Who Played Steel on ?

Buddie Hrabal · Post by **Buddie Hrabal** » 29 Sep 2002 11:53 am

Patsy Cline's "Walkin After Midnight"

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 29 Sep 2002 11:58 am

Hey Buddie! In answer to the question, I believe it was Don Helms.

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Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 29 Sep 2002 1:03 pm

My God! I get to correct Herb Steiner! Holy Guacamole! I do believe it was Walter Haynes.

I wuz paying attention on the forum that day while Herb wuz out seein' a man about a bolt-on. :>)

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 29 Sep 2002 1:25 pm

I think it was Don...

Neil Flanz · Post by **Neil Flanz** » 29 Sep 2002 1:34 pm

It was Don Helms.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 29 Sep 2002 1:35 pm

I have no personal stake here...I definitely might be thinking of "Crazy". And I definitely defer to those who would know.
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My apologies to Herb, too---this makes it look like I wouldn't believe him but do believe these other gentlemen. Not so at all. My respects to all of you.

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Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 29 Sep 2002 2:17 pm

Yeah, I believe it was Helms on "Walkin'...", and Haynes on "Crazy" and Ben Keith on "I Fall To Pieces".[This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 29 September 2002 at 06:36 PM.]

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 29 Sep 2002 2:18 pm

...sounds a lot like that ol' boy that played for Hank Williams to me.

Greg Simmons · Post by **Greg Simmons** » 29 Sep 2002 3:16 pm

Which of the better known Patsy Cline stuff did Ben Keith play steel on?

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Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 29 Sep 2002 3:19 pm

John, I had a rough few moments there, but I thought long and hard about it and I've decided to accept your apology.

The contract to have you whacked has been cancelled. Stand tall and proud, brother.

Actually, Patsy cut the song twice. Don Helms played on the "Walkin'" cut from 1956. Don played on all the cuts from 1955 and 1956 that had steel. Walter played on the "Walkin'" cut from 1961. So, WE'RE BOTH RIGHT!

BTW, the bolt-on is a nice one and if the new owner is a buddy of yours, you'll see it soon I'm sure.

Greg, Ben played on "I Fall To Pieces," "Shoes," and "Lovin' In Vain" from 1960. Jimmy Day played on "Lovesick Blues," "How Can I Face Tomorrow," "There He Goes," and "Crazy Dream," also from 1960.

I believe everything else from 1961 to the end, if it had steel on it, was Walter Haynes.

Great Jimmy Day story: In 1995 I was playing a production of "Always... Patsy Cline" and I needed a sub for one night. I called Jimmy and said, "hey man, you want to play with Patsy Cline?" He knew what I was gonna ask but without dropping a beat he said "HELL NO!! Not YET!!!"

God, I miss that guy.
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gene brown · Post by **gene brown** » 30 Sep 2002 5:38 am

Hi Buddy. Don told me himself he played on walking with Patsy. See you tonight in Dallas. Gene