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Topic: So Many of the Greats have Passed On: |
Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 23 May 2006 8:07 am |
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I was thinking the same thing. In the last year or 2 we've lost Jeff, Hal, Jerry Byrd, Jimmy Day, Jimmy Crawford, Winnie, Speedy. Red Rhodes, and a few yeas back, Curly. Our community has really been devestated.
Winnie was one of my closest friends, and I think about him frequently.
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Paul King
From:
Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 24 May 2006 3:33 am
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| We have suffered so much as steel players losing those great players. I have found out that steel players are definitely unique and like a close knit family. I just do not see that in other instruments. Losing those men makes me really appreciate the job they did and the music they left for us. They are greatly missed. |
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Tom Sullinger
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 24 May 2006 5:04 am
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Part of a letter I wrote to Bobbe Seymour about Billy Walker,
Bobbe,
If you think about all of the great Steel Guitar Players that we have lost in the past, I am sure that God thought it was time to bring up another fantastic Singer that would enjoy good steel music to join them. Billy is in his real world with others he loves and he will be looking out for you to join him one of these days. I am sure he and Buck have already visited and are working on a package gig.
Remember, on Gods timetable, years to us may only be minutes to him.
Think about the difficult decisions Billy will need to make now. Who will he have play steel on what song. What a fantastic selection of pickers and Billy is really excited about that:
Winnie Winston; Curly Chalker, Bobby Garrett, Bob White. Billy Braddy, Jerry Byrd, Zane Beck, Jimmy Day, Jimmy Crawford, Speedy West; Jeff Newman, Hal Ruggs, Billy Bowman, Gene Crownover, Jimmy Day, Big Jim Murphy, Gene O'Neal, Julian Tharpe, Tommy Roots, "Little" Roy Wiggins, Carl West and Bobby Boydd, Pete Drake, Danny Shields, Alvino Rey & Leon McAuliffe, Shot Jackson and I am sure I missed a lot of them.
We could have easily lost Bro. Herbie Wallace last month also. Thank God he is still with us. |
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James Stewart Jr
From:
Vero Beach Florida
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Posted 24 May 2006 6:55 am
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Yes ----sad but true.
Great photographs --- but that last one of Speed West is so touching.
James,Jr.
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1975 Sho~Bud Pro III Custom (8-7)
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Ron Elliott
From:
Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 24 May 2006 7:35 am
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| ....and a couple of other great ones,..Remember Joaquin Murphy, and Big Jim Webb...Thanks Ron |
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Bill Bailey
From:
Kingman, AZ
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Posted 25 May 2006 11:02 pm
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I will add he name of another great friend , Jimmy Anderson from Las Vegas, he was a blast to hear and loved to Jam,
Bill Bailey
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 26 May 2006 4:16 am
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| Vance Terry should also be added. |
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 26 May 2006 4:30 am
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| Gary Hogue,Julian Tharpe. |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 26 May 2006 7:46 am
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| A prince of a guy and one of the original California country rock steelers, Ed Black left us in 1998. |
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Bob Hayes
From:
Church Hill,Tenn,USA
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Posted 26 May 2006 4:08 pm
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I feel HONORED to have at least met and talked to some of my Hero's, and find that they are or were kind,conciderate,and freindly, as are all of them that are still aroun and PICKIN'.i BELIEVE that they are looking down on us and giving us those pointers on how to pick what and push each pedal. Jimmy D,Jimmy C, Hal,Curley Shot,Jeff and all of the rest.....and thanks to Buddy & Buddy,LLoyd,Weldon,Paul,Russ,Smily,Randy,
Tommy,Mike,John,Herby,Roy and all of the rest of the great pickers for sharing thier talants and wisdom with us.
Grouchy |
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