Here's to my dear mother who passed away January 3rd - 2009. She was 92 years young. For all of you who knew and loved her, here's a few photos and a poem my wife, Gigi, wrote and read to eulogize my mom at her memorial service.
By Gigi Barrett
The poem below is anonymous
Bucky with his mother 1946
Bucky Barrett below - 1958
Photo of Bucky ( above ) and the band ( The Monarches underneath ) in 1958 playing at Allison's Wells, MS...... These old tapes have just been found and will be available on the Majic Music label... Coming soon...Click on the last song in the player for a sample of this music.......
I remember.....A slow blooze with a burnin’ fuse and some hoochie cooze was exactly what we all needed on a Friday and Saturday night in Mississippi.... 1958... Allison’s Wells Mississippi to be exact.... The silouhetted couples with their bodies so close together ...Slow dancin’ on the floor in the blue smokey light... We would play long blues solos and try and get the people goin’....We were just trying to move people... to touch their hearts with what we were feelin’ ...Gazin’ off the bandstand and gettin’ a glance every now and then with a smile, nod and a wink... Knowin’ we were doin’ what we set out to do.... It made everything alright.....
This CD will be available soon... on the Majic Music label...
HERE ARE A FEW CDs AND REVOLUTIONARY INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS THAT CAN BE PUCHASED WITH PAYPAL AT HTTP://WWW.BUCKYBARRETT.COM
LONG TIME COMING - Bucky Barrett on a gut string guitar
A TRIBUTE TO ROY ORBISON BY HIS GUITARIST BUCKY BARRETT
KILLIN' THE WIND - FEATURING LENNY BREAU AND BUDDY EMMONS
THE TWELVE SONGS OF CHRISTMAS
DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF GREAT GUITARISTS VOLUME 1
DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF GREAT GUITARISTS VOLUME 2 "ON TARGET"
Buddy Harmon - below -
My friend Buddy Harman passed away the evening of August 21st - 2008. He was one of Nashville's most-recorded drummers. He was 79 years old. Buddy played drums on more than 18,000 recordings, including Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman," Patsy Cline's "Crazy," Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire," Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" and Elvis Presley's "Little Sister," Hank Garland's "After The Riot," in Newport.
He was an early staff drummer on the Grand Ole Opry and among the first prominent drummers in country music history. Buddy and I were in the Nashville Superpickers along with Barry Walsh and Henry Strzelecki and had a record deal with Magnum Force in Europe and also Audiograph in the US. He was a great friend and will certainly be missed.
Chet Atkins and Buddy Harman pictured below
Boots Randolph...below
Boots Randolph - My friend and bandmember with "The Mighty Handful" - Boots passed away on July 3rd of 2007. There is a huge gap in the music community and he is greatly missed.
"The Mighty Handful" Here's a few guys who have played on a few phonograph records - Left to right - Bucky Barrett, Buddy Spicher, Boots Randolph, Steve Shepherd, Billy Swan, Fred Satterfield, Bob Moore and Scotty Moore. This new project can be ordered at http://www.scottymoore.net also at http://cdbaby.com/cd/scottymoore
There was a special sale of the first 1000 copies at the shows in Memphis
during Elvis week that contained an insert pre autographed by all except for
Boots Randolph.
For a limited time only, while supplies last, we are offering the remaining
unsold numbered autographed copies for ordering here for the same price as
sold at the show at $20 each. And for just $2.50 shipping per CD we will
ship it anywhere, in or out of the country.
Since this was a collaborative effort this is the only time we will offer
these autographed and we can not combine these with any other orders. Once
they are gone, they are gone.
Don't miss Eddie Sulik, one of my best friends on myspace. Check out his site for some of the best music around. This is a "MUST HAVE" for your music collection.
Bucky Barrett & Roy Orbison - Saturday Night Live - 1987
Scotty Moore and Bucky Barrett - Notodden Norway Jazz and Blues Festival - 2005
George Harrison And Bucky Barrett - 1988 backstage at Roy Orbison concert
Ray Charles and Bucky - in the studio - 1983
Roy Orbison and Bucky on stage - 1983
Jay Leno and Bucky - The Tonight Show - 1987
Lenny Breau, Pat Martino and Bucky Barrett - 1976
Bucky with Pat Martino & Lenny Breau - 1976
Lenny Breau and Bucky Barrett - gig at Mississippi Whiskers - 1976
Danny Gatton, Bucky Barrett and Buddy Emmons - Gig at the Old Time Picing Parlor - 1977
Bucky Barrett and Hank Garland - backstage at the Grand Ol' Opry - 1973
Recording with Solomon Burke at Majic Music Studio ( Bucky's studio ) Left to Right - Bucky and Gigi Barrett, Jim Turbo Kirby, Dennis Belfield, songwriter Dennis Morgan, Wayne Killius and Solomon Burke seated - 2005
Here's Bo Diddley and Bucky before a gig 1984
Gigi & Bucky - London - 2005
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Some of the earliest influences in Mississippi were the Blues Men that would drift through the service station where I was washing chicken trucks... When they would stop and buy gasoline, I would pump it for them and ask them questions about playing the guitar... What a wealth of information it was... Django Rheinhart was a very big influence, but I never got to meet him... Also there were Hank Garland and Scotty Moore, both who were dear friends and absolute giants in the industry...This section will constantly update as I get photos of some of the guys I met..
Here's a guy I used to go watch play in 1958-59 at the Moonlight Inn right ouside of Canton, Mississippi... Albert King... This guy was fabulous and I will always remember him...
I want to pay tribute to a guy who really inspired me at an early age to be a motorcycle racer. His name is Joe Leonard and is the only American to win the National Championship in both the automobile and motorcycle racing. Like Joe, I had damage to my right foot from a motorcycle accident... so, while healing, I took up the guitar... Anyhow, here are a few photos of Joe and some of my old motorcycles and bikes...
Bucky Barrett is best known as an acoustic and electric guitarist. He
has performed on more than 1600 albums and CDs with acclaimed artists
such as Roy Orbison, Ray Charles, Neil Young, Chet Atkins, k.d. lang,
Willie Nelson, Dottie West, Charlie Daniels and countless others. He
was lead guitarist for Roy Orbison, has toured all over the world, and
continues to make music his life's ambition. His authentic style
ranges from playing Delta blues with Muddy Waters in a dirt floor club
in Chicago to the velvet touch of his smooth jazz contemporary CD,
"Long Time Coming." Bucky's studio experience is bluegrass and jazz to
metal, pop and rock...from traditional country to new country... from
traditional gospel to new contemporary Christian... all the way to the
smooth jazz styling and improvisation on a gut string classical
guitar. Today Bucky is the driving force behind Majic Music, a
creative music production company based in Nashville, Tennessee.
It all began a lifetime ago in rural Canton, Mississippi. As Bucky
felt more and more passion to play the guitar, he began to live his
life around learning to play. He took a menial job in high school at a
gas station, which fortuitously changed his life. He washed chicken
trucks there with two Black dudes, Bo Peep and Git Loo. They introduced
him to the great Black players of that time who would come through
town to get gasoline. He met Elmore James, B.B. King, Albert King. Bobby
Blue Bland and countless others, most of whom would stop at the station
and show this white kid with a dream the guitar licks that made them
famous. These legends in the business only made this small-town kid
from rural Mississippi more sure of his destiny to play.
Bucky hit the road with a band, beginning his life as a full-time
musician right after high school. He paid his dues several times over
playing small clubs every night for the first couple of years. Along
the way he played with Muddy Waters in Chicago, who changed this
young man's life forever. Bucky was mesmerized by the magical sounds
of Muddy Waters and his soulful style. Further influenced by the
performances of John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy and Joe Diorio, Bucky's
sound became authentic and original.
Experience the musical genius of one of the most original, authentic
players of our time. Access BuckyBarrett.com to enjoy the current
projects in the works with one of Bucky's idols, Scotty Moore. Feel the
influence of his friend, Hank Garland, when you listen to a clip from
Bucky's site. Relive the Roy Orbison sound, as you access clips from
Bucky's tribute album to his dear, departed friend. Be prepared for a
wonderful ride as you access the site of one of the most innovative
and talented guitarists of our time...Feel the history... Relive the
sounds... Enjoy the ride.
In the "New Club desire" - Canton, Mississippi - 1959
Bucky on the road in 1961 in Chicago with Dale Gallagher, Jimmy Whitehead & Jay Stricker playing a 1959 Strat...
California - 1966
Here's a video of Bucky withTim Whitsett and the Imperial showband 1966...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJAn_I4AVl0
The Imperial Showband - New York City - 1968 - Playing in all the twist clubs in Times Square. Carson Whittsett, Bucky second from left, Jimmy Hodo, Tim Whitsett and the great singer Tommy Tate..
Imperial Showband _ New York City - 1968 - Bucky first from left, Jimmy Hodo, Tim Whittsett, Tommy Tate and Carson Whittsett.
Hank Garland ( Bucky's idol and longtime friend ) and Bucky just playing around!!!
Hank Garland & Bucky..... Show me that lick Hank!!!
Johnny & June Carter Cash along with Hank Garland and Bucky at the House of Cash recording 1972...
Bucky's dear friend Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires with Bucky...
Bucky - for a Hohner Guitar Ad - 1976
In Pete Drake's studio-1974
Hohner promo shot for the Ebony Lady - 1977
1979 "Killin' The Wind" album cover without the graphics....
With friend Roy Orbison-1985-Vancouver, BC.
Roy Orbison, film star Dorothy Seka and Bucky - Chicago - 1984
With Roy and k.d. Lang on "The Tonight Show" 1988
Majic - The studio dog - My faithful friend...
Patches - The studio cat - My little Buddy...
Gigi - Bucky's beautiful wife !!!
A few of the Traveling Wilburys - Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, bandmembers ... And Bucky with the famous guitar everyone signed.
Bucky with jazz guitar legend and dear friend of many years Howard Roberts - Chicago - 1976
Bucky with another guitar playing buddy - The famous Roy Buchanon and great friend, The architect of Rock and Roll - Little Richard - Just hanging out after a gig - 1976
Neil Young and Bucky... After a concert we played in Miami - 1977
Bucky with Attilla Zoller - Jazz guitar great NYC - 1987
One of my first cars - 1955 Chevy Bel Air
Bucky with Chet Atkins - backstage on an RCA European tour - 1973
Red Skelton and Bucky - 1984
I made a speech about one of my heros ( Elmore James ) from Canton, Mississippi.....
Photo of Elmore James who showed Bucky the ways he tuned for slide guitar playing and how to find the right bottleneck... A video of this speech will be posted soon.
A photo of the historical Mississippi Blues Trail marker which is lucky number 13... dedicated to Elmore James. Both Elmore James and Bucky Barrett were both from Canton, Mississippi... The flip side of the Blues Trail Marker has Bucky's name on it.
I did not realize at the time that I was getting a lesson from the greatest slide guitarist there has ever been.......The King of the SLide Guitar... Elmore James...
Bucky in the studio in 1979 with Lenny Breau and Steve Blailock
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Bucky with Paul Franklin and Bill Lawrence..... 1979
Friend Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys and Bucky - On tour with The Beach Boys and Roy Orbison - 1987..
John McLaughlin and Bucky in 1976
John McLaughlin and Bucky in 1976
Here's the latest photos from the Elvis week concerts in Memphis, Tennessee... 8-15-2007
Thanks to Glen Agritelley for the photos*
Scotty Moore, Billy Swan, Bob Moore, Paul Ansel, Gordon Stoker ( Jordanaires ) & Bucky
Scotty Moore playing the most recognized guitar solo in history... "HeartBreak Hotel"... with Bucky......... 8-15-2007
A little closer shot.... Scotty Moore playing the most recognized guitar solo in history... "HeartBreak Hotel"... with Bucky......... 8-15-2007
Guitar legend and Bucky's friend, Reggie Young ( http://myspace.com/youngguitar ) who has played on everything... Check out his discography... Photo taken after "Last Man Standing" concert...
The Dallas crew with Reggie & Bucky.... Sara Agritelley, Tim Harle, Reggie Young, Amy Harle, Bucky Barrett & Glen Agritelley..
Bucky with Glen Agritelley, Scotty Moore and Bob Moore....
Billy Swan & Bucky after concert .
Bucky with Scotty Moore in the Blues City Cafe.... I think something went over my head...
Bucky and Elvis' famed legend drummer - D.J. Fontana after the concert.....
James Burton and Bucky hanging after the Memphis gig....
Here's a photo taken in March of 1983 in Australia. It's Roy Orbison on the Don Lane Show. Bucky is on the far right. NO.... I don't smoke!!!!!!!
Since I have had so many requests for more photos of Roy Orbison, I decided to post another... This was in Dallas, Texas about 1985. Also, for all the guitar collectors out there, This is a Valley Arts Stratocaster, custom made for me by Mike McGuire in Studio City, California.
Photos from a birthday party this past Saturday night for a friend of mine... Thom Bresh who just turned 60. From left to right - Bob Moore, Thom Bresh, Bucky Barrett and Scotty Moore.
The Birthday boy Thom Bresh... What a guitar player! After all, what would you expect from Merle Travis' son?
Also at the party, Country Music Star Jack Green. Jack had just done the Opry and came by for the party. I had done an album with Jack 30 plus years ago.
Here's Wes Montgomery, whom I met in Hermosa Beach, California in 1966 while he was playing in a club called "The Lighthouse". Wes was kind enough to spendtime and show some tricks of the trade. I will never forget him as he laughed because I couldn't quit starring at him. I had worn his records out trying to learn where he was coming from. He told me to come on over while he was taking a break. I asked to see his thumb and he laughed again. He showed me how an augmented chord could move every three frets up the fingerboard against a dominant 7th chord. This man couldn't have been any nicer and I couldn't have been any luckier to have spent time with him and learn this.... It was absolute brilliance! Here he is in Belgium a year before I met him.....
Thanks for looking at all these photos..
More to come!
Your friend,
Bucky Barrett
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Short clip of Bucky in the studio
Here' a video from somewhere in the 80s. It's Bucky Barrett and the Tuff Guyz. This is THE VERY FIRST WRESTLE ROCK BAND ever !!! Our first gig was for a live audience of 15,000 people and broadcast to 13.5 million viewers. It was called "The Corpus Christi Shootout"... Bucky on guitar, Sonny Farmer on vocals, Barry Walsh ..s, Monte the Madman on bass, Geri Sue and Amanda lending their beautiful faces and Wolf Wylde doing the wrestling and drumming...It's some fun here along with some TUFF GUYZ... Check out Sonny ripping his moustache out in the last scene....
Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!! Hope all is going great with you!!! Check my schedule to see if I am coming to your town on the 2nd leg of my radio tour!!! Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!! I also hope to see you out at Rowdy Bucks in Crosby Texas Saturday November 28th 2009 9:30 The show will also be streamed live from www.susanhickman.com Check it out if you cant make it!!! Hope to see you there!!! Love, ~Susan Hickman www.susanhickman.com www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman www.twitter.com/susanhickman
Bucky, You have one of my favorite My Space sites! You share so many Legendary Guitarist photo's. I also love the one with James Burton. I met him and he is so Nice ! I met his son also. He is just like his dad, very kind. We love you Bucky and Gi Gi,
God Bless You Both ! Amy Garland The Legendary Guitarist Hank Garland Family
Billy Garland with Scott Michael Campbell and Jacksonville Jaguar Football Player Tom McManus !! They made nice body guards that night!
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Just checking in to say hello and thanks for
remaining a friend. Please do stop in and check out the photo gallery section.
It's always good to hear what folks think.
Hi Bucky, How are you? I hope all is well in your world...Summer sure flew by...wow! But it was fun! Hey just wanted to let you know that I am going to put together a cruise for myspace family and friends. It would be great fun for you to join us. I should have details within two weeks. I am thinking late Feb or early March. I'll keep ya posted...it would be great to meet you...I am sure alot of you could have a fun jam session or perform one night in private party if you would like...fun for every one! Take Care!
There was a special sale of the first 1000 copies at the shows in Memphis
during Elvis week that contained an insert pre autographed by all except for
Boots Randolph.
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