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Steel man with Mel Tillis
Posted: 18 Dec 2020 4:23 pm
by Dave Cochran
I saw a video with Tillis singing New Patches. The steel man had on a funny-looking hat, a beard and a mustache. Any one know his name?
Dave Cochran
Montgomery, TX
Posted: 18 Dec 2020 4:50 pm
by Steve Hinson
Phil Koontz...
I've spelled his last name 3-4 different ways and keep finding other ways to spell it...I'm leaving it like this...
SH
Posted: 18 Dec 2020 8:20 pm
by Tommy White
Phil was such a great guy! He loved our instrument and always did his best.
Phil Coontz
Posted: 19 Dec 2020 5:07 am
by Charles Kurck
Posted: 19 Dec 2020 6:10 am
by Larry Dering
Totally agree. Phil was a great addition to the Branson area and his passing was a loss to our Ozark Steel guitar association. He was indeed a 1st class musician.
Posted: 19 Dec 2020 8:18 am
by Doug Earnest
RIP Phil Koontz. Good guy, good player, one of a kind!
Posted: 19 Dec 2020 11:32 am
by Tyler Hall
Phil was a dandy. We sure played a lot of music together while I was in Branson. Underneath his gruff exterior was a sweetheart of a man. Hard to believe everyone in this picture except the guitar player (Brian Sterling) and myself are gone now.
Posted: 20 Dec 2020 7:28 am
by Doug Jones
Phil became a good friend. He had an ex and kids out in Springfield OR. He'd come to town and we'd go out jamming. Once in the late 80's, while passing through Nashville, back when he played for Jean Shepard, I hung out for a few days and saw the sights. Went to Reel Country and got called up to sit in. Met Cal Sharp, Allen Love and a few others; a most memorable time. A big heart and a very soulful player!
