Ronnie Neighbors

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 27 Aug 2022 8:13 am

Very sad we have lost another steel player an friend too the steel guitar community.
Ronnie Neighbors an I have been friends since 1981.
Ronnie an I talked for years a couple times a week.
Ronnie had the largest music store in Hot Springs Arkansas for 25 years.
Ronnie after years of owning every brand of steel guitar.
Finally Ronnie found the steel an amp that he was in love with.
Old Sho Buds D 10 an Sd 10.
An Fender Bass head amps 1967 an 1968 models.
Rest In Peace my friend

Zane King · Post by **Zane King** » 27 Aug 2022 8:56 am

Heartbreaking for sure that Ronnie left us too soon. Ronnie was my source for all kinds of musical goodies back when I first started my own recording setup. I was about 15 whenever I started my own multi-track recordings. I can remember buying Roland keyboards, amps, and anything else I could get a deal on. And he would always give me a great deal.

Ronnie was a fine player too. He had no problems playing any song, any intro, turnaround....and he always had a great tone. Seriously, one of the better players to ever play from our home state of Arkansas.

Sincerely,
Zane

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 27 Aug 2022 9:24 am

Really great guy. Huge loss to the world of steel guitar. Sorry to hear of his passing. Condolences to Ronnie's family and close friends.

john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 27 Aug 2022 9:39 am

Prayers for Ronnie's family, he was a Gem of a person and great steel player, he'll be sorely missed by all.

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 27 Aug 2022 2:47 pm

Sad news and sorry to hear this! Prayers for his family and many friends!

gary pierce · Post by **gary pierce** » 27 Aug 2022 5:27 pm

Sorry to hear this, I dropped by his store whenever I was in Hot Springs, and always got some good advice.

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 28 Aug 2022 9:43 am

Johnie & Sue - we are so sorry to hear that your life long friend has passed. I can hear the pain in your post. Praying for God’s strength and peace for you both, all others who were touched by Ronnie’s friendship, and especially his family.

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 28 Aug 2022 1:25 pm

Oh so sorry to hear this I did some deals with Ronnie back in the late 70s he help me out when I started on PSG. Great guy RIP Ronnie
P.w

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 28 Aug 2022 2:15 pm

Very sad news. I attended his shows in Hot Springs for years. Ronnie had some of the best players at his show. I also enjoyed his store and buying countless gear while there. Truly a friend and great supporters of steel guitar. RIP Ronnie.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 28 Aug 2022 4:32 pm

So sorry to hear of his passing. I was just thinking about Ronnie this last week. I never met him but heard a lot of great things about him as a player and an individual.

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 29 Aug 2022 1:35 pm

Nooooooooooooo!!
Go rest high on that mountain.
You deserve it!

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 30 Aug 2022 8:06 am

So sorry to hear about Ronnie. Bought my first
steel guitar from Ronnie, great guy and awesome
steel player!! RIP

Steve Matlock · Post by **Steve Matlock** » 30 Aug 2022 11:23 am

So sorry to hear this. Ronnie was a great guy and great player. I used to play at his steel shows back in the 80's. RIP my friend.

Michael McGee · Post by **Michael McGee** » 30 Aug 2022 4:00 pm

Tremendous player. My sincere condolences to his family. Rest in peace, my friend.

Jody Cameron · Post by **Jody Cameron** » 30 Aug 2022 9:05 pm

So sorry to hear this.

Jason Stillwell · Post by **Jason Stillwell** » 6 Sep 2022 10:42 am

I had just recently been wondering about Ronnie. I met Ronnie on my senior class trip 30 years ago. He was playing in (and probably running, IIRC) a Branson-type show in Hot Springs which all 13 of my class members attended. He caught my attention as a GREAT picker (after all these years, the only particular thing I remember was him playing finger-style guitar on Pam Tillis' "Put Yourself In My Place"), and I went up and visited with him at intermission. He was such a nice fella and a great musician. I had always hoped to run across him again, especially after I took up steel guitar. My condolences to his family and friends.