Comments on: 100 Greatest Men: #65. Asleep at the Wheel http://www.countryuniverse.net/2012/03/03/100-greatest-men-65-asleep-at-the-wheel/ Sat, 25 May 2013 01:56:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Honored By Tennessee State Senate; Dixie Chicks Working on New Album; Free Mix From Blue Ridge Outdoors - Engine 145 http://www.countryuniverse.net/2012/03/03/100-greatest-men-65-asleep-at-the-wheel/#comment-1169235 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Honored By Tennessee State Senate; Dixie Chicks Working on New Album; Free Mix From Blue Ridge Outdoors - Engine 145 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:34:22 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=21318#comment-1169235 [...] at the Wheel and Jerry Reed came in at #65 and #64, respectively, on Country Universe’s countdown of Country Music’s 100 Greatest [...]

]]> By: Ben Foster http://www.countryuniverse.net/2012/03/03/100-greatest-men-65-asleep-at-the-wheel/#comment-1169231 Ben Foster Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:28:52 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=21318#comment-1169231 I loved “Cupid Shot Us Both with One Arrow.”

]]> By: bob http://www.countryuniverse.net/2012/03/03/100-greatest-men-65-asleep-at-the-wheel/#comment-1169229 bob Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:29:14 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=21318#comment-1169229 When Suzy Bogguss decided to make a Swing album, she knew who to go to – Ray Benson. He co-produced her 2003 album “Swing” and sang a duet with her, “Cupid Shot Us Both With One Arrow”. In the liner notes, she thanked Ray for making her vision a beautiful reality and Asleep at the Wheel, past and present, for providing the “real stuff’.

]]> By: Kevin John Coyne http://www.countryuniverse.net/2012/03/03/100-greatest-men-65-asleep-at-the-wheel/#comment-1169211 Kevin John Coyne Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:03:04 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=21318#comment-1169211 I was only able to find eight Grammy wins for ASTW proper in the Grammy database. “Ride with Bob” won an additional Grammy for Best Recording Package, which was awarded to Ray Benson and the two art directors, so I’m assuming they are including that in the nine total on the website.

]]> By: Paul W Dennis http://www.countryuniverse.net/2012/03/03/100-greatest-men-65-asleep-at-the-wheel/#comment-1169209 Paul W Dennis Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:50:21 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=21318#comment-1169209 I finally had the oportunity to see AATW about two years ago and was not disappointed. The current version of his band is as good as any he’s had, and their stage show is as good as any I’ve ever seen (other than Haggard’s stage show of the mid-to-late 1970s)

One of Ray’s greatest strengths as a band leader is that he doesn’t hog the spotlight on stage. All of his musicians and singers received at least two songs spotlighting their abilities
as well as instrumental solos during the various songs. I’m not sure how tall Ray Benson is, but I am 6’1″ and felt tiny standing next to him after the show

You should have noted that AATW served as the backing band for the Haggard – Price – Nelson ‘Last of the Breed’ tour

By the way, AATW’s website indicates that they’ve won 9 Grammys – an impressive feat

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