Tequila

Paul Papanek · Post by **Paul Papanek** » 8 Apr 2005 2:42 pm

Just trying to settle a discussion. Does anyone know of a cover of The Champ's "Tequila" that includes PSG?

Thanks in advance...

Jack Musgrave · Post by **Jack Musgrave** » 9 Apr 2005 4:20 am

That would be a really old pedal steel, since I beleive that song came out in 1958.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 9 Apr 2005 4:36 am

I've heard it done at steel shows a few times, but it's not very popular on pedal steel due to it's simplicity. There was a non-pedal steel version of it on one of Herb Remington's albums titled "Then and Now".

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 9 Apr 2005 12:26 pm

My band does a fair amount of bluegrass instrumentals and I do a verse and chorus of "Tequila" in the middle of "Arkansas Traveler" - to a train beat no less. When the B section II-V-I break comes around which I play with "power chords",the crowd invariably shouts "Tequila!" - we use that for a launching pad to jump into OBS.
I could never see doing the whole song seriously because there's not enough to it but it's kind fun to qoute it for a silly minute,get the good out of it and move on. Plus it usually prompts someone to send up a round of shots of guess what..... -MJ-

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 10 Apr 2005 5:29 am

Don't remind me.
I was playing with Gus Hardin in Tulsa, and late at night, somebody lined the rail with shots of tequila, and we were obliged to drink them all. I have never been able to drink it sence. Since, that is, due to my lack of sense.
Long live The Champs.
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Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 10 Apr 2005 6:29 am

Now I've got a picture in my head of Pewee Herman doing his table dance...

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Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 10 Apr 2005 9:18 pm

Paul Franklin performed it
one year at ISGC in St Louis.

I'm not sure if he has recorded it, but
it may be worthwhile to check his catalog.

~Russ

John Poston · Post by **John Poston** » 12 Apr 2005 8:06 am

I agree that it's fun to quote but probably can't hold it's own for very long.

It's a catchy melody though - it would be interesting to completely reharmonize it and play it as a mid-tempo loungy swing.

Maybe another lesson for Jeffs Jazz.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 12 Apr 2005 4:49 pm

Arlen Roth and Danny Gatton recorded a great over-the-top romp through Tequilla on Roth's CD called "Toolin' Around".

John Daugherty · Post by **John Daugherty** » 13 Apr 2005 9:58 am

During the summer months, I play at a place on the Lake of the Ozarks called "Tequillaville". Guess what song we start the show with????? I'll give you 3 guesses and the last 2 don't count.
That reminds me. I had the pleasure of working some with the guitar player who played on the "Champs" record. None other than Dale Norris, a fine guitar player who played a Gibson Birdland.

Ron Victoria · Post by **Ron Victoria** » 13 Apr 2005 6:04 pm

Hey, I need the BIAB file for this, anyone have it? Ron