Bakerfield' s Great Steel player Larry Petree Passed away.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 22 Aug 2022 11:16 am

Another sad day in my life. Good longtime friend the Firemen Mr. Larry Petree passed away. RIP Larry. Love, Uncle Leo the SwampWater Fox

David Moore · Post by **David Moore** » 22 Aug 2022 11:56 am

It’s a sad day. Rest In Peace. Lux aeterna luceat eis.

Dana Duplan · Post by **Dana Duplan** » 22 Aug 2022 12:07 pm

So sad--just heard about this. I was fortunate to play some great gigs with Larry back in the 80's--one of the best!
R.I.P.

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 22 Aug 2022 1:55 pm

RIP Larry ole buddy

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 22 Aug 2022 1:56 pm

This really hurts. Larry was always so nice to me. He will greatly missed. RIP my friend.

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 22 Aug 2022 2:11 pm

Sorry to hear this!
Prayers for the Family and Friends!
RIP Larry

Terry Wood

Joel Martin · Post by **Joel Martin** » 22 Aug 2022 2:49 pm

Such sad news. I got to do a gig with him about 10 years ago (me on guitar) and he played perfectly and was a true class act.
He’s the reason I have my ZB, which was a holy grail guitar for me.

Wondering if anyone has a bio or knows of video clips they could post? Looked around on YouTube for video and didn’t see any.

Thanks and my condolences to his other friends here and family.

Dana Duplan · Post by **Dana Duplan** » 22 Aug 2022 3:07 pm

^^
https://youtu.be/tL7HyeTU7GQ

https://youtu.be/tL7HyeTU7GQ

https://youtu.be/Iy9tzhdwCaw

https://youtu.be/g0SB-PQSDOM

Manfred Schall · Post by **Manfred Schall** » 22 Aug 2022 3:08 pm

Very sad news. I met him a couple of times in Dalles.
Great guy. Condolences to the family.

RIP Larry

Duane Dunard · Post by **Duane Dunard** » 22 Aug 2022 3:10 pm

Larry was indeed a good man. I’m really sorry to hear this news. RIP Larry.

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 22 Aug 2022 3:25 pm

So sad about Larry. I bought some gear from him
Always sent me emils what guitars he had for sale
Very helpfull man RIP prayers are sent
Pw

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 22 Aug 2022 4:05 pm

another cool photo of Larry back in the day

Joel Martin · Post by **Joel Martin** » 22 Aug 2022 4:22 pm

Dana Duplan wrote:^^
https://youtu.be/tL7HyeTU7GQ

https://youtu.be/tL7HyeTU7GQ

https://youtu.be/Iy9tzhdwCaw

https://youtu.be/g0SB-PQSDOM

HEY WOW!!! Dana, thanks so much!!!
Not only am I excited to see some video of him but you got video FROM THE ONE TIME I EVER PLAYED WITH HIM! That’s me on guitar!!!
Thank you! This is very special!!!

Dana Duplan · Post by **Dana Duplan** » 22 Aug 2022 4:42 pm

Very cool Joel!

admin · Post by **b0b** » 22 Aug 2022 7:18 pm

So very sorry to hear this.

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 22 Aug 2022 7:24 pm

So sad to read of Larry's passing.
I met him one time in St Louis & we
became instant friends.
He was a great man & a great steel guitar player.
He told me that one of his closest longtime
friends was Norm Hamlet.
He was always very nice to me.
R.I.P. Sir
Thanks for the friendship.
Ron

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 23 Aug 2022 1:40 am

So sorry to hear this, Larry was a first class guy, we been friends since the mid 70's..Prayers to the Family, R.I.P. Ol Friend...

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 23 Aug 2022 4:00 am

Larry was a great guy and a great friend. Sadly, I hadn't spoken with him in a few years, but we had great times together at many a steel show. Keep picking upstairs, brother.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 23 Aug 2022 4:03 am

RIP. Larry was a fine gentleman and one of the first people I ever transacted with on this forum.

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 23 Aug 2022 6:03 am

After Mr. Petree found out I had lived in Ridgecrest when I was a kid -- where he once worked as a firefighter -- he reached out to me with beaucoup stories and anecdotes about the old days like we'd known each other forever. A very friendly man, a fine musician, and a priceless source of information. My sincere condolences to his family.
RIP, Larry.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 23 Aug 2022 7:02 am

Sorry to hear of Larry's passing. He was a legend around the Bakersfield and Central California. Met him a few times. Always enjoyed his stories about the old times up there.
Vaya con Dios, Larry.

Peter Freiberger · Post by **Peter Freiberger** » 23 Aug 2022 7:10 am

Sorry to hear this. Larry was very nice to me years ago when I was looking for a D10. He had a welded frame EMCI I should have bought! I would run into him from time to time at events at the Crystal Palace. A good guy. R.I.P.

steinar · Post by **steinar** » 23 Aug 2022 12:26 pm

Larry was a true gentleman, a fine steel player, and just an all around great guy to be with. In his immaculately clean garage, he tinkered with steel guitars, showed fellow steelers the advantages of his B11 tuning, and was just a living encyclopedia of who played where in the old days in Bakersfield. He and his wife will be missed by not only me, but by all who had the honor and pleasure of meeting Larry and Mrs. Petree.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 23 Aug 2022 7:06 pm

Sad to hear about this. I had a brief but interesting conversation with Larry on some BMI repair. He really knew his stuff. Great guy who shared his knowledge for the asking. RIP Larry.

Randall Palmore · Post by **Randall Palmore** » 24 Aug 2022 3:05 am

Sorry to hear the news of Larry’s passing. Years ago, I met Larry and Norman at the Dallas Steel Show. Sure enjoyed my trip to Bakersfield to visit Larry and see him picking at Trout’s. He was a walking history book of Bakersfield music. He showed me the building where Mosrite guitars were built that night. Just a class guy! Glad to call him a friend. My condolences to his family and friends.