Quiz: Who is this pedal steel guitarist?

Al Gershen · Post by **Al Gershen** » 16 Nov 2001 11:54 am

Hi SGF:

Here's a picture of a steel guitarist that I'd like for you to try to identify.

This is a very difficult question and so maybe we can have a little fun with it.

Good luck,
Al Gershen
Grants Pass, OR
aldg@mail.rvi.net

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 16 Nov 2001 12:00 pm

Gary Condit?

Al Udeen · Post by **Al Udeen** » 16 Nov 2001 1:06 pm

Joe Wright?

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 16 Nov 2001 1:06 pm

Buddy Emmons[This message was edited by Larry Miller on 16 November 2001 at 01:07 PM.]

B Bailey Brown · Post by **B Bailey Brown** » 16 Nov 2001 1:09 pm

I don’t really know, and I don’t recognize the shirt…must be some band uniform.

Judging by the right and left hand positions, my guess would be Buddy Emmons. I know it’s not me because I have never played a Sierra!!

B. Bailey Brown

Greg Vincent · Post by **Greg Vincent** » 16 Nov 2001 1:21 pm

Great hands! This guy really looks like he knows what he's doing!

Pinky around first string suggests Emmons.

Can't be Joe Wright cuz Joe holds his wrist a lot higher.

My $.02

--GV

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 16 Nov 2001 1:55 pm

Emmons

Tony Rankin · Post by **Tony Rankin** » 16 Nov 2001 2:21 pm

I vote Buddy Emmons. It sure looks like his right hand.

Chris Lucker · Post by **Chris Lucker** » 16 Nov 2001 2:30 pm

Look at the guitar. It has to be some guy named Sierra.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 16 Nov 2001 2:32 pm

Jimmy Day...playing someone else's guitar!

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 16 Nov 2001 2:52 pm

To me it looks like Doug Livingston's hand (and shirt) style but he doesn't play a Sierra

Derek Duplessie · Post by **Derek Duplessie** » 16 Nov 2001 4:54 pm

Jeff Newman?

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 16 Nov 2001 5:24 pm

Buddy Emmons would NEVER wear a shirt that looked like that!

I think it's Smiley Roberts because he would!

Wendell Neal · Post by **Wendell Neal** » 16 Nov 2001 5:29 pm

Lloyd Green???

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 16 Nov 2001 5:48 pm

The Headless Horseman?

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Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 16 Nov 2001 5:53 pm

How about an old photo of Bill Stafford?

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Jack Shrader Sr · Post by **Jack Shrader Sr** » 16 Nov 2001 7:13 pm

It got to be Emmons that's his right hand
Jack

Bill Myrick · Post by **Bill Myrick** » 16 Nov 2001 7:18 pm

Hands too big for "E" Hmmmmmmm Al Borland ?

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 16 Nov 2001 7:39 pm

Hey...I'm with Jerry Hayes on this one. I will say Bill Stafford.

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Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 16 Nov 2001 7:39 pm

It looks like Buddys left paw, and he said he was getting arthritis in his hands. You can see the swollen knuckels.

BC

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 17 Nov 2001 12:26 am

The hand is arched to high on the pinky finger side.And he's playing to close to the pickup to be Emmons (unless) he's doing this just for effect.Not Buddy's normal hand stance.Looks more like Day,I'll guess Bill Stafford.

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 17 Nov 2001 12:43 am

There appears to be some small gadget on the third string, so it must be Bill Hankey.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 17 Nov 2001 3:00 am

Maybe it would have been easier to guess what song he is playing..

I'm going to call Miss Cleo and send her the photo and I am certain she will tell me who it is ...

TP

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 17 Nov 2001 3:06 am

Well if you take out the "%20" (which is spaces in the address of the picture,) the picture is titled:
Jim's Hands on Sierra PSG

Obviously it's somebody named Jim.

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My best,
Ernie

The Official Buddy Emmons Website
www.buddyemmons.com[This message was edited by Ernie Renn on 17 November 2001 at 03:08 AM.]