Influential Albums - Guitars Cadillacs Etc, Etc. - Dwight Yoakam & Pete Anderson

Influential Albums - Guitars Cadillacs Etc, Etc. - Dwight Yoakam & Pete Anderson - Ask Zac 175

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In 1986, Warner/Reprise took an indie-released EP, added 4 newly recorded tunes, and launched Dwight Yoakam into the stratosphere with the revamped version of Guitars Cadillacs Etc, Etc. The album's first single, a cover of Johnny Horton's "Honky Tonk Man," was a clear message that this was a roots-influenced album, yet the energy and production made it also contemporary. Producer/Guitarist Pete Anderson took Dwight's tunes and added a modern take on the Bakersfield sound, that was the perfect nod to the past, but without becoming a pastiche of California Country styles of the 1960s. Although Yoakam had 21 great original tunes in the bag, he and Pete agreed to mix 7 of the backlog of original tunes, along with 3 revved-up covers to fill out the album. This winning formula would also serve as the template for his next two releases, Hillbilly Deluxe, and Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room. Besides a history of the album, we will also look at some of Pete's parts, and the gear he used for the album.
Gear used:
2023 Headstrong Lil' King with 12" Eminence GA-SC64 speaker
headstrongamps.com/lil-king-amp
1953 Telecaster built by my old college buddy, B. Paisley, using a mix of old and new parts. Ron Ellis 52T and Standard Plus pickups
www.ronellispickups.com/
Strings:
D'Addario NYXL 95-44
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Pick:
Pick Boy Small Jazz, Tortoise Shell, 1.00mm
Effects: Amp reverb
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@jackclark1356 10 ай бұрын

In the 80s I was in a hair metal band playing clubs. I bought G&C on a whim. Three days later I bought a Tele and learned country from listening to Pete. I have loved Dwight and Pete ever since. Thanks for this Zac

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@rca3rd 9 ай бұрын

My story is pretty much the same!

@user-jl9kw9gn3m 2 ай бұрын

I didn't fall for that hair stuff from the 80s. I hated it actually, and still do when i pick up my classic guitar rags from back then and look at the cover😂

@gregmize01 9 ай бұрын

Pete Anderson is a genius on so many levels!!!!

@austinskinner 10 ай бұрын

One of my all-time favorite country acts. When he sang “If you ever get south of Cincinnati” at The Roxy, I was stopped in my tracks!

@AskZac 10 ай бұрын

A great track

@drewbarries 10 ай бұрын

This was an epic album, Pete Anderson’s guitar and Dwight’s vocals were a match made in heaven.

@danielcombs3207 Ай бұрын

I saw Steve Forbert in 1983 or 84 in club in St. Pete Fl. Pete was his lead guitarist. I was blown away by his playing. The collaboration between him and Dwight influenced my love of the Bakersfield sound. It led me discovering how great Buck Owen’s and The Buckaroos and Marle Haggard and earlier bands were..

@Boost_n_Roost440 10 ай бұрын

Never was a country music fan growing up until I heard Dwight Yoakam. Bought the Just Lookin' For A Hit album.

@TheMoodyLoners 10 ай бұрын

Great album and I don't believe that record (or Dwight) would have achieved lift-off without Pete's masterful contributions. I look forward to seeing your other picks.

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

We agree!

@mandodude148 7 ай бұрын

This record was such a breath of fresh air for me when it came out. I was into playing the Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, James Burton so much so that I got fired from the country band I was in because I didn’t sound “commercial” enough. I felt a little validated when Pete’s Tele was all over the radio.

@JH_75 10 ай бұрын

I was excited to see this one, Zac. I bought that record when it came out in the 80s, I was about 12. Its a telecaster wonderland and one of the best and most unique country (honky tonk) records fall time. Dwight remains one of my favorites. I saw him on the "Almost Alone" tour at First Avenue in Minneapolis about 20 years ago, only Keith Gaddis was with him and they killed it. What a performer to see in such a historic rock venue. Ill never forget it.

@marc_leblanc 10 ай бұрын

In the 80s, I was into rock & pop music a lot. Around 1986, a new crop of country artists like Dwight Yoakam and Randy Travis got me into country. Not long after, I started playing guitar. I still love the classic rock stuff but am mainly a country player still.

@superbroadcaster 9 ай бұрын

Pete and Dwight are amazing and it's great theyre getting recognized more lately. I picked up Dwight Live as a kid not knowing who Dwight or Pete was, Pete's long intro to Long White Cadillac was mindbending and I hadn't hear country guitar so unique, it really sealed the deal for exploring guitar.

@ivan_emege Ай бұрын

He deserved an Oscar for his role in Sling Blade.

@SirVicc 10 ай бұрын

LOVE Dwight Yoakam and saw him live at that time. Great concert but it was the only concert that I found painful. The very bright guitars actually hurt my ears. What a great time for music. Music channels played everything from Dwight to Duran Duran to Van Halen to Aretha Franklin to ZZ Top.

@KB6YAF 10 ай бұрын

In my opinion, it basically boiled down to emulating Buck and Don Rich. How can you not go wrong with that goal? .......Russell D.

@mlwilliam213 10 ай бұрын

My first thought was that I had to comment to tell Zac to watch the TrueTone lounge episodes with Pete…which of course he hosted. So everyone else should check it out. Best Pete Anderson interview ever. Also, Guitars, Cadillacs, etc, etc is the best album name I’ve ever heard. If I never heard of Dwight or Pete I’d buy it on name alone.

@Kan-o-tex 2 ай бұрын

I was just getting into roots music and remember buying the cassette and popping it in the tape deck of my Firebird; everything changed after that. A few weeks later Dwight came through OKC and played at a strip mall honky tonk. It was amazing. We saw them leaving the bar not in a bus but in two black Lincoln Continentals.

@JoshGordonGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Thanks for this. I recently joined a Dwight tribute band up here in Toronto Canada. Been spending A LOT of time trying to lift Pete's solos, fills, etc. He is simply an incredible player with such flair & taste. Blows my mind!

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@charlescopeland1436 9 ай бұрын

Zac, this was really interesting! I knew Pete Anderson's sounds on Guits & Cads was influential, but I didn't know it was THAT influential!! Very interesting about the Deluxe Reverb mods and also the influence on Brent Mason. Really GREAT episode, Zac!

@williamsanderson9279 10 ай бұрын

A really great discussion of one of my favorite albums from one of the top country artists in our time. The Dwight/Pete combination brought us so much great music and highlighted the great Bakersfield artists that preceded them. Great job Zac!

@AskZac 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Bill!

@GuitarCPA 9 ай бұрын

Zac this is a great series. Thank you for it! I always liked Dwight but never had heard live at the Roxy. I've been wearing it out. Keep it up!!!!

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

Rock on!

@TurboPumperX 10 ай бұрын

Shout out to Zacs Tele tone and playing!Nice!!!🎸🎸🎸

@DrMattWalton 7 ай бұрын

Until I heard that first Dwight album, I had never heard a guitar sound like that before…(that in-your-face Telecaster twang).

@misterknightowlandco Ай бұрын

That album was THE country album of the 80’s. I still find it interesting and funny that Pete uses a line 6 pod at his shows now. “They modeled it after my damn amp anyway” 😂😂😂

@mikemckenna4924 10 ай бұрын

Awsome lps..PETE AND DWIGHT changed the music worldwith the sound they created imo

@russellzauner 10 ай бұрын

check out danny gatton and his bar towel

@mikemckenna4924 10 ай бұрын

@@russellzauner ive listened to Danny for many years...amaximg tslent..thru the roof..unbelievable player

@paulhicks3595 4 ай бұрын

I wasn’t much of a country fan when Dwight came on the scene and was mostly into SRV but this album was irresistible. I worked with fellow fan of the Dwight’s and we’d play it all the time to the puzzlement and, sometimes , annoyance of our co workers most of whom were into that awful English new wave prevalent at the time.

@jimbeaux4988 10 ай бұрын

I cannot even imagine how many times I've played songs off this album.

@scotttrezak6558 9 ай бұрын

I was 23 when this album came out and it was mind blowing to me because, as a closet country fan, it was everything about country music that I loved. Especially the "hot guitar" of Pete Anderson.

@jeffanderson8384 10 ай бұрын

Love that twangy tele sound! I got a cassette of G&C when it first came out and wore it out. Thanks for covering this great album/music.

@rediusneckius1 4 ай бұрын

I wore out two of them! My favorite album of all time.

@phillipasby9202 9 ай бұрын

Great overview Zac of a great album! GCEE was one of those transformative albums for me. I grew up the typical classic rock kid in the 70s. By the 80s I discovered punk, new wave and what was called at the time “college music” (indie maybe today). I’d listened to Los Lobos a lot and the Blasters and even X and some of the “roots rock” bands of the day. Dwight was the gateway for me into country music. Cool enough to capture a 19yo kids ear, and close enough to the kinds of things I liked but totally different from anything else around. Because of Dwight I found Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, Roseanne Cash, Foster and Lloyd, etc… still to this day.

@tfunk1829 9 ай бұрын

God bless Bob for introducing them.

@joeldowdy404 10 ай бұрын

My Favorite Dwight Album, even have it on Vinyl myself, and had at least 2 Cassette tapes of it and the CD version back in the late 80's and 90s. Thank you for this episode Zac, fantastic as always!!

@cowtowncustoms2110 10 ай бұрын

Dwight used to play the small bars around Gahanna, Ohio real close to where I grew up!

@Bryan-ct2qm 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for yet another wonderful video.

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

So nice of you

@TheOlmecindian 10 ай бұрын

Been stuck in a guitar rut for awhile I love these videos , good inspiration, thanks Zac 😎

@cilantrokoolhaas7710 9 ай бұрын

Great episode. Thank you Zac!

@jpc_337 7 ай бұрын

Zac, watching you take a breather and do the action clap back in made me realize how your channel differs from others on KZfaq. My eyes and ears are not bombarded by constant cuts to different shots. Kinda feels like the old-school KZfaq days, very conversational. Really enjoy your stuff.

@AskZac 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@user-jl9kw9gn3m 2 ай бұрын

for me, it was like hearing a Beatles album for the first time.

@markroylance1584 10 ай бұрын

That high crack in his voice....and then there's that twangy taut guitar! Genius!! Think I heard title track on bbc The Late Show decades ago!!

@roberthastings708 10 ай бұрын

Excellent once again! Thank you. Love this series.

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@seymoreduless8920 10 ай бұрын

At the time you had The Stray Cats and The Blasters bringing a retro sound back to popularity. Trying to remember Jimmy Dale Gilmore had a band with a popular hit as well. Thanks for featuring one of my favorite albums

@guitareveryone 10 ай бұрын

Very cool episode Zac. I was thinking of learning and showcasing some of Pete Anderson licks soon and this episode is great timing. I love Pete’s playing. Great knowledge base here!

@ajtblues 7 ай бұрын

I like your stories so much. Almost everyday I watch one clip. Your knowledge is surprisingly vast and accurate. Your attitude is ok. I have learned a lot and undertood also the significance of country. Thanks.

@THEItchybruddah 9 ай бұрын

As always THANK you for your time and amazing detective werk!!

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

Very welcome

@rowdyhoo 9 ай бұрын

That was an awesome review Zac…thank you. I remember hearing this album about the time I was getting out of the Army. Pete and Dwight’s honky-tonk sound It drew me back into wanting to be a country guitarist. This is still some of my favorite music. Appreciate all you do!

@mjvicc1952 10 ай бұрын

Zac, Thanks again for another great episode and wonderful review.😊

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@guysurtees 7 ай бұрын

As a British Country artist, people often ask me “what got you into Country music?” and the answer is THIS ALBUM!! That 20 year old me was absolutely blown away by the sound and the energy!

@davidkellner8465 10 ай бұрын

As Always great episode

@MonteD1 10 ай бұрын

What a phenomenal album.

@FlyJohnny100 9 ай бұрын

I grew up in Bakersfield and learned to play there, but had been living on the coast and working in Rock and R&B bands for years when I first heard Dwight's music. It was amazing... I thought "This guy's great, and he's gotta be from Bakersfield". His music is still incredible and always reminds me of home.

@teocoras 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, Zac. I live in Brazil and here we know very little about country music. I am already listening to the record and digging it. Keep bringing up those great records.

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@pallisg 10 ай бұрын

Another inspiring story, thank you:-)

@aminahmed2220 10 ай бұрын

What a fantastic video zac have a wonderful day also last night was Thanksgiving in Canada ❤😊

@dalehamon4295 10 ай бұрын

Zac. I love this. And that paisley shirt is great

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@truckercowboyed2638 5 ай бұрын

Im thinking about soon getting one of the reverend pete Anderson teles that has the three pickups and tremolo....

@jamesbennett5065 10 ай бұрын

That is a great album. Nice...

@x2mars 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!!

@sgholt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Zac, Dwight was very popular in San Antonio

@kevinandmandywinter8436 9 ай бұрын

That album was great and had a fresh sound nobody else did.

@skydog8702 10 ай бұрын

Nice shirt. Looking sharp, Zac!

@AskZac 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@fivewattworld 10 ай бұрын

LOVE this series Zac. Teaching me so much!

@halhawkins7641 10 ай бұрын

Excellent

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@russellzauner 10 ай бұрын

*agrees in Eastsider Baritone*

@AdamWellsMusic 9 ай бұрын

Awesome album. What about Bill Kirchen of Commander Cody and the Lost Airmen? He was on that album with Red Volkaert.

@loopdawgg 10 ай бұрын

interesting.6L6's in a DR. I have always wanted a smaller version of the fender twin with a solid state rectifier. a carr rambler seems close.

@BIBSTERSrepairshop 9 ай бұрын

Wait he got to wear bibs sounds like a job for me

@TwangThang57 10 ай бұрын

Any knowledge of the Esquire Pete had up for sale a few years ago? Pretty sure he said he had used it on many of the Dwight recordings. It seemed stupid cheap at the time, $1800 if I remember correctly. Maybe a ‘59 or ‘60 white guard?

@pallisg 10 ай бұрын

Tak!

@AskZac 9 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

@Mr.Saltwater 10 ай бұрын

I read an interview with Anderson in GP magazine around 1988, Where he was talking about not having a B Bender and I was hell bent on getting one. I always wondered how I could cop those licks bending the G, ive never bought the bender.