I Just Destroyed The World Buddy Emmons

[BATENKILL]

I'm just not a big Zum fan, not downing them cause they sound great going in a Fender tube but the tone just aint there in a Peavy for me

[Dust6chap6]

A great version of a great song!

[genebreedenstudios]

Love Emmons and kicking this song off is David Russell on Fiddle, I use David on my recording session at Gene Breeden Studios! Keep it COUNTRY!

[07anglia]

1975 Fort Worth Tarrent County center..

Ray Price and Orginal Cherokee Cowboys were all there and I had the best time back stage with Ray, Darrell, Bush, Buddy, and Willie and more. That was the best show ever and we all still talk about it today. Since then I have spent many a good nights with those boys and they are as good today as they were back then.

Just Glad they kept is country ! Ray Price as good as he has ever been ! God Bless Him....and Willie to.......God Bless Them

[Dust6chap6]

A great Ray Price tune by Buddy Emmons!

[jfrockon]

I had the honor of recording with Mr.Emmons in 1997. I asked him to play one of my guitar solos on the steel instead of me doing it on guitar. What a nice and humble man. His playing made me fall in love with the steel... :) Great memory.

[jimmbo13]

IS there a ray price version of this up on youtube?

[Steelpicker]

@jimmbo13 I don't know of one. Ray sang it before video tape.

Bill

[steinsteel]

This is my favorite Ray Price song.Did buddy write it????

[Steelpicker]

@steinsteel No, I don't know who wrote this.

[etcomro]

@Steelpicker Ray Price wrote it with Willie Nelson.

[GracieFleury]

@steinsteel I always thought that Willie Nelson did.

[haanashim]

@steinsteel Ray Price and his buddy Willy somethingorother wrote it.

[delora33]

Why do I want to cry listening to this?  Because it's played so beautifully or am I just an ole softy?

[wes5abq]

@delora33 -- that's the power of the steel. No other instrument has it, not even the fiddle.

[Payola65]

Had the Pleasure of Meeting Buddy Emmons and Ray Price when buddy was playing with Ray ~Two great guys for sure~definitly one of the TOP Steel players in THe Natio buddy , Curly Chalker and Dannny Sneed ~Steve

[1stealthtom]

I saw an ernest tubb show in hodgenville, ky. when buddy first joined his band,was 19 years old??Ernestcame up behind buddy and squeezed his neck as he told of buddy holding up the bus after their last gig because buddy found a girl after the show...we're not going to do that again ,are we buddy ? as he squeezed harder...ha

[nordendio]

masterclass!!!

[pollymitch95]

"My word his intonation is DEAD ON"

Of course it is , thats Buddy Emmons !

[orbodman]

Do you all realise just how hard it is to play like that!! What a talent

[nordendio]

wow! master class!

[twanghang]

Thanks!

[twanghang]

I can't remember his name, but that fiddle player was on the first session I did after moving to Nashville years ago. We could hardly get a take b/c he had us all laughing so hard doing "Cartman" impressions...

[Steelpicker]

@twanghang That's David Russell

[jamesha175]

wow an entire wall of peavey amps stretching from one side of the stage to the other. no wonder they have such a beautiful sound!

[dandamagetoo]

Buddy's daughter in law Nona is a friend of mine as was his old partner Shot Jackson (the sho part of show bud) but unfortunately I never got to meet Buddy.

[TheCINDYBATES]

WOW!! BEAUTIFUL!!!

[xlch61]

Thats as good as it gets

[krokis54]

The best player of all times, followed him for 35 years, wow

[W3QJ]

@krokis54

He's great isn't he!? The song makes me cry when I hear it sometimes. It touches my soul!

Terry

[WillyJay3461]

This is one fantastic sounding piece. I doubt there is one music lover of steel guitar music who would ever get tired of listeing to this beautiful piece. Buddy is truly the master of sound on the PSG. Great job....I wish Buddy would come back and do more pieces...He is amazing.

[Weepingsteel]

dIt has that classic "shuffle country" sound. Emmons, Mooney ... love 'em all! Not to many modern steel guitarists were as innovative as those guys. It's just great to hear. A treat for the ears!

[PlumfulPixie]

The Big E is so badass, he doesnt even need a pedalboard, he just uses a chair.........

[lforbus]

Buddy is the best. Only person I have ever seen that is close is Joe Mastepietro.

[canadianroot]

what's the proper spelling of his name, please?

[Steelpicker]

Buddy Emmons

[canadianroot]

Sorry....I was replying to iforbus (these posts don't always place correctly)....so I meant Joe Mastepietro (which I wasn't able to find anywhere.....so I'm not sure of the correct spelling)

[Bassman4eva]

there will never ever be another buddy if any of yall get a chance go to a steel convention go.buddy will talk to you like hes your best friend.

[easguitar]

Two personal faves for big E: Live at Dancetown USA with George Jones, and Redneck Jazz Explosion with the late Danny Gatton. Both available on CD.

[dgtxdutch]

Got tha Live @ Dancetown and it will bring tears to your eyes when you compare it to the crud they play on radio today!

[mipock1950]

Buddy is the player that all the others judge themselves by and WISH they were close to being this good HE is the worlds FOREMOST steel guitarist.

[iolahicks]

I could listen to Buddy all day long.. I've been a fan of his back when he was teenager b/4 Nashville on tv show in Detroit... I was a teen also... my one wish all these yrs is to meet him in person... he was tall and cute,, this was even b/4 Elvis!! :) Buddy is the greatest!!

[Bassman4eva]

buddy is the greatest my absolute favorite steel guitar player in the world

[jpeanrkode]

Buddy Emmons is SO overrated!

HA ! OK I'm kidding! This man is incredible!! I love these players whom you can identify after listening to them play 3 notes of an intro.

[Khaddar]

My word his intonation is DEAD ON!

[Steelpicker]

ALEAYS

[pedalman]

@Khaddar Yup Buddy Emmons has been at the very top of the tree for well over 50 years, a player of tasteful genius and also in the design and development / evolution of the pedal steel guitar.

There are many superb players in the world but this man still owns the benchmark.

[lindirig]

Smooth and soothing!

Lindy

[flababbo]

the man is great ...Jerimiah ...keybard guy for Billy Jo Spears long ago

[Factnotfictionpeople]

Saw her years ago - how is she these days?

[flababbo]

great just good stuff

[flababbo]

this guy is wonderful

[flababbo]

I had a beer with Buddy at demons den nashville in 76 great guy to hang out with nice man

[SteelguitarLane]

terribly nice. But the only musician whose awesome leaves me nearly speechless

[CrackerKen1]

Thanks for posting this one Great playing by the Foremost Steel Guitar Player in the World. I had the priviledge of sitting in front of him while he played that at a show here in Lakeland, FL in the early 80's. Amazing talent.

[W3QJ]

Man that is beautiful. Great tone, great technique, great music. Among the best of the best.

God Bless you Buddy Emmons.

Terry

Coppell, TX

[WFredHall]

Since his days with ET, Rose City Chimes, Night Life, and Steel Guitar Jazz, of all the great ones no one has gotten sweeter sounds from a steel guitar.

[shirleymurphey]

i've been in love with buddy's playing for over 50 years.he's just great!!!!!

[Alabamaexpress]

It doesn't get any better than that. And he makes it all look so easy but its not Awesome

Sean

[JohnDavis45]

Its not just the perfect calm execution but the tone is awesome,there is magic in those hands. there will never be his equel IMHO.(and 5 stars is not nearly enough for this performance!!)

[damirzanne]

every time I see and hear Buddy playing it makes me smile, he is just simply the best...there is so much emotions in his playing that is unbeliavable...man has a love afair with a steel guitar.....

[10wire]

Thanks for posting this Bill, Great stuff!!!!!!!!1

[goodwoods007]

My félicitaions Man.

I have such a guitar ( not pedal steel ) but Hawaiian sounds and would like to restart playing on it with the help frome somebody good in this world. I am 61 and depending of MUSIC, as I never have seen grown up my own children in my "little" country.How cruel...

IVAN HECTOR DEMAREZ 1060 BRUSSELS BELGIUM

[pedalman]

Here, here, I agree 100% with the previous comment, and it is nice that you remember the great Pete Drake who it has been documented as, quote " Almost single handedly opened the door for PEDAL steel guitar in Nashville" . Buddys contribution to the instuments musicianship, design and development is astounding.

We have lost so many legendary players recently enjoy the ones who are still with us.

[Factnotfictionpeople]

What we should remember, is that people like Buddy Emmons, Lloyd Green, Pete Drake and many others 'launched' the pedal steel 'sound' onto the world. No one plays rightly or wrongly - we all hear sounds differently - and we should all enjoy what we like by the players we like, while we have them with us. Life is finite, so enjoy what it has to offer while you can.....:-)

[globelgirl01]

Greetings,

This is real talent, this guy named Terry who plays steel should take note ,or stop playing.

5*****

Marie

[cottagemusic]

Superb video of simply the best - thanks Steelpicker!

[WillyJames3461]

Listen and it is understandable you are seeing and listening to the worlds "Foremost Steel Guitarist", just listen to the remarkable tone and execution of notes. Great Song and Great Job......

[Steelpicker]

Yep and just watch Buddy's right foot. The feeling he gets from his volume pedal. Whew

[prewarscotty]

Thanks Bill we all LOVE you videos!

Scotty

[eightstring]

Steelpicker

You have done us all a great service posting these video, they are fantastic

RC

[ghostgal30e]

Great thanks for sharing