If I was to say that your description of him as a "not particularly
charismatic performer" was WAY OFF I'd, in fact, be kidding myself. You are
of course quite right. And he isn't the greatest country singer ever but I
guess I just have a soft spot for him. On the other hand, were we to talk
about the relative merits of the likes of Ernest Tubb or George Jones for
pure talent...but I won't start that thread off again.
Best regards,
junior
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Gracey [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, 3 February 1999 9:26
> To: passenger side
> Subject: Re: Hank question
>
> "Walker, Jason" wrote:
> >
> > Joe,
> > I have to say that I take great exception to your assessment of Hank
> Snow as
> > a mediocre talent. Far from it - this country music legend overcame a
> number
> > of obstacles - being very much an outsider to the Grand Ole Opry as a
> > Canadian, he none the less spent years travelling the United States to
> break
> > in to the exclusive country music scene.
> > His songs are an odd mixture of pathos, bathos and weird humour not to
> > mention his phenomenal lead guitar skills - like Hank Thompson he played
> his
> > own lead breaks. He recorded a number of award-winning instrumental
> albums
> > with none other than Chet Atkins, who says that he thinks Snow is one of
> the
> > most distinctive lead guitarists he's ever heard.
> > IMO, a mediocre talent he definitely is not.
>
> Yeah, he could play the guitar, and I should have credited him for that.
> However, I honestly think he is the perfect example of a rather
> passionless and not particularly charismatic performer who was supported
> by the Opry machine all out of proportion to his worth. I realize this
> is purely a matter of taste.
>
>
> --
> Joe Gracey
> President-For-Life, Jackalope Records
> http://www.kimmierhodes.com
