Dickey has passed away.

Tony Glassman · Post by **Tony Glassman** » 4 Oct 2014 4:44 pm

R.I.P. One of my fave players

Joshua Tschetter · Post by **Joshua Tschetter** » 4 Oct 2014 6:46 pm

Well said Mr. Carriger. I second the motion, R.I.P. Dickey. Amber and family may Gods grace embrace you and yours. Thank you for all the great music!

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 4 Oct 2014 7:21 pm

The loss of another great steel player has affected us again. I loved to hear Dickey play and he could make that steel guitar cry. Sadly, 2014 will go down as a very rough year with the loss of Weldon Myrick, Bobby Bowman, Jack Smith and now Dickey Overby plus others I did not know. RIP Dickey and play for the heavenly band. I know they will welcome you with open arms.

Dustin Rigsby · Post by **Dustin Rigsby** » 4 Oct 2014 9:28 pm

Very sorry for your loss. My condolances to the family.

Danny Bates · Post by **Danny Bates** » 4 Oct 2014 9:57 pm

Ronnie Milsap posted this today on Facebook... Dicky Overbey went "HOME" today. I'm glad he's no longer in pain, but I will surely miss him everyday. To say he was the best steel player I've ever known is an understatement. When he started working with me he taught me more about Country Music than anyone I've ever known...he even loaned me his "prized" record collection. You'll hear him on a lot of my records including my first "Live" album. So tonight Dicky, when you hear "When They Ring Those Golden Bells For You and Me", you'll know God's speaking to you and I'll be right there with you. Love you my brother. Rest In Peace.

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 4 Oct 2014 10:55 pm

Prayers For Dickeys Family, He was a Great Player.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 4 Oct 2014 11:33 pm

Although it was to be expected, it is still so sad to get the final fact. My thoughts and prayers go out to Dickey' family.

Thanks for the wonderful music you gave us. RIP, Dickey.

Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 4 Oct 2014 11:50 pm

Sad day today.

I'll sure miss Dicky. To see his face glow with pleasure when a group of us from the Texas Steel Guitar Hall of Fame came to his home to present him with his HOF plaque was a special moment.

Somehow I remembered that at Jimmy Day's gravesite service, a musician friend of mine that Jimmy had worked with said to me "well, every steel player just got one rung higher on the ladder, didn't they."

I knew what he meant, and I feel the same way about Dicky. Once again, there's an empty space up at the top.

I feel that musically, Dicky and Jimmy Day were cut from the same cloth, if you will, or drank from the same well; both were singers and songwriters with things to say but primarily chose to bare their raw emotions with the steel guitar, most especially the E9 tuning. They both wrote beautiful songs that were recorded by major country singers.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 5 Oct 2014 12:11 am

Those "empty spaces" at the top, are sure hard to fill. Players like Dicky leave a big hole in the steel guitar world when they leave us.

Ned McIntosh · Post by **Ned McIntosh** » 5 Oct 2014 2:58 am

Another of those who define "The Gold Standard" of steel-players is gone and we are all diminished by this loss.

I have been listening to his playing quite a lot lately, captivated by the smoothness, fluidity and phrasing. He signed his name on his work with every note.

RIP Dickey Overbey. I respectfully add my sincerest condolences to his many friends and extended family.

Floyd Lowery · Post by **Floyd Lowery** » 5 Oct 2014 4:27 am

My prayers go to comfort his family and friends.
I always enjoyed his playing, and considered him to be one of the best.
RIP

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 5 Oct 2014 4:51 am

Its been a tough couple of years in the steel community with Herby, Weldon and now Dicky.

"And I wonder, who's gonna fill their shoes???"

Chet Wilcox · Post by **Chet Wilcox** » 5 Oct 2014 6:21 am

So sorry to hear this, Dickey was one of the Great Pioneers, Great sound and style.He was one of GOD"s gifts to us, Chet

Mike Johnson · Post by **Mike Johnson** » 5 Oct 2014 6:38 am

One of THE GREATEST STEEL PLAYERS that ever lived.
I loved to here him play. I'm sure he is already playing "shuffles in "God's Country Band"

Our prayers to his Family

Mike & Joanie

Mike Kowalik · Post by **Mike Kowalik** » 5 Oct 2014 7:28 am

I've been a long time fan of Dickey's style.....a style that came from using a standard set-up( I think).

Years ago Tommy Detamore told me that Dickey had remarked to him that all a player needed to play real country music was 3 pedals and 2 knee levers.

Fortunate to see him play with Amber Digby's band at the Helotes Cornyval a few years back.....early model LDG thru a Fender tube amp and no effects other than amp reverb....his tone was just unbelievable!!!

A true MASTER of the steel guitar!!!

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 5 Oct 2014 9:12 am

Years ago Tommy Detamore told me that Dickey had remarked to him that all a player needed to play real country music was 3 pedals and 2 knee levers.

A great example of this concept , is watching the YouTube videos when he played for Amber using Randy Lindley's Sho~Bud LDG.

Mike Kowalik · Post by **Mike Kowalik** » 5 Oct 2014 9:50 am

.....I forgot to mention that another possible reason for his great tone was that Dickey played without shoes....just socks.

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 5 Oct 2014 10:16 am

Just read this post and sorry to hear this!

He was such a Great Steel Guitarist!

Prayers for the Family!

Terry and Zane Wood

J PARKER · Post by **J PARKER** » 5 Oct 2014 4:15 pm

R I P Dickey you was sure a good assest to the steel world. Prayers for his family.

Shorty Smith · Post by **Shorty Smith** » 5 Oct 2014 4:20 pm

May he rest in peace, condolence for the family

emil noothout · Post by **emil noothout** » 5 Oct 2014 4:48 pm

Dicky Overbey to me was a unique and really great steelguitarist because he always played with such intensity and soul. He was one of my steel-heroes. When i first saw him with Faron Young in Road to Nashville i was blown away, to my ears it was "different", steel with a rock&roll attitude (or something like that). And that intensity still was there in all the recent video's on Youtube. Thanks for all the great music. My condolences to his family.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 5 Oct 2014 5:05 pm

Rest in peace, Maestro.

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 5 Oct 2014 6:50 pm

Our condolences to Dicky's family. Rest in peace dear friend.
...Roy and Barbara

james sluder · Post by **james sluder** » 5 Oct 2014 8:25 pm

Sad news,,there is nothing i can say or add to the other comment's.I think everything has been said.

So i'll just pray for the family and Amber .May the comfort that only comes from GOD be upon Amber and each of the family !

Jim

Ray Uhl · Post by **Ray Uhl** » 5 Oct 2014 9:12 pm

Dicky was a favorite of mine. One of best steel players of good 'ole true Texas country music. He truly played with feeling and didn't just copy other players. His family is in my prayers.

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Dickey has passed away.

Message from Ronnie Milsap

Sad Day.

Dickey....

Preyer's for the family .

Rip