Ron Sprague "Oily Strat-O'-Nine-Tales Fool" covering Townes Van Zandt's "If I Needed You" on 4-string cigar box guitar, tuned Bb-F-Bb-D.

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Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on March 3, 2012 at 2:04am

Jimmy,

 

Thanks, man.Yep, that was me. His last wife runs his estate, and it's still available online from the official site. I'm thinking of picking up a copy, along with maybe both his bios, next time I'm back in the States this summer.

Comment by Jamie MacBlues on March 3, 2012 at 1:59am

Ron, great version. Was it you I was talkin to  on site re my video of Townes in his hotel room, just sittin on the  bed playin his best known songs, and talkin? Video may still be for sale online, as "official video".

 

Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on March 2, 2012 at 3:39am
Thx 'stack! Coupla news ones coming next weekend.
Comment by smokestack guitars on February 29, 2012 at 5:15pm

Another nice one Oily, Keep um coming man that's good stuff.

Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on February 29, 2012 at 1:14am

Thx, Poo! New stuff coming in a week or so.

Comment by PooStickPaul on February 28, 2012 at 11:43pm

Nice stuff Oily!!

Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on February 28, 2012 at 1:14am

Nah, I'm pretty hard on other people, too. Or so my kids tell me.

Comment by Uncle John on February 28, 2012 at 1:01am

Ron, most of us seem to be our own worst critics.

Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on February 27, 2012 at 5:32pm

UJ,

 

Honestly, being my own worst critic, it could be better. I'm pissed that I have a cold. I do sound better than this. But thanks for the relisten.

Comment by Uncle John on February 27, 2012 at 1:52pm

Back for another listen.   Man this is good.  

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