Knowing Buckwheat’s steel player, I was fortunate to meet Poodie pre-Willie, and hang out at their South Austin practice house and Poodie’s pad. Living temporarily in the Bay Area, it was backstage at a B. W. gig that Poodie told me, “Come see us next month, but we’ll be with Willie.” The following two concerts were a private party for Levi Strauss and a concert at (the late) Circle Star Theater. That was the night I got to dance the back aisle perimeter, all the way around, while Stay All Night played.
But there was something more special and unforgettable.
Can’t swear now which of those nights it was, but Poodie walked up and handed me Trigger. I didn’t do anything stupid like try to strum it; just held it long enough to check out a few signatures and
knew Poodie from a friend of both of ours Mason Barnes who Poodie did a live interview with on Mason and his wife Julie’s radio show in Kentucky after they had moved back to Kentucky from Austin-he Poodie was always so gracious and I had back stage passes for some Willie shows in the late 80s and early 1990s and saw Leon Russell’s last show at Poodie’s Hilltop before he left us too iconic stuff
Two things: Jimmie Vaughan's 60th birthday was held at the Hilltop. Eric Clapton played!!!
Also, when B.W. Stevenson died, he was so broke that Poor David's Pub in Dallas held a fundraiser to pay for his funeral expenses. And this AFTER Brooks and Dunn did a cover of "My Maria" that was a hit for them.
There is something seriously wrong with that picture.
The fact that they had to hold a benefit to pay funeral expenses for B.W. Stevenson is still a crime. Somebody (?) got his record royalties, and it wasn't him. Even before Brooks and Dunn did "My Maria", he still should have had enough hit songs to cover a funeral. And don't forget "Shambala" that was covered by Three Dog Night. It was a huge hit, too. I'd say look at his manager. They are the usual suspect.
Knowing Buckwheat’s steel player, I was fortunate to meet Poodie pre-Willie, and hang out at their South Austin practice house and Poodie’s pad. Living temporarily in the Bay Area, it was backstage at a B. W. gig that Poodie told me, “Come see us next month, but we’ll be with Willie.” The following two concerts were a private party for Levi Strauss and a concert at (the late) Circle Star Theater. That was the night I got to dance the back aisle perimeter, all the way around, while Stay All Night played.
But there was something more special and unforgettable.
Can’t swear now which of those nights it was, but Poodie walked up and handed me Trigger. I didn’t do anything stupid like try to strum it; just held it long enough to check out a few signatures and
handed it back.
Thank you for that moment Poodie!
knew Poodie from a friend of both of ours Mason Barnes who Poodie did a live interview with on Mason and his wife Julie’s radio show in Kentucky after they had moved back to Kentucky from Austin-he Poodie was always so gracious and I had back stage passes for some Willie shows in the late 80s and early 1990s and saw Leon Russell’s last show at Poodie’s Hilltop before he left us too iconic stuff
Two things: Jimmie Vaughan's 60th birthday was held at the Hilltop. Eric Clapton played!!!
Also, when B.W. Stevenson died, he was so broke that Poor David's Pub in Dallas held a fundraiser to pay for his funeral expenses. And this AFTER Brooks and Dunn did a cover of "My Maria" that was a hit for them.
There is something seriously wrong with that picture.
Wrong Hilltop-- the one with Jimmie and Clapton was the Hilltop out by Fredericksburg.
B.W. died in '88, Brooks and Dunn's version was released in '96.
The fact that they had to hold a benefit to pay funeral expenses for B.W. Stevenson is still a crime. Somebody (?) got his record royalties, and it wasn't him. Even before Brooks and Dunn did "My Maria", he still should have had enough hit songs to cover a funeral. And don't forget "Shambala" that was covered by Three Dog Night. It was a huge hit, too. I'd say look at his manager. They are the usual suspect.
You are correct, sir. I withdraw the question.
Poodie was the best. He lived that motto and knowing him was a hoot.