Lloyd Green Is Back>clips from the Opry

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 20 Oct 2002 9:32 am

Well Rebel has put up the intro and solo to what Lloyd played on the Opry; as sent to him from Marco.
There's a nice picture of Lloyd and of course the beautiful sounds of Lloyd Green right here on this page>
Click Here!!to hear the MAN
I actually have a couple days off later this next week....and will attempt to Tab this very nicely played intro and solo to "You don't have very far to Go".....unless Jeff Lampert beats me to it

."go ahead Jeff, Make my Day"....ha....

Ricky

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 20 Oct 2002 10:52 am

Truly great sounds! SO glad he's back with us again. Thanx for sharing!!

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 20 Oct 2002 12:25 pm

I'll second that motion!

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 20 Oct 2002 2:19 pm

I was there standing backstage behind Lloyd. Yep it was a super job and a GREAT song.

Bill

Joe Miraglia · Post by **Joe Miraglia** » 20 Oct 2002 3:27 pm

Why did he stop playing all them years? Great to have him back. Joe

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 20 Oct 2002 7:48 pm

He didn't stop!!!!!!!

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 21 Oct 2002 6:34 am

Really appreciate that Ricky!!!

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 21 Oct 2002 6:45 am

More..I want to hear more !!

thanks for the clips..
tp

Danny Bentley · Post by **Danny Bentley** » 21 Oct 2002 7:23 am

I was blessed to be at the taping of an Allan Jackson Christmas Special at the opry that will be aired Nov-29 on CMT. Lloyd was the player on the show. He sounded great. That tone, what else can I say that hasn't already been said.

Dan Bentley

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 21 Oct 2002 7:42 am

Thanks, Guys

Anyone else have trouble listening to the WSM archives? All I get is "ready" and it just sits there. I have tried a bunch of times and I do have a fast connection.

thx
bob

Eddie Thomas · Post by **Eddie Thomas** » 21 Oct 2002 10:54 am

Everytime I try to access the archives, it says closed. If anyone has a suggestion as to, how to open up the archives, please let me know. Thanks!

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 21 Oct 2002 11:46 am

Where's Lloyd's tone gone? It sounds to me that the humbucker is sucking the tone.
Sorry folks, even though Lloyd displays his usual high standard of playing, he is not doing justice to his talent by having a humbucker in his Sho Bud.
Of course, he probably had no choice, as single coil pickups would be frowned on by the recording engineers.
This is, of course, my own worthless opinion.

Jeff Peterson · Post by **Jeff Peterson** » 21 Oct 2002 4:30 pm

If anything, it wasn't his humbucker.....it would be his unfamiliararity with the Webb amp there that might have made his sound not up to your expectations. Live, he sounded just great....I was at the sound board while he played. Of course, my opinion is subjective and like that. (This stated just to forego any further posts about that crap.)
I am looking forward to your next appearance on the Opry......when was that again?

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 21 Oct 2002 6:45 pm

Where's Lloyd's tone gone

Nowhere!

It sounds to me that the humbucker is sucking the tone

Then it's apparent that you have not heard him play live lately!

he is not doing justice to his talent by having a humbucker in his Sho Bud

he can use a tin can for a pickup, a tin can for an amp and both tied together with kite string and sound better than you, me or most anyone on the forum.

This is, of course, my own worthless opinion

Well, you DID say it!

......Like Jeff said, an unfamiliar amp can sometimes be unforgiving.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 21 Oct 2002 7:10 pm

His tone was outstanding on the clip. He also had what was regarded as the best tone at the convention. I guess some people hear differently.

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 21 Oct 2002 7:25 pm

I guess some people hear differently

That's a nasty comment. What makes you think that YOU are hearing it right. In fact, as an owner of a half dozen Lloyd Green albums and CD's, there is no question in my mind that what I heard was distinctly more thinner and sharper than what he normally records. It still sounded wonderful, but did not sound like what I have been used to hearing. If there is any doubt about this, then throw on an old Ricky Skaggs or Don Williams song.

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 21 Oct 2002 8:33 pm

People, this was a recorded RADIO broadcast not a studio cut. Watch the Alan Jackson Christmas Special in late November or go hear him play live next time he plays a Superjam but don't judge him or his tone or anyone else's by a radio broadcast. That isn't a fair judgement for anyone.

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 22 Oct 2002 9:21 am

That isn't a fair judgement for anyone

And Mike, don't misrepresent my point. I was saying that Lloyd's tone was in fact different from what we were accustomed to. There could be (and probably are) 20 reasons for it (radio broadcast, amp, engineer, etc. etc.), but the point is that it WAS different, and that it was unfair to harshly criticize anyone for remarking about it. THAT was my point.

John Steele (deceased) · Post by **John Steele (deceased)** » 22 Oct 2002 10:32 am

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it was unfair to harshly criticize anyone for remarking about it.
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I agree with Jeff Lampert, and thank Mr. Burton for his observation.
I think we're all glad to see Lloyd back in the game.
-John

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 22 Oct 2002 10:47 am

I'm very glad to see Lloyd back in the game, and I'm sure that his tone at the opry will be a temporary aberration. I'm pleased that other players also noted the change in his tone, and came to my assistance when I was 'under fire'.
Thanks,everybody, for a lively debate.

Kenny Davis · Post by **Kenny Davis** » 22 Oct 2002 2:40 pm

I agree that on the radio broadcast, Lloyd's "Sound" was not what I would recognize has "His". Whether it was the the Webb amps, or the pickup, the tone was thin compared to other guitars that night.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 22 Oct 2002 2:41 pm

Nothing nasty at all about it Jeff. Just a fact. Two people can hear the same steel guitar. One thinks it stinks, the other thinks its great. Thats why I try not to berate people who play certain guitars that I personally feel don't have any tone. People do hear things differently, and thats okay. Thats why we have this forum, so people can give their opinion. Now I'll go back and listen and see if I changed my mind.
Maybe IM wrong.[This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 22 October 2002 at 03:45 PM.]

Jeff Evans · Post by **Jeff Evans** » 22 Oct 2002 7:15 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I am looking forward to your next appearance on the
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This stated just to forego any further posts about that crap.

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P Perry · Post by **P Perry** » 23 Oct 2002 3:15 am

I too was in the audience that evening for the late show. Live Lloyd's tone and touch were absolutely nothing short of amazing. The man's still got it, He's always always had it, and he's back. Almost sound like a pitch for an Arnold Schwartz-whatever movie.

Corky Owens · Post by **Corky Owens** » 27 Oct 2002 7:54 pm

Thanks,Ricky. I missed the show while running the roads. I enjoyed the clips almost as much as I would have enjoyed watching Lloyd play the way only Lloyd can play. He is still "The Man" in my humble opinion. Thanks again. Corky.

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