The Steel Guitar Forum

Had a chance to visit with Bobbe when he played at one of Terry Bethel's steel shows in Branson a few years back. What I saw was a guy who loved to have a good time at what ever he did. You will be missed by all. RS

aside from bobbe's expertise as a great and unique player, and his fun personality, there is another important aspect to consider.

throughout most musician's lives there is usually an important gathering place. many find a little music store with an older owner/picker who is a magnet for others, drawing them to hangaround. this is a very formative point in a young pickers life where you learn the local history, stories of music and players, sharing of licks and encouragement to go for it. i had a couple places like this in sacramento. you'd meet 'real' players and get an honest view of the scene. very important for your development.
i think bobbe's stores have been such places.

I will tell you right now that I think that something is wrong here. I knew Bobbe for 25 years. There is absolutely no way that he would EVER not want people to come to his funeral. Something is going on.

Bobbe also gave me my first job at Steel Guitar World when I first moved to Nashville in 89 till I got on my feet with an artist.
It was Bobbe, Buck Reid, Mike Dailey, GiGi Emmons, myself and a bunch of cats.
I'll miss him a lot.
I remember once he told me that if someone asked what the best sounding guitar in the store was that I was to check the book and tell them "the one with the most mark up".
Sounds like Bobbe, ALWAYS a salesman.
WC

I just posted an update on the situation with Bobbe's demise. Click here to read it on the "Gone Home" page: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... 44#2234044
...Tom