Linda McBride

DeWitt Scott · Post by **DeWitt Scott** » 4 Dec 2008 7:22 pm

When I came to work this evening there was a note telling me that a St. Louis icon in the steel guitar and record industry world has passed away. Linda McBride. She passed away on Wednesday. No other information was given. I will give you updates as the information comes in to me.

You people from out of town might remember Linda as she never missed a single International Steel Guitar Convention and that was her sitting behind the Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame booth for many years. Scotty

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 4 Dec 2008 7:31 pm

This is very sad indeed. Linda was a "fixture" at the Hall Of Fame booth for so many years. She will be missed. May GOD bless, comfort, and keep the family always, Jody.

Stoney Stonecipher · Post by **Stoney Stonecipher** » 4 Dec 2008 8:31 pm

This is sad news. She was a faithful member of the Steel Guitar world. She will be missed.

Skip Cole · Post by **Skip Cole** » 4 Dec 2008 10:04 pm

My condolences to Mrs McBride's family and friends. I remember seeing her at the ticket desk at each of the Conventions i've attended, always a friendly smile greeting each time. May God give her peace and rest.

Skip

Rob Parker · Post by **Rob Parker** » 5 Dec 2008 12:11 am

This is sad news,
Miss Linda has been a friend for over 35 years.I have known and loved her, and her smiling face about as long as I have been coming to the conventions.
One year at the Chase Park,she came to me and asked if I would run an errand with her..I drove her to a business place, and they loaded my car with the Convention programs, and some other things they had printed.So we got the programs the day they started selling them..
She was a faithful , and tireless worker, and always had a big smile and a big hug for her many friends.
My prayers and thoughts for her family, and family of friends.She will be missed..
RP...'come on in'...

Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 5 Dec 2008 2:02 am

Gosh, I hate to hear of
Lindas passing - She hadn't
been well in recent years -
Met her when I first moved
to St Louis in the early '70's
and she was an immediate friend.
She was the epitomy of a Country
Music Fan, always there for the
singers and musicians, whether
they needed a helping hand, favor,
friend or fan - very devoted.
She also worked in the retail
record business as well as
volunteering her help.
God keep Linda.
~Russ

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 5 Dec 2008 5:57 am

I remember Linda well, she was very loyal to players of the steel guitar. She will be missed.

Jerry

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 5 Dec 2008 8:09 am

Very sad news. Linda was a friend and always a smile for Barbara and myself over the past twenty something years. God bless her and her family.
...Roy and Barbara

Kenneth Rollans · Post by **Kenneth Rollans** » 5 Dec 2008 8:09 am

Indeed Linda was an instant friend. She always had a smile and a hug for all.She loved the steel guitar music so much.Many memories have been made with Linda and our family.She was a good sport. We loved her. Ken and Dorothy

Bobby Caldwell · Post by **Bobby Caldwell** » 5 Dec 2008 8:34 am

This is very sad news. Linda was a dear friend. She was the kind a person who never met a stranger and so she had many many friends. She loved tradtional country music and the steel guitarists who played it. She lived for ISGC in St. Louis every year and you could always find her at "THE HALL OF FAME" booth. Linda you will be missed but thought of often. May you rest in peace and listen to the wonderful steel guitarists who have preceeded you. "The Caldwell's", Bobby and Linda

Debbie Johnley Glaub · Post by **Debbie Johnley Glaub** » 5 Dec 2008 10:33 am

Condolences to Linda's family and to all of the ISGC friends who will miss this gentle kind woman. I had the honor of knowing Linda the past 40 years, she has been like family to me. I will miss her hugs and laughter.

Debbie

Bill Stroud · Post by **Bill Stroud** » 5 Dec 2008 10:36 am

This is sad news, when I first started going to Scotty's with my bars she loved my bars especially the birthstone ones.
She introduced herself and we've been friends ever since, she introduce me to Buddy Emmons and when Buddy liked my bar she was so glad for me. I'll never forget those moments as long as I live, she was so kind and always with a big grin smiling laughing and having the time of her life.
She will missed by many.
Bill

Buck Grantham · Post by **Buck Grantham** » 5 Dec 2008 11:15 am

Linda was a friend to all of us and she will be sorely missed. She was a lovable ,friendly lady and a joy to be around. Love, Buck & Mitzi

Laurie Ayres · Post by **Laurie Ayres** » 5 Dec 2008 2:47 pm

Linda will be missed by all of us. She was always so helpful and kind. We will pray for her family's comfort. Laurie

Ron Elliott · Post by **Ron Elliott** » 6 Dec 2008 8:34 am

Linda was always there,as will our memories be. Ron

Clarence Wilson · Post by **Clarence Wilson** » 7 Dec 2008 6:28 am

There are tears in my eyes as I read this!!

Clarence E. Wilson Jr.

EBER

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 7 Dec 2008 12:26 pm

how sad. linda was a good friend for so many years. rest in peace my good friend. bruce & lynn

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 10 Dec 2008 4:17 pm

This is indeed sad news. Visiting with Linda at the HoF booth was a highlight for us each year. She was a very positive person and always asked Molly and I about our family members that she had met through-out our many years of attendance. Linda will be missed.

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