Ben Keith

Kevin Bergdorf · Post by **Kevin Bergdorf** » 7 Jun 2004 8:15 pm

Looking for any of his recordings pre-Harvest (1972). Have everything w Neil; Ben single-handedly turned me on to steel guitar. What a vibe! Would love to see the instrument showcased in more non-traditional settings. Just a dreamin' man...

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 8 Jun 2004 3:33 am

Ben appeared on some Anne Murray albums...I remember one called"Anne Murray Country"that had"He Thinks I Still Care"on it.Don't know if it is available on CD.

nick allen · Post by **nick allen** » 8 Jun 2004 3:35 am

I believe he also played on Patsy Cline's version of "I Fall To Pieces" - I don't know how old he is, but that's a long and impressive resumé...
Nick

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 8 Jun 2004 3:54 am

Just remembered...Ben is on two or three Emmylou records..."Pieces of the Sky","Elite Hotel"(I think),and"Blue Kentucky Girl"...he is on at least one cut on all three,I believe.I love his playing!

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 8 Jun 2004 6:48 am

Was Ben on the classic by Faron Young, "Country Girl" back in the late 50's?

carl

Lawrence Lupkin · Post by **Lawrence Lupkin** » 8 Jun 2004 7:01 am

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDSUB020406081105031393&sql=R34099#APPEAR

Lawrence Lupkin · Post by **Lawrence Lupkin** » 8 Jun 2004 7:05 am

Patsy Cline and Bart Simpson. Not too shabby: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDSUB020406081105031393&sql=A2o220rnac48j

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 8 Jun 2004 8:39 am

He is on a lot of Faron Young's Capitol recordings (late 50's) and even recorded a few track with ET!

Kind Regards, Walter
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

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Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 8 Jun 2004 5:33 pm

Get the Darrell McCall box set. He did a lot of those sessions in the early-mid 60's.

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"Gimme a steel guitar, 2 or 3 fiddles and a Texas rhythm section that can swing"..W. Nelson

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 8 Jun 2004 9:47 pm

Faron Young came to the big town of Porterville CA in Nov '59 and Ben was playing a blond ShoBud. It was the first one that I saw in person in our neck of the woods. He was a hunk of a guy. Sort of reminded me of Dale Robertson, the handsome actor and Ben did some great playing. June Carter and Skeeter Davis was there and Donnie Young played bass (Johnnie Paycheck)

Kevin Bergdorf · Post by **Kevin Bergdorf** » 9 Jun 2004 5:38 am

Wow! That answers my question- thanks to all.

Greg Simmons · Post by **Greg Simmons** » 9 Jun 2004 1:46 pm

<SMALL>Faron Young came to the big town of Porterville CA in Nov '59 and Ben was playing a blond ShoBud. </SMALL>

I believe Jimmy Roy now owns this guitar (at least he did when I saw him w/Big Sandy a couple of summers ago).

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Greg Simmons
Custodian of the Official Sho~Bud Pedal Steel Guitar Website

Bill Ford · Post by **Bill Ford** » 10 Jun 2004 4:23 pm

I remember Ben with Faron Young, really impressed me, man that old Bud sounded great with Ben playing.

Bill