Larry Lee Adkin's song - who played steel?

Dale Rivard · Post by **Dale Rivard** » 7 Sep 2022 3:09 pm

They played this on radio a bunch in the Detroit area when I 1st starting playing steel. I believe that's where Larry was living so I don't know if this was a regional hit or if it charted nationally? I always liked the song and the steel work, just not the message. lol It sounds like Sonny Garrish to me, does anyone know for sure?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=deskt ... l2386T3Ql0

Kenny Davis · Post by **Kenny Davis** » 7 Sep 2022 6:24 pm

My money is on Sonny!

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 10 Sep 2022 4:32 pm

Sure sounds like Sonny to me too. What a player.

Tony

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 11 Sep 2022 11:54 am

I'll put my money on Sonny Garish also. There is a Sonny listed on the front of that record label too.

Dale Rivard · Post by **Dale Rivard** » 11 Sep 2022 4:56 pm

Kenny, Tony, Mark, Thanks so much for your input guys. Much appreciated!

Rene Brosseau · Post by **Rene Brosseau** » 14 Sep 2022 4:32 pm

Yep...I learned the steel on this too! Brad Preston sang it, Dale!

Franklin · Post by **Franklin** » 14 Sep 2022 5:30 pm

Reading the label on the left upper side it says Sonny was one of the producers.

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 14 Sep 2022 8:58 pm

I didn’t know Sonny did any producing. Gary Prim told me about Sonny being session leader and stories about working with him that were very interesting.

Tony

Dale Rivard · Post by **Dale Rivard** » 15 Sep 2022 5:47 am

Thanks Paul and Tony! Nice Rene! I didn't have the ears to learn it back in the day but I'll be playing it on a couple of shows next weekend.