Had one of those RARE REALLY GREAT GIGS last night!!!

TELEJACKER · April 25th, 2005, 12:02 AM

Man we had some fun. Played at a small, really cool bar in Bridgeport, TX called Red's. Friday night was pretty cool, but Sat. night we had the honor of having a steel player named Dick Woods sit in with us all night. Don't know if some of the DFW Texas guys on here know him, but he plays with the band West of Nowhere who are starting to get some airplay here in the Metroplex.

Anyway, this guy is phenominal on steel guitar. Absolutely the smoothest player I've ever heard, and I've had the good luck of playing with some pretty dang good pickers. We've played with him once before and he sounded great, but last night was just awesome.

We do mostly covers, couple of originals. My favorite that we do is "Please Please Baby" by Dwight Yoakum, mostly because I get to cut loose on that one and it gets the crowd going. Now I thought I could play that one pretty well, but I had never heard a really cookin' steeler play that one before, well, I was just dumbstruck. Almost forgot to start singing the last chorus of the song.

Sorry this is so long, but if you ever get a chance to see this guy play, don't miss it, cause he can really make that steel sing. Also, isn't it amazing how much better you tend to play when you have someone playing with you that is a high caliber player!!!

Togman · April 25th, 2005, 04:40 AM

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isn't it amazing how much better you tend to play when you have someone playing with you that is a high caliber player

I couldn't agree more with this comment. I can't put my finger on why this should be. I suppose you have to raise your game, so to speak, to avoid being shown up! Something strange does seem to happen - I guess you just feed off of each other in some strange way....

ye olde fretmonkey · April 25th, 2005, 05:48 AM

Where the heck is Bridgeport?

As for playing with a better caliber player...I shanghaied Jim Stringer for an upcoming gig, so I better be on top of it...either that or just hand all the lead work over to him!

rcrecelius · April 26th, 2005, 08:55 PM

Man that name sounds familiar but I dont think I know him...it is great when you have a talented guy like that on stage with you. Like you said, it makes you take it up a notch or two! Glad you had a good un!

TELEJACKER · April 26th, 2005, 10:32 PM

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Man that name sounds familiar but I dont think I know him...it is great when you have a talented guy like that on stage with you. Like you said, it makes you take it up a notch or two! Glad you had a good un!

Hey RC I thought you had dropped off the radar or something. Well you should know, cuz the last time you played with us, I brought my A+ game and still felt like I was a "little leaguer" up there with Mark McGuire!!!

Folks, if you ever get a chance to see Ronnie Crecelius play, jump on it cuz' you won't find any finer Tele Pickin' around!!!

TELEJACKER · April 26th, 2005, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ye olde fretmonkey

Where the heck is Bridgeport?

As for playing with a better caliber player...I shanghaied Jim Stringer for an upcoming gig, so I better be on top of it...either that or just hand all the lead work over to him!

Monkey, Bridgeport is a little fart of a town about 45 minutes north-west of Ft. Worth.

rcrecelius · April 27th, 2005, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rcrecelius

Man that name sounds familiar but I dont think I know him...it is great when you have a talented guy like that on stage with you. Like you said, it makes you take it up a notch or two! Glad you had a good un!

Hey RC I thought you had dropped off the radar or something. Well you should know, cuz the last time you played with us, I brought my A+ game and still felt like I was a "little leaguer" up there with Mark McGuire!!!

Folks, if you ever get a chance to see Ronnie Crecelius play, jump on it cuz' you won't find any finer Tele Pickin' around!!!

Heck, I wasnt digging for compliments but I sure do appreciate them whenever I get em!
Ive just been busy...went on a 4 wheeling trip last weekend plus I found out Im gonna be a daddy in November so that has kept me in the clouds for sure!

April 25th, 2005, 12:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
TELEJACKER Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Weatherford, TX Posts: 190	Had one of those RARE REALLY GREAT GIGS last night!!! Man we had some fun. Played at a small, really cool bar in Bridgeport, TX called Red's. Friday night was pretty cool, but Sat. night we had the honor of having a steel player named Dick Woods sit in with us all night. Don't know if some of the DFW Texas guys on here know him, but he plays with the band West of Nowhere who are starting to get some airplay here in the Metroplex. Anyway, this guy is phenominal on steel guitar. Absolutely the smoothest player I've ever heard, and I've had the good luck of playing with some pretty dang good pickers. We've played with him once before and he sounded great, but last night was just awesome. We do mostly covers, couple of originals. My favorite that we do is "Please Please Baby" by Dwight Yoakum, mostly because I get to cut loose on that one and it gets the crowd going. Now I thought I could play that one pretty well, but I had never heard a really cookin' steeler play that one before, well, I was just dumbstruck. Almost forgot to start singing the last chorus of the song. Sorry this is so long, but if you ever get a chance to see this guy play, don't miss it, cause he can really make that steel sing. Also, isn't it amazing how much better you tend to play when you have someone playing with you that is a high caliber player!!! __________________ Don't jack with my tele!!!

April 25th, 2005, 05:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
ye olde fretmonkey Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 3,310	Where the heck is Bridgeport? As for playing with a better caliber player...I shanghaied Jim Stringer for an upcoming gig, so I better be on top of it...either that or just hand all the lead work over to him! __________________ Just 'cause that's the way things are, that never did make it right.

April 26th, 2005, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
rcrecelius Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cleburne,Texas Posts: 644	Man that name sounds familiar but I dont think I know him...it is great when you have a talented guy like that on stage with you. Like you said, it makes you take it up a notch or two! Glad you had a good un!