Woweeeee!

[C Dixon]

I just got through watching "Austin City Limits" for the first time in a very long time. Somehow I had been unable to find it for a long while since I don't have cable.

Merle Haggard was first. And ole Norm Hamlet was just great. As he always was and is. IMO, one of the most unsung heroes of our beloved instrument. Merle's show was great. I also think Bonnie Owens adds soo much to Merle. I just love to hear her sing. A most gracious lady indeed.

And to top it off, they had Johnny Gimble on fiddle and mandolin. What a star! Never be another Johnny Gimble. EVER!

Then after that I saw a group I had not had the pleasure of seeing before. They were the "Deraliers" And Woweeeeeee! Them sapsuckers were awesome. And that feller (I think it said Marty Muse in the ending "credits"-am I correct?) playin that Sho-Bud cooked! Wow. I have not been thrilled like this since 1998.

Renewed my faith in country music with a 'sprinkli' of Elvis type R & R and 60's Rockabilly. They were just flat good. I could listen to them and especially that steel player all night. I have never heard of any of them. But I know I sure did like 'em. Hope to see them again sometime.

Needless to say I am on cloud nine tonight. Jes' had to share it with you folks.

God bless them all, and all of you,

carl

[HowardR]

please, try to cheer up Carl...

[Doug Seymour]

Wish I had seen that, Carl. I don't think I can get Austin City Limits here. I just have basic cable?

[David L. Donald]

Euro satalites just don't give this feed... DRAT, cadderack and offendicum.
Guess I must find the Derailers CD sometime.
At least I have some Merle here!

[John LeMaster]

Carl,

I "stumbled" onto Austin City Limits about halfway through Hag's set. Norm sounded very good on his GFI. Looked like he was playing through a Nashville 1000.

The Derailers are a contrast to what we usually hear on country radio and see on country videos. I particularly liked "I Don't Believe I'll Fall in Love Today" and "Waltz of the Angels". It was a treat to hear Marty Muse on his Sho-Bud, both E9th and C6th.

A few months ago, the Derailers were getting some TV play with their video "Bar Exam", a real honky-tonker. In the dressing room interview portion at the end of last night's show they paid homage to Ray Price and others. Good show, ACL.

John L.

[Kenny Yates]

Yep, saw that show....I thought I had found a time machine and gone back in time. A steel picker actually taking a long ride on television. I enjoyed watchin g some music for a change.....and Marty actually wore a suit.

[Larry Robbins]

Doug,
Check your local PBS staion for a listing
for Austin City Limits.They carry it in
many parts of the country.Worth a shot!
Larry

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GFI-s 10
Morrell lap steel,Reagl 75 dobro and Marshall half stack(I know,I know)

[Karlis Abolins]

Carl, Thanks for posting this. I taped the show last night and finished watching it a little while ago. It felt like a time warp. I thought ACL must have done this a long time ago and were just re-airing it. I really liked it.

Karlis

[Danny Naccarato]

Actually, if I'm not mistaken, the Derailers segment was taped about 2 years ago. I haven't seen last nights yet, but have it taped and will see it when I get back to town Monday. Chris S. can probably weigh in on this as he's been pickin with them for the past year.....

Danny

[David Cobb]

Yup, it was a re-run. Marty Muse was great, and the drummer did a great job too IMHO.

[Mark van Allen]

I think that show taped in 1999. Marty's just great on there. And along with classic steelin' he's got the classic "just sittin' here making it look easy" stage presence DOWN. Great playing. Cable or not, look around for the PBS stations, you should be able to get one almost anywhere, while the funding still holds out...

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