy · Post by **Kenny Foy** » 10 May 2003 7:35 pm

Thank You Janice!!!

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 11 May 2003 5:43 am

OK, I'll be first. Why was Tommy playing the Carter, and not the MSA?

NOTE TO AMY GRANT:I've heard Patsy Cline---You're no Patsy Cline!![This message was edited by Stephen Gambrell on 11 May 2003 at 06:44 AM.]

Charlie Vaughn · Post by **Charlie Vaughn** » 11 May 2003 7:55 am

It might have been my ears, but when Tommy played his ride, I could have swore someone was in the wrong key. Any Comments?

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 11 May 2003 8:13 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>NOTE TO AMY GRANT:I've heard Patsy Cline---You're no Patsy Cline!!

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>no she's not...but she makes a great Amy Grant!

jlsmith48 · Post by **jlsmith48** » 11 May 2003 3:04 pm

That was wthe first thing that jumped out at me. SOMEONE was in the wrong key. With running the risk of being crucified here, I think it was Tommy!!! But what the hell,only a few steelers noticed and we won't tell....

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 11 May 2003 3:20 pm

Charlie, jl, I thought maybe somebody was just playing "out!" But, could it be possible that someone WAS in the wrong key?
On a nationally broadcast radio/tv program?
With Amy Grant singing?
A Patsy Cline song?
And TW back on the Carter?
BOBBE SEYMOUR, WE NEED YOU NOW, MORE THAN EVER!

Bowie Martin · Post by **Bowie Martin** » 11 May 2003 5:07 pm

Somebody was out of key, and totally. It was like people were playing two totally different songs. Our group was playing a festival Saturday afternoon, and we did a last minute song change of a song we have not done that much...To make a long story short, the song was suppose to be in E but the singer thought it was G, and then I kicked it off in D; was a mess, but by the time the verse started we all ended up in G; the singer was pleased to learn she could sing it in G also; so, stuff happens, but then I am not Tommy White (or a real steel player for that matter anyway).

Dyke Corson · Post by **Dyke Corson** » 11 May 2003 7:32 pm

I walked in the room in the middle of his solo, so I did not hear the first part...I just thought "wow, left field" for "Back in Baby's Arms" the solo seemed to end in the right key, then right after his solo Hoot and the other fiddler played the melody...quite a contrast!
This was the second week in a row he played the Carter, sounded pretty good too....

Stephen Winters · Post by **Stephen Winters** » 12 May 2003 4:44 am

I am Mr. White's biggest fan, but after his "back in baby's arms" solo on tv saturday night, I told my wife "only Tommy White could play a solo in the wrong key and still sound good doing it". ha. No disrespect intended.

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 12 May 2003 6:49 am

Stephan Winters,
Thank you for your kind post.
The Amy Grant song began in the key of G and my solo was to begin in the key of G#,just like we rehearsed it an hour before T.V. time.
No witch hunt or finger pointing here. However, I did start, play and finish the solo in the predetermined key without budging! Ha-ha, as everyone heard. After realizing more than half the band was not going to make the modulation to the new key, it was to late to turn back. It's live TV and radio. It happens. I just wish it had not happened on my solo!heh-heh
T.W.[This message was edited by Tommy White on 12 May 2003 at 07:50 AM.]

Stephen Winters · Post by **Stephen Winters** » 12 May 2003 7:20 am

Don't worry Mr. White, most folks never knew the difference...my wife had not even noticed the key difference before I mentioned it. I could tell the way that your solo kicked off that the rest of the band was supposed to have kicked it up a notch for the steel ride, but failed to do so. ha. Thanks for the comments....

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 12 May 2003 8:17 am

We had the pleasure of having Hal Rugg at our steel jam this weekend so I missed the Opry.After reading the beginning of the happening at the Opry,somehow I had a feeling we would hear from TW.You go Tommy,playum like you rehearsedum.

Ray

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Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 12 May 2003 8:52 am

Thanks for "the rest of the story", Tommy.

When I listened to the tape, I thought "That modal jazz solo isn't right for this traditional tune. What's he thinking?".

Now I know.

This in one of the reasons I love live TV![This message was edited by Joey Ace on 12 May 2003 at 02:36 PM.]

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 12 May 2003 9:19 am

One little tidbit I failed to mention in my last post is , after the show, Vince grabbed my arm and said, "what's a half step among friends?" with a little chuckle.
By the way, Johnny Cox played a very fine swing solo on Amy's recording of that song along with the Timejumpers.
That truly is , the rest of the story.
T.W.

Terry Edwards · Post by **Terry Edwards** » 12 May 2003 2:05 pm

TW,

Thanks for sharing this story! You definitely have the right attitude!

Terry

Tom Mortensen · Post by **Tom Mortensen** » 12 May 2003 2:56 pm

A few summers ago I kicked of a song 1/2 step below the rehearsed key at a live show in Kansas.(And never looked back)
The whole time thinking I was right and that the rest of the band would finally catch on.
It was a real show stopper. Chad stopped the song and we all had a big laugh at my expense.
I can say now it was worth it.

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