"The Big E: Salute to Buddy Emmons" posted online

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 10 Jan 2014 3:36 pm

"The Big E: Salute to Buddy Emmons" from September 21, 2013 is now available online:

Country Music Hall of Fame website:

http://countrymusichalloffame.org/past- ... &year=2013

YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mTE-caOoq8

Concert and Conversation: The Big E: Salute to Buddy Emmons

Pedal steel guitar legend Buddy Emmons, whose staggering, soulful technique set standards by which countless steel players measure themselves today, will be honored in this program of interviews and performances. Emmons's pioneering contributions as both a player and inventor have earned him the enduring respect and admiration of his peers. His sterling musicianship graces groundbreaking recordings by Ray Charles, Little Jimmy Dickens, Duane Eddy, Vince Gill, John Hartford, Gram Parsons, Ray Price, Linda Ronstadt, George Strait, Ernest Tubb, Faron Young, and countless others. Emmons is celebrated on a new CD, The Big E: Salute to Buddy Emmons. Hosted by Bill Lloyd, this program will include appearances by Duane Eddy, Dan Dugmore, Country Music Hall of Fame Member Pig Robbins, Big E producer Steve Fishell, and more. Emmons himself will attend but will not perform. Presented in partnership with the Americana Music Association.

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 10 Jan 2014 3:54 pm

Thank you for the links, robert.

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 10 Jan 2014 4:47 pm

Thanks for posting this Bob...you beat me to it!!

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 11 Jan 2014 5:55 am

A MUST watch thank you Buddy for all you have done for the sweetest instrument on earth....Steel Guitar..

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 11 Jan 2014 10:57 am

Robert, thanks for the post.

Buddy, we all love you here in Texas. Thanks for the inspiration.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 12 Jan 2014 5:43 am

I just finished watching the salute. What a great honor given to Buddy Emmons who is absolutely worthy of such a great deed. My mind goes back several times when I saw him play at steel shows. In 1981 at the ISGC in St. Louis I saw Buddy play for the first time. I was like a kid in a candy store. I have always said Buddy had great tone, was accomplished greatly on both necks, could play slow and extremely fast plus all the licks he invented and all the tunigs he helped develope. Buddy Emmons has fulfilled his purpose in life and that was to bring steel guitar to where it is today. As we celebrate the salute to him I want so much just one more time to see him play. I just cannot get enough of that Emmons sounds. Best wishes Buddy and I hope retirement has been good for you.

Craig Schwartz · Post by **Craig Schwartz** » 12 Jan 2014 6:47 am

This is the very first interview I have ever seen of Mr Emmons. what a wonderful man, I most definitely salut the man for his career choice.
Does anyone know what his other career choices may have been when he was growing up ? After all, We`re all made by the same creator and I just have`nt grown up yet, Ha
Thanks Robert, Of course I would also like to thank Mr Emmons for taking his time to design for all of us the most wonderful and funnest instrument in the world to me.