Night Life - Buddy Emmons

Another from a show in Atlanta, GA in 1980.
The famous song recorded by Ray Price. Buddy played on the original record

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Country
• Music
• Pedal
• Steel
• Guitar
• Emmons
• Ferguson
• Steelpicker

[EdwJenkins]

I have followed Mr Big E for about 45 years i had the pleasure to meet him in St Lewis about 15 years was supprised he talks to you as if- he- was just anybody i also got to meet Doud and the Great Jerry Byrd .Boy was he a Byrd ha ha. Buddy played the song night life i always loved this song and still do it has to be one of the best ever done by anyone. Hope you can keep up the good workwe love you you ar the man. from a friend Buddy Jenkins

[Steelpicker]

@EdwJenkins Thank you for the kind words. Buddy and I chat back and forth by email about once a month. He has retired from playing, but he is still "The BIG E"

Bill

[marctrainor]

I just wanted to give "my comment" on this amazing blues oriented song. Buddy's always been my "main man" on steel, but this guitar player with him is no slouch in my book . I love the notes and direction the guy is playing in. He doesn't take "the chances" Buddy does, but he plays wonderfully, and has my endorsement all the way. Marc Trainor.

[Steelpicker]

That's Duke Dumas. He is absolutely NO slouch. He is a great picker.

Bill

[marctrainor777]

Thank God, thank God, for Buddy Emmons, and thank God Bill Furgason had enough sense to record him at one of these steel guitar shows, where us steel players just figured, would go on forever, but you know it's good to have an "archieve" of this stuff. Marc Trainor.

[Bassman4eva]

buddy is my hero.had not it been for he and shot jackson no tellin what we would be playin.if you ever get a chance to meet buddy do it.hes so humble and nice.i told its his fault for playin pedal steel because of all he did with price

[Steelpicker]

@epsoldestone  Wayne Smith is the BASS player in this video

[epsoldestone]

@daofktr I know this question was posted four years ago, but the answer needs to be correct: Who is playing bass with Buddy Emmons on this tune? It is Wayne Smith of Atlanta, Ga...Duke Dumas was playing guitar on this one..he's on the right in the video...just so ya know!

[eightstring]

I figure if I watch this video another 9 times....I'll be visitor 100,000. Now that I think of it...dam good idea. The count is at 99,991 at this moment. I"m signing off and resigning in for the next half hour. I also realize that I was the first person to post a message to Bill on this video. Sounds cool to me...number 1 and and number 100.000. Thanks to the BIg E for his playing, Thanks to Bill for his generous videos

[11245soap]

I was performing at the Sheraton Northlake on LaVista Road and 285 in Atlanta at this time (eight years worth). Buddy was attending a gathering of steel players in Atlanta. My friend, and steel guitar player, Tommy Dodd, brought Buddy in on Sunday afternoon to do a steel guitar "workshop" and concert. A moment in history:) We repeated the program for a couple of years. A musical genius.

[doctorhugo]

For me the steel guitar started with the late, great Bob Dunn and ended with The BIg E. If someday you find yourself 300 miles away from where Buddy is playin' take the side trip..., you will NOT be disappointed. Where Buddy goes great side- men follow. Buddy has helped to bring a jazz composition sound to the steel guitar and within a country music parameter no less. I like to call him Mister Loosey-Goosey on the steel.

[035jdj]

Fabulous tone and what a great steel player. Beautiful playing Buddy Emmons!

[kennykeys89]

those two chords at 2:06 make me catch the spirit.lol

[steelplayerkenny]

Buddy Emmons is the best!

[ScTv36722]

Just WOW!

[epsoldestone]

@daofktr This is my all time favorite steel song, and I was there at this taping. Duke Dumas was indeed playing guitar, and although he played some bass during the show, it was my husband Wayne Smith that played on this song and a lot of others this set. Just so ya know...