Buddy's flight case for sale

[Dave Magram]

I know it's just a road case, but this eBay ad makes me feel very sad:
"Pedal Steel Guitar Flight Case Owned By The Late Buddy Emmons"

-Dave

[Damir Besic]

great Tony Rice has a Facebook page set up where people can send him money to help pay his electric bill...Buddy died alone at his little house in suburb of Nashville... guys like that with a monster talent are replaced by talentless blondes with daddy hedge fund managers who bought their way into the business by buying radio and TV time, and paid to have their worthless songs shoved down our throats...I have not listen country radio in years, I don't watch CMA awards or even go to Grand Old Opry any more...Buddy and Tony are the proof that talent, no matter how great it is, does not guarantee you nothing...not even enough to keep your lights on...

[Jim Cohen]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pedal-Steel-Gui ... a#viTabs_0

[joe long]

Just wondering if there is more to this storey?

[Bud Angelotti]

There always is Joe.

[scott murray]

here is the explanation given by the person selling it:

This offer certainly has some history to it, in the fact that it was used by the late Buddy Emmons. The recognizable and obvious provenance is from the airline label dated 1981 with Buddy's Hermitage address on it. The story as to who how this case came into my possession is as follows. This case was sitting at the Emmons factory, Over six years ago this flight case and numerous other items were tendered/offered towards monies due an individual who had rendered service, in a particular area, to the Emmons Co and was looking for some satisfaction for the service performed. Because I know this person he let me know earlier this year of what went on back then and why, over six years ago. He asked a reasonable price for the items I did purchase from him and that is why we can let this case go at a reasonable fair price. If one wishes to have this as a memento of the great Buddy Emmons, ok. I'd think the buyer should have the name and email to contact this person and verify what I've said, if so desired. ( checked this out and all is fine to do that.)

[Jon Light (deceased)]

The ebay seller " sauce4050" is Clem Schmitz .

[Jack Hanson]

The ebay seller " sauce4050" is Clem Schmitz .

Who is as honest and honorable as the day is long. Clem has been associated with both Mr. Emmons and the Lashley's on both a personal and professional basis for decades upon decades.

[Jon Light (deceased)]

Thanks Jack. That's what I thought (from everything I've read) and that's why I posted that.

[joe long]

My question was regarding what Damir had posted and nothing about the case.

[DG Whitley]

While I know there are people who will take the opposite view (and I respect that), musicians continue to be on the losing end of the music industry. The singers get all the money and glory, and I often wonder how many of their fans would pay to hear them sing a Capella for an hour (no musicians/no band). I doubt there would be many. Some like to point out that the singer takes the risk for the cost of the album, maybe so, but if it turns out successful, is it so much to ask for a small bite of the pie? Yet so many are just happy as jaybirds to continue the practice that permeates todays music industry. If musicians are content to continue that practice, so be it. No one to blame but yourselves.

And I am with Damir, real country is dead, today's music is computer generated mush.

All the above is my opinion only, I am pretty sure yours differs.

[joe long]

DG, I'm with you 100%. I've often wondered about Buddy and was he able to take care himself in later years financially.

[Steven Finley]

Damir,is correct about todays music business, thanks
Damir for posting the truth it is about time someone
had enough backbone to tell it like it is.

[Bill L. Wilson]

Would love to have this case, just to have something that not only belonged to Buddy, but to use as well. Having Googled Buddy's address on the flight case, shows me he lived a modest life in a nice little neighborhood of Hermitage Tn. Maybe like some stars he lived better than he could afford, or cashed in on some pieces of equipment he no longer used. Occasionally, good pickers like Buddy get so much endorsement stuff that they either sell it off or give it away. I always wanted to play on the road with big name acts, fortunately I didn't have the talent, and now retired, I still have no talent, but I get to play just about every weekend. Remember boys, these instruments will eventually be played by someone else when we're not around anymore. We, like Buddy are only the caretakers.

[Ernie Renn]

He was actually a pretty simple guy, but Buddy did okay. He toured with the Everly Brothers because they wanted him to. Not because he needed the work.

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This case was used for shipping guitars back and forth to the factory in NC. I don't know how long it sat at the factory. I think the insides were moldy and ruined, so they were removed. Which is actually kinda nice because you can make it fit your guitar.

[Roger Rettig]

And what he added to the Everly Brothers' show was huge! I know he and Don were particular friends and that may have been a small factor in Buddy deciding to do it.

But on the bandstand the power and breadth of Emmons' steel parts added a dimension that no-one could have foreseen. I was lucky enough to see the band quite a few times - Albert Lee is an old pal and was kind enough to fix things for me from time to time - but each time seemed better than the last.

The Everlys were my favourite act from that rich era of music so having everyone's favourite steel player there as well was a bonus. To tell the truth I always thought the whole band was too loud but I suppose times change and, once they started mic'ing the drums, everyone's volume had to increase.

Although Don and Phil had steel on more than a few sides it wasn't characteristic of their sound. Buddy made it sound as if steel guitar was an indispensable ingredient.

Sorry for diverting the thread - I'll go away now.

[Herb Steiner]

And what he added to the Everly Brothers' show was huge! I know he and Don were particular friends and that may have been a small factor in Buddy deciding to do it.

But on the bandstand the power and breadth of Emmons' steel parts added a dimension that no-one could have foreseen. I was lucky enough to see the band quite a few times - Albert Lee is an old pal and was kind enough to fix things for me from time to time - but each time seemed better than the last.

The Everlys were my favourite act from that rich era of music so having everyone's favourite steel player there as well was a bonus. To tell the truth I always thought the whole band was too loud but I suppose times change and, once they started mic'ing the drums, everyone's volume had to increase.

Although Don and Phil had steel on more than a few sides it wasn't characteristic of their sound. Buddy made it sound as if steel guitar was an indispensable ingredient.

Sorry for diverting the thread - I'll go away now.

Listen to the Every's 1962 (?) cut of "Lucille," for a short blues solo by Jimmy Day. Hard to hear over the rhythm guitar lick, but it's there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CshTqvzg8m8

[Roger Rettig]

Oh, yes, Herb - the 'Lucille' solo (1960) is Jimmy, so is the obligato on 'Nashville Blues', 'What Kind of Girl Are you?', 'Sleepless Nights', and more.

Back in 1960 I had no clue what a steel guitar was (or only the vaguest idea); I struggled manfully with the 'Lucille' solo on my Les Paul Junior and decided it had to have been Chet Atkins with some of his trickery (!!!)

Some of their earlier sides had steel (Jimmy again) - 'I Wonder If I care as Much' being one.

Walter Haynes played on an album of theirs along with Hank Garland - 'Both Sides of an Evening'.

My point was that steel wasn't an obvious characteristic of the Boys' approach. It was just one of the professional mores in Nashville that a steel player be present. In the case of the 'It's Everly Time' LP sessions, I bet they were just trying things in the studio and Jimmy's solo effort caught everyone's ear. But it's not obviously a steel guitar (well, it is now I know) - it's distinctly bluesy and I bet most assumed it was six-string electric (if they thought about it at all.)

[Herb Steiner]

Thanks for the info, Roger! More tracks for me to check out!