I got to meet Steve Wariner at the Ohio State Fair in the 80's. We were playing on the Free Stage and Steve came over and spent some time with us between our shows. He was one of the nicest country stars I have ever gotten to meet. I was too broke to go to his show that night but I treasure the time I got to spend with him. I also got to open for Dottie West about 6 months before she passed away. Her band, at the time, was Tony Toliver and the Lords of Nashville. I can't remember the fiddle player's name but he had previously played with Doug Kershaw...awesome fiddler. Great bunch of guys. They treated us like stars, even though we were far from famous. We didn't get to really meet Dottie though. She came to the stage directly from her bus and returned immediately after her show. Thanks for sparking some great memories. 😊😊😊
“Life’s Highway” never fails to put a smile on my face. I’m a truck driver and blasting that song on an open highway with a 550hp Cummins howling in the background is just beautiful.
Referencing the discussion at about the one hour mark…back in the mid 80’s my band got the call to open for Steve - actually, he did his show and then we closed the night for dancing - at Merle’s Silverthorn club near Lake Shasta in California. I was stoked to see Steve’s band and sat right down in front. At some point during one of his tunes that he’s singing, he takes a drink of water…but his vocal continued! It was the damnest thing to witness. Like he says here, his brother Terry played drums and would sing the part so well you wouldn’t notice a change. I’m glad they spoke about that as it’s a fond memory for me. Thanks Zac, your channel is great!
I’m not a great country fan. But through channels like this one I’ve come to learn that there’s zillions of stories by the players and people who know and love country music. Even more so than there are in other genres? It seems like that to me. Could it be because country music is about storytelling? I really love these people telling stories are about gear as well! Joe should really sit down to write a book! If he finds the time... 🖖
Not a big Country fan, but I love this video. Great job Zac. You did a masterful job letting these men talk. Excellent! Masterful builder and great player, two for one !
Thanks a lot, this is really deep. Such a treat being able to witness these masters share their love and respect for one another and those who came along before and shown us all the path forward.
Fascinating video with legends. Steve came up in Louisville so that always gives me a lil hometown pride. I just got my Music City Bridge for my R4 Gold Top last month. Its great....
Just wondering if you stretched the strings before tuning. I usually will tighten the strings from opposite sides after repair or replacing the nut . Just to have consistent pressure on both sides then tighten to the middle. Just my ocd😊.
Joe knows more about building guitars and how they sounds than I’ll ever know. But the idea that the wood or finish on a solid body electric guitar has anything to do with the tone on the guitar through an amp is a complete myth.
I have the pleasure of knowing Joe for the past few years. I have a friend who was a huge collector in the early to mid 80s. He had a few hundred guitars, none newer that mid 60s. Most were in the golden era (55-60). Anyway, he schooled me way back then that EVERYTHING mattered, from the glue, to what type of paint, the taper on pots, to the metal composition of the wire, and everything in between. Robb Lawrence told me about a tribe in africa that knocked on trees to hear which were most resonant to use for their communication method.
I got to meet Steve Wariner at the Ohio State Fair in the 80's. We were playing on the Free Stage and Steve came over and spent some time with us between our shows.
He was one of the nicest country stars I have ever gotten to meet. I was too broke to go to his show that night but I treasure the time I got to spend with him.
I also got to open for Dottie West about 6 months before she passed away. Her band, at the time, was Tony Toliver and the Lords of Nashville. I can't remember the fiddle player's name but he had previously played with Doug Kershaw...awesome fiddler. Great bunch of guys. They treated us like stars, even though we were far from famous. We didn't get to really meet Dottie though. She came to the stage directly from her bus and returned immediately after her show.
Thanks for sparking some great memories.
😊😊😊
“Life’s Highway” never fails to put a smile on my face. I’m a truck driver and blasting that song on an open highway with a 550hp Cummins howling in the background is just beautiful.
Referencing the discussion at about the one hour mark…back in the mid 80’s my band got the call to open for Steve - actually, he did his show and then we closed the night for dancing - at Merle’s Silverthorn club near Lake Shasta in California. I was stoked to see Steve’s band and sat right down in front. At some point during one of his tunes that he’s singing, he takes a drink of water…but his vocal continued! It was the damnest thing to witness. Like he says here, his brother Terry played drums and would sing the part so well you wouldn’t notice a change. I’m glad they spoke about that as it’s a fond memory for me. Thanks Zac, your channel is great!
Truetone Lounge is fantastic!
Thanks for another great interview!
I’m not a great country fan. But through channels like this one I’ve come to learn that there’s zillions of stories by the players and people who know and love country music. Even more so than there are in other genres? It seems like that to me. Could it be because country music is about storytelling?
I really love these people telling stories are about gear as well!
Joe should really sit down to write a book!
If he finds the time...
🖖
Not a big Country fan, but I love this video. Great job Zac. You did a masterful job letting these men talk. Excellent! Masterful builder and great player, two for one !
Thanks a lot, this is really deep.
Such a treat being able to witness these masters share their love and respect for one another and those who came along before and shown us all the path forward.
Fascinating interview, thanks!🙏
That's as good as it gets this side of Heaven...thank you men for your contributions!!!
Glad you enjoy it!
Great interview. So much first person recollection here.
Fascinating video with legends. Steve came up in Louisville so that always gives me a lil hometown pride. I just got my Music City Bridge for my R4 Gold Top last month. Its great....
Well done Zac. What a great interview.
Great episode . .. thank you gentlemen !
Such a great interview or actually a “conversation”. Thx. Great stuff. Love your style
Ever notice that the best of the best are always the nicest people
Excellent work gentlemen!
Brilliant!
Great!
Pat Martino and Cassandra Wilson’s cover of Joni Mitchell’s both sides now is gotta be up there in my favorite covers.
Just wondering if you stretched the strings before tuning. I usually will tighten the strings from opposite sides after repair or replacing the nut . Just to have consistent pressure on both sides then tighten to the middle. Just my ocd😊.
.great episode...zac but 3 legends ZAC
This has some good lore
@TruetoneFX - is that Joe playing slide in the intro?
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@@TruetoneFX Thanks. KILLER tone and licks
Joe knows more about building guitars and how they sounds than I’ll ever know. But the idea that the wood or finish on a solid body electric guitar has anything to do with the tone on the guitar through an amp is a complete myth.
I have the pleasure of knowing Joe for the past few years. I have a friend who was a huge collector in the early to mid 80s. He had a few hundred guitars, none newer that mid 60s. Most were in the golden era (55-60). Anyway, he schooled me way back then that EVERYTHING mattered, from the glue, to what type of paint, the taper on pots, to the metal composition of the wire, and everything in between. Robb Lawrence told me about a tribe in africa that knocked on trees to hear which were most resonant to use for their communication method.