How about Dwight Yoakam and his guitarists?

For the longest time he had his producer Pete Anderson as his guitarist. Up until they had parted ways mid 00's. Then I believe he used a dude named Keith Gattis for "Blame The Vain". After that he got Eddie Perez for the Buck Album. Not sure who's going to be on this new release.

 

To me, Pete was like Dwight's Don Rich and he's not been the same since they split up. Granted, I still prefer Dwights releases when compared to 99.9% of what passes for country music these days.

 

When Dwight had Pete it was the best ever and has never been the same since. I have seen him in concert so many times over the years and even saw him once in New Orleans many years ago with Eddy Shaver who covered for Pete on some shows. Eddie Perez, Keith Gattis are both great players but I heard Eddie is back with Mavericks so I don't know who will be supporting him if he tours for this album. For me I wish that DY and Pete could patch it up and get together again.. it was special

 

Yeah, Dwight went Hollywood for a while and kinda lost the plot. He's a good actor (man, he looks different without the hat), but now he's got back to his knitting. His first two albums with Pete, really knocked it out of the park. When I played out (many years ago now) Guitars, Cadillacs and HonkyTonk Man were favorites on the set list. Seems like he's been doing alot of touring the last couple of years, doing the hard yards and paying the rent
Swang on,

 

Ok...identify the new guitar slinger

 

Is it Prince?

 

I'd heard, here, in an earlier post regarding this album, that someone like Beck was producing it and Dwight was playing the guitar himself on it.

 

james mattingly III

 

I would like to see him in concert again but the clown on guitar would totally turn me off..

 

The new guitar player's name is Eugene Edwards

 

Lovin his new album! Eddie plays lead on a few tracks

 

Agree. I like Dwight, but he was best with Pete at the wheel. A reunion would be like, the coolest thing EVER.

 

YOL (yuck out loud)

 

Eddie Perez is now full-time back with The Mavericks.

God, if the Mavericks and Dwight did a tour together...whoa.

 

This seems very harsh and uncalled for. It seems that Dwight thinks he is good enough to play in the band, and a friend of mine who saw them live this summer also thought he was great!
I love Pete Andersons playing, but I felt that the Blame the Vain album was a real vitamin injection for Dwight, caused by a new guitar player and producer. Sometimes change is needed to go forward. I am looking forward to hearing the new record and the new guitar player!

 

Well said. My memory is foggy on this but I believe Eugene Edwards (Dwight's current guitarist) used to go by Gene Jamirillo. My old rockabilly band played with him at Linda's Doll Hut in Anaheim and Eugene (aka Gene) tore it up and got alot of rave reviews from the crowd. One of the guys that complimented his performance that night was a fellow named Albert Lee who they say is a pretty good picker as well.

 

The new record is terrific. I definitely think Pete was his best guitarist, but it's not like he's been playing with slouches since. I think the new one and Blame the Vain are both top notch. Dwight is still showing those goons in Nashville how it should be done.

 

one thing nice about these forums, is we are allowed to express our feelings. I didn't say anything about his guitar playing or his fret-board wizardy and I am sure if he plays with Dwight that he can play..I still wouldn't waste a dime watching that clown on stage. if I want to see a clown I will go to a Rodeo or a Circus.

 

Most of my favorite guitarists are clowns