"Live" Emmons Rehearsal for ISGC 1997

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 28 Feb 2014 3:40 pm

For all you Buddy Emmons fans (and who isn't), here is a 54 minute video of Buddy's rehearsal for the 1997 ISGC.
This is so neat, seeing the master in action, in a candid atmosphere.

Enjoy and let me know if you like this!
Bill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOiizSMG ... e=youtu.be

Rocky Evangelisti · Post by **Rocky Evangelisti** » 28 Feb 2014 4:41 pm

What a GREAT Start to the day! Fantastic footage!!
Many thanks Bill.

Joe B. Long · Post by **Joe B. Long** » 28 Feb 2014 5:59 pm

Love it!!!!

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 28 Feb 2014 6:38 pm

Bill, You have just made my day so much better. On a day when I have not felt good physicially this video has lifted me up. I have always been a huge Buddy Emmons fan and have seen him play several times at steel shows. I have always walked away knowing I saw something evry special and felt so blessed to see him play. I want to add the band was excellent but David Smith on bass guitar is such a huge asset to any band. As many know David played bass guitar with Buddy Emmons for many years and that speaks highly of David and the quality musician he is. Thanks Bill for posting this video.

Richard Tipple · Post by **Richard Tipple** » 28 Feb 2014 8:09 pm

Thanks Bill, that was great

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 28 Feb 2014 8:27 pm

Long boring night but it just got better! Thanks!

Jerry Pack · Post by **Jerry Pack** » 28 Feb 2014 9:18 pm

Bill,
Thanks for the great video.
Jerry Pack

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 28 Feb 2014 9:57 pm

HI BILL

Thanks for posting this video.

Which make/brand of PSG is Buddy playing? I know Buddy sounds like Buddy no matter which brand of guitar he plays.

Seems like he was tuning the C neck often. Perhaps it was caused by the airconditioning?

Roger

Marcel Parijs · Post by **Marcel Parijs** » 1 Mar 2014 3:40 am

Many thanks Bill..I love it..

Regards Marcel

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 1 Mar 2014 3:44 am

Roger, It was a Derby steel.
If you will notice any of the pros, they are constantly tweaking their tuning, sometimes depending on the song they are going to play.

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 1 Mar 2014 4:29 am

Thanks Bill. That was great.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 1 Mar 2014 6:30 am

Enjoyed it a lot, Sure wish Buddy would come back to the steel shows, He is the meaning of the words... Pedal Steel guitar...

Peter Freiberger · Post by **Peter Freiberger** » 1 Mar 2014 6:35 am

Yikes, this is GREAT! Thanks!

Peter Nylund · Post by **Peter Nylund** » 1 Mar 2014 6:57 am

Wow, that is smokin'

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 1 Mar 2014 7:10 am

bill,
boy, nothing better having a cup of coffee and watching buddy emmons in the morning

thanks bill

Mark Greenway · Post by **Mark Greenway** » 1 Mar 2014 8:29 am

Yep, my favorite actor Robert Duvall said it best in the movie "Apocalypse Now" when he said, "I love the smell of napalm and the sounds of Buddy Emmons in the morning."

I'm pretty sure that's what he said.

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 1 Mar 2014 8:55 am

Thanks Bill, wonderful!
And our friend Carl Dixon is doing the video, miss him.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 1 Mar 2014 9:44 am

Buddy was great at Scotty's 1997 show. That first tune was on a Swing Shift CD. Bars 25..36 illustrate why he is Buddy Emmons and we are not:

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 1 Mar 2014 9:46 am

Just crazy how great E is with seemingly very lttle effort. With him, the steel is an appendage. Buddy's memory of melody and exquisite interpretation of so many songs is astonishing and would be on any instrument. One of the most amazing things I've ever seen or heard, and I've seen and heard a lot.
Thanks for posting the vid Mr. Bill.
Big E, thank you for sending me back to the study room once again. Well, you've been teaching me for over 40 years. Still are. I'll never give up! Haha

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 1 Mar 2014 10:10 am

Bill,
What a kick! Thanks so much.
Anybody know the name of the tune at around 28 minutes in?

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 1 Mar 2014 10:30 am

A clinic in Pedal Steel Guitar - and the doctor was in.

Robert Jones · Post by **Robert Jones** » 1 Mar 2014 12:32 pm

Jack if my counter is right I believe that the song Buddy is playing is "Drownin My Troubles". It's off the "Going Out Swingin" CD.

John Gilman · Post by **John Gilman** » 1 Mar 2014 1:07 pm

Absolutely fantastic to watch him just play in a totally casual setting. Interesting that he two foots the 7 pedal all the time. Never moved his left over to 7. Some 7 5 and 7 6 5 things going on.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 1 Mar 2014 5:41 pm

Would anyone know the song titles? I recognize Blue Jade and Rose Colored Glasses.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 2 Mar 2014 1:14 am

I believe it was the first E9 song he did, at either 11:50 or 12:50 is "I've Just Destroyed The World I'm Living In"

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