Buddy Emmons & Hal Rugg Live @ Bell Cove (2002)

Buddy Emmons & Hal Rugg Live @ Bell Cove. July 8, 2002. 2 of the greatest steel guitar players that ever lived on one stage!

[@BBAILEY466]

I hope someday I can capture the smooth sweet tone that comes from the heart of Buddy Emmons in my own playing.

[@FredJohn-oq5dn]

Hello, how are you doing today,I hope you’re having a beautiful day?

[@stevew270]

I think I've watched this at least 378 times and I'll never get tired of it!

[@mickkennedy1344]

The best pedal steel players silently sing what they're playing......pedal steel voice, pedal soul and spirit.

[@tvbobbyd]

Guys like that should live to be 125! God can listen just like we do but he wants a front-row seat😇

[@paulking3053]

I am happy that I have this project. Two of the very best ever steel players. Emmons was always my personal favorite. I was blessed to see both men several times at steel shows and never was disappointed.

[@sandravonstowver8592]

I sure do love this steel guitar concert! Always loved their playing. A Way to Survive is listening to great steel players showing their talents in such complicated yet what looks to be second nature to them! I fell in love with the steel guitar 64 years ago when I met my husband. He played for many years of our 52 years of marriage. We went to several steel guitar conventions where these stars played. Especially Scotty's ISGC in St. Louis!

[@irateiconoclast]

Wonderful anecdote. Best to y'all - keep on bein' true to that steelin' feelin'!

[@larrydering1598]

I was lucky enough to witness this awesome collaboration and I'm still not over it. The best of the best and my heroes.

[@robertrogers49]

I was there that wonderful historical night and I'll never forget it.magical!

[@larryweakley3314]

Two of the best who ever played steel, Hal & Big E admiring each others great licks, miss those great guys.

[@WildPhotoShooter]

Buddy owns the Benchmark on Pedal steel, and he always will .

[@derekmoore6265]

Don’t agree Ralph Mooney for me.

[@CARDINAL701]

Here's your pedal steel lesson for today folks. Hope you paid attention...masters at work here. RIP Hal and Buddy

[@FredJohn-oq5dn]

Hello, how are you doing today,I hope you’re having a beautiful day?

[@larryweakley3314]

That was awesome watching two of the great trading licks, they were on fire.

[@imacomputerbuddie]

no one will ever close close to Emmons Brilliance

[@derekmoore6265]

Ralph Mooney by far the best.

[@imacomputerbuddie]

​@@derekmoore6265 best west coast. Player.

[@derekmoore6265]

@@imacomputerbuddie Not a fan of buddy played too much jazz and blues.I couldn’t listen to his recordings too much swell pedal.Much the same as Jerry Byrd couldn’t stand his style. A lot of good steel players about but Buddy and Jerry I dislike the most.Probably because I am playing steel myself for over forty years and I think so many better players and don’t get mention.The best lap steel player that I have ever heard is Rudi Wairata and he had a masters degree in music.So many good players about I have never played blues or jazz on steel ….. tuneless to me not worth the effort.

[@imacomputerbuddie]

Your right about jazz it does get tuneless.

[@imacomputerbuddie]

I play Robert Burns tunes

[@johnnyfox5495]

What a night this must have been with 2 of the very best.

[@sandburgmartin7947]

So glad Buddy was into jazz riffs. Otherwise we would have never had the iconic sound of Night Life.

[@FredJohn-oq5dn]

Hello, how are you doing today,I hope you’re having a beautiful day?

[@jonmitguard6174]

This here is forever astonishing absolute Steel guitar joy. The camera work is excellent as well. Thanks to everyone involved!

[@troublerep]

As a steel player, I can't decide if I'm inspired or discouraged. Humility will save the day (hopefully).

[@rscottmurray]

0:00 Relaxin 6:42 Take Me As I Am 14:45 Wills Point 18:45 Home In San Antone 24:05 Nameless Shuffle 29:00 Killer Joe 34:55 Back Home In Indiana 39:25 Watch What Happens 46:12 A Way To Survive 50:02 Billie's Bounce 56:56 introduction by Smiley Roberts 58:00 Midnight In Old Amarillo 1:04:15 When You & I Were Young Maggie 1:10:10 Relaxin (same as 0:00) 1:17:00 Freddie Freeloader 1:20:50 Midnight In Old Amarillo (same as 58:00) 1:27:05 Maggie (same as 1:04:15) 1:33:00 Blue Jade

[@nickreedsteelguitar]

one of our very best efforts during the time I was president of the NTSGA

[@JudyRodmanvoice]

Musician mastery doubly personified here... what an incredible evening that must have been!

[@FredJohn-oq5dn]

Hello, how are you doing today,I hope you’re having a beautiful day?

[@brucemcdonald1114]

The classiest musicians know when to rest their chops and let the other guy have his opening. What you don't play is just as important as what you DO play

[@base4d]

1:33.00 (Blue Jade), one of my favorite 3 steel instrumentals...along with Lloyd Green's Midnight Silence and Sleeping Beauty. With Hal Rugg it is pure perfection.

[@bso6371gt]

This is absolutely the best live performance for both of these legends!! Thanks for posting. I watch it a lot!!

[@leevandyke3954]

I love the face buddy makes when he hitting a lick just love it and hal awesome

[@Gently469]

Buddy looks a bit under the weather but he is playing fabulously, Hal is great as well!

[@sandburgmartin7947]

These guys could have done some show stopping at the jazz festivals. Imagine a collaboration with Big E, Rugg, and a Wes Montgomery.

[@florianalt817]

These two steel guitar giants are just awefull! GREAT!!

[@markbuckles6609]

What no one has acknowledged yet is how buddy threw his hands up in surrender after Hal played his world famous Cascade lick. You had better pull the licks out of the bag and execute with precision if your going to play side by side with BIG E

[@stevew270]

And if you look, another steel guitar giant walked out at 57:52 and took a seat in the front row, Mr. John Hughey.

[@stevew270]

And perhaps the 2 most versatile.

[@HBSuccess]

The pinnacle! Amazing this was captured.

[@martyholmes4404]

Bobby Bowman at the very beginning walkin around how I miss him

[@Somberless]

Wow this is special!

[@MrJaa358]

Whatever it was to see this I would've paid triple.💯

[@steelgtr]

Great band, too!

[@UncleCaptainMidnight]

Just...wow. Lucky to have seen the Big E and Ruggsy play. Thanks for posting this! EVERY break Buddy takes is breathtaking...and the look on Hals Rugg's face confirms that!

[@sandravonstowver8592]

Two of my favorite players in action.....Thank you for making this video available so we can still enjoy them in action. I was privileged to have seen both of them live through Scotty's ISGCA in St. Louis. MO. for several years!

[@Texasbluestunes]

Masters… so natural.

[@charlesarnold8337]

Big E on the Rolls Royce of steel guitars!

[@steelguitar7]

Great..

[@larrybehm8955]

I tell my students to watch Buddy, half the number of notes and says twice as much.

[@imacomputerbuddie]

its not what you but what you don't is important

[@WildPhotoShooter]

@@imacomputerbuddie Buddy never overplayed ( even though he could ) its called taste.

[@imacomputerbuddie]

its vety subtle.learning blue jade at the moment

[@pedalman130]

@@imacomputerbuddie Lovely melody, when I was learning it I struggled with the harmonics. As you say the subtle things Buddy did is difficult to copy, to make the moves flow like he did is a hard task , if not impossible. Even though Hal is a great player You can see him working hard all the time, but Buddy just flows in a relaxed manner. What a legendary tasteful musician he was.

[@imacomputerbuddie]

he is so easy to pick out on a CD he sure got to play on a lot of stuff and not just country. i appreciate Jazz because of what he did.

[@maryrobertson6772]

Doctor Buddy and Prof. Hal..too much

[@FredJohn-oq5dn]

Hello, how are you doing today,I hope you’re having a beautiful day?

[@steelgtr]

I heard it was like 100 °'s in there that night!

[@EarlErb1]

The A.C. unit went out early in the day and was not repaired. It was well over 100 the entire evening and every one was sweating their brains out.

INSCRITO, SUCESSO.

[@luigidopobici8459]

If this was an LP or a CD it would be on my island list with kinda of blue, Beethovens 9th, bachs Chaconne, and Gattons RDJE

[@bradfordcparker]

Buddy’s always smiling for the camera!!! 😅👍🏻

[@WildPhotoShooter]

11:05 is a Gem of a lick and Buddy has to give a look of approval at the end.

[@samsonkirkpatrick6996]

Whats the name of that song?

[@darinshiflett6088]

That quick glance Hal shot Buddy at the end of that lick was too much!!!🤣

[@WildPhotoShooter]

I have this DVD and I always thought it was a great pity the camera operators didn't show more of the pedal and knee lever work. Seems to me that maybe they weren't players themselves.

[@drummingdog5706]

I thought those were for resting your feet and legs!

[@thomaspick4123]

Why can’t an Indonesian company mass produce several types of modern pedal steel guitars? So few manufacturers, and the waiting lists are about a year.

[@daveb4583]

Wow...thanks for posting...there are so many great Steel players but Buddy is the reason I play today.. what is the name of that last song? It showcases technique that takes years to perfect...

[@bigbensteel]

Dave B I think the name of the last track is Blue Jade that's an original by Buddy Emmons.

[@daveb4583]

Of course... love to get the tab...thanks

[@larrysherman3351]

TAKE ME AS I AM.

[@aaegerter6191]

Does anyone have a track list?

[@samsonkirkpatrick6996]

24:00 nameless shuffle

[@normanfleury1114]

Does anyone know th name of that number mighty fine pickin

[@MrJaa358]

No match against buddy. But Hal knew the assignment an killed it😂😂💯

[@derekmoore6265]

Ralph Mooney was the best

[@MrJaa358]

@@derekmoore6265 sure was

[@N4Eful]

Are you sure this is 2002? I don't think Emmons came out of retirement until 2003 (could be wrong).

[@georgehayzlett6108]

[@johnbuckles3300]

No offense to Bruce, but i like the emmons tone just a little more than the Zum, but just my personal opinion. Two monster jazz musicians. R.I.P.BUDDY N HAL.

[@steelgtr]

What amp was Buddy using?

[@lektrikbass]

Could be a Standel, I think he mentioned it was the closest he could get to what he wanted. Would have been something to experience if he had found anything better!

[@steelgtr]

Could have been a transistor radio and it wouldn't matter! Miss you Buddy!

[@bigbensteel]

22:52 you can kind of see the amps, looks like he's playing through a pair of Nashville 1000's. I can't confirm 100%, but I did see additional pics on another website that showed the amps, and they were as I said.

[@steelplayer118]

Hal has 9 pedals.

[@FrankEstesGuitars]

29:00 - Killer Joe 39:27 - Watch What Happens 1:17:00 - Freddie Freeloader

[@murnelbabineaux105]

Better eat a big bowl of Wheaties before playing with Emmons.

[@902Steeler]

I think Ruggsy is running on wheatie power

[@johnbuckles3300]

And also put on your Superman cape.

[@andy_travis]

Buddy whups Hal on C6... just sayn

[@geoffcole6486]

Musicians music isn't it.?

[@derekmoore6265]

Tuneless

[@thomaspick4123]

I do not like most jazz.

[@sunburststrats]

379 still not