Area code 615

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 20 Feb 2012 2:40 pm

Ahhh this takes me back years when I'd buy the LP of this super band ..... players....including Charlie McCoy on harp and the superb picking of a young Weldon Myrick here. Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUGCxqrRJUY

Micky Byrne U.K.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 21 Feb 2012 5:03 am

Pity they were miming - but good to see them all in action. Norbert Putnam was incredible, as were they all. Weldon and Buddy Spicher had twin tracked their instruments on the recording (Katy Hill).

Micky - we were all young in those days, not just Weldon.

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 21 Feb 2012 5:53 am

And so we were Ken....And so we were

Micky Byrne Essex U.K.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 21 Feb 2012 7:40 am

Mickey wow! that sure brings back the memories! I remember buying this album as a result of reading a book "Country Music, white Man's Blues", where Area code 615 was mentioned. This was my first introduction to Weldon Myrick.

I also remember the song Just like a Woman ..Weldon's steel part just tore me apart. What a world class picker already then. Imagine what he's like now. Blows your mind doesn't it?

Bosse Engzell · Post by **Bosse Engzell** » 21 Feb 2012 11:03 pm

A nice version of the Beatlss tune "Lady Madonna" WOW!

Bosse in Sweden

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 22 Feb 2012 3:13 am

Hey Bent...guess we were in the same era appreciating the same bands and songs of the day .... Regarding Weldon Myrick, here's a fairly recent one by the looks of things, guesting with the Marty Stewart band backing Connie Smith. Tastefull playing as expected and playing just what's needed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I54dILXLfo

Micky Byrne U.K.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 22 Feb 2012 7:39 am

These guys were so great.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 26 Feb 2012 12:39 am

Great group! Since I spent so much time looking what became of the members, I want to post that link. It features Mac Gayden, who I will always recognise for his slide sound, wherever he played on.

Sweetwater Rose:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHl4rHe519E

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 26 Feb 2012 12:48 am

For sheer emotion, their cut of Why Ask Why is a beautiful piece of music. Weldon plays with so much soul it makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up even today.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 26 Feb 2012 12:57 am

Yes. There were so many instrumentals making it to the charts back then. Why not this one?

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 26 Feb 2012 11:01 am

LOVE Area Code 615!