Another who is the Steelguitarist

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 9 Jan 2021 3:38 pm

He’s playing a Zum. Has good hands.

https://youtu.be/QPbcBBLzFrw

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 9 Jan 2021 3:55 pm

Looks like Johnny Cox to me.

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 9 Jan 2021 3:56 pm

Kinda looks like a young Johnny Cox.

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 9 Jan 2021 4:59 pm

That is a young Johnny “Dumplin “Cox!

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 9 Jan 2021 5:16 pm

Thanks folks!! No wonder he has good hands...lol

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 9 Jan 2021 5:27 pm

Johnny is an Exceptional Musician

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 9 Jan 2021 5:34 pm

I really like the way he played his lead on the back neck. I grew up playing Cajun Music and have tried to work the 6th tuning into my repertoire but he made it look too easy...lol

Edward Efira · Post by **Edward Efira** » 9 Jan 2021 5:38 pm

Better look at his excellent right hand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz-kwsR-G4E

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 9 Jan 2021 5:49 pm

Edward, I viewed several vids today with Johnny ripping it apart. Pure enjoyment.

Norman Evans · Post by **Norman Evans** » 10 Jan 2021 7:45 am

Here's another good one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA2k87ad_mk

Edward Efira · Post by **Edward Efira** » 10 Jan 2021 4:41 pm

No good Cajun party without Big Mamou!

Dale Foreman · Post by **Dale Foreman** » 11 Jan 2021 10:14 am

Edward Efira wrote:No good Cajun party without Big Mamou!

Jimmy c Newman was my cousin! My dad was his steel player!

Edward Efira · Post by **Edward Efira** » 11 Jan 2021 5:55 pm

Dale, You lucky dog! I always loved Jimmy C's music!

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 12 Jan 2021 1:43 pm

And my friend, the great Wade Landry on fiddle.

Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 30 Jan 2021 1:20 am

He’s playing a Zum. Has good hands.

https://youtu.be/QPbcBBLzFrw
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During Johnnys solo you're hearing the
lean single-coil 'add-on' pickup that
Bruce Zumsteg designed in response to
attaining a psuedo-reso/acoustic sound.
~Rw

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 30 Jan 2021 2:10 am

Russ, thank you for your post!! I’m becoming more informed and I like that.

Bruce Bouton · Post by **Bruce Bouton** » 1 Feb 2021 8:22 pm

Did Johmy have his e9 on the back neck?

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 2 Feb 2021 7:09 pm

The solo sounded C6th to me.He ofcourse had a D on top.