Which Steel Guitarists have died in 2007

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 27 Dec 2007 2:10 am

As this year ends, I thought it would be nice to recognize and build a list of those Steel Guitarists who have passed away. It can be for both professional and amature players. Just post the ones you know and where they were from. I'll start it off by remembering some I know of:

John Hughey, Hendersonville, TN
Chick Donner, Ridgeville, Ohio
Charlie Ward, Ashville, NC
Gary Boggs, South Charleston, VA
Tom Morrell, Dallas, TX
Jerry Taylor, Lexington, KY

Bo Legg · Post by **Bo Legg** » 29 Dec 2007 10:52 am

John Daugherty

Bob Cox · Post by **Bob Cox** » 29 Dec 2007 11:04 am

Perhaps Bob or someone could have a memorial page linked to the forum for our beloved deceised steel
players that haved shared our veiws on this forum.

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 29 Dec 2007 12:44 pm

This has been the worst year I personally have ever experienced not only with steel guitarist but also with family,Police and county employees losing children in car wrecks.

I have been to at least 8 funerals in 2007

Jim Gorrie · Post by **Jim Gorrie** » 29 Dec 2007 1:07 pm

"Sneaky" Pete Kleinow -- January 6, 2007

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 29 Dec 2007 1:09 pm

Jimmy Porter from Alabama,played with Hank Sr. as a young man.DYKBC.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 30 Dec 2007 11:21 pm

Beck Collins, Steve Wareners uncle, fine player,

Bobbe

Richard Argus · Post by **Richard Argus** » 31 Dec 2007 2:16 am

George Xanthos (Melbourne) in June.
Richard

Pat Carlson · Post by **Pat Carlson** » 1 Jan 2008 4:58 am

Donnie Blassl, Lincoln Nebraska passed in December 2007.At one time Donnie played for Ferlin Husky.

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 1 Jan 2008 7:46 am

Bobby Montgomery (stage name) Ex Sherriff, famous steeler for South Dakota and Minnisota areas passed away 2007. To add a little humour, he had through his life collected parts of "hair" from a particular part of women friends he knew through the years. Apparently there were 2 albums full, and it was his request that should he pass on, that the "hair" would be made into a beard and worn by somebody at his funeral. I had met Bobby a few times when I worked the MidWest in 1984. I've yet to hear who wore the beard if anyone did

Micky Byrne United Kingdom

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 1 Jan 2008 8:26 am

Micky Byrne wrote:Bobby Montgomery (stage name) Ex Sherriff, famous steeler for South Dakota and Minnisota areas passed away 2007. To add a little humour, he had through his life collected parts of "hair" from a particular part of women friends he knew through the years. Apparently there were 2 albums full, and it was his request that should he pass on, that the "hair" would be made into a beard and worn by somebody at his funeral. I had met Bobby a few times when I worked the MidWest in 1984. I've yet to hear who wore the beard if anyone did

Micky Byrne United Kingdom

Would have been the curliest beard ever!!

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 1 Jan 2008 8:38 am

Too true Kenny boy, and similarity to Dolly's song "Coat of many colours" it was "Beard of many colours"

Micky Byrne

S.Seitu · Post by **S.Seitu** » 2 Jan 2008 9:29 pm

...Garland Nash, Atlanta on March 25th.

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 3 Jan 2008 5:50 am

There was a story on Bobby in the Playboy magazine back in the 80', it was quite a hobby he had an they made a big deal out of it. I guess if he still had the hobby when he passed away he would have had enough to make a beard.They did talk to him about his steel playing but they was more interested in his pubic hair collection.

Jerry

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 3 Jan 2008 6:20 am

Donnie D`Eon from the Boston area passed away last month. I never met him, but knew of his fine reputation as a great steel player.
I remember reading an article in the mid 70's in the Boston Globe where he explained all about the instrument and its place in music. I still have that article today in my files.

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 4 Jan 2008 9:00 am

Jerry, I know a couple of guys who may have gone to the funeral, one was Joe Morrison ex Radio presenter of radio KXRB in Sioux Falls S.D. who actually told me of Bobby's death.Another was yet another ex presenter and ex Drummer Rhatt Rheno. I'll try find out if Bobby's wishes were fulfilled

Micky Byrne United Kingdom

Larry Moore · Post by **Larry Moore** » 4 Jan 2008 10:44 am

I don't remember the date but it was back in the summer...
Jim Aycoth from Monroe NC.
Some of you might remember Jim from Emmons Guitar Co.

It is very sad too lose so many friends in the same year.

Larry

James Collett · Post by **James Collett** » 4 Jan 2008 8:59 pm

Bobby Montgomery (stage name) Ex Sherriff, famous steeler for South Dakota and Minnisota areas passed away 2007. To add a little humour, he had through his life collected parts of "hair" from a particular part of women friends he knew through the years. Apparently there were 2 albums full, and it was his request that should he pass on, that the "hair" would be made into a beard and worn by somebody at his funeral.

That's one of the most disturbing things I've ever heard!

Gary Ball · Post by **Gary Ball** » 5 Jan 2008 11:01 am

Mickey,

I went to the funeral and I must admit I shaved really close that day! Never saw any multicolored beards.

I actually have seen that album (there was only one).

It was a hairowing expirience.

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 6 Jan 2008 8:53 am

Gary thanks for the info

.....guess the "TWO" albums was an exaggeration

Micky Byrne