No Stranger to a Tele

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The title of this CD refers to Redd Volkaert's tenure as guitarist in Merle Haggard's band, the Strangers, and the Fender Telecaster that he wields with such agility. Instrumentals like the title tune, with its musical reference to Haggard's "Mama Tried," and "Diminishing Flames" offer jauntiness as reminiscent of Les Paul as of the great instrumental records by Haggard's helpers. Elsewhere, Volkaert displays an engaging baritone singing country classics like Wynn Stewart's "Big, Big Love" and Johnny Bush's cheatin' song "Conscience Turn Your Back." Guitar lovers and Telecaster fans (a breed apart) will find much here to like, but the sensitive instrumental reading of Haggard's weeper "Forget You Everyday" epitomizes the musicality that makes No Stranger to a Tele a treat for anyone. --Michael Ross

No Stranger to a Tele,Redd Volkaert,Hightone Records,Country,Country & Western,Pop

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Disappointing

The Real McCoy

REDD

Enjoyable fun listen

Haggard's Long Lost Kin

No Stranger to a Tele
Redd Volkaert
Manufacturer: Hightone Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Country | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00005A09U
Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

No Stranger To A Tele
Diminishing Flames
Before She Made Me Crawl
Big Big Love
Granny Grunt
T'wango
End Of The Line
Forget You Everyday
Drewpster
Chee - Z
Back To Back
Conscience Turn Your Back
Rubberdance
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The title of this CD refers to Redd Volkaert's tenure as guitarist in Merle Haggard's band, the Strangers, and the Fender Telecaster that he wields with such agility. Instrumentals like the title tune, with its musical reference to Haggard's "Mama Tried," and "Diminishing Flames" offer jauntiness as reminiscent of Les Paul as of the great instrumental records by Haggard's helpers. Elsewhere, Volkaert displays an engaging baritone singing country classics like Wynn Stewart's "Big, Big Love" and Johnny Bush's cheatin' song "Conscience Turn Your Back." Guitar lovers and Telecaster fans (a breed apart) will find much here to like, but the sensitive instrumental reading of Haggard's weeper "Forget You Everyday" epitomizes the musicality that makes No Stranger to a Tele a treat for anyone. --Michael Ross

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2006-11-13

While it is certainly a matter of taste, this CD is rather boring. Being the great tele player that he is, Redd could have done much better than this piece of typical draggy Nashville sound. If you like good tele playing that sounds like hell then get yourself "The Nashville Guitars". Only the title song "No stranger to a Tele" comes remotely close to the awesome sound of the guys of "The Nashville Guitars". The rest sounds more like Chet Atkins forty years ago. Disappointing.

The Real McCoy.......2006-02-27

This Canadian-born telewhacker is the Real McCoy. There just a few current tele players of this calibre, these would include James Burton, Brad Paisley and certainly Redd. Whether it is corny country or real Texas swing, he can navigate that fretboard like nobody's business. Any fan of Danny Gatton or James Burton will flip over this guy's stuff. A must-have for any telecaster fan, or ANY guitar fan for that matter!

REDD.......2004-06-02

I have known Redd since he became a Stranger with Merle. The first concert I saw him with Merle I told Merle that his duet with Redd was ausom and he said "I have finly found some one I can play with!" This is Redd! He can out play any one but he will not agree with this. In the No stranger to a telly he showes us this. His fingers never seem to move and he seem boored but never call him short, he knows how to play. He was known as Mayor of Brod St in Nashville for many years where a lot of pickers stole many of his liks! Brad Pasley admits this! By this CD and the first one and his last a DVD and watch those stubby fingers go!!
Thank you, frend Redd!!
Ron Frazier

Enjoyable fun listen.......2002-03-10

Redd's playing is just plain fun to listen to. You can feel the fun and sometimes plain 'ole silliness he tries to get across. If you like to listen to the guitar in country (or are a picker yourself) this is just one of those albums that you need to have. The joy he gets in what he is doing and the energy around him clearly is transmitted. This is one of those albums that won't get air play, but you wish you can see him in person and just join in the fun. Fine playing, fine recording, and you can almost see him playing his tele. This is my 2nd Redd album and I will buy his next too. As always there is something you can pick up for your own playing. And, it is one of those albums we thank AMAZON for having as is is not likely I'd find a copy locally.

Haggard's Long Lost Kin.......2002-01-21

Okay, Redd is probably best known for his work with Merle, but this CD proves the man has something of his own to offer. Mostly though, this CD is a showcase for some real tasty guitar playing, and anyone familiar with The Strangers and great tunes like "Big, Big Love" won't be disappointed with this modern classic of American folklore.

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