THE
BAND
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Dottie employed
many musicians over the years from Ray Wix to Tony Toliver. Here are
some of those great players.
I
don't have names for some of the members, so if you know who they are,
please let me know so I can give them credit. Thanks!
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The
Heartaches (formed May 1966):
Not only did the Heartaches back
up Dottie on the road, they also backed her up on the RCA album The Sound
Of Country Music. The Heartaches also recorded an album for RCA's
budget label, Camden, called Wichita Lineman. Dottie's husband, Bill, was the band
leader and played steel guitar.
(Back row)
Jimmy Johnson (guitar),
Bill West (steel), and
Willie Remsen (Piano)
(Front row) Dottie, Dave Lee (Bass),
Terry Wells (Drums) |
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Cross Country (formed around 1972):
Cross Country was Dottie's
band from 1972 - 1979. Steve Wariner was Dottie's bass player in this
group.
(Left to Right) - Terry Ryan (Guitar),
Rudy Osborne (Steel), Bucky Barrett (Guitar),
Steve Wariner (Bass), and
Byron Metcalf (Drums)
Steve
Wariner went on to
become a top recording artist and Bucky Barrett is a world-renowned guitar player.
He has
backed up
several
stars such
as Roy
Orbison, Ray
Charles,
Neil Young
and Charlie
Daniels. |
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Cross Country
(some of the 1977-1979 lineup)
(Left to Right):
Dottie, Byron Metcalf
(Drums), Sandy Clark (Acoustic & Rhythm
Guitar), Mickey Basil (Keyboard & Synthesizer),
Ken Harvey (Lead Guitar), Mike Wilson
(Bass), Terry Crisp
(Steel Guitar)
Terry Crisp has played
steel
for
many
great
artists
over
the
years
including
Ricky
Skaggs,
Gene
Watson, and Reba McEntire. He is currently
playing steel for Joe Nichols.
Byron Metcalf, Ph.d, MD, is still playing drums and recording his own
CD's. He has been experimenting with the use of drums, percussion, and
other sounds to induce altered states of consciousness in both
ceremonial and therapeutic contexts. |
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1980 - ?
(Back Row L to
R): Kenny Penny
(Lead Guitar), Nanette Bohannon
(Vocals), Mike Wilson (Bass), Vicky Carrico
(Vocals), Ty Corbett (Drums)
(Front Row L to R): Mickey Basil (Keyboards),
Russ Simpson (Synthesizers), Bobby Whitton
(Rhythm Guitar)
Pianist Mickey Basil and bass player Mike Wilson are the only two members
from Dottie's previous band. |
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1987 - 1991
Tony Toliver
(piano)
Tony was
working at the Hall of Fame motel in Nashville when Dottie met him.
She offered him and job on the spot and he wouldn't take it unless the band was
hired too. So she hired the band and they backed her up for the next
four-and-a-half years.
Like others before him, Tony learned a lot from Dottie and, after her death,
got a record deal with Capitol Records. Tony Toliver was
released in 1991 and Half Saint Half Sinner was released in 1996 on
Rising Tide records. |
| Other Band
Members: Harry
Stinson - Drums (1970)
Don Tabler -
Bass
(70-71) Played bass for 18 months - was replaced by Larry Gatlin
Ray Wix - Guitar (Late 1960's)
Gordon Titcomb - Steel (1982 - For "Best Little Whorehouse" Tour)
Joe Stradiot - Drums (Landmark
Jamboree)
Craig Chambers - Guitar and Band Leader (1975-?)
Gene "Pappy" Merritts - Fiddle/Mandolin/Bass/Guitar (Landmark Jamboree)
Elson Smith - Guitar (Landmark Jamboree)
Tom Britt - Guitar (late 70's) |
Other Band Members:
Snuffy Miller - Drums (1971)
Bruce Bouton - Steel (1978)
Mark Remington - Guitar (?)
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Mark Edwards - Drums (?)
Ben Brogdon - Bass (1975-?)
Scotty Hawkins - Drums (80's)
Ron 'E' Lyght - Guitar (?)
Ron Levine - Fiddle (80's) |
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