Bakerfield' s Great Steel player Larry Petree Passed away.

[Dana Duplan]

https://youtu.be/Px2SWmEi8q8

[Peter Freiberger]

Tragic.

https://www.bakersfield.com/news/friend ... 7.amp.html

https://www.kget.com/news/the-life-of-v ... ry-petree/

[Billy McCombs]

I’ve known Larry 40+ years he sold me my first Steel and four more after that . He was a good man. So tragic how this happened he was on his way to a gig. Peace my friend.

[Lynn Stafford]

Gosh, such sad and tragic news to learn of Larry and Bettys passing. Larry and I became friends over the last 15 years or so, although we never had the chance to meet one another in person. He was always so very soft-spoken and kind. Such a fine, fine and very talented gentleman. He will surely be missed by many!

My deepest condolences to all of his friends and family.

[Bill Flores]

Larry put knee levers on my first good steel, a Blanton, in the 80's..just a super nice guy and a great repairman.
RIP
Bill Flores

[Andy Sandoval]

I'll always remember Larry and Betty like this

[Rick Schmidt]

So sad to hear this! Always loved Larry! RIP

[J R Rose]

I never got to meet Larry but had several dealings with him and talked to him on the phone a few times. Very nice person to deal with and I soon found out he new everyone in Bakersfield.
All of the history of Bakersfield and all the pickers. A very wonderful man. RIP Larry. J.R. Rose

[Craig Stock]

RIP Larry!

This article was in the New York Post this morning (Friday)

https://nypost.com/2022/08/26/californi ... ve-desert/

Another story poted on Savincountrymusic.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4YYx6Wn1HY

[Paul Sutherland]

I never met Larry in person, but I communicated with him a couple times through the forum. He was very pleasant and helpful.

I wish our paths had crossed. This is truly a tragic story.

Be careful out there.

[Ross Shafer]

Very sorry to hear this, such a tragedy. RIP Betty and Larry!

[Tony Prior]

wow-- so sorry to learn of this news, RIP Larry and Betty.

[Chance Wilson]

This is so sad and unexpected. We hadn't been to visit since covid and were just planning on dropping in next month. I think the first time we hung out in person was when he was selling his Bigsby to someone in San Diego and he stopped to do a gig at the Doll Hut. His Mondays with Red at Trout's were one of the only regular things I could count on when I was touring with various folks. We're really going miss you Larry.

[Greg Vincent]

My goodness… rest peacefully, Larry and Betty.
Larry helped me immensely when I was starting out on the pedal steel, and he sold me two fabulous Emmons guitars. His friendship meant so much to me as a budding steeler.

A true gentleman.

[Fred Treece]

Very sad. What a great guy. I did exactly one gig with Larry, and he treated me like an old friend. Inspired me to finally get offa my six-string butt and start playing steel, too. I will never forget that day. Thank you, and RIP Mr. Petree.

[Danny Bates]

I met him a few times when I was playing at Bucks club. He was a super nice guy. RIP Larry

[Doug Jones]

Although I never met Larry in person, we had a friendship of over 20 years of telephone conversations and a few steel guitar sales dealings. Of my handful of Bakersfield connections all held Larry in high regard. A gentleman and great loss to our steel guitar community.

[Jon Logan]

Long time since nights at the Blackboard,,,, sad news