Speedy West
| Speedy West | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Wesley Webb West |
| Born | January 25, 1924 |
| Origin | Springfield, Missouri, United States |
| Died | November 15, 2003 (aged 79) |
| Genres | Country music |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, guitarist |
| Instruments | Pedal steel guitar |
| Labels | Capitol |
| Associated acts | Jimmy Bryant |
Wesley Webb West (January 25, 1924 – November 15, 2003), better known as Speedy West, was an American pedal steel guitarist and record producer. He frequently played with Jimmy Bryant, both in their own duo and as part of the regular Capitol Records backing band for Tennessee Ernie Ford and many others. He also played on Loretta Lynn's first single.
He was photographed by Herb Wise, the American photographer who found critical success with his portraits of artists from the 1960s and 1970s[1]
References
- ↑ Traditional, Country and Electric Slide Guitar by Arlen Roth. Published by Oak Publications (1975) (US ISBN 0-8256-0162-2) (UK ISBN 0-7119-0233-X) p101 - Image of Speedy West credited to Herb Wise.
External links
- Speedy West at the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
- Speedy West Interview NAMM Oral History Library, May 17, 2002.
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