Gene Watson's Peers: Herb Pedersen
Gene Watson's peers within the country music
industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas,
so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as 'the singer's singer' -
and rightly so!
All of Gene's Peers who were contacted in 2004 were most
gracious with their time & words. It is here, within this special part of
gene-watson.com, that you have an opportunity to read
a quote from Herb Pedersen, which he submitted to this site on
Sunday 8 October 2004.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Herb Pedersen who has
made a special contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of
a Lone Star Hero'.
Herb Pedersen
This quote was submitted on Sunday 10 October 2004
'Gene Watson represents everything good about country music artistry, and he
doesn't have to strut around about it either'.
Thank you, Herb Pedersen, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Herb Pedersen...
Herb Pedersen began his career in
Berkeley, California in the early 1960s playing 5-string banjo & acoustic
guitar with people like David Grisman, Butch Waller, David Nelson & Jerry
Garcia. Herb has done well in adding his talents to the recordings of many
folk & country music artists down through the years.
Herb has lived in southern California for most of his life & has
participated in select music groups, either in recording, or travelling on
the road doing concerts. His recording discography is like a who's who of
the singer/songwriter scene, so prevalent in the 1970s & 1980s. His own
groups, like The Desert Rose Band (with Chris
Hillman & John Jorgenson) & The Laurel Canyon Ramblers, show why Herb is
so respected in the industry.
With his lifelong pal, Chris Hillman, Herb
is in the process of continuing the type of music they both grew up playing
and singing. There is a work in progress most of the time & that's the way
Herb likes it.
Television & motion picture sound tracks are something Herb has been
involved in since the early 1970s. Shows like The Rockford Files, Smokey &
the Bandit, the Maverick movie with Mel Gibson, Hunter & The Simpsons, have
all used Herb, either on 5-string banjo, or vocals for many years.
Artists like Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris,
Vince Gill, Johnny Rivers, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Jennifer Warnes, John Prine &
Jesse Winchester have used Herb's talents in the past & in all probability
will continue to do so.
From Carnegie Hall to the Ryman auditorium, Herb Pedersen's been on the
scene enjoying every minute of it.
Visit Herb Pedersen's Official Site