Big "E" Video #2 Way To Survive

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 24 Nov 2006 8:02 am

Ok, the song most requested of Buddy. I this is the instrumental that was the beginning of all steel guitar instrumentals.

Once again, let me know if you like it. Post responses here or send me emails. I love it.

Way To Survive - Buddy Emmons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iv63oF6HUY

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 24 Nov 2006 10:00 am

Love it!!

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 24 Nov 2006 11:40 am

Bill -

ANY video of Buddy is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Jamie Lennon · Post by **Jamie Lennon** » 25 Nov 2006 4:23 am

Great !!!

The Big E rocks !!!

Ole Dantoft · Post by **Ole Dantoft** » 25 Nov 2006 7:44 am

Bill,
once again : Thanks a lot !

I simply love watching all these videos !

Ole

Phillip Lee Thompson · Post by **Phillip Lee Thompson** » 25 Nov 2006 8:55 am

Bill, Another " THANK YOU " for your efforts for all of us Forumites.
All of your work gives me the chance to see and hear,videos of shows and the Steel Players there,that a lot of us retired folks can not afford to travel to see. Also,I can not stray to far from my V.A. hospital in Prescott Arizona,anymore. Phillip.

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 25 Nov 2006 3:21 pm

Bill, this is fantastic! Do you have anything else of Buddy you can shsre?

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 25 Nov 2006 3:54 pm

Yes Charles,

I have several more cuts from this same show in 1980. As soon as I get home from Florida, I hope to have time to convert a couple more from tape to digital. Just allow me a little time.

Bill

Torben Koch · Post by **Torben Koch** » 1 Dec 2006 7:56 am

Bill
Great you share those old videos with us

Turbo www.pedalsteel4u.dk

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 1 Dec 2006 8:38 am

Like it ?
i love it !

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 1 Dec 2006 9:10 am

Please, what is the history of this supremely schmaltzy lounge classic? Who wrote it, first recorded it, had the first or biggest hit with it, etc. (steel versions or other)? Just curious. I appreciate you posting this so I can finally hear the greatest pedal steeler on earth play it. But I would have to say it is my least favorite of all the songs I have heard Buddy play, and the last one of his solos I would want to try to learn. But that's just me. For those who like it, enjoy.

And thanks for posting it.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 1 Dec 2006 9:50 am

David, I don't know who wrote this song, maybe Buddy will chime in. This was a great Ray Price hit.

It is probably also the most requested and played song at any steel guitar get together.

Bill

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 1 Dec 2006 4:11 pm

"WTS"was written by Hank Cochran...I've never heard a record of it other than"the Chief"...

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Dave Frye · Post by **Dave Frye** » 1 Dec 2006 4:23 pm

Hey Guys, did any one else see the spinning bar? I thought i saw it but can,t be sure! Got to keep your eyes on the bar in the latter part of the song! Dave Frye

Les Green · Post by **Les Green** » 1 Dec 2006 4:53 pm

Yep! I saw it! He also does it in the middle of
the first chorus.[This message was edited by les green on 01 December 2006 at 04:57 PM.]

Colm Chomicky · Post by **Colm Chomicky** » 1 Dec 2006 5:01 pm

Great video.

1980 is also interesting considering the taken-for-granted presence of today's video cameras. Back in 1980 a portable camera probably was hauled around in what looked like a suit case !

Nice one from the archives there.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 1 Dec 2006 8:18 pm

Bill-Thanks for showing the Video of Buddy. Now that's a real Pro!.....al

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Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 1 Dec 2006 10:48 pm

Steve, Darrel McCall cut it some 12 years ago.Tommy White on steel. It's killer. You need to hear it...........bb

Edit. I'm wrong. Touch my Heart was the tune. I have here somewhere with Tommy on it. Sorry.It's bedtime here in the east...bb[This message was edited by Bobby Boggs on 01 December 2006 at 10:52 PM.]

Cal Sharp · Post by **Cal Sharp** » 2 Dec 2006 11:30 pm

Gene Watson also had a killer cut on WTS. Same key. "E" with a whole new rendering. Steve, if u want the mp3 let me know.

Darrell did it, too, on an album by the same, with "E".

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Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 3 Dec 2006 11:36 am

Cal-I just heard Gene's cut of WTS...it's great,ain't it?Thanks-SH

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Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 3 Dec 2006 6:26 pm

Cal...I LOVE your website...

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Cal Sharp · Post by **Cal Sharp** » 4 Dec 2006 3:30 am

Thanks, Steve. I'm practicing web design in case I get another client. ; )

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 4 Dec 2006 4:51 am

Bobby, Steve, Cal,

Thanks for your postings here, but please let's not change the subject of this topic.

After all this IS the BIG E

Bill

Alan Miller · Post by **Alan Miller** » 4 Dec 2006 2:47 pm

This clip is just fantastic, please, more. There are many great players but here is the Mohammed Ali of the pedal steel.The greatest.
PLAYS LIKE A BUTTERFLY , HAS GOT THAT "BUZZ", LIKE A BEE.
NOONE CAN PLAY STEEL AS GOOD AS THE BIG E . Sorry couldnt resist.

Bill Cutright · Post by **Bill Cutright** » 4 Dec 2006 3:58 pm

That's a really nice guitar solo.