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Topic: Death of Walter D. Roberts, Jr. |
Roy Murphy
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Shreveport, LA, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2014 7:02 am |
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Walter D. Roberts, 82, of Minden, Louisiana passed away July 28, 2014. W. D was both a Steel Guitar player and dealer. W.D. had a music store, Robert's Musical Sales, on Main Street in downtown Minden for over 40 years. Many musicians would gather at the store to jam at anytime. His store was the only place in the area that you could actually see a steel guitar. He was active in both the local music circles as well as TSGA in it's earlier years. W. D. will surely be missed by all that knew him.
Roy Murphy |
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Henry Matthews
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Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 12 Sep 2014 7:10 am
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So sorry to hear about W.D. He was always a fun guy and we had some great jams at his store years back.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Joe Wheeler
From:
Marion Louisiana Union
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Posted 12 Sep 2014 8:26 am
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| Sorry to hear this ,He was always nice and willing to help me. I enjoyed hearing him play at the Dixie Theater in Ruston Louisiana and in his store. I heard him play at the Dallas Steel Convention and he did a great job. He said that was about as nervous as he remembered being. My condolences to the family. |
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Jack Harper
From:
Mississippi, USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2014 8:14 am
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when I lived in Shreveport I always stopped in at his store when I was coming thru minden. it was either a pickin' goin on or somebody that used to play with somebody on the hayride and a whole slew of stories to go along with it.
w.d. always had a smile and took the time with a new customer or an old picker.
country jack.... |
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Terry Sneed
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Arkansas,
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Posted 15 Sep 2014 3:00 pm Mr. Wd
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Sorry to hear about Mr WD. I to played at Mr. WD's store, and bought an Emmons from him a few years back. Always enjoyed being around him, very nice man. RIP Mr WD.
Terry |
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