The Steel Guitar Forum is not going away

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 8 Mar 2023 1:31 pm

Folks,

He's gone, but b0b's legacy lives on. Any changes we make to this site should be invisible to you, the contributors.

Feel free to discuss suggestions for improvements in the Forum Feedback section.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 8 Mar 2023 2:24 pm

I want to echo everything Brad is saying here. We think it is essential to maintain and improve this community, in the ways that b0b envisioned it. Nobody could have been more tireless and selfless than he was in creating and shepherding this place. Please be patient - b0b left some very large shoes to fill.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 8 Mar 2023 2:39 pm

Thank you Brad. bOb was a great contributor to the steel guitar community. I am forever thankful for him starting this website.

Dennis Sherman · Post by **Dennis Sherman** » 8 Mar 2023 2:57 pm

b0b was a good friend, great musician and a very witty & kind human being. I will miss his smile & laughter. I'm pleased to hear that Brad is continuing the Forum...as b0b would want. Whenever I asked a steel player if they knew of the Forum they would inevitably saw "YOU know Bobby Lee??!!" R.I.P.

John Booth · Post by **John Booth** » 8 Mar 2023 3:04 pm

Paul King wrote:Thank you Brad. bOb was a great contributor to the steel guitar community. I am forever thankful for him starting this website.

I believe we ALL mirror your thoughts here.
Such sad news...

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 8 Mar 2023 3:04 pm

Dennis Sherman wrote: I'm pleased to hear that Brad is continuing the Forum...as b0b would want.

Let me be clear - I'm not in charge. Dave Mudgett, Lori Lee and the other moderators are as large a part of this transition as I am.

Jim Cooley · Post by **Jim Cooley** » 8 Mar 2023 3:46 pm

Oh no.....it's great to know that the forum will continue, but devastating to hear that b0b is gone.

Daniel Phelps · Post by **Daniel Phelps** » 8 Mar 2023 3:49 pm

I was crushed when I heard this. Rest in peace, Bob.

Ethan Shaw · Post by **Ethan Shaw** » 8 Mar 2023 4:47 pm

Thanks Brad, Dave, Lori, and everyone else keeping this going. This forum is one of the highlights of my and many others' day, and I know b0b would appreciate y'all keeping his legacy alive.

Chuck Wilson · Post by **Chuck Wilson** » 9 Mar 2023 8:30 am

BoB created one of the best forums for us musicians on the internet.

Thank you everybody for stepping up to continue to moderate and maintain this great forum.

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 9 Mar 2023 9:40 am

Sad that b0b is gone, but you folks seem to be the right hands to leave the SGF in.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 9 Mar 2023 10:58 am

Like everybody else, I'd be lost without it.
Thanks, BoB!
Erv

Mike Vallandigham · Post by **Mike Vallandigham** » 9 Mar 2023 11:44 am

Thanks to everyone who will help carry the torch.

I can't think of anything more valuable to Steel Guitar players than this forum. And we all have bOb to thanks for it.

Larry Ball · Post by **Larry Ball** » 9 Mar 2023 5:39 pm

When they build a “Monument” depicting the “History of the Steel Guitar” and the “Greats” that contributed so much to the development of this fantastic instrument.
“b0b’s” name should be among them listed on the plaque.

“THANK YOU” b0b for your help and inspiration.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 9 Mar 2023 6:29 pm

Thanks, Brad and all the other admins. We appreciate your steady hand and your many invisible hours behind the scenes. Much appreciated!

Fred Rogan · Post by **Fred Rogan** » 9 Mar 2023 6:52 pm

Very few people have the opportunity to do something that is so positive and helpful to so many people. b0b did that with this forum. A wonderful legacy. I never met b0b but had the greatest admiration for him because of this forum and how he ran it.
thank you b0b.

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 9 Mar 2023 8:25 pm

Bob in 1978 at the Castle Club in San Francisco with Johnny Johnson and Danny Rose.
Rest in peace with the lord my good friend,
Andy

Charlie Hansen · Post by **Charlie Hansen** » 10 Mar 2023 7:36 am

RIP Bob. Thanks for all the work that you've put into helping the steel guitar stay in the limelight and provide people with a gathering place where they can exchange ideas and help one another.

Dennis Montgomery · Post by **Dennis Montgomery** » 10 Mar 2023 10:29 am

I'm gutted at the news of b0b's passing (RIP) but it's comforting to hear the forum will continue. As I just mentioned in another thread, if it wasn't for this forum (and the many PM's I traded with b0b where he graciously offered his help and insight) there's no way I could have finally gotten over the hump and learned how to play PSG.

Thanks to the team who will be keeping b0b's legacy up and running.

Robert Vargas · Post by **Robert Vargas** » 10 Mar 2023 6:49 pm

Sad to hear about bob's passing,I was introduced to the forum by Herby Wallace and it's been a source of great information and news about the steel guitar world.I hope it will continue.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 11 Mar 2023 2:40 am

B0b taught me the wisdom of brevity.

Gary Spaeth · Post by **Gary Spaeth** » 11 Mar 2023 4:52 am

b0b was a genious programmer and designer. he built a great mansion to maintain and build on.

Dan Murphy · Post by **Dan Murphy** » 11 Mar 2023 7:53 am

Sorry to hear this. I would like to say thanks to all here for the support. Thanks to b0b for creating a place for PSG players to network and share thoughts. I have been a member for many yrs and have enjoyed it .

Jonathan Mitguard · Post by **Jonathan Mitguard** » 12 Mar 2023 11:19 am

Boy will we miss bOb but so thankful that you fellows are going to keep the forum going.
Thank You

Michael Heaphy · Post by **Michael Heaphy** » 14 Mar 2023 5:50 am

Awwww, Such sad news. We just corresponded a few weeks ago. always a Gentleman. Peace to you as you cross that river. No Pain in Paradise !

The Steel Guitar Forum

The Steel Guitar Forum is not going away

The Steel Guitar Forum is not going away

Bob in 1978

Bob's passing

b0b thank you so much.

Thank God

Condolences to Bob's Family