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I'm mostly a country player. I've met Johnny Cash, Johnny Paycheck, Mel Tillis, Bob Wills, Ray Price, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, Little Jimmy Dickens, Barbara Mandrell (who kissed me on the lips in front of about 500 people) George and Tammy, Conway Twitty, Buck Owens, George Strait, Ray...

Get a 58 and be done with it. Their almost indestructible. If she doesn't sound good singing through a 58, nothing else will help. If that's the case, it's the Indian, not the bow and arrow.

You can't tell young people anything because they won't listen. When I was in my 30s, musicians twice my age would tell me I should wear ear protection. The old guys said I would be sorry if I didn't take their advice. They were right. Now I'm their age and cant hear crap! I wear monster hearing...

Failed Guitarist? I 've never owned a guitar. I was a singing drummer for many years, but never had a guitar.

I've met, been around and have known a lot of major country stars. The only time I was ever impressed meeting someone, was when Merle Haggard introduced me to Garner Ted Armstrong.

In a spirit of kindness, work with him 1 on 1. He might really appreciate some constructive help and get better. On the other hand, how much musical torture are you willing to put up with? We have a "band" in our first service and it's horrible. I can't stand it and won't put up with it. Get...

TRUE TRUE TRUE!! I know some country drummers who can rock like monsters, but I've never heard a real rock drummer play country correctly. Same thing for guitar players. I have country guitar player friend in Nashville who can go toe to toe with any rocker you ever heard and play it right. On...

You and I are on the same page. I was talking to Ray Pennington one day on the phone. He was producing records in Nashville and using Buddy. I told him how much I loved Buddy's playing. A few days later Buddy called me to say howdy!!!

Act Naturally was written by two friends of mine, Johnny Russell and Voni Morrison. I played drums for Johnny back in 66 and 67. I knew him since I was about 8 years old. He became a millionaire writing songs. Voni came within an inch of being a singing star her self. One more thing about...

You mentioned Luckenbach Texas. Great song. I was the first country disk jockey to play that song on the air in 77. I was working at a country station in San Diego. Carson Schreiber was the west coast RCA promotions guy. He came to the station with a copy of Luckenbach on tape. It hadn't been...

I showed up at the wrong place one time. The band setting up were all friends of mine. Their bass player showed up at the place I was suppose to be at! Both gigs were wedding receptions. Both of us had time to reverse directions and show up on time.

Thanks I hope your right.

My Fender Jazz plays great and the intonation is perfect. I moved the G string on the saddle, one notch closer to the D string. It makes the guitar a little easier for me to play, BUT the G string, 5th fret C note is dead as a door nail. When I switch the G string back to correct position on the...

The truth is Joe Holley was much more of a jazz guy at heart, than a country player. I grew up listening to Joe Holley's records by Stuff Smith, Joe Venuti, Stephan Grappeli, and guys like that. Speaking of Joe Venuti, my friend Paul Anastasio took lessons from him! Paul said Joe Venuti wouldn't...

All this talk about hearing loss is true! I've damaged my ears so bad that I have to use hearing aids. Wear ear plugs and save your ears.

I appreciate hearing that. He was a real modest guy but he knew what he could do. His favorite fiddle player was Stuff Smith. Look him up on youtube. He had perfect pitch. He could hear a train whistle and tell you what note it was and whether it was sharp or flat. This is true so help me God...

Maybe that should be Greedy-Tone. I've never heard a Greedtone, I'm sure it's wonderful but Zhidt! For that kind of money you could get a face lift and new tires for your pick up! My dad was a lifetime musician and very practical. When I was younger and getting ready to buy new gear, he would...

Playing with one hand! That's awesome! Years ago a friend of mine, in Vegas, Big John Wills, had an azz kickin' lounge band. The drummer could play using his left hand only, while playing trumpet with his right hand. The bass player played with his left hand and played valve trombone with his...

I had to think about it for a moment. Yes I did. I met Bob White when he was playing with Hank Thompson. He and Joe Holley were good friends. Bob White was married to Sammi Smith. There's an ugly story that goes along with that, that I won't mention here. I met Sammi years ago in a San Diego...

We're the same bunch of Holleys from Texas. Buddy spelled it the same way. The record company dropped the e. I never knew Buddys family. My dad did. My folks moved to California when Bob Wills moved his operation out here. Bob had the BBB ranch about 3 miles down the road from where I live now.

You mentioned Lukenbach Texas. That song came out in 76. I was a country DJ in San Diego back then. Carson Schreiber was the west coast promo guy for RCA. He brought a demo of that song to our station on reel to reel tape and played it for us in the production room. I played it on the air before...

I Wanna' Join! I've been mostly a country bass player forever! I've played some rock but my heart was never into it. I love playing Texas style Western Swing. As far a favorite tune to play, there are lots of um' I like to do Ace in The Hole by George or anything like that drives like that. I...