Alseep at the wheel Steeler?

Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 18 Sep 2004 6:15 am

Asleep at the wheel is going to be in Tyler tonight. I was thinking about going to listen to some Texas Swing. Anybody know who their steeler is? Thanks

Rick

Herman Visser · Post by **Herman Visser** » 18 Sep 2004 6:31 am

Ha Rick; that would be Eddie River. Saw the group here in N. Cal. Last Aug.29 GREAT show and Great Steeler. Dont miss it go see them

Ken Higgins · Post by **Ken Higgins** » 18 Sep 2004 7:56 am

I agreee with Herman, we saw him in New Mexico back in July and Eddie did a great job.

Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 18 Sep 2004 8:16 am

Thanks guys! On the way out to get tickets right now. I saw them years back in Austin and I'm looking forward to a great show and some cool steel guitar.

Rick

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 19 Sep 2004 5:34 am

If they still have the twin fiddles of Hayden Vitera and Jayson Roberts (also on vocals)You are in fer a treat. Theys gooduns.

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Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 19 Sep 2004 8:40 am

Yeah man they had those twin fiddles goin and Jason did a fine job on vocals too. What a great band. Eddy River played steel and he was running it through a Fender Twin I think. He was playing a blonde Fender Stringmaster just like my dads guitar and he played standing up. Wow what a show! Catch Asleep at the Wheel if you like genuine Western Swing.

Rick

Sidney Malone · Post by **Sidney Malone** » 19 Sep 2004 3:44 pm

Rick, I was at the show also. I wish I could have met you. My daughter and I set on the front row and really enjoyed it!! As you said, Eddie did a great job as did the rest of the band!!

I've seen those guys several times now and they always really tear it up. My 3 yr old daughter had rather watch their DVD than watch cartoons. We saw them last February in Luckenbach and she set on the stage for the entire 2 hr show!!

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Toby Rider · Post by **Toby Rider** » 19 Sep 2004 8:25 pm

I saw Eddie & The boys in Irvine late last year.. In addition to his pedal steel, I think I recall him also playing a Fender triple-neck non-pedal right?

Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 21 Sep 2004 8:36 am

Hey Toby, it was a D8 Fender Stringmaster that Eddie played at the concert. Sounded fine too.

Rick

James Lutz · Post by **James Lutz** » 22 Sep 2004 10:50 am

Toby, Eddie Rivers has only been with the Wheel for 3 months now. Last year that sounds like it must have been Jim Murphy you saw. He had a pedal and a D8 onstage then. Nowadays, it's Eddie and a 54 Triple neck Stringmaster. He leaves his old Bud Professional at home, as Ray wants the non pedal sound onstage.

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