re:git-tar playing

Eric, Thanks for the info on Herb! I wonder about the other, uncredited, musicians who played incidental and 'bit pieces' on TAGS, as well - the rest of the band that plays with Jim Lindsay when he's in prison (the bass/rhythm and horns) isn't too shabby, either! :-) Then on the composer side,

childhood memories

Oh, Ken, I agree 100%! I grew up in the 60's and also remember the safety and security of my small town. I raised my girls in that same area in the 80's and they had some of the electronal marvels but still had the benefits of playing outdoors without threat of danger from some interloper.

herb ellis-actor?

All this additional info on Herb Eliis has got me intrigued and possibly confused. Was Herb Ellis an actor besides a great guitarist-or are they two different people?? I did see him play on the Christmas Sanford and Son as their guitar playing landlord back in the 70's and remember his name on

Where It All Began--Here With Humble Laura Lee

Dear Sweet Friends, I love all the facts pouring out about our friend James Best and the great music that came from his guitar. But let's give credit where it really belongs. Who do you think sold Jim his first play guitar? None other than little ole me and Lydia over here at the Dime

RE: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 9, Issue 303

Mr. Kessel - I love learning about all the character actors you have been sharing with us. When you feel ready to do so again, would you please tell us about the wonderful actor, Jay Novello, if you have that info. He was in radio making this imagination have great adventures in my own living

guitarists

The guitar playing in The Guitar Player Returns is Barney Kessel, according to Earle Hagen, the music director for TAGS.     I concur, that's what Earle told me a number of years ago.    James Best likes to tell the story of his TAGS audition.  They asked if he could play the guitar, and he

Santa Lucia

I recently got a Dean Martin CD, and he sings Santa Lucia. As soon as I Heard It, I thought of Barney's version. I Looked It Up, and I didn't realize that It'd been around since the mid 1800's. J.D. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Herb Ellis? Don't think so

It was not Herb Ellis making all those wonderful guitar sounds. Any TAGS fan knows it was Briscoe Darling. Did you forget he can get guitar sounds, banjo sounds, just about any musical sound outta that jug? He's a one-man showcase! A litle bird told me he was the one doing the woodwinds,