The British Steelies Society

Posted: **Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:07 am**

A really interesting interview with the Big E that gives an insight as to how he started playing steel guitar. For those of you who haven't seen this before. https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/buddy-emmons

Posted: **Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:24 am**

Shame it's not longer.

Posted: **Fri Nov 13, 2015 11:08 pm**

Just catching up with this. What an interesting snippet. He chose the steel out of respect for his Dad's love of the instrument. If he'd have gone for the 6 string I'm sure he'd be a giant in that field. Just a natural. Thanks for the link Ken.

Posted: **Sat Nov 14, 2015 12:40 pm**

He must also have inherited his mechanical genius from his Father, as his Dad was a Toolmaker at the Bendix factory. (they used to make washing machines etc.)
As we know these sort of talents are often passed on through the genes.

What a man, a mechanical AND musical genius.

p.s. Is there a full version of that interview anywhere?

Posted: **Sat Nov 14, 2015 2:34 pm**

Tony Smart wrote:He must also have inherited his mechanical genius from his Father, as his Dad was a Toolmaker at the Bendix factory. (they used to make washing machines etc.)
As we know these sort of talents are often passed on through the genes.

What a man, a mechanical AND musical genius.

p.s. Is there a full version of that interview anywhere?

I recall reading somewhere that Buddy's father helped him build parts for one of his pedal steel designs, but I can't remember if it was the push pull or not. I think it was.

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