Jimmy Dickens steel guitarist tonight?

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 9 Feb 2002 10:06 pm

Over the last few months, I've noticed a number of different faces playing steel guitar......mostly older, slightly balding or gray haired gentleman.

Tonight was no exception. What was the name of the fine player behind Jimmy Dickens on the Opry tonight?

Dave Robbins · Post by **Dave Robbins** » 10 Feb 2002 12:00 am

His name is "Pee Wee" Rogers (really!). He has worked for "Tater" qite awhile. He plays a push/pull Emmons steel.

Dave

Cal Sharp · Post by **Cal Sharp** » 10 Feb 2002 1:15 am

Pee Wee always gets a great tone. Too bad they went off the air in the middle of his solo.

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Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 10 Feb 2002 7:29 am

Ray, unfortunately, most of us steel players are getting old and grey haired (or bald).

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Roger Miller · Post by **Roger Miller** » 10 Feb 2002 9:15 am

I remember PeeWee from the 70's at Demons Den and he was a riot then. I would imagine 20 years with Tater, I lasted 6 mos.

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 10 Feb 2002 9:42 am

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Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 10 Feb 2002 11:03 am

Thanx EVERYONE!

By the way Tommy, I wasn't referring to you as being "an older gentleman"...you're still a young, whipper-snapper....and a mighty talented musician that ALWAYS offers up some tasety musical treat for those of us out here in the hinterlands. It's always a joy to hear you play. I've enjoyed many times that wonderful video of you and Lloyd Green
pickin' together.

Dave thanks for the fellows name. Much appreciated...... It's so nice to see some steel guitarist that over the age of 45!

You're right Cal! I was sitting on the edge of my chair waiting for his break to come up as the show wound down and sure enough, as soon as he hit that first note....BOOOOM!
He was gone and the show was over! Gee's!

Richard......you're right but you know, I tend to hear "better things" played by some of the more elderly players than all of the
jibberish being peddaled by some of these up and comers! Now, if a steel man could jump up astride his machine and hobby-horse it all over the stage like someone I saw the other night.......or, sit and make howling noises for back-up behind the singer....then maybe we'd have something to offer the public
........or then again, maybe not.

Thanks guys for sharing....much appreciated.

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 10 Feb 2002 1:20 pm

I saw Pee Wee with "TATER" in a club at Opryland in 1988. Pee Wee spent every break Tuning, Tuning, Tuning his P-P Emmons. Apparently the guitar had so much wear on the under carriage & changer that it could not be tuned to his satisfaction. Pee Wee's guitar was seriously in need of help from Mike Cass.

Roger [This message was edited by Roger Shackelton on 10 February 2002 at 01:22 PM.]

Tim Rowley · Post by **Tim Rowley** » 10 Feb 2002 8:02 pm

I think the world of Pee Wee Rogers. He not only has tremendous tone, but he is an absolute prince of a guy as well. He really tries hard to put his emotions into those Dickens ballads, heart and soul, a lot like Jimmy Day used to do with Ray Price's songs. He is a great asset to Jimmy Dickens at this stage of his career. Pee Wee's playing is a great encouragement to me because that's the way I try to play also.

Tim R.

Phil Coontz · Post by **Phil Coontz** » 20 Feb 2002 11:03 pm

Phil Coontz here i've known Pee Wee for a long time myself,and yes he is a jewel of a guy,you'll not find no better nowhere. In fact I was in Nashville over Christmas and went backstage at the Opry and having had worked with Jean Shepard a while back,Dave Robins who plays for now was in California for vacation Jean asked me to do her spots with her,I did'nt have my stuff so Pee Wee let me play on his toys.So not only does he play good,have good tone,and a heck of a guy,he'll even let you play with his toys if you get into a JAM!!

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dlayne · Post by **dlayne** » 21 Feb 2002 12:05 pm

Pee Wee does have a great sound,I hav,nt had the chance to meet him but I,m looking forward to it when the chance comes,and He loves the way Charlie Ward builds his PP guitars,Charlie is one of the best.

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SCOTT TYLER · Post by **SCOTT TYLER** » 21 Feb 2002 3:03 pm

Since he has surfaced on this post....Phil Coontz is quite a player AND a gentleman himself. I met Phil when he was with Jean Shepard years ago when we shared the Lake Compounce stage with them here in Bristol,Conn. (I was working with Slim Coxx & the Cowboy Caravan at the time.) I spent some time with Phil and he was very friendly and open to share musical info. I also met Pee Wee Rogers at Compounce on a different occasion and he is an awesome guy too. I would say that Phil and Pee Wee are BOTH great role models for road players!