Jerry Byrd My Mentor

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 5 Feb 2006 9:00 pm

I wrote this song around the time of Jerry's passing. It seems so strange that someone
I never met could influence me as much as he did. This song is written on the Leavitt tuning and is among the arrangements I have available.
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Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 6 Feb 2006 3:50 am

That's beautiful Roy.

John D. Carter · Post by **John D. Carter** » 6 Feb 2006 5:45 am

Beautiful sound! I am jealous!

Mike Ihde · Post by **Mike Ihde** » 12 Feb 2006 11:24 pm

Simply beautiful, Roy. Maybe if Jerry had heard the Leavitt Tuning in your hands instead if mine he might have been more impressed.

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 13 Feb 2006 3:43 pm

Thanks Andy, John and Mike!

Mike, I agree it would have been nice to hear
what Jerry could have done with the Leavitt
Tuning. He was so great on all the others
that he played,,,,, bar none.

Dan Peterson · Post by **Dan Peterson** » 14 Feb 2006 2:34 pm

Hauntingly exquisite ...Roy .. Mahalo for sharing it with us! <I>ahhh... but it ends
way too soon...</I> More, more...& bravo!

Dan

Lee Gillespie · Post by **Lee Gillespie** » 15 Feb 2006 2:32 pm

Roy... definately count me as one of your fans. Your touch and tone is suberb. Just got all the Mike's Leavitt material. Hope I can become as masterful on the tuning as you are. LEE

Jeff Au Hoy · Post by **Jeff Au Hoy** » 15 Feb 2006 7:17 pm

Roy, this tune is so beautiful. It really put some sunshine in my day. Thanks!