Rick Price retiring, Tommy Detamore slides in...

Greg Stasny · Post by **Greg Stasny** » 28 Jan 2018 6:52 pm

The fantastic Rick Price decided to "sort of" retire as of Jan 1 of this year, after 10+ years playing phenomenal steel with Jake Hooker and the Outsiders. The question was...who's taking Rick's spot? Tommy Detamore has slid into that position, and is keeping the band (and crowds) happy with some great steel work with this outstanding Texas dancehall band. Lots of work for the great bands in TX, 4 hour dances are still the norm...and a appreciative bunch of dancers and music lovers are glad Jake has Tommy onboard. Shuffles and Western Swing live on!

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 28 Jan 2018 8:55 pm

Good for Rick and good for Tommy.

Rick told me he does want to play some local gigs.

Just what you Central Texas guys need...more competition!

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 29 Jan 2018 7:03 am

Yes, Tommy told me a few weeks ago he would be filling that spot,,,if anyone can, it would definitely be Tommy. We had been seeing Tommy with "Flat Top Jones" at Gruene Hall, but this past Saturday he said he would be in Ft Worth with Hooker. REALLY missed Tommy!!!!

Flat Top had a steel player that I had never seen before around here,,,played a 14 string Sierra with a ton of effects pedals and rack equipment. Anyone know it might be??? (I think someone called him Bryan/Brian????)

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 29 Jan 2018 7:07 am

Rick and Tommy D are two of the best in the business