The Steel Guitar Forum

Boy, I hated to find this. Dan was one of my favorite players and persons in Iowa. He was always a favorite at local steel guitar shows, admired for his tasteful playing and impeccable tone, and he was just a good guy to be around. Later on, he struggled with hand/wrist/nerve problems from his work ...

Aw man... Bruce and I recently met by phone, and expected to meet in person soon. He seemed so full of positive energy. Very sorry to hear this.

Sad news that came sooner than I expected. I don't know of another community organized around the love of a musical instrument that has a single online home. We owe that to b0b, who was the right man with the right plan at the right time. Gratitude for his work, and condolences to his family.

I first met Stu here. Someone posted looking for a badge for a Dekley... no longer available. Stu had a Dekley, and offered to help with that. I contacted Stu - I could re-draw the artwork in vector if he could get a good enough image. At that time, digital cameras weren't as advanced or as common a...

Damn, I hate seeing this. Got to see Rich this May at the QC Steel Show in Davenport. Was great to see him again and we had a good chat. Rich was always enjoyable and interesting to visit with, and a keen observer of any music scene. Now, I sure wish I had spent more time with him that day. I didn't...

I don't post, but I'll make an exception to say a few words about ol' Dino. I always looked forward to seeing and hearing Dean at our local shows. He was a pro. It made him nervous to perform on steel in front of a bunch of steel players; guess he's not the only one. Dean thoroughly loved and enjoye...