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Gene H. Brown Member From: Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada |
posted 26 November 2003 07:03 PM
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Just curious to know if anyone has ever ran across or know of any Ladies out there that are Major Session Players? There are some great pickers amongst some of the Ladies out there I think. And I don't mean just Steel Guitar, any instrument, if you know of one, just curious. Gene |
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robert hays Member From: sikeston mo. usa |
posted 26 November 2003 07:18 PM
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Don't know if they would be considered "major" session players but some that come to mind are Jenee Keener(fiddle) Wanda Vick (steel,dobro,banjo,guitar etc.)and Cindy Cashdollar. |
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Bob Blair Member From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
posted 26 November 2003 07:24 PM
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Carole Kay - (I think that's the name) - hugely busy LA session player that played bass on a bunch of stuff back in the sixties and seventies etc. |
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Gene H. Brown Member From: Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada |
posted 26 November 2003 07:33 PM
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Hi Bob, Are you sure you're not talking about Carole King? I do remember her for sure, great bass player, I think she became a Star on her own, if I'm not mistaken. |
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Tony Dingus Member From: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA |
posted 26 November 2003 08:12 PM
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Robin Mew. A fine bass player! Tony |
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John Macy Member From: Denver, CO USA |
posted 26 November 2003 08:36 PM
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Carole King was a singer/songwriter/star and Carol Kaye was the bassist  . |
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Gene H. Brown Member From: Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada |
posted 26 November 2003 08:52 PM
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I Got it backwards as usual , John! |
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Gene H. Brown Member From: Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada |
posted 26 November 2003 09:00 PM
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My Apologies Bob, you were right all along! |
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Earnest Bovine Member From: Los Angeles CA USA |
posted 26 November 2003 09:37 PM
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Los Angeles area bass player Bob Lee has put on his web site the results of his comprehensive investigation into some of Carol Kay's more bizarre contentions. http://www.bassland.net/jamerson.html#drlicks click on : Who Played Bass on Stevie Wonder's "I Was Made To Love Her"? |
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Gene H. Brown Member From: Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada |
posted 26 November 2003 10:02 PM
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Earnest, That is One Very Interesting Article, for sure my man, Thank You for sharing that with everyone. Gene |
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Russ Wever Member From: San Diego, California |
posted 27 November 2003 12:57 AM
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Velma Smith - highly recorded rhythm guitarist in Nashville, late 50's thru 60's, and perhaps to a lesser degree, steelguitarist Marion Hall recorded during her active years in L. A. |
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Walter Stettner Member From: Vienna, Austria |
posted 27 November 2003 03:59 AM
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Andrea Zonn (Fiddle) recorded with Vince Gill Missy Rains (Bluegrass Bass Player) Sally Van Meter (Dobro) Alison Brown (Banjo) ------------------ |
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RON PRESTON Member From: Dodson, Louisiana, USA |
posted 27 November 2003 06:11 AM
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Yuall remember Wendy Hawkem? I think that's how her last name was spelled. When she was 12-13, she would rock on a Banjo. Last time I saw her on some show..(about 10 years ago) she ripped on a "Gretsch Country Gentleman". I belive she was on "Hee-Haw" several times in the past. And, Don't forget Delores Hancock in Burlington, NC. She plays a mean P/P. She recorded on the "Emmons" lable way back when. Very sweet lady. |
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Jim West Member From: Vista,CA |
posted 27 November 2003 09:46 AM
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Thanks Mr. Bovine for the link. It sheds some light on my experiences with Carol Kaye I have spoken with Carol for about five hours total on two occasions when she visited my business about 6-7 years ago when she moved to Oceanside, CA. I'm telling you that women could talk! It got to the point where I had to make an excuse to get her to leave. She would just go on and on about the "old days" in recording. She talked about Jamison but to tell you the truth I don't remember the details. She had lots of stories about all kinds of things some sounding very outlandish and even unbelievable. She gave me a complete listing of her studio log which I have somewhere. She laid claim to playing bass on both the Doors "Light My Fire" and Jose Feliciano's version. She said she played the intro guitar on the original "La Bamba" and played bass on the same song for Los Lobos for the movie version. She had an impressive carreer but now I wonder where the line between truth and fiction is with her claims. It's too bad. She impressed me as a very lonely person who's glory days have passed. |
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Bob Blair Member From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
posted 27 November 2003 10:04 AM
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What a story - thanks Earnest! |
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BobbeSeymour Member From: Hendersonville TN USA |
posted 27 November 2003 02:20 PM
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Wanda Vick has made a great living in Nashville in the studios for many years. She is first call on many instruments for many producers. A finer player you'd have trouble finding. Male or female. just ask Nashville's finest Session leaders. Dobro, lead guitar,piano, fiddle, rhythm guitar, mandolin and steel guitar. Jazz, Bluegrass,Country, you name it. Reads well but not enough to hurt her playing. Remember "Nashville Now", "Prime Time Country" and the "Gathers Family Gospel Show", The band:"Wild Rose"???? She was the band leader for Porter Waggoners "The Right Combination" all girl band. She is now married to a great playing bass guitarest and a nice guy, also studio quality. Few if any girls have done any better as musicians in the TV or recording studios in Nashville or anywhere. A tremendous talent. And her saga continues------------- bobbeseymour |
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Eddie Lange Member From: Joelton, Tennessee |
posted 28 November 2003 05:50 PM
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Do y'all remember Lisa Silver? Fiddle player, cut alot back in the early 80's. Have no idea where she is now. |
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Russ Hicks Member From: Pegram, Tennessee, USA |
posted 04 December 2003 01:47 PM
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What BOBBE S. said !!!!!!I had the pleasure of working with Wanda in the studio all day yesterday on a European project with Charlie McCoy producing, and she is the real deal...dobro, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, seems like it doesn't matter which one she's on. All that talent and sooooo easy on the eyes too. |
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Ron Page Member From: Cincinnati, OH USA |
posted 04 December 2003 02:25 PM
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Russ, you're supposed to look only at your bar. ------------------ |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 04 December 2003 03:21 PM
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I am not sure how much session work she does but Donna Hammitt-Blanton is a fine steel player. Last I knew she was a member of Whisperin Bills band. John Drury |
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Larry Miller Member From: Gladeville,TN.USA |
posted 04 December 2003 03:27 PM
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Begee Adair, keyboards |
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Dan Tyack Member From: Seattle, WA USA |
posted 04 December 2003 04:24 PM
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Kris Wilkinson is a major session player in Nashville, mostly arranging and string section work, but she has done plenty of solo work on viola (check this out http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70312041919210208&sql=R138092#APPEAR |
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Olaf van Roggen Member From: Arnhem,The Netherlands |
posted 07 December 2003 02:54 PM
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.......We have to admit,the Erwin sisters from The Dixie Chicks are both great musicians,Emily on guitar,banjo and dobro and Martie plays the fiddle. Nathalie has som steel blood in her veins......because of Daddy Lloyd(Maines) |
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Theresa Galbraith Member From: Goodlettsville,Tn. USA |
posted 07 December 2003 03:18 PM
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Kris is probably on most recordings. She's awesome! She knows her stuff as Dan mentioned. |
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Robert Jones Member From: Conway, Arkansas |
posted 08 December 2003 07:13 AM
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Robert, Jenee is now working with Terry Clark and doing a fine job I might add. Not sure if she is doing any session work, but she has appeared on a few Cd's from various steel players. She can flat tear up that fiddle. |
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Walter Stettner Member From: Vienna, Austria |
posted 08 December 2003 07:22 AM
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Helen Price played drums on many of the original Merle Haggard recordings like "Swinging Doors", "Lonesome Fugitive", "Strangers" etc. between 1963 and 1966. ------------------ |
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Joe Goldmark Member From: San Francisco, CA 94131 |
posted 11 December 2003 04:33 PM
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Russ briefly mentioned Marion Hall. She can be seen on the old Ranch Party shows with Joe Maphis and the Collins kids. She played a Bigsby and was terrific. I heard she gave up playing early on, too bad. |
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streifel Member From: Washington DC |
posted 12 December 2003 02:45 PM
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There are a great many outstanding women jazz musicians as you can see in following site. You can also find here a link to Carol Kaye's site, with her incredible list of bass and guitar sessions. There is 3-day Women in Jazz festival in Washington DC every May. Two of my absolute favorites are Eliane Elias, a brilliant Brazilian pianist, and Maria Schneider, an enormously talented big band jazz composer and leader. http://www.jazzgrrls.com/ |
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Gary Harris Member From: Hendersonville, TN, USA |
posted 15 December 2003 10:44 AM
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I was told by Charlie Walker that Wendy Hawkem died at a very early age, probably more than ten years ago. He told me the circumstances at the time but my sieve of a brain has all but forgotten. I've asked this question before, "Has any female solo instrumentalist had a bigger hit than Dell Wood's DOWN YONDER? |
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Scott Houston unregistered |
posted 15 December 2003 02:53 PM
Carol Kaye may be a little on the nutty side, but there is no denying that not only did she play on the vast majority of the sessions she claims, but she is an amazing player with a unique sound. Even her recent jazz trio CD shows off some stellar playing. How many women her age (or any age) do you know who can play bass like that? Not to mention her serious contibution to music education. If she's eccentric, she earned it. Folks should show the lady some respect. |
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Andy Volk Member From: Boston, MA |
posted 15 December 2003 06:03 PM
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Marian Hall still played music professionally until about 15 years ago when she came down with rheumatoid arthritis. I interviewed her twice for my book and she was just a delight to talk with. she knew everyone on the late 50's LA country scene and has lots of great, self deprecating stories. She was a fine steel player in her heyday and an upbeat person today. |
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