JayDee Throws down with Vince!

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 14 Apr 2002 11:15 am

I had the pleasure of getting to play in the opening band for Vince Gill last night in south Georgia- Always great to hear him! But the real treat was finding out he had JayDee Maness on this tour leg on steel. JayDee said he and John Hughey have been swapping out dates. He was in fine form and the FOH engineer had his ol' push pull nicely up in the mix. Super fine playing from a great guy, what a treat! JayDee also told me he's just finishing up a Video lesson on his style on E9- so Maness fans might want to keep an eye out for that.

John Cadeau · Post by **John Cadeau** » 14 Apr 2002 2:51 pm

Hey I'm gonna keep all four of my eyes out for that one.

Steven Welborn · Post by **Steven Welborn** » 14 Apr 2002 3:38 pm

I love Maness' style. That'll be a real treat.

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 14 Apr 2002 7:06 pm

I and a few others had the pleasure of spending most of a day in March with Jay Dee and he not only played with his usual fire but sensitivity that sets him apart from a lot of players. He then had to catch the Red Eye to Florida to play with Vince the next day. It was a day I'll never forget and I too will be waiting for the video when it comes out.

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 14 Apr 2002 7:08 pm

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Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 14 Apr 2002 7:12 pm

I might also add that in talking to this super picker we found out that he married his high school sweetheart and they have been together for 42 years. That is a milestone that few players can boast about. That says a lot about the man and makes his great talent stand out even more and needless to say, I was more impressed than ever about him.

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 16 Apr 2002 1:31 pm

He must have gotten married really young, I thought he was only about 50.

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chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 16 Apr 2002 1:51 pm

And he builds hot rods with his son.

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 16 Apr 2002 1:54 pm

I love that guys playing! Anyone know his copedant? DZ

ROBERT LEE CRIGGER · Post by **ROBERT LEE CRIGGER** » 16 Apr 2002 9:19 pm

I used to work with Jay Dee 6 nights a week in S. Ca. at a club called the "Aces" with a singer named Eddy Drake back in the late 60's. Jay Dee is pretty close to my age I'm sure...I'm 59. Jay Dee is not only one of the best steel players ever, but a fine man also. I play piano with Jean Shepard on the Opry, and have been on the Opry most of the last 25 years, so I don't get to see those west coast guys much, but there's some of the best pickers in the world out there! If you want to hear a band, get Jay Dee, Al Bruno on guitar, Archie Frances on drums, and Dale Bennett on bass...very scary! (Dale lives in OK. now)

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Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 16 Apr 2002 9:42 pm

Jay Dee admits to being 57. He also has every hair he was born with and that makes him look 40. What a guy.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 17 Apr 2002 7:34 am

I have sat next to JD many times playing, and learning, JD is his own man and has his own style,I fell he is one of the best at what he does, and now he has taken on the C6th neck, we have much more to come from JD....

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Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 17 Apr 2002 9:02 am

You know, Gary, I'm thinking that would have made him a pretty hairy baby- I KNOW he's a hairy steel player...!