Posted on 05/12/2016 6:21:01 PM PDT by mdittmar
"She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)" - Jerry Reed
When none other than Eric Johnson has a song entitled “A Tribute to Jerry Reed”, you know he must have been a damned good guitarist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IVg2vCEReQ
Looking forward to it. One of my favorite Jerry Reed pieces is “Guitar Man,” originally recorded with Elvis.
Who Knows Where The Time Goes
By Crow Carrol & Makinaw :D
I've never been especially into country music, but as far as I can tell, this guy is one of the best pedal steel guitar players ever. He's not even American, but lives in the UK. Although he is obviously more than talented enough to be a professional musician, he has a regular job working for Coke. He's been playing this instrument for over 35 years. Since I first head him I've tried to listen to several of the other supposedly greatest players and none of them is as good.
“From the backdoor of your life you swept me out dear,
“In the bread line of your dreams I lost my place.
“At the table of your love I got the brush off,
“At the Indianapolis of your heart I lost the race.
“I’ve been washed down the sink of your conscience (glurp),
“In the theater of your love I lost my part.
“And now you say you’ve got me out of your conscience,
“I’ve been flushed from the bathroom of your heart.
“In the garbage disposal of you dreams I’ve been ground up, dear,
“On the river of your plans I’m up the creek.
“Up the elevator of your future I’ve been shafted,
“On the calendar of your events I’m just last week.
“I’ve been washed down the sink of your conscience,
“In the theater of your love I lost my part.
“And now you say you’ve got me out of your conscience,
“I’ve been...”
;^)
Caught one duet on ytube of this song with Jerry Reed, and then Dollie Parton singing the “second verse” response ...
Too cool! :-)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.