Anybody know Kenny Trantham?

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 23 Dec 2001 1:46 am

Years ago in Amarillo, TX I knew another steel player named Kenny Trantham, lost track of him and he seems to have pretty much dissappeared. Anyone know anything about him? Thanks.....
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Tom Mortensen · Post by **Tom Mortensen** » 23 Dec 2001 6:46 am

I know Kenny from back in the 70's.
We were both in New Mexico at the time.
I have heard his name recently, possibly that he is in Bakersfield.

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GaryHoetker · Post by **GaryHoetker** » 23 Dec 2001 12:13 pm

Yes..I have..First met Kenny some time ago when he was playing steel at a Bakersfield eatery. Kenny played a Sierra D10 an was very good. The band included former Buckaroo drummer Jerry Wiggins. Later on, I learned that somebody stole the Sierra and Kenny lost interest.

I called him about 1 1/2 years ago (his # was in the phonebook) to see if he might be interested providing lessons. He thanked me for calling but said no thanks. Haven't heard anything about him for a long time.

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 23 Dec 2001 2:17 pm

Thanks for the info, guys; I met Kenny in '77 or '78 when I was playing the Caravan circuit; Amarillo, Colo. Springs, Clovis and Albuquerque. We used to hang around with a band from Billings called the Garrett Brothers, don't know what happened to them either except heard that Jim Bob is now playing with Kenny Chesney...just wonder sometimes "whatever happened to...?" Thanks again.

Jim
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Gerald McGeorge · Post by **Gerald McGeorge** » 19 Dec 2009 11:24 am

Hello to all. I know this is an old post and I apologize if this has been covered in another thread. Kenny Trantham was a dear friend and former bandmate during my days in southwest New Mexico c. 72 - 74. I am saddened to tell you all that Kenny passed away in Sierra Vista, AZ, May 2002. I knew Kenny when he was in high school and shortly thereafter and have always been proud to have helped him along in his formative years in whatever way I could with his life & music. From his earliest days he had a rough go of it and it all eventually consumed him. He left behind a wife and two beautiful children who I know miss him terribly, as do we all. RIP, Kenny.