No Stranger to a Tele

Redd Volkaert | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 20, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hightone Records
• ASIN: B00005A09U
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,413 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great pickin', great vocals!, September 28, 2001

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R. Plemmons "deltadad" (Texas, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: No Stranger to a Tele (Audio CD)

While I bought both this CD and "Telewacker" for Redd's guitar work, my favorite part of both CDs has been the vocal numbers. Redd chooses semi-obscure but classic honky-tonkers for his vocal workouts and his every-guy voice (there's actually some similarity to Junior Brown's) suits them just fine. Standout vocal cuts on this CD are "Big Big Love" and the swing number "End of the Line." These two cuts alone are worth the price of the CD. The guitar work on this CD is, of course, excellent. Unlike some of the other guitarists turning out solo albums these days (Scotty Anderson comes to mind), Redd doesn't shy away from pieces that emphasize tone and taste over flash and notes per second. His instrumental take on "I Forget You Every Day" by Merle Haggard makes for some really great listening without resorting to needless pyrotechnics. I especially like Redd's liberal use of steel guitar breaks on both of his CDs. On this CD he features Norman Hamlet (formerly with Merle Haggard) who adds plenty of solid steel. This is a really enjoyable CD for anyone who likes straight ahead country music and swing. Some of the original instrumentals are nothing special, but there always seems to be a killer cut just around the next bend. Keep it up, Redd! And keep including those vocal numbers!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest unknown Tele pickers !, April 25, 2001

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Forrest Lee Jr. (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Stranger to a Tele (Audio CD)

I've known Redd for years. He is probably the best honky tonk picker alive ! I used to sub for him in Don Kelly's Band before he went to work for Merle. I learned more just staring at his fingers in amazement than from any other source. Every guitar picker in Nashville has stolen chops from Redd ( including me ). Now that he's got two great CD's out, maybe he'll get the recognition he deserves. If your a guitarist, this CD is a must ! The way Redd slides chords around in his solo work... this is the blueprint for honky tonk pickin. I can't wait for another !

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars REDD, June 2, 2004

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ron (Hermiston Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Stranger to a Tele (Audio CD)

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