I NEVER GO AROUND MIRRORS - INSTRUMENTAL

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John A. Russell
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I NEVER GO AROUND MIRRORS - INSTRUMENTAL

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Hey All

TAB
I have just put together an instrumental version of "I Never Go Around Mirrors". (Keith Whitley)

Story
I had the pleasure of staying with Keith's Brother Dwight & his wife Flo, at their home.

The song was written by Lefty Frizzell and Whitey Shafer.

Dwight told me the story of how this great Country Music song was written, as well as sharing stories of Keith
and picking together.

Some time later, I got to meet Whitely Shafer in Nashville.

I said, Whitey, the song was the greatest Country Song ever written. He agreed!!!

I asked Whitey, how the song was written. He told be a completely different version.

While on tour in the UK as road manager in 2005, the steel player, Danny Dunn played this song.
The UK band members were calling their friends, saying, you just got to come and here this guy play steel.
Danny sure nailed it.

Interest
Anyway, If there is enough interest and enough folks request it, I will put the first part of the tab up for free.


If it goes well, I will post it for request from the 29th June 2025 to the 4th July 2025.
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William Carlyle
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I would be interested John, thanks.

Billy.
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Ashley D\'Silva
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HI John,
I would certainly be most interested in a copy of this song.
Thanks
Ashley
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Yes, Definitely!
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Yes, John. I would like a copy.

Thank you for all you do for the forum.

Bill

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Allen Howington
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I would appreciate a copy of this song, love the steel in it.

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Thanks for all your help and efforts.

Allen
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John, as always thank you for your steel guitar support.

I would like a copy of this please.

Regards,
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Hi John -

Please include me in your distribution for "Mirrors"

Thanks

Ron Funk
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Hi John,
I'm very interested in a copy of the tab! Thank you.

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I would be very interested as well!

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Me, too, John! Thanks!!!!

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Allen Howington
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I would certainly appreciate a copy of the remainder 7-14 pages of "I never go around mirror" when it becomes available.

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Hope everyone has a great 4th of July and its celebrations,

Allen Howington

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John, I would greatly appreciate a copy. Thanks
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Gary

Couldn't find an email address to send the tab to.


J.R.
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Definitely yes!!!! kburris82@yahoo.com
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John, pls put me down for a copy.

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Thanks, Steve Geis
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Please put me on your list for this tab . Thanks in advance . Steve pigjohn1@msn.com
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I’d love a copy of I Never Go Around Mirrors John and I love the quality of your arrangements. Thanks for all your hard work and generosity. Ben
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John I would like an copy please

thank you
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Hi John, I am very much interested in your tab.

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Dave Ouvry
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Hi John,

I'm interested in getting a copy of the I Never Go Around Mirrors tab. Thanks

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John A. Russell
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I Never Go Around Mirrors free tab offer ended on the 4th July, as per my post.

Kind regards.

JR.
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I would like a copy. thanks
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John A. Russell
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Sorry

If you read the post above yours, the free copy has ended. ended
Franklin S10, Telonics X10 pup, Telonics Volume Pedal, Telonics 500 Combo Amp, with Mike Johnson Tone, BJS Bar. Vox AC15C2, Fender Stratocaster, Music Man Albert Lee. Brent Mason Nashville Telecaster. Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb Amplifier.Cali76 Studio Compressor, Boss DM3 Delay. Hall & Collens Signature Echo unit.