tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post393921076869577597..comments2024-03-28T21:22:49.157-04:00Comments on Fayfare's Opry Blog: Grand Ole Opry 9/30 & 10/1fayfarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173166778978335059noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-12010007108180538782016-10-03T02:33:41.463-04:002016-10-03T02:33:41.463-04:00I hope your right Michael. Otherwise that's re...I hope your right Michael. Otherwise that's really sad. BobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-63770691430156366142016-10-02T21:26:09.059-04:002016-10-02T21:26:09.059-04:00I was in the Opry House for the first show Saturda...I was in the Opry House for the first show Saturday night and did not see Pete Fisher anywhere on the side of the stage during the show so I'd assume he was gone. I thought Eddie Stubbs held the moment of silence for a long time and it was extremely touching when Jeannie Seely sang Slipping Away they scrolled photos of Jean through the years on the barn. I will say I was disappointed there was no dedication in the Opry program like in years past. I was also disappointed there was no extra effort to recruit some more Opry stars do take part in a tribute (especially when there was an open slot on Connie Smiths portion). I was secretly hoping they'd bring out Jan Howard to sing with Connie & Jeannie as the Grand Ladies the way they all sang the week after Minnie Pearl. And hope against hope maybe they could have gotten Jeanne Pruett to come sing since I saw video of her at Jean's funeral. Just seemed like they could have done something extra special after 60 years of membership. Side note: Bill Anderson was originally scheduled but was not on the lineup when it came out when also saw him at Jeans service. And two other notes: 1) Connie really mangled the intro of Jesse James Decker first calling her a man then calling her Jesse James Parker twice 2) Buck White had to be prompted by Sharon on what song they were playing and on the words. It occurred to me that behind Jan and Jesse he's probably the oldest member. Time flies! (Oldtimeopry)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-13152451847678532022016-10-02T19:02:31.398-04:002016-10-02T19:02:31.398-04:00I do believe that Jean had her views and opinions ...I do believe that Jean had her views and opinions regarding Pete Fisher. I can remember the night of Jean's 50th anniversary and when Pete came out to give Jean her award, she asked if he was going to fire her. And she made no secret of the fact that she resented the attention Jimmy Dickens received on his later anniversaries, as she did point out many times that Jimmy left the show for 18 years, and then she would point to others who had been with the show longer and did not receive the recognition, specifically Charlie Louvin. <br /><br />As for Dan Rogers, the last I saw he was listed as the Grand Ole Opry's senior marketing manager and director of communication. He is also the co-author of the "Backstage at the Opry" book. He is very involved in the Opry and on the nights that Pete is not there, Dan is usually running the show. I thought Dan did a nice job with the tribute on Saturday night. Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610237116677181633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-68808791765828469322016-10-01T23:31:27.672-04:002016-10-01T23:31:27.672-04:00Kyle, to be fair, it's possible that Fisher wa...Kyle, to be fair, it's possible that Fisher was sick or on vacation tonight. But there's no excuse for his not presenting the award, unless Jean made clear she didn't want him around--which she was capable of doing!<br /><br />Also, I think there was some feeling between her and Jimmy Dickens over the claims that he had been with the Opry for more than 60 years when he hadn't been--he wasn't a member for an 18-year period. Knowing how close Fisher was to him, I wonder if he took sides, which would be inexcusable.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-55473109415583148522016-10-01T21:23:57.508-04:002016-10-01T21:23:57.508-04:00Im a little bit disappointed about the Opry's ...Im a little bit disappointed about the Opry's tribute to Jean Shepard. I didnt really like that it was only mentioned on Saturday, when previous opry deaths have been given a tribute on both friday AND saturday. Im not sure who Dan Rogers is, but he did a very nice speech about Jean. However, it really saddens me that Pete Fisher didnt do it. He didn't present her with the anniversary award in 2015, and didnt even say anything about Jean after she died. Even though she made it clear about her opinions about opry management, she was still a very popular and dependable regular. Whatever hard feelings he had towards her seems to have remained after her death. If this was how things were done for jean shepard's farewell, I can only wonder what the Opry management will do when Stonewall Jackson dies. Will there even be a farewell to him?<br /><br />An Opry legend, hall of famer, and trailblazer for women in music like Jean was deserved better from the show she dedicated 60 consecutive years to. <br /><br />Well, thats my 2 cents worth.kylenoreply@blogger.com