ID this player... his nickname: "Bump"

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 1 Jan 2024 9:46 am

Spotted this old photo on eBay. He signed it "Bump". It looks like 1960s or possibly late 50s, or even early 70s. There was a pedal steel player named Bump Porter here in Massachusetts back in the day. Maybe it's him? ... or maybe not.

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 1 Jan 2024 12:02 pm

Here is a short discussion about Bump Potter (not Porter).

viewtopic.php?t=242748&sid=e971490be7ad ... a707d8ee9c

~Lee

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 1 Jan 2024 2:14 pm

Interesting. It's either the same person or an incredible coincidence. There is a Bump "Porter" listed as the steel guitarist on a couple of albums with a band in Massachusetts back in the 70s. And forum members here mention a Bump "Potter". Probably the same person.

Richard Alderson · Post by **Richard Alderson** » 1 Jan 2024 8:17 pm

Wow ! He is using the old flat steel, like Cliff Carlisle in the Stacy Phillips book..... I do miss 3rd octave frets, they help with hand placement for certain harmonics.. I think my Fender 400 has at least some 3rd octave frets, and I know my lap steels do....

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 2 Jan 2024 10:46 am

Hm. This may be a connection of some sort:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/902 ... ucius-bump

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/956 ... lla-potter

~Lee