Is this The Big E....

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 17 Dec 2008 7:50 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jktv6hrb ... re=related

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 17 Dec 2008 8:26 am

Oh yes.

Larry Behm

DW good to see your shinny head again.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 17 Dec 2008 8:28 am

it's just good to be sceen LB..)))
thought it was him...)))

Bobby Caldwell · Post by **Bobby Caldwell** » 17 Dec 2008 9:54 am

Great stuff. The rest of the band "Country Boys" left to right Joel Price Elec bass, Howard Roetin elec guitar, "Spider Wislon elec. guitar, "The Big E" and Johnny Johnson. What a great group they were. I wish they could stayed together a little longer. They did leave us some wonderful recorded music, both backing "little" Jim and some great instrumental music as well. What a group. Bobby

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 17 Dec 2008 11:54 am

This must have been the mid 1950s. Was Buddy still a Teenager here? Perhaps 18 or 19 years old.

I don't believe I've seen any steel player as
non-chalant* as Buddy. *(Having an air of easy unconcern)

ROGER

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 17 Dec 2008 5:28 pm

Absolutely awesome - thank you!

That's the first time I've ever seen that triple-neck Bigsby. How many pedals did that thing have? Copedent(s)?

Roger Miller · Post by **Roger Miller** » 17 Dec 2008 6:11 pm

Tater has a pic of himself when he was in Wichita many years ago, standing on about 8 wooden pop cases shaving. He looks like a 6 year old trying to shave, what a hoot. We left a pair of his custom boots at a hotel one time, noticed it after we had driven 300 miles. We had to turn around and go back and get them.

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 17 Dec 2008 7:04 pm

Dicken's "I'm Coming Over Tonight" was cut 8/15/56 when Emmons was 19 years old. Between '56 and '65 Emmons recorded 34 sides with Dickens including "We Could," "Me and My Big Loud Mouth," "Big Sandy," "Life Turned Her That Way" plus 4 instrumentals: "Red Wing,"Country Boy Bounce," "Buddie's Boogie" and "Raisin' The Dickens."

Emmons was only on the Country Boy Band for less than a year. 10 months into the gig, Dickens disbanded when he quit the Opry to join the Phillip Morris package show tour which had an in house band. Emmons describes his Bigsby as a triple 8, 5-6 pedals, flip out ashtray, two wheels on the back legs with his name inlaid on the front panel. (Notes from Dickens box set & "Steel Guitar Jazz/Four Wheel Drive" LP)

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 17 Dec 2008 7:37 pm

Born a master! Just mind boggling technique and sass. He is and has always been "the man"!

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 17 Dec 2008 8:35 pm

I am always amazed at how E played even way back then. I got lost over there watching all the old videos.

Alan Miller · Post by **Alan Miller** » 21 Dec 2008 3:00 pm

Great stuff so relaxed and that great loves what he's doing smile , lets hope we see that again in the not too distant future.

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 21 Dec 2008 6:54 pm

What the devil is that on Mr. Dickens' suit?

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 28 Dec 2008 7:53 pm

Bo,
I know what your talkin' about. I get lost in them too and have a hard time finding my way back. What a great venue! There's no other easy way to get to hear all those greats.