Pecos Bill

My uncle in character as Quinine Gumstump. This is a clip from Marty Robbins' show, "The Drifter", which was filmed in 1965, but never aired due to the age of color TV starting. I used photos of my uncle to add along with the clip, as well as a clip of Marty singing Red River Valley.

NOTE: I filmed the clip off the TV screen using a digital camera, so pardon the poor quality.

Also... Song at beginning and end is "TRY TO REMEMBER" by Ed Ames. Sorry about the typo.

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[tnfarmer37]

The guitarists' name was Jack Pruett. My dad was Jim Farmer, the steel guitar player in the oldies, before Bill Johnson. I remember your dad, the act was Quinine Gumpstump and his Cajun buddy Bill, right? I forget who Jacks' brother Sammy played for, but my family and theirs were pretty tight back then.

[WahdaMae]

Thanks for your comments! i just got the message it needed approved. Did you see the other one I have up with my Uncle and his buddy?

[grannydyess]

who plays the guitar when marty is singing red river valley? i know he was a regular member of marty's band.

[WahdaMae]

Not real sure. I don't really know who to ask.

[grannydyess]

does your uncle have a website? i thought he was so great in this video. anything or anyone associated with marty robbins is tops in my book. i too would like to know is he still living and where i can learn more about him.

[WahdaMae]

No, he does not. He passed away in 97 or 98, and in several states away. Thank you for all of your comments, as well!

[grannydyess]

if anyone can make me copies of the drifter series i would defray costs

[Blacksardine]

@grannydyess The guitarist was Grady Martin. He backed Marty on most of his hits. That Spanish guitar playing you've heard on "El Paso" and the song "The Alamo" was Grady Martin. He was a session guitarist for many years and appears on more country music hits than probably any other artist.

[grannydyess]

this from grannydyess i havent posted in a few months (no computer) but i will say now and always there will never be a singer like marty robbins God bless and may his music live on

[grannydyess]

who is the man who plays when marty sings red river valley? i know his first name is grady and he was a regular member of marty's band. can someone tell me?

[grannydyess]

or can someone copy the drifter series on dvd for me? i will defray costs.

[grannydyess]

are any of the drifter episode still for sale anywhere? please let me know so i maybe can buy them.

[tnfarmer37]

OOps, sorry. Your uncle, not your dad I meant to say.

[ArkRed1]

The guitarist in Marty's band was Pruitt. I don't know if it was Sammy or his brother whose first name I can't recall. He was Jeannie Pruitt's husband. They laughingly referred to him as Mr. Jeannie Pruitt. Grady Martin usually did most of the guitar work behind Marty on his recordings.