Tommy Detamore

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 24 Jun 2017 10:40 pm

Went to Darrell McCall show tonight in New Boston Texas and saw one of the best shows I've seen in a long time. Tommy is a fantastic player with such taste in his playing and great tone from that Emmons bolt-on and a super nice guy. Go see this show if you get a chance and like steel guitar, fiddle and great country music.

Roy Peterman · Post by **Roy Peterman** » 25 Jun 2017 2:40 am

Tommy is a great picker and a heck of a nice guy. I have known Tommy since his Moe Bandy days. Great to see you playing an Emmons Tommy! Thanks for posting the pictures, Henry.

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 25 Jun 2017 2:42 am

Great photos, Henry. Between gigs and producing, recording, mixing, and playing all of the stringed instruments on everyone else's recordings at Cherry Ridge Studio, Tommy D is "the hardest working guy in show business". Country music is alive and well if he's involved and you know the steel will be way up in the mix. The first time I heard Tommy on Doug Sahm's album "The Return of Wayne Douglas" I knew who I wanted to sound like - it's just getting there that's been the problem

You're absolutely right about tasteful playing and great tone - he definitely has "that sound" whether backing up a singer or ripping off a killer break. He also has some extremely cool signature licks and harmonics that really get your attention. Two thumbs up for a great guy and thanks for the music, Tommy!

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 25 Jun 2017 9:06 am

Tommy's hair is gettin' like mine!

Justin on bass and Mona on snare, didn't recognize the fiddler. But I'm sure it was a great band. Tommy is a hoss player and one of my heroes.

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 25 Jun 2017 1:59 pm

Way to go Henry. Thanks for sharing. Tommy is one of the best but so are you. J.R.

Jody Cameron · Post by **Jody Cameron** » 25 Jun 2017 2:18 pm

Tommy is gem!

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 25 Jun 2017 4:55 pm

Herb, the fiddler is John Chattenberg, he was awesome as was the whole bunch.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 25 Jun 2017 5:03 pm

Ah, John Schattenberg. Schatt plays his ass off.

gary pierce · Post by **gary pierce** » 25 Jun 2017 5:28 pm

At least yall got hair.

Keith Hilton · Post by **Keith Hilton** » 25 Jun 2017 5:56 pm

Wish I could have been there. Tommy is a great steel player.

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 26 Jun 2017 8:00 am

Thanks y'all for the kind remarks! Just clawing and hacking my way along as always!

Herbster and Gary, like I tell everybody, I'm just happy to have hair at this stage of the game. Who cares what color it is

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 26 Jun 2017 8:03 am

Tommy is one of the best. He has given me some of the best steel guitar listening experiences.

Dale Foreman · Post by **Dale Foreman** » 26 Jun 2017 9:09 am

If it's any consolation, I have lots of hair too Tommy, all the grey is in the beard! Lol!

Ford Cole · Post by **Ford Cole** » 26 Jun 2017 10:39 am

"The Trail to Monterrey" by Pauline Reese made me a total Tommy D. fan!! Haven't had the pleasure of meeting him personally, but there may be some family in members in Stamford, TX, close to where I live. He is a whale of a steel man!

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 27 Jun 2017 1:29 pm

Some of my favorite singers and players. I wish I could have been there to see it. Tommy is one of my favorite players. A true professional in every sense of the word.

RC

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 28 Jun 2017 5:12 am

Herb Steiner wrote:Tommy's hair is gettin' like mine!

Mine is half way down my back......

I think it's an old dude thing, where you are either reliving your wasted youth, or you just don't give a sh!t anymore...lol

Tiny Olson · Post by **Tiny Olson** » 28 Jun 2017 4:39 pm

Thanks for posting these cool shots of Tommy, Darrell and the band Henry. I love that Rosewood Bolt-On. I also echo all the good words about Tommy... a true pro and a great guy.

I'm with you Tommy... My hair is really grey (closing in on white)these days, but it's still there..!!

Chris "Tiny" O.

Austin Tripp · Post by **Austin Tripp** » 1 Jul 2017 7:38 am

I was very fortunate to be on the same bill as Tommy back in December at Gruene Hall and man it was an honor watching him play. His tone, attack and of course his hair blowing in the wind was absolutely superb!