Look At Us - John Hughey Knox 2000

[PAPABEAR007able]

The bass player was a personal friend of mine...Ben Brogden...we worked together with Donna Fargo back in the "good ole days"...and remained friends until he passed away. Also in the band was Herby wallace on steel and Odell Martin on guitar...a scary band!

[REDLEN308GTB]

This is simply gorgeous my friend Glyn sent this to me, I don't think I have heard anything so wonderfully played, like someone says Leonard T Zinn loves every sound how wonderful a life.

Muriel xxx Thanks for posting Steelpicker.

[macree01]

I love this guy.Beautiful musician.What a sound.

[clyderf]

Pedalman.... Hearing this cut, I can well believe it is among the best of the best. Your comment about John's ability to play with complexity, but with good taste choosing to go with more simplicity reminds me of another example of ultimate musicianship in the banjo work of the recently deceased Allen Shelton.

[capitalismforme]

RIP my friend. You gave me great joy.

[dragonflySummer09]

Simply amazing.....the best....

[Nuck1955]

Thanks for sharing those great moments Fantastic

[clewi1091]

I used to play for a southern gospel group and we were recording at the Oaks Place studio. They had John and Sonny Garrish do some steel work on the recording. My dad was learning to play steel at the time and Look At Us hadnt been out very long. My dad just loved the steel in that song. I got both of their pictures and autographs for my dad. And John sat down and showed me exactly how he played the break in that song. I remembered it long enough to get back home and show dad. He was a nice guy.

[RussellNewtonJames]

This is wonderful. Seems like the Lord is calling all old good ones home.

[DIRKWORKS2]

Makes me tear up to see John play this. What a wonderful man. What a wonderful player. in the words of Eddie Stubbs, "ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS?"

[resopicker]

Just to my individual ear, there were two really HIGH points of the wonderful instrument I know as Pedal Steel Guitar. The first was Buddy's introduction to Ray Price's rendition of "Night Life," and the second is John's intro, to "Look at Us," by I think Vince Gill. It just (to me) not GET.........any better than this!!! And yes, I agree with you Bill, that L.T.Zinn is ALWAYS happy! Thanks for posting this one.

[lisa1975100]

good song my mom love this song a lot if she was a live she wood have love you a lot for playing this song thank you for the song lisa1975

[rebelzgrl]

what an amazing man full of talent. He was so humble and I am glad that I had the chance to hear him play and talk with him.

Thank you for sharing.

[pedalman]

This is a master class in taste and professionalism. Here is a man who could play with such complexity but he doesn't ...its just beautiful touch tone and feeling, he did it all and does not have to prove one thing.

[philharveyjr]

I met John in Louisville in 1973 when he was with Conway at a show with Loretta and Jeannie Pruitt. He was a total gentleman and easy to talk to, and what excruciatingly good steel! It just can't get any better. We all miss him and the unique sound he produced for us!

[tnv1]

Hey people. Just a heads up. LT is no slouch to the steel guitar himself. Check out some of his non-pedal Hawaiian steel guitar work on YTube. Just type in L T Zinn.

Val

[desrex50]

i heard a rumor that pappa John died form the result of an accident in his micro light air palne, is this correct?

[Steelpicker]

No, John died from a heart attack. Jeff Newman died from a light plane crash a few years ago.

Bill

[desrex50]

Bill, Thank you for setting the record straight, Tis such a shame John is not with us any more, Your playing on I Love You So Much It Hurts is supurb, awsome tone and execution. I live in New Zealand,and have just brought a Rains SD10 4 pedals and 5 levers, and i run it through a late 80s Webb 614E amp, its sounds fabulous but im still a green horn as far as playing is concerned,i find it hard to obtain tab stuff over here, anyway, Such a pleasure to listen to, thanx a million, Des

[Factnotfictionpeople]

Now this is NOT a mickey-take! But who is the 'old fella' playing rhythm guitar on this? He seems to be enjoying every note that the maestro is playing - I guess you musicians are lucky to enjoy such a fantastic medium - and get paid for doing so! Long may you ALL continue! :-)

[Steelpicker]

That's Leonard T Zinn. He is a fixture at steel shows. He is ALWAYS happy.

Bill Ferguson

[Factnotfictionpeople]

Thanks for that, Bill. :-)

[Jaybird1944]

My wife and I had the privlege of seeing John perform a few times, and each time seems as though he would put more soul into his playing. We will miss him.

Jay & Willie Cheramie,  Louisiana

[AustinSTEEL]

hey bill, is john playing through the 2 evans speakers and his rack? looks like it

[Steelpicker]

Yes that was John's standard setup!

[eightstring]

I know hy his his heart gave out....he gave it out to everyone who could listen. I never had the chance to actually see Mr. Hughey play live....thanks to Bill we can all see the master on this video.

RC

[birddoggarton]

I still get chills.

He was a great man.

Miss him a lot.

[hideyho67]

Great song and outstanding steel.Brings out all of theemotion of the song

[UllaLindstroem]

Thanks for sharing this. So lovely. No one like John! I had the pleasure of meeting him on several occasions in my studio and in The Station Inn with the Time Jumpers. Such a nice and gifted person. God bless his soul.

[amateurbassplayer]

Steelpicker, I love your postings. Steel guitar is one of my favorite instruments. Especially when guys like John and Herby get ahold of one

[redgreen43]

Great steel work. Thanks for posting. Quick question--does anyone recognize the drummer in this clip? My cousin Billy Thomas played with Vince Gill and this looks a bit like him, but I can't tell for sure.

[BigBoiJC]

I bet you met vince's other drummer from back in the big band days. his name is Martin Parker.

[broogar]

John was as good as it gets!

[My2001Deuce]

Steelpicker,

I bet you know my Daddy, "Pooch". All of my life I thought my Daddy was the best damn steel player there was.

Papa John was just a little bit better . . . .

With Love and Respect,

Cindylou (Puccini, daughter of Pooch)

[ginmillsinger]

A master of his craft! R.I.P., John!

[katvideoz]

The best; I miss this gent so very much. Patterned much of my playing after his style. I always wanted him to record a Christmas album, but he took that one with him...

Rest in Peace, my dear friend.

[drummerjbrown]

I had the great pleasure and privilege to work with John through the 70's and 80's. What a consumate musician, and fine gentleman he was. He will be missed.

[FLS69]

PORK CHOP IS THAT YOU?

[Srallige]

One of the best is gone!

I am so sorry.

Rest in peace John.

[62fut]

Just found out John left us in Nov 2007 -- A big loss for all of the Steelers in the world -- His music will be remembered forever. What a memorable player

[scalo160]

I could listen to it forever, like all his other music.

[Donraphael1]

Nice clean recording, just like all other vids from you...

[resopicker]

I've commented on this video before, but watching it again, I've just got to mention that there (imho) were two really great "moments" in the history of this beautiful sounding instrument, one was Buddy's intro break on Ray Price's Night Life, and the other was John's intro break on Vince Gill's Look at Us. Obviously there are so many more wonderful moments in Steel Guitar History, but for me, these two instrumentals are the pinacle.

Rest with God, John, you are missed by oh so many of us.

[62telestrat]

i only met the man once w/ vince,but what a humble,cordial,and above all professional,we'll miss you john..r.i.p telecaster62

[keggers101]

r.i.p. John hughey one of the best

[Bwdcuty]

The Greatest ever showing us why he was the greatest ever...I'll miss you, John, and always cherish the times we played and chatted. We're all better people for having known you. RIP, my friend. -KK

[libregris]

Lieber steelpicker

John!!!!! Alles erdenkliche Gute wuenscht Dir ein deutscher Freund,der Deine Musik heute gefunden hat. Nur das Wort Wunderschoen kann meine Begeisterung ausdruecken. Bleib Gesund und erfreue noch viele viele Jahre die Menschen mit Deiner Steel Guitar... In tiefer Anerkennung der alte graue Indianerwolf-Der grosse Geist soll Dich vor allen Unbill schuetzen

[freeze1962]

another great gone but never to be forgotten.

Thanks for the music and the mood

[WesternSwingFan]

I attended the memorial service for John today in Hendersonville. It was the most beautiful celebration of a persons life I have ever seen.

Be with God dear friend.

[drumwad]

Goodbye my friend...God bless you

[fmhs1981]

My mother (and I) have known John for many, many years through her friendship with CT, and she wanted me to send her condolences to the entire Hughey family. She is devestated by his passing, but knows that he is with CT, Howard, Velton & Pork Chop.

[libregris]

John!!!!! Alles erdenkliche Gute wuenscht Dir ein deutscher Freund,der Deine Musik heute gefunden hat. Nur das Wort Wunderschoen kann meine Begeisterung ausdruecken. Bleib Gesund und erfreue noch viele viele Jahre die Menschen mit Deiner Steel Guitar... In tiefer Anerkennung der alte graue Indianerwolf ouauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[hhyche]

So glad we were able to visit at the Hughey reunion. Our prayers are with Jean and Cheryl and all our family on this sad day.

-Your niece, Tammy

[tickleman06]

John was a friend of mine when I lived in Nashville from 2000-2005, he had a kind word to say and I good word of advice. I will truly miss him and there will never be anyone like him, may he rest in peace.

[featherweight01]

Who's gonna fill their shoes....

[bigdaveonbass]

I was priveleged to see John play with Vince in concert twice. Rest In Peace, Mr. Hughey. Play it pretty for God now!

[mavverick27]

John Hughey passed away last night. Very suddenly and very sad to hear the news. Another gentleman steel player, played with the best. We enjoyed you always and will miss you always.

RIP John,

Your fan,

Will

[Steelpicker]

Yes, I and the music community have lost a dear friend, 11/18/07

Bill Ferguson

[marctrainor]

He's one of the greatest feeling steel players ever. God Bless you John. Your a steller player for all of us. Marc Trainor.

[osirissd3]

The root of the steelguitar is the hawai-guitar. In the early years steelguitar players had guitars with 3 necks each neck having a different tuning. In the 50´s the idea came up to put pedals on the "hawai-guitar" to have just one neck to play with. The pedalsteelguitar wich is based on the hawai guitar is an american invention and more or less just used in c&w music.

[resopicker]

Would I be correct in thinking the PEDAL STEEL GUITAR is the only instrument invented in America? And by C&W musicians yet....

[pedalman]

I didnt feel a shiver or two at all ,nope ! just one big one all the way through, that is just immense pedal steel playing like you would expect from one of the legends.

[Adairpsg]

Once I heard about John: "Don't be surprised if you feel a shiver or two".

Great Tone....Great Feeling.

[Steelpicker]

John does not play with Vince except on a rare ocassion. John works with the Time Jumpers in Nashville, does studio work and plays steel guitar shows. AND he goes fishing.

Bill Ferguson

[ChristRulz14]

Thanks for the info Bill. The steel and fiddle are, in my opinion, two of the prettiest sounding instruments in all of country music.

[rdtdmd]

Does anyone have the audio from this video ripped?

[Steelpicker]

rdtdmd

I have one of the only 2 tapes from this show. However, you can purchase this song done in a prefessional studio, directly from John Hughey's web site.

Bill

[AustinSTEEL]

no one can make it cry like John Hughey!!!!

[buckwheat39]

i  use ta like this one is it vince gill who sang it

[johnbooth]

John,

You are why many of us play steel. Keep it going friend. John - Cols. Ohio

[resopicker]

Heard this when it first came out and thought "wow...the answer to Buddy's Nightlife." This's great, thanks.

[Bertab7]

John its been a long road, looking at a long road ahead, you are truly one of the greatest masters of the steel around. God Bless

[mutz1950]

Absolute MASTER of his ART FORM.

[cowboymachito]

Crying steel at its best...it's about the best you can ever get. Thanks for posting this wonderful clip. Regards from London UK. Cowboymachito ~v~

[stanknowles]

Fantastic....as usual. John is just the best!

[BucksOwin]

Wow, this is one of my favorites! Thanks steelpicker, I gotta start checking my "subscriptions" more often, you always post some great stuff amigo!

Dennis

BTW, broken strings didn't seem to hamper Mr Hughey much huh?!? ;-)

[acefiddle]

pedal steel has NEVER been off the map. Where you been?

[Steelpicker]

Not sure what you are asking me here?

Steelpicker

[RijRunr]

I'm sure 'acefiddle' just made his statement in a fun way, I doubt very seriously if he meant any disrespect for you. He just loves his steel guitar music like all of us... Thanx for your posts 'Steelpicker', I'm listening and watching one at a time.

[1pedalsteel]

John is one of my favorites. If you hear him live he can bring tears to your eyes. Fantastic.

[eightstring]

Now that's crying Steel ! Thanks for posting this gem