Terry Downs--Texas' Secret Weapon

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 6 Apr 2005 3:49 am

You don't hear too much about this guy unless you're talking about one of the best there is in playing a combination of Telecaster and Universal Steel guitar. But if you want to get your hat blown in the creek, catch him the next chance you have. In the vernacular of Larry the Cable Guy, "He can git 'er done".

Terry is an excellent musician in the fact he really knows music and probably spends a lot of his tme studying the stuff. Proof is in the puddin', go to this website:
http://terrydownsmusic.com/

and enjoy some of what a lot of us should probably be taking into account daily. For the new Forum members, notice I didn't say new steel players, you'll learn a lot from Terry Downs' efforts. This is a super learning site and includes some of the best tips and tricks of the trade available.

Thanks for the trip Terry.

Phred

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"From Truth, Justice is Born"--Quanah Parker-1904

Ronnie Miller · Post by **Ronnie Miller** » 6 Apr 2005 5:20 am

Hi Fred,
Terry is one of my favorite players/people, and what a player. I don't get to hear his steel playing much, as he is on guitar when we work together, but he is a monster guitar player, and a joy to work with. There is not another that compares to him on the Hag (Roy Nichols stuff).
I am proud to be his friend..cya...Ronnie

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 6 Apr 2005 6:29 am

(Go, Terry! I'm a big Roy Nichols fan, too!) You 6-stringTele-bangers don't forget to check out his Guitar Styles of Roy Nichols Instructional Video!

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My best,
Ernie

www.buddyemmons.com[This message was edited by Ernie Renn on 06 April 2005 at 05:24 PM.]

Ron ! · Post by **Ron !** » 6 Apr 2005 7:24 am

Fred.

This is great stuff man.Never heard of Terry before but I loaded all this tunes and they really rock your roof off.Thanks man for the link.

Ron

Terry Downs · Post by **Terry Downs** » 8 Apr 2005 9:59 pm

Fred,
You are too kind. Thanks for the post. I'm just an old hack, but I love playing with good people. I'm glad you got something out of my web site. Thanks for visiting.

Speaking of good people, ladies and gentlemen, Charley Pride's steeler, Ronnie Miller. I'm proud that I have shared the stage with you. We need to figure out a way to get you back on stage at he Texas Steel Guitar Jamboree as well as others!!!

Dirt,
You are always too kind. You are the greatest. Let's thank him for his efforts on the great Buddy Emmons web site and more.

Ronald,
Thanks for the kind remarks.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 9 Apr 2005 6:01 am

Thanx fer the link Phred
that feller sure can pick

Terry Downs · Post by **Terry Downs** » 13 Apr 2005 5:32 am

that feller sure can pick

Crowbear,
Thanks very much, but you sure don't type like someone from Ariege. Another post said you eat possum? Is that true?

[This message was edited by Terry Downs on 13 April 2005 at 06:33 AM.]