Do you know this band ?

Egil Skjelnes · Post by **Egil Skjelnes** » 20 May 2003 6:15 am

Hello
Just got an old 45 record with a good band called "The Westerneers".The Label is Dee Jay out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,so maybe the band are from around Oklahoma.Probably a 60/70 period.Tunes are Redskin Gal,and Maidens Prayer.It`s kind of a western Swing/Hank Thompson sound with a Twin style Sax/steel lead.Any idea who this can be?
If you got old records (steel) you don`t need,let me know.
Sincerely,Egil.Norway

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 20 May 2003 6:45 am

The "WESTERNEERS" was the staff band at the "Westerneer Ballroom", one of the premier dance venues in Oklahoma City back in the 1960's and 70's, and they played great western-swing music as well as country. I knew all of those musicians because their band and the band I worked with, the DIAMONDAIRS, were friendly competitors in those days.

Forumite JERRY HORNER (2nd from left) was the steel-guitar player with The Westerneers during that era, and if you contact Jerry by e-mail I'd bet that he would be happy to give you info about your record and the Westerneers. I would speculate that Jerry played on the record that you have.

Jerry is one of the finest steel-players, both then and now! ...he currently plays in a theater-show in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Gene
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David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 20 May 2003 10:07 am

Well there's Gene for ya.
Fast on the draw and right on the money.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 20 May 2003 2:42 pm

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Jerry Horner · Post by **Jerry Horner** » 20 May 2003 2:53 pm

Good grief Gene! Where do you come up with all these pictures? Damn I looked good though.LOL

Jerry

Egil Skjelnes · Post by **Egil Skjelnes** » 20 May 2003 10:03 pm

Hi
Thanks alot guys-you are really fast,and helpful ! I have more records where I need help to identify the steeler,so look for more "Do you know this band" kind of topic.Seems like there are always one that knows.
Thanks-Egil