A Lost Interview w/ Speedy West

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 4 Jun 2001 9:27 am

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Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 4 Jun 2001 12:02 pm

Andy that was great! First time I ever saw an interview with Speedy.
He was certainly one of my steel guitar heros
back in the 50's and he's right ...his music still stands out to-day.
Roy

Mark Durante · Post by **Mark Durante** » 4 Jun 2001 3:47 pm

Great interview, thanks Andy

Jason Odd · Post by **Jason Odd** » 4 Jun 2001 4:19 pm

Hey, that was so cool, wow I loved that.

There's some more Speedy online, for those that haven't seen it please have a peek.
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/rockin.paul/steel_guitar_whizz.htm

And a page composed by Speedy himself.
http://www.rockabillyhall.com/SpeedyWest.html
Check the shot of Speedy and Merle Travis.

Jason Odd · Post by **Jason Odd** » 4 Jun 2001 4:24 pm

Andy, by the way... thanks for posting that!

I always enjoy reading about Speedy, I might be one of those nervous types if I got a chance to speak with him... LOL

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 4 Jun 2001 9:29 pm

Thanks for this post. Speedy "paved the way" and "opened the door" for all of us. I visited with him in Tulsa at the OSGA show and he is still the same old Speedy as always. He will answer your questions and talk to you at length about his career and the steel guitar. He and his beautiful wife Mary are an International Treasure. Best regards, Jody.