The Ones Who Didn't Make it to the Top and Why?

Doyle Weigold · Post by **Doyle Weigold** » 12 Jan 2004 5:26 pm

John,it's good to see your post on Glen Barber. I had the privilege of workin' with Glen in the 80's. He impressed me so much with the palm pedals, I couldn't wait to buy some. I never got as much from them as Glenn did but it was worth the effort. When Glen would say this is the way Curly Chalker would play, it sounded just like Curly. If he said this is the way Buddy Emmons would play, I swear it sounded like Buddy. If I'm not mistaken Glen played steel befoe he put the palm pedals on the Tele. And you're right about his Hank William's story. He is a super talent. I don't know if I have his address anymore or not. If I can find it I'll e-mail it to you. Doyle

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 12 Jan 2004 6:55 pm

......At one time his great group consisted of Al Bruno on lead, Dale Bennett on bass, Archie Francis on drums, and either JayDee Maness or Carl West on steel......

Dale Bennett....you can't hide anywhere....they tracked you down all the way to Oklahoma City!

...and of course Carl West is still out there!

both are active Forum members currently!

www.genejones.com

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 13 Jan 2004 6:42 am

Hey Gene,
Al Bruno recently sold his house in Northridge and moved to Las Vegas to work. Who ever he's working with really has a prize. JH

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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 13 Jan 2004 7:36 am

Al Bruno has paid his dues several times over. Instead of looking for more work he ought to be laying in a hammock on Maui writing his memoirs.

www.genejones.com

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 13 Jan 2004 12:47 pm

When I talked to G.D. Walker about buying my Stereo Steel Preamp, He told me that Al had Moved to Vegas and is using a Stereo Steel amp now. Man there must be a ton of Hot Licks in that old Twin he used to use.[This message was edited by John Floyd on 13 January 2004 at 12:48 PM.]

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 13 Jan 2004 3:16 pm

Tony, I think you meant Pvt. Malone, not O'Reilly.

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 13 Jan 2004 3:59 pm

Al Bruno recently sold his house in Northridge and moved to Las Vegas to work. Who ever he's working with really has a prize. JH

Someone else told me about this a few months ago. If anyone know where Al Bruno is playing or how to get a hold of him, Please let me know.
I just quit the band I was working with in Vegas and I need to steal some licks from Mr. Bruno to get my creativity going again.

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 13 Jan 2004 4:28 pm

http://www.stereosteel.com/

You might contact G,D, Walker at this website, There is a possiblility that he know how to contact Al.

I just quit the band I was working with in Vegas and I need to steal some licks from Mr. Bruno to get my creativity going again.

Be careful of what you ask...LOL
In 1972 he scared me to death in Nashville and I went to playing bass the very night I went to a jam session where he was playing. Convinced me real quick that I couldn't measure up as a guitar player. What a picker!!! and one hell of a nice guy.[This message was edited by John Floyd on 13 January 2004 at 04:31 PM.]

Jason Odd · Post by **Jason Odd** » 16 Jan 2004 3:59 am

Ethan Reilly moved to Germany in the late 1980s and has led a series of tribute bands and recording projects in Europe since then.

Ethan replaced Jay Dee in the Jerry Inman band at the Palomino for a time, just prior to his stint with Glen Campbell.

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 16 Jan 2004 4:35 am

Any westcoaster remember Glenn Garrison? He had an album or two out on the Imperial label I believe. I have one of them. He had a couple of tunes covered my major artists also. Glenn was killed in an automobile accident in Arkansas about 30 years ago or so. He was a very soulful singer and had a great style. I thought if he'd had the proper handling he'd have made it a lot further than he did. He used to work at the old Miller's Cave club in the LA area and had a pretty good band. I filled in on guitar a couple of nights when someone was sick but I can't remember who it was, maybe Cecil Bays or someone like that. Due to pharmacuticals, a lot of the old days memories are sometimes a little blurry...JH

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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 16 Jan 2004 10:07 am

He used to work at the old Miller's Cave club in the LA area and had a pretty good band. I filled in on guitar a couple of nights when someone was sick

Guess that ended the pretty good band part didn't it?

Doyle Weigold · Post by **Doyle Weigold** » 16 Jan 2004 10:44 am

John, was talking to a partner of mine, he said the last he knew that Glen Barber was in Hendersonville or Goodletsville area around Nashville. Doyle

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 16 Jan 2004 10:56 am

Bite me John..........JH