Speedy West
Country, Guitarist
1924 – 2003
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Who was Speedy West?
Wesley Webb West, 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
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- Born
- Jan 25, 1924
Springfield - Also known as
- West, Speedy
- Wesley Webb West
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 15, 2003
Broken Arrow
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on July 23, 2013
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