Raising the dickens 1988

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 24 May 2013 6:49 am

never seen this one before

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsS0krr_e2k

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 24 May 2013 8:12 am

Good Night!

I've never seen anything like it in my life time.

Never seen anyone pull so hard with the right hand as E does.

Makes you wonder why the strings don't fly off the guitar.

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 24 May 2013 8:21 am

And how 'bout that right hand index finger sorta lookN like its in the way during the outro.....

Peter Freiberger · Post by **Peter Freiberger** » 24 May 2013 9:38 am

And one of the people posting comments says he has four hours of video from that show. I'd love to see it!

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 24 May 2013 9:26 pm

There just is no better. My same thoughts first time I heard it on the black album.

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 24 May 2013 11:08 pm

I was there to witness this performance in the flesh, incredible playing at Gerry Hogans Steel Guitar Festival, Newbury, England.

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 24 May 2013 11:08 pm

I got to see alot of that footage a long time ago at a dear friend's house in England. It was pretty much kept under wraps out of respect for Mr. Emmons. I remember his version of the Elton John ballad, "Blue Eyes" as one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard!

Buck Reid · Post by **Buck Reid** » 25 May 2013 4:13 am

Simply amazing! His single note phrases are just rippin'... so crisp. Yeah Rick... I heard "Blue Eyes" several years ago and thought the same thing. Mr. Emmons... always inspiring!

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 25 May 2013 6:53 am

It is great to see great players like Tommy White, Sid Hudson and Buck Reid honor Buddy Emmons the way they have. I have always said Buddy Emmons is what I call the "Total Package" on steel guitar. Great playing, qualified on both necks, plays slow and fast and never forget that Emmons tone.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 13 Jun 2013 9:05 pm

Just a bump cause I like it. And to keep us humble. I'll bet it really got scary after he warmed up and got loose.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 14 Jun 2013 1:59 am

I want to add another thing about Buddy Emmons that is hard to do when playing. Buddy Emmons smiles most of the time as if he were just having a great time playing. I would bet he is.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 17 Jun 2013 10:13 pm

I wrote:

I'll bet it really got scary after he warmed up and got loose.

Having had the good fortune to watch Buddy close several jams-shows during the mid 70's early 80's.
I'm betting the ending went a lot like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bsjkj4sGWM

Mark Dunn · Post by **Mark Dunn** » 18 Jun 2013 12:45 am

WOW!... How would you follow that? I hadn't seen that Tube Bobby... Thanks