Jimmie Crawford - Eleven Years...

Jeff Harbour · Post by **Jeff Harbour** » 2 Feb 2016 5:46 am

I just thought I'd take time to remember the loss of Jimmie Crawford... Truly one of the most unique and under-rated steel players ever.

If Hughey is considered the master of the "upper register"... Then I would designate Jimmie as the "Master of the Lower Register" (...although a similar case could probably be made for the great Bobby Garrett).

To me, Jimmie's mastery of low notes proves that if you know how to play your steel well enough... then you will never need to bring a lead guitar to get those sounds. Now with that said, I'm not quite there yet myself.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 2 Feb 2016 10:21 am

Jimmie was one of the instrument's greats and a splendid human being as well.

Thanks for all your help and encouragement, Jimmie!

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 2 Feb 2016 12:18 pm

I remember Hughey telling me that Crawford "discovered" and showed him the position he eventually used in "Look At Us."

Eleven years; wow. "Miss ya, babe."

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 2 Feb 2016 10:34 pm

Jimmie was one of kind. Truly one of the most innovative pedal steel guitar player's there ever was!
He also had a great sense of humor.

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 3 Feb 2016 12:41 am

Here is an example of his playing on the beautiful David Gates tune "If"

Jimmy Crawford. . .

http://picosong.com/86AT/

Craig

Gerry Hogan · Post by **Gerry Hogan** » 4 Feb 2016 12:41 am

I'm with Roger! Jimmie was a special player, steel guitar designer / builder - and he was a wonderful human being.

I often look at his hand-written copedant charts and instructions, for the first JCH D10 he built for me. I think that if he'd been a technical writer for Microsoft, I might better understand some of their software! I miss his humour too!

Is it really eleven years?

Gerry

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 6 Feb 2016 2:49 am

Very soulful and melodic touch and arrangement. Thanks for posting one of Jimmy's songs. First to hear of Jimmy here on this thread.

I'm trusting this is a video of him with Faron. Apologies if this is in error.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Czkbjhhwc

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 6 Feb 2016 6:19 am

Craig Baker wrote:Here is an example of his playing on the beautiful David Gates tune "If"

Jimmy Crawford. . .

http://picosong.com/86AT/

That was gorgeous.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 6 Feb 2016 12:46 pm

20 years ago I was in Bobbee Seymour's store shooting the breeze with Bobbe when Jimmie walked in. They proceeded to tell me stories for 45 mins. and the love and respect between them was obvious and so inspiring to the wannabe steeler I was at the time.

Charley Hill · Post by **Charley Hill** » 13 Feb 2016 6:51 pm

I was able to visit with Jimmie in 1990 at his house. Went down in the basement and hung out for a few hours of just watching him play......what a wonderful and funny guy!

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 14 Feb 2016 1:25 pm

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... 252977ac08

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 14 Feb 2016 10:10 pm

Scotty brought Jimmy along to one of the Norwegian 3 day seminars near Oslo back in the 1980s. We sure learned and also laughed a lot. Jimmy was hilarious.

Thanks Jimmy, Scotty and theguys who organized these events. steve t

Tiny Olson · Post by **Tiny Olson** » 15 Feb 2016 4:53 pm

What an awesome person Jimmie was. His playing and mastery of the steel guitar speaks for itself. Also, his warmth and humor were so very huge.

In the 70s, he did work on my Emmons "Originals." Later, he built a JCH for me. Being around Jimmie was something special. I sure miss him. He was "a dandy."

Sincerely,
Chris "Tiny" Olson

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