Jim Murphy/w Paycheck

David Chockley · Post by **David Chockley** » 31 Mar 2002 8:38 pm

I've just been listening to Paycheck's "live at gilleys" cd, and what a sh00load of steel playing is going on!!!
It's all Murphy and it"s all good.
anyone else have this cd???
and what are your thoughts?

Dave

Andy Greatrix · Post by **Andy Greatrix** » 31 Mar 2002 9:39 pm

Is that the one where he sings
"In memory of a memory"?
I love those live recorded shows.
That's real music.

Robert Rogers · Post by **Robert Rogers** » 31 Mar 2002 10:00 pm

I have this cd too.Man they're version of rollin my sweet babys arms is super fast

.But Jim plays some good steel on that recording.I wander if he's playing a sho-bud on that?

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 1 Apr 2002 12:12 am

Jim Murphy appeared at the ISGC a couple of years ago and was playing a D-10 Bethel Guitar.

Ricky Littleton · Post by **Ricky Littleton** » 1 Apr 2002 2:27 am

The "Live at the Lone Star Cafe" is my favorite Big Murph stuff. His break on "She Thinks I Still Care" is great!

Ricky

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Chad Karnitz · Post by **Chad Karnitz** » 1 Apr 2002 11:33 am

The album "New York Town" is a goog companion piece to the Gilley's CD. The speed, inventiveness and drive of Murphy's playing on both are mind-blowing.

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 1 Apr 2002 1:29 pm

I was working with the band that opened up for Paycheck, the time they recorded Live At Tha Lone Star Cafe'. And, I have to tell you that, after Big Jim played I wanted to use my steel as a cheese slicer.But, Jim was a true gentleman and diplomat. He encouraged me to do the last set with them. I found out why after we started to play a couple of songs. Johnny was up to his usual, I don't know where I'm at routine, and Jim was a little put-off by it. But, all in all, it was a truly great experience for a weekend warrior steel player. Big Jim was and still is the greatest.

David Chockley · Post by **David Chockley** » 2 Apr 2002 8:32 am

I got a chance to meet Jim in 93" when he was playng with clinton Gregory. We wre the opening act, and I set mysteel up next to his, and bumped it and the leg fell off!!!!! Their road manager came up laughing and said it happens all the time because the threads were worn out of that leg. He was playing a green D10 sho-bud
pro 11. and what an experience!!!!! Plus, he pays sax as well as he plays steel.

Eddie Lange · Post by **Eddie Lange** » 2 Apr 2002 8:02 pm

Both of those albums are fantastic!! Paycheck's band at that point was HOT! Murph killed on everything! Especially on that Gilley's record, because most of it is just steel! Murph is one of my favorite all time players. Say, what night does he do the Long Hollow thing or does he not do that anymore since he got with the Wheel?

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dlayne · Post by **dlayne** » 3 Apr 2002 8:24 am

Hey anyone remember Paycheck on Austin City Limits with Murph....sure wish I had recorded that one,one of the best Austin shows I can ever remember.

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Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 3 Apr 2002 8:39 am

Eddie, I recall going to Long Hollow with Smiley on a Saturday night. I can't imagine Murph is doing it much these days, given the Wheel's touring schedule and stuff. Smiley would probably know.

Earl Erb · Post by **Earl Erb** » 3 Apr 2002 11:55 am

I play in the Long Hollow band and Murph relocated back to Austin a couple of months ago.When Murph took the job with the Wheel,6 months ago,he was comuting from Nashville and that got old real quick.Ron Hogan is now our regular steel player with guys like Hal Rugg,John Hughey,Buck Reid,John and Joan Cox and Stu Basore subbing for Ron when he can't be there.BTW,Terry Miller will soon be releasing the Shot Jackson Tribute CD that me and Murph both played on.It's a good one.

Joe Goldmark · Post by **Joe Goldmark** » 13 Apr 2002 4:49 pm

The Live in NYC album is also a favorite of mine and I've always felt that Murph was one of the most under rated players around. I play with the Twang Bangers, and on our fall tour, Dallas Wayne decided he wanted to record "In Memory Of a Memory". I got a chance to hear Murph's incredible picking on the original a few times, but didn't have a chance to really sit down and "cop" the key licks like I wanted to. We laid it down and I played credibly I think, but nowhere as cool as Murph did. Redd Volkaert played with him for awhile in Nashville and had some great stories. I hear he's enjoying the Wheel these days. Surely one of the best all around pickers (bop to corn) I've heard.

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 14 Apr 2002 3:02 am

Mr. Goldmark, I have the Twangbangers album. You played better than "credibly" all over the album.