TOP TEN?

[SHAKEY]

I would like as many members as possible to name me Steel players they consider to be among the "Top Ten " steel players in the world. I am talking about living active Steel players. This is no disrespect to any Steel player that has passed. My all time favourites are Jimmy Day and Weldon Myrick, but I am, as I say, referring to living active steel players. My own personal favourites among the Top ten are, Tommy white, Mike Johnson, Lloyd Green, Buddy Emmons and yes Pete Haywood who I consider (even though not active on the country scene) is still as far as I am concerned every bit as good as the other guys I have mentioned.

I do have a particular reason for asking this question and I hope as many of you as possible will reply. I shall in due course tell you the reason for this question.
Thanks Dave.

[Uncle Roy]

I have to add Paul Franklin and Jay Dee Maness

[Zumbilly(Murdoch)]

Mike Johnson
Buddy Emmons
Lloyd Green
Paul Franklin
J.D.Maness
Tommy White
Sarah Jory
Doug Jernigan
Robbie Turner
Me Ha ha !

[thefatcyclist]

Sarah Jory
Robert Randolph
Buddy Emmons
Paul Franklin
Jerry Garcia
Ralph Mooney
Maggie Björklund
Mike Perlowin

[Will C]

Wow, Mike Johnson isn't getting much press here, he's a superb musician. Let's mention Gary Carter too.

[Ken Byng]

In no particular order.

Mike Johnson
Tommy White
Buck Reid
Paul Franklin
Doug Jernigan
Steve Palousek
Lloyd Green
Austin Stewart
Mike Sigler
Buddy Emmons

[Ken Byng]

Sarah Jory
Robert Randolph
Buddy Emmons
Paul Franklin
Jerry Garcia
Ralph Mooney
Maggie Björklund
Mike Perlowin

Jerry Garcia and Ralph Mooney are no longer with us.

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

I would add Bobby Black, Buddy Cage.... but there are so many great players in the USA ,,, some that are not "over the hill yet" BUT they can see what is on the other side..
I think Pete Sweeney deserves a mention, JD Walters (master of the back neck) , Buzz Evans is one of my favourites plus he is a monster guitar player Rick Troyer is another great player ...plus all the guys mentioned before...... This is not easy as there are great players hiding behind every tree out there plus a million "Bedroom players" that choose not to share their talent with us

[RonMc]

Gee,
Nobody even mentioned Dave Hartley, Mark Dunn, Richard Burton, Basil Henriques etc all I think top class.

[bob adams]

A ‘top ten’ list maybe going off track here but others to add are

Larry Sasser and not yet mentioned Joe Wright, all great players as are a number of our own guys here, dare I open that can!! In no particular order! Derek, Ken, David, Mark, Richard, Baz and, and, then we have Ireland and Europe, there could be another list!

Sorry Ron, I guess we were on the same wave length, there's a surprise eh!