Porter Wagoner Steeler On RFD-TV

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 28 Jun 2004 7:12 pm

A while back there was a discussion about the shows on RFD-TV. Porter Wagoner had a steel player, whose name slips me at the present time, played the steel standing up. Today I saw the show again and the steel player was playing a ShoBud and had 2 pedals. The odd thing was the pedals were on the changer end of the guitar. I could tell by the licks and pulls he had pedals. Although he was not considered to be a great speed picker he done very well for the era he was playing in. He also sang harmony with Porter as well. I wonder if he is still living today?

Rex Thomas · Post by **Rex Thomas** » 28 Jun 2004 8:38 pm

Don Warden. http://www.planet.eon.net/~gsimmons/shobud/buddy.html
According to Buddy's story, Don's was the 1st.
Dunno if Don's still with us. I'm sure someone does.

Jason Powers · Post by **Jason Powers** » 29 Jun 2004 3:53 am

Paul & Rex,
Yes, Don is still living. I believe he manages Dolly Parton now, as he has for many years. Jason<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jason Powers on 29 June 2004 at 04:54 AM.]</p></FONT>

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 29 Jun 2004 4:43 am

Rex, I thank you for the link to that article. I had never seen that before. A lot of great history in this instrument. Shot Jackson must have been a highly intelligent man as well as Buddy Emmons.I believe that Emmons is not only a legendary musician but is highly intelligent as well.

Sonny Priddy · Post by **Sonny Priddy** » 29 Jun 2004 5:26 am

Shot Was My Friend For A Long time And He Knowed How To Do It.He Made Great Steels & Amps. SONNY.

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