Exceptional steel guitar stylist.....WHERE ARE YOU?

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 2 Jan 2002 5:25 pm

WAYNE BURDICK.......from the southern Calif. area back in the early 1950's.....WHERE ARE YOU NOW? I have a photo of Wayne behind his triple neck Bigsby with just three pedals, it would appear. He was playing here in Portland with Dickie Phillips decades ago.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 8 Jan 2002 9:13 pm

I'm moving this to "Steel Players". Maybe someone knows where Wayne is today.

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 7 Feb 2003 10:50 am

It's just a bump!

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Larry King · Post by **Larry King** » 8 Feb 2003 4:37 am

Ray ....would that be crossed-eyed Dick Phillups who later went into the ministry and who also played pretty decent thumb style guitar?

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 8 Feb 2003 8:33 am

That is the same Dick Phillips.Dick and myself worked a segment on the Godfrey show back in 56.

Dick also was the winner of the Godfrey show
back then. He was also a Fender endorser as well. Great player and a unique way of playing due to a physical disabilty.

He then went on to work with Tex Williams.

I have lost track of Wayne Burdick another fine musician and a good friend of Paul Bigsby.

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 13 Feb 2003 5:33 am

I heard Wayne still lives in CA, but has retired from music long ago.
Hey Ray, sure would like to see that photo you got!!!

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 13 Feb 2003 7:30 am

Wow Ray, I haven't heard of Wayne Burdick for almost 40 years. The last time I heard him play was one Sunday on the Squeakin'Deacon Show at the South Gate Eagles Hall which must have been in around 63 or '64. He was a good player for sure. Have a good 'un.........Jerry

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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 13 Feb 2003 10:44 am

It has been a long time since I heard his name as well. I'm pretty sure I heard it mentioned when he was doing USO recordings for overseas GI radio. I think he was with Tex Williams when I heard those shows in Korea. I also recall being very impressed with his playing as well.

Regards, Paul