The Steel Guitar Forum

As some of you are already aware,Jim Murphy, steeler for "Asleep At The Wheel",is undergoing chemo treatments for non-Hodgkins lymphoma cancer. Some of the gang at N.T.S.G.A. is getting together a benefit,to help defray "sky-rocketing" medical expenses.
The benefit will be held at the "Long Hollow Jamboree Hall" in Hendersonville,Tn.,on June 27,at 7:00 pm. The final performers list is not quite "locked-in" as of this notice,but we should have some pretty good "names" performing. So far,Bob Payne & the Nashville Knights(the L.H.J.staff band),The Time Jumpers(Station Inn Band),& "Cigars & Cataracts"(KILLER local band) have committed.
Updates,as we get closer to the "day".
If you,or anyone you know,that can't make the show,would like to make a monetary donation, you may do so,by sending your donation to:
(information corrected)

James W. Murphy Benefit Foundation Account
P.O.Box 17965
Antioch,Tn. 37217

Or,if your in Tn.go by any Union Planters Bank branch & tell them that it's for the above.
Any donation,big or small,is greatly appreciated. Let's all see if we can help out this GREAT guy,& brother steeler. Thanx to y'all,in advance.

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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Smiley Roberts on 26 June 2002 at 07:33 PM.]</p></FONT>

Smiles, I'll be there. Email me if there is anything I can help with.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Richard Bass on 21 June 2002 at 02:06 PM.]</p></FONT>

Went & saw "Big Murph" perform w/ A.A.T.W. tonight,at Opry Plaza. He "debuted" his new Bethel T-10 w/ no pedals. Picked flawlessly, as usual. I asked him how he felt. He said he felt fine,except for tiring real easy. The chemo treatments have had their "usual" results. Loss of hair. However,Murph is taking it all in stride. He was wearing one of those ball caps that said,"Bad Hair Day",& had a built-in pony tail. Totally cracked me up when he took his cap off,& the pony tail went w/ it. Murph's doin' great, considering he,also,had open-heart surgery, about 5 yrs. ago. Talk about a guy w/ a STRONG CONSTITUTION.....!! Let's see if we can support this guy morally AND financially. On behalf of Murph,& the N.T.S.G.A.,thanx for all your help & support. Hope to see a bunch of y'all at his benefit,next Thur. (6/27)

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I happened to be flipping through the channels last night and saw Murph with Asleep At The Wheel on CMT's MWL. I thought it must have been a rerun as Murph looked and sounded great! Never guessed he had a fake ponytail either. The Bethel looked and sounded super too, and I loved the front panel "decoration"!

If you have time to make it to the benefit for Murph, please make plans to attend. However, if you cannot attend, please consider sending in a donation -- no matter how big or small, it will be appreciated. Let's all do what we can for this very talented gentleman.

Mary

Well I think its just a bit far for me to attend,but I would if I could.....I think I have a live tape from Gillies that has Murph on steel.....I have one or two but I think Murph is with Johnny Paycheck.

My best good wishes and prayers go out to Jim
I know exactly what he is going through.

I will remember him in my prayers,,,and Smiley..,Jim couldnt have had a better guy to
let people be aware of this than "YOU".

I wished I were able to attend,,,,but how could I??. My best to Jim and to Smiley,,I pray that Jim beats this disease.

YOU DONT FAIL WHEN YOU FALL DOWN

YOU FAIL WHEN YOU DONT GET UP

I know Jim will get up and at em again,

WOW,Lets dig Folks.

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Though I wont be able to attend the benefit, I will sure be glad to help Jim. And again i find a reason for being glad that Smiley is my friend!!

Leigh

Leigh
Smiley is everybody's friend,,,if ya dont
like Smiley,,,ya dont like ICE CREAM.

^Bump for Smiley!

Laney & Russ Hicks,& Charlie McCoy will be performing. Updates,as I get them. If you've never heard Laney sing,you don't wanna miss this one.

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Murph is the greatest guy on the world (my wife is very good in figuring out the caracter of people and she is just in love with Murph).We`ll do my best to be there even tho I know we wont be able to get in the building from all the friends and fan`s there.
We love you Big Jim,Damir & Sheila

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Smiley
Just curious,,,,you gonna sing??? man what
a crooner,,,,

^again!

Went down tonight (Mon.),& caught the "Time Jumpers",at the Station Inn. They were great, as usual. Ran into Bruce Boutin. He introduced me to Robert Randolph. They,each, donated $20 for Murph's cause. Thanx guys.

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BUMP

Whats all this bumping thats going on here?

.....and it's gonna keep gettin' bumped,until we raise,at least,$10,000 for Murph. Hell,if everybody else can keep bumpin',so can I!!

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Insurance policies adhere to,,,,if you get bumped in the rear,,the "bumper gets the blame,,not the "bumpee",,,so watch your rear there Roberts,,,you may be a millionaire yet.

Keep your seat belt fastened and your shorts on,,,make certain they are clean,,in the event the nurses want to take a "look see"

Drive Safely,,,,good thread,,,hope you achieve what you set out to do....Good Luck to JM.........

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bump!!!

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I wish you would look where you are going Smiley...thats the second time you have bumped into me...I'm getting a little concerned......and please tell your dog I am not a tree

(Sorry Tony. My dog would NEVER mistake you for a tree. A fire hydrant,maybe....but never a tree.)

PERFORMER UPDATE:
John Hughey
Vern Gosdin
Ronni Stoneman (Hee Haw)

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