Billy Robinson
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- Jerry Van Hoose
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I know for certain that we never lose the people we care about. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Billy was a friend for over 30 years and I will surely miss him, especially his gentleness and kindness. My sincere condolences to Billy’s family, May he Rest In Peace
- Roy Rosetta
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This is such sad news. Billy was such a great friend to Barbara and me. I have several paintings on my music room wall that Billy painted for us and I cannot count the number of times I worked with Billy on various steel guitar shows.
Rest in peace dear friend and go be with Our Precious Lord.
...Roy and Barbara
Rest in peace dear friend and go be with Our Precious Lord.
...Roy and Barbara
Music is a "gift" with many wrappings....
....Roy
....Roy
- Benton Allen
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I am deeply saddened to hear about Billy's passing. Billy was one of the nicest people I have ever known. He was a true gentleman in every sense of the word! He was always very nice to me. The world was a much better place while Billy Robinson was with us.
RIP old friend. My prayers and condolences go out to Billy's family.
Benton
RIP old friend. My prayers and condolences go out to Billy's family.
Benton
- Terry Wood
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Like everyone has said, Billy was such a Great Steel Player and inspiration to so many of us! He was a friend and he and I had a bond in that we were both artists. I used to love visiting with him and we'd reminisce about his days not only on The Grand Ole Opry, but his days when he performed in Springfield Missouri on The Ozarks Jubilee Show with Red Foley, George Morgan and other Legends of Country Music.
Prayers for his Family and many Friends! RIP Peace Billy Robinson!
Terry Wood
Prayers for his Family and many Friends! RIP Peace Billy Robinson!
Terry Wood
- Craig Stock
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RIP Billy!
Here's a nice obit on Saving Country Music.com
https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/hank ... nson-dies/
Here's a nice obit on Saving Country Music.com
https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/hank ... nson-dies/
Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days
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Billy
Billy was a super nice person and could make a non pedal sound like a pedal steel...RIP Billy.
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I saw him and talked to him at a steel show and I can't say enough good about him or his music.
Billy was really an interesting individual and I really like his story about his trip to Berlin before it was a divided city.
I wondered reading this if he ever tried pedal steel. I remember Don Helms did and said he was never very good at it.
Billy was really an interesting individual and I really like his story about his trip to Berlin before it was a divided city.
I wondered reading this if he ever tried pedal steel. I remember Don Helms did and said he was never very good at it.
- Jim R. Harrison
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Darrell, Billy told me that he did play pedal steel for awhile. He didn't tell me why he went back to non-pedal or if he did tell me, I've forgotten his reasoning. I did see Don Helms play pedal steel once and I thought he was pretty good although I'm certainly not an authority on it!!
I took this photo in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario in Spring of 1968.
I took this photo in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario in Spring of 1968.
- Cliff Trent
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Billy
One of the greatest, nicest and kindest people around. Julie loved him and his wife too. we have several of his art pieces! We'll miss him for sure!
A great player and painter. Listening to Billy Robinson, it was at times hard to believe that he wasn't playing with pedals. While I didn't know him, my heart goes out to his friends and family. There could be only one Billy Robinson.
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Billy Robinson
A little story about when I got to meet Billy Robinson in St Louis in 1996. Lynn Owsley was holding court out in the hall way on Friday Night after the Steel Show was over. Lots of us just sitting on the floor and taking it all in. There were lots of stories and some playing going on.
After a little while this fellow comes up and sits down beside me with his lap steel. A 10 string I think but time fades my memory a little. I was sitting there wondering what does guy think he is going to do will all of these pedal players. I did not know who he was nor had I ever even heard of him. Directly Lynn threw a passage to him and my mouth fell open. It was amazing what he played. Funny part is the next day Scotty announced that his fellow was being inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. That one thing taught me to never assume anything about a persons ability.
Then I learned that he had played on the records of George Morgan, Hank Williams and many others when still a teenager.
RIP Billy Robinson.
After a little while this fellow comes up and sits down beside me with his lap steel. A 10 string I think but time fades my memory a little. I was sitting there wondering what does guy think he is going to do will all of these pedal players. I did not know who he was nor had I ever even heard of him. Directly Lynn threw a passage to him and my mouth fell open. It was amazing what he played. Funny part is the next day Scotty announced that his fellow was being inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. That one thing taught me to never assume anything about a persons ability.
Then I learned that he had played on the records of George Morgan, Hank Williams and many others when still a teenager.
RIP Billy Robinson.
- Steve Green
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Aw, man.
I don't log onto SGF as much as I used to. I visited tonight to see if I could find any info on the Steel Guitar Show they used to have every year in Gulfport, MS.
I clicked on the Event Announcements section, and the first thing I see is a thread entitled, "Billy Robinson's Memorial Service". This is terrible news. I saw Billy a few years ago, at the same Gulfport, MS, steel show that I was looking for information on tonight.
RIP to the most talented lap steeler I've ever met. His stuff was mind-blowing.
I don't log onto SGF as much as I used to. I visited tonight to see if I could find any info on the Steel Guitar Show they used to have every year in Gulfport, MS.
I clicked on the Event Announcements section, and the first thing I see is a thread entitled, "Billy Robinson's Memorial Service". This is terrible news. I saw Billy a few years ago, at the same Gulfport, MS, steel show that I was looking for information on tonight.
RIP to the most talented lap steeler I've ever met. His stuff was mind-blowing.
- Mark Durante
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- Earl Hensley
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Billy Robinson
Sad to hear about the passing of a good friend. Sat and talked many hours with Billy. I have and cherish some of his paintings. Billy, Go Rest High on The Mountain. Miss you my friend.
300 watt Tube Works Bass Head, Peavey Bass Amp,
Hand made George Washburn Spirit,
Fender Tele', Native American Flute, Rogue 6 string lap steel
Epiphone Les Paul, potato-bug mandolin
Hand made George Washburn Spirit,
Fender Tele', Native American Flute, Rogue 6 string lap steel
Epiphone Les Paul, potato-bug mandolin
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Billy
Gosh. How many more must depart from dearest friends and family? Time takes a steady toll of impossibly creative minds, hands, eyes and ears. We, who knew you, are mere admiring mortals, left to mourn such a sad and sudden event. Go to that glory on high, Billy. Collect your wings, and survey the impact of your sparkling legacy. This spinning, green n granite planet will be so much the better, for all your freely given talent and generosity.
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