Johnny Paycheck-"The Old Rugged Cross"

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 18 Jun 2007 6:18 am

I ran across this at Reso-Nation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KNbJxlELRc

An awesome and moving rendition, with many country and gospel music luminaries in attendance. Word has it that this was filmed shortly before Paycheck entered the hospital for the last time.

This has particular significance to me, as I sang this at my father's funeral back in April.

Not sure who the steel player is, but it is very nice. Maybe somebody here will know....

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 18 Jun 2007 6:34 am

Richard Bass · Post by **Richard Bass** » 18 Jun 2007 7:45 am

Great job. Did you notice how many of those folks are not with us anymore. God Bless them all.
Richard

Stan Paxton · Post by **Stan Paxton** » 18 Jun 2007 8:35 am

Tommy, thanks so much for posting that; one of the greatest of all time songs, done as only Johnny could do it; blessed my heart just to hear him do it, as I'm sure it was blessing him to do it.

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Bill Terry · Post by **Bill Terry** » 18 Jun 2007 10:52 am

Pretty dang cool... especially since the song was actually written in 6/8

ray qualls · Post by **ray qualls** » 18 Jun 2007 12:52 pm

Tommy, I think that was Weldon Myrick who was playing steel when all these greats got together. Don't quote me tho!

Ray

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 18 Jun 2007 8:35 pm

I don't know for sure.But I'll say Mike Johnson. Thanks for sharing.......bb

Dean Neeley · Post by **Dean Neeley** » 23 Jun 2007 10:15 pm

Yes Bobby Boggs that was Mike Johnson on Steel. That
was made for The Country Family-Reunion DVD Set back in 1999.Mike was the leader for that Set.

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 24 Jun 2007 1:35 pm

Yes Bobby Boggs that was Mike Johnson on Steel. That
was made for The Country Family-Reunion DVD Set back in 1999.

So that would put this show several years before his death in 2003. Sorry to have spread that inaccuracy folks....

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 1 Jul 2007 10:10 am

NO ONE could get the emotion out of a slow song gospel or country ballard,like Paycheck.If he could'nt bring a tear to your eye,then you are heartless.