RIP Lonnie Portwood
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- Bill Ferguson
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RIP Lonnie Portwood
I just received word from Lonnie's brother, Glenn, that Lonnie passed away last night at 11:15PM in Jacksonville, FL.
Lonnie and his wife Johnnie were both in the hospital with Covid.
Lonnie was not only one the greatest supporters of steel guitar, he was a great player himself, but he would never let you know that.
Lonnie was always on guitar in the side rooms at the ISGC and other shows. And he even produced his own show in Jacksonville called the Jax Jam, for many years.
You will be missed by many my friend.
Please pray for Johnnie to get well soon.
Lonnie and his wife Johnnie were both in the hospital with Covid.
Lonnie was not only one the greatest supporters of steel guitar, he was a great player himself, but he would never let you know that.
Lonnie was always on guitar in the side rooms at the ISGC and other shows. And he even produced his own show in Jacksonville called the Jax Jam, for many years.
You will be missed by many my friend.
Please pray for Johnnie to get well soon.
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- Ricky Davis
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Aw; just breaks my Heart. and Bless your Heart Johnnie; please get well, I'm praying for you.
Lonnie; you were a memorable person and musician in so many ways; your Musical Spirit will continue through us ALL. Here's a whole show we did together that I still feel your inspiration inside me, every time I play. RIP Lonnie>
Lonnie plays the most tasteful solo I ever heard 0:50>
https://youtu.be/w0PqbwYEoJ0
Ricky
Lonnie; you were a memorable person and musician in so many ways; your Musical Spirit will continue through us ALL. Here's a whole show we did together that I still feel your inspiration inside me, every time I play. RIP Lonnie>
Lonnie plays the most tasteful solo I ever heard 0:50>
https://youtu.be/w0PqbwYEoJ0
Ricky
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- Bill Ferguson
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Yep Ricky,
He was a goodun.
Wow, this show seems like so long ago. Whew
He was a goodun.
Wow, this show seems like so long ago. Whew
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My friend
Linda and I are in shock today. Lonnie was such a dear friend. I was blessed to have known him. I played at quite a few of the shows in Jacksonville with him. Fixed many an amp fit my dear friend as well. Just one of the greats ones
My heart is broken today
My heart is broken today
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Tragic news. First Chet Gibson and now Lonnie. Both were at Lonnie's recent birthday party.
Lonnie has been a friend for many years. Let me pick at one of the Fulawka jams at the ISGC. Was in the backup band the last time I picked at a Heywood Henson steel show in Winter Haven Florida.
RIP friend.
Lonnie has been a friend for many years. Let me pick at one of the Fulawka jams at the ISGC. Was in the backup band the last time I picked at a Heywood Henson steel show in Winter Haven Florida.
RIP friend.
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Lonnie
So sorry to hear RIP he was so nice at Heywoods Conventions. A real gentleman.
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Very sad news and a bitter reminder of this lousy covid deadly disease. Lonnie was a fine musician and supporter of the steel guitar. This tragedy is taking our friends and family at an alarming pace. RIP Lonnie and my deepest sympathy for the family and friends. I pray for Johnnie to recover quickly.
- Don Sulesky
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Lonnie would show up at several of our Florida Steel Guitar Shows. A great musician and friend.
Rest in peace.
Don
Rest in peace.
Don
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What a jolt this is for me. Thanks for posting, Bill. I felt like I knew Lonnie, saw him a several Steel shows, mostly in Florida; altho I never was personally acquainted for him. Very sad, a solid part of the steel guitar community.
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