Thank everyone for the nice comments about me.

Steven Knapper · Post by **Steven Knapper** » 24 Apr 2002 5:33 pm

HI there Tom. Blackie Taylor has told me a lot about you over the last year and a half while I have been learning the "Beast". He insists that I play your licks on your songs, at first I really didn't want to, but now I am glad I learned them. Thanks!!!

bob drawbaugh · Post by **bob drawbaugh** » 24 Apr 2002 5:35 pm

Tom, welcome. I'm glad we are together again.

I'm glad you decided to drop by.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 24 Apr 2002 7:06 pm

Welcome to the Forum, Tom. If you see Dave Musgrave, ask him if he learned to play "Laura" yet...Glad to see you on Board...al

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 24 Apr 2002 7:34 pm

Welcome, Tom. You are truly one of the greatest! And, your daddy was the greatest songwriter of all time! Please, continue to post often, and answer the questions that you feel comfortable with!
And Tom, YOU CAN POST ANYTHING ANYWHERE!!!!!!!! Sorry, b0b.[This message was edited by Reggie Duncan on 24 April 2002 at 08:35 PM.]

Bobby Flores · Post by **Bobby Flores** » 24 Apr 2002 9:33 pm

Hey Tom!

Long time no see. Glad to have you with us here on the forum. Yes, you are loved by many and for darn good reason. Besides being the truly legendary musician, you are also one of the nicest guys on the planet. Hats off to you Mr. Brumley. Hope I get to visit and maybe pick again with you sometime soon.
Bobby

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 24 Apr 2002 10:45 pm

Tom! Welcome aboard!!
My strongest memory of the recent Texas program was you and your Rick! Great job. Enjoyed ALL that you chose to play. Would have enjoyed hearing much more.

Bill Myrick · Post by **Bill Myrick** » 25 Apr 2002 2:23 am

Now look what you went and done !!!!! Gonna have to come down here and hide out til the smoke settles !!!! -

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 25 Apr 2002 6:31 am

Hi Tom, welcome to the forum. I hope to see you at the ISGA this year in St.Louis.
Stay in touch, www.redkilby.com

Earl Yarbro · Post by **Earl Yarbro** » 25 Apr 2002 7:13 am

Tom, It sure was a pleasure talking to you in Dallas about my D10 ZB. It was an honor. Looking forward to your show in Branson this year. Welcome to the forum, there are some wonderful people posting here, I know you'll enjoy the fellowship.

Earl Yarbro
Zum D10
ZB D10

Bud Hall · Post by **Bud Hall** » 25 Apr 2002 7:38 am

Please Mr. Brumley, enlighten me!, whats the name of your barber?, I understand he specializes in the folicly impaired. LOL

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 25 Apr 2002 7:40 am

Riding in Tom's car (talk about a thrill) once in Branson, I commented about his fantastic tone.

His reply was something like this:

(paraphrasing)

"Thanks. Tone is something I worked the hardest on all these years".

I think he made it! Don't you folks?

He has a tone to die for. And he does something that is very difficult to do. When he plays 3 notes simultaneously, it sounds as if it was one big fatttttttttttttttttttttt note

He also can pick fast notes with a "cutoff" stacatto affect that has few equals in the steel guitar world. It is one of the reasons he fit soooo well with the Buck Owens band (IMHO). He and Don Rich were perfect compliments to each other.

Yes, right up there with Jerry Byrd and Chet Atkins; Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant, Buddy Charlton and Leon Rhodes and Paul Franklin and Lord forgive me but the young guitar player's name eludes me at the moment (please forgive me sir).

Tom Brumley will ALWAYS be one of the all time greats. And a super, super person in person.

God bless him and all the rest,

carl

John Borchard · Post by **John Borchard** » 25 Apr 2002 10:28 am

Welcome to the forum, Tom. I'm not sure if you remember me. I worked for Ray and Steve Hennig at Heart of Texas Music in Austin back in the '80s and I play Sonny Curtis's old D-10 ZB. Anyway, I'm with the rest of these forumites in thanking you for all the beautiful music and inspiration you've given us over the years. Great job and welcome aboard!

John Borchard

Ronnie Miller · Post by **Ronnie Miller** » 25 Apr 2002 12:20 pm

Welcome to cyberville, Tommy.......Ronnie

Cairo Zoots · Post by **Cairo Zoots** » 25 Apr 2002 3:14 pm

I've been sufferin' with TB ever since I heard ya, and am kinda disappointed they haven't renamed that town to BRUMLEY Mo. yet....

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Bob Kagy · Post by **Bob Kagy** » 25 Apr 2002 4:37 pm

Tom, your Tom Cattin album blew me away in the 70's - it's still one of my top 10 pedal steel albums.

Pedal Patter: I could never get it up to speed, but it was always a great instructional challenge that benefited me greatly. Plus it never stopped playing in my head.

Glad you're here, welcome. We love you.

Tom Ward · Post by **Tom Ward** » 25 Apr 2002 5:01 pm

Tom...great to have you with us. Your "Together Again" got me started playing steel. As soon as I get it right I'll put my steel away. Thank you for your years of contributing to my addiction. Tom[This message was edited by Tom Ward on 25 April 2002 at 06:02 PM.]

ebb · Post by **ebb** » 25 Apr 2002 6:42 pm

i'm just waiting to trade "a pile of (green)paper" for In Time 2.

Dale Dorsey · Post by **Dale Dorsey** » 25 Apr 2002 7:42 pm

Hey Tom,

How do you like this welcoming committee on here? I would say you have more fans than you might be aware of. Very well deserved I would say since you've help keep steel players alive and well with all of those number 1 cuts over the years.

Tore Blestrud · Post by **Tore Blestrud** » 25 Apr 2002 9:29 pm

Hei Tom, and welcome to The Forum. Looking forward to see you and Rolene here in Norway this summer. Please stop by Oslo for a couple of days!!
Tore http://hjem.sol.no/shobud

RON PRESTON · Post by **RON PRESTON** » 26 Apr 2002 3:38 am

Welcome, Tom....
I will NEVER FOFGET the first night my wife and I pulled into Branson, Mo. and I was Looking for a steel gig there. We stoped at Toms' Theater, walked in, and I could hear Tom on a RIDE from the other side of the Theater doors, FROZZZZZ RIGHT IN THE HALL WITH TEARS FILLING MY EYES. GOD, That man TOUCHED MY SOUL.

He came out in the hall BEFORE the show was over an spoke with me for several moments. THANKS, TOM, we all LOVE YA, MAN!

Chuck Campbell · Post by **Chuck Campbell** » 26 Apr 2002 5:45 am

Welcome, It's great to have you here. I've been a big fan from the begining. My favorite lick, all of them especially Togather Again.

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Vance Monday · Post by **Vance Monday** » 26 Apr 2002 7:05 am

Hi Tom, and welcome..I have always enjoyed your style and enjoy your show very much..
Hope to get up there this summer..Good to have you on board..Vance

Barbara Hennerman · Post by **Barbara Hennerman** » 26 Apr 2002 9:17 am

Hi Tom!

Glad you're here. I'm pretty new myself and I can't tell you how much I enjoy the Forum.

I doubt you remember meeting me in Denver. My husband and our band opened for Buck at Elitch's back in 1967. I'll never forget that you took time out to talk with Bob and me. I really appreciate it.

I can't add anything that hasn't already been said about your picking and tone, but just know it is appreciated and loved.

Thanks for a lot of good music years ....

Barbara[This message was edited by Barbara Hennerman on 26 April 2002 at 10:20 AM.][This message was edited by Barbara Hennerman on 26 April 2002 at 10:23 AM.]

Steve Buchanan · Post by **Steve Buchanan** » 26 Apr 2002 9:44 am

Mr. Brumley,
I have played lead guitar in bands for years.
I played the "Live at Carnagie Hall" album over and over until I hopefully could match Don Rich's outstanding guitar note for note. Got good enough to play the "Opry" once. I just started playing steel (or trying to play the steel). I must say that you are the reason I needed--no have to learn this instrument. If I don't go nuts first. Once again, thank you for providing me with such great music.
p.s. I am thrilled that I found your note on my first day with The Steel Guitar Forum.

Evelyn Whitney · Post by **Evelyn Whitney** » 26 Apr 2002 9:49 am

Tom
A very special hello from Leonard T. Zinn and Evelyn Whitney.
God never made a sweeter human being, than you.