Phil Leadbetter

Obituaries and remembrances
of steel guitarists, their friends and families

Moderators: Donna Dodd, Lori Lee Smith

Post Reply
User avatar
David Ball
Posts: 1229
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 1:37 pm
Location: North Carolina High Country

Phil Leadbetter

Post by David Ball »

Heard that Phil passed this afternoon. Apparently Covid was what finally took him down. He fought a good fight for a long time and played the heck out of the Dobro! Not to mention being a great guy.

Dave
User avatar
Brad Bechtel
Moderator
Posts: 8146
Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm

Post by Brad Bechtel »

https://bluegrasstoday.com/phil-leadbet ... ncle-phil/

He was one of the masters of the resophonic guitar, and a great guy to boot. My condolences to his wife and family.
Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars
User avatar
Bob Blair
Posts: 2623
Joined: 15 Jul 1999 12:01 am
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Post by Bob Blair »

A great guy to be around and as Brad said, one of the Masters. I found the way he dealt with his on-going health setbacks very inspiring. My condolences also to his family.
User avatar
Larry Behm
Posts: 4400
Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
Location: Mt Angel, Or 97362

Post by Larry Behm »

Seems like we have to check here every day only to find another one of our friends has passed. RIP old friend.
'70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Flamma Reverb, Planet Wave cables, Quilter 202 Toneblock, Telonics 15” speaker.

Phone: 971-219-8533
User avatar
Larry Dering
Posts: 5076
Joined: 17 May 2013 11:20 am
Location: Missouri, USA

Post by Larry Dering »

Sad new indeed for one of the best. Rip Phil. My prayers to family and friends.
Chris Boyd
Posts: 2730
Joined: 5 Dec 1999 1:01 am
Location: Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
Contact:

Post by Chris Boyd »

Very sad to hear..Phil was amazing. My sympathies to his family and friends...
User avatar
gary pierce
Posts: 1260
Joined: 23 Jan 2001 1:01 am
Location: Rossville TN

Post by gary pierce »

So sorry to hear this, condolences to his family.
Michael Breid
Posts: 906
Joined: 3 Feb 2005 1:01 am
Location: Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA

Post by Michael Breid »

Liven up that Heavenly band my friend. So glad I got to know you. I'll miss your jokes and that radiant smile. You were an icon in the dobro society.
Tommy White
Posts: 2246
Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
Location: Nashville

Post by Tommy White »

So sad to hear of my friends passing. Phil and I became friends when he moved to Nashville in late 80s 3 miles from me. One of the kindest and most humble persons I’ve ever met. Phil leaves a great legacy as a musician, father, husband and friend.
Post Reply