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Western swing videos, de-Flashified

In writing the previous entry, I came across an old draft, from October 2006, with embed code for four YouTube videos featuring western swing: Noel Boggs playing "Alabama Bound" as a steel guitar solo, Bobby Koefer with Truitt Cunningham and the San Antonio Rose Band performing his extremely animated version...

Posted by Michael Bates on December 29, 2023 5:16 PM

Friday night music: Herb Remington, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Noel Boggs

Here's a 10-minute profile of legendary Texas Playboys steel guitarist Herb Remington, who tells about his audition for Bob Wills, his opening night flub at the Santa Monica Pier, Bob Wills's generosity, life on the road, how he covered his mistake on a record, and his big hit, "Boot Heel...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 19, 2010 11:10 PM