Ralph Mooney..1928-2011

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 20 Mar 2011 4:58 pm

I just received the word that Ralph...has gone to be with our lord today,...Im sure more info will be coming soon from his family, and closest friends......Prayers from Dallas for the Mooney family...

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 20 Mar 2011 5:07 pm

I love you, Ralph. Thanks for everything. You were one of a kind.

My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 20 Mar 2011 5:10 pm

Rest in peace.
Thank God for giving us Ralph Mooney.

Pit Lenz · Post by **Pit Lenz** » 20 Mar 2011 5:11 pm

That's very sad news! Ralph Mooney was one of my Steel guitar heroes, it hurts to see him go. May he rest in peace.
My sincere condolences to the Mooney family.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 20 Mar 2011 5:25 pm

One of a kind is right indeed. My deepest condolences and prayers to his family and friends.

Skip Cole · Post by **Skip Cole** » 20 Mar 2011 5:27 pm

God bless and comfort Ralph's family and friends. I have certainly enjoyed his unique style of picking and playing every since i became interested in steel guitar about thirty years ago. As it was said in a previous post thank God for Mr Moon.

Skip

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 20 Mar 2011 5:27 pm

A sad, sad day. One of the very greatest ever. Rest in peace Moon. If there were a Mount Rushmore for steel guitar players, Ralph would be up there.

And to think he also wrote one of the greatest country songs in history, "Crazy Arms," and it was Ray Price who had the first hit with it back in the mid-50's. This is so cool - Marty Stuart asked Ralph to play an instrumental version of Crazy Arms on his new album which came out last September. I'm listening to it now. Sweet.

One of my true heroes in music. He will never be forgotten by those that love the steel guitar, and he can never be replaced.

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 20 Mar 2011 5:45 pm

I will never forget Jeff Newman and Lloyd Green doing a tribute to Ralph in St. Louis years ago, with Ralph on stage. Man the stories that guy could tell about life in the music business in the 50's and 60's. I laughed until I cried. Now he and Jeff are both gone. RIP Ralph.

Dickie Whitley · Post by **Dickie Whitley** » 20 Mar 2011 5:45 pm

My deepest sincere condolences to family and friends. Ralph was truly one of a kind.

Jason Stillwell · Post by **Jason Stillwell** » 20 Mar 2011 6:04 pm

This is a post I was dreading discovering, but I've known for a while that the day was sure to come. Ralph was the last person I saw before leaving the Dallas show last year. He was standing outside swapping tales with some other guys after his set. What a pleasure to get to visit with him that night. Ralph Mooney will always be missed. My prayers go out for his family's comfort.

Ethan Shaw · Post by **Ethan Shaw** » 20 Mar 2011 6:08 pm

Without Moon, I would have had to make up my own licks.

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 20 Mar 2011 6:16 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64-fltE47Jw

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 20 Mar 2011 6:29 pm

This week is more than I can take...

Gregg Laiben · Post by **Gregg Laiben** » 20 Mar 2011 6:31 pm

Mark Eaton wrote:Marty Stuart asked Ralph to play an instrumental version of Crazy Arms on his new album which came out last September.

Thanks for the tip - just D/L'ed it from iTunes. A great steeler - may he RIP and his family be comforted.

Al Miller · Post by **Al Miller** » 20 Mar 2011 6:34 pm

RIP!!!! Mr Moon you touched many lives and brought happiness to us all. You are truly a legend. God speed Moon!! May the lord hold and keep your family in this time.
Boo Miller
Lisa Layne

Michael Robertson · Post by **Michael Robertson** » 20 Mar 2011 6:46 pm

A legend……. Rest in peace Mr. Mooney.

Dan Sliter · Post by **Dan Sliter** » 20 Mar 2011 6:49 pm

RIP Ralph,You will be missed very much.Hope you got my last letter.I know you are with the lord!

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 20 Mar 2011 7:09 pm

I heard Waylon do T for Texas on some live album and Moon was wearing it out and I couldn't turn the light off in the shop until the end of that tune. I think I've worked more on his licks and style than any other player. He will be missed here and at my house for sure! God rest his soul!

John Castelletti · Post by **John Castelletti** » 20 Mar 2011 7:39 pm

Oh man, I am really very saddened to hear this. Ralph Mooney is the reason I started playing pedal steel. I loved his playing my whole life without ever knowing who he was. My condolences to friends and family.

Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 20 Mar 2011 7:54 pm

I will never forget Moon's 2010 TSGA performance. What a giant. RIP Moon.

I treasure this picture of Neil Flanz and I with Ralph - I think it was at the TSGA in 2003.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 20 Mar 2011 8:06 pm

What becomes and legend most. Ongoing eloquent tributes for his work and personal style through decades in the business. R.M. gets them all and from the best in the business too.

RIP Mr Mooney, you left a mark on the instrument and several eras of music.
No doubt the Mount Rushmore tribute is built in the clouds above.

Tommy Martin · Post by **Tommy Martin** » 20 Mar 2011 8:10 pm

God Bless You, Moon. Deepest condolences to the Mooney family

Casey Lowmiller · Post by **Casey Lowmiller** » 20 Mar 2011 8:30 pm

He was a real original!!! Nobody else like him out there. He was a hero to many, heck 50 years from now, people will still be trying to figure out his licks!!!

The man was incredible!!! RIP Moon

Leann Sharp · Post by **Leann Sharp** » 20 Mar 2011 8:37 pm

RIP Moon!
Such a great man.
My condolences to his family.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 20 Mar 2011 8:49 pm

Fred Jack called me with the news. There's sadness in Cedar Valley right now.

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Ralph Mooney..1928-2011

Ralph Mooney..1928-2011

Rip

A legend

Ralph Mooney