The Steel Guitar Forum

Hi Everybody!
Since this is a big one for my father I wanted to publicly wish Paul Sr/my father the happiest of birthdays! Dad's is doing great other than sometimes forgetful of things so we remind his memory along the way...Dad still lights up talking about the people he met through steel guitars and telling us his childhood memories of "Back in the good ole days"...
I was touring the other day when Lloyd and Eddy Dunlap payed Dad a visit. And then David Jackson passed on a big hug through a call we had..When I called later that day to tell him of David's well wishes he was also excited to tell me who he just saw...Its moments like Lloyd and Eddie's visit and David's call that makes his day...
Join if you like to help Darrell, Theresa, Brian, and yours truly wish Dad a Happy Birthday. We will print this out as the perfect Birthday gift!
Paul

Happy Birthday MR. Franklin! It would be such a great honor for me to get to meet you sir, but a least I got the next best thing. I got to meet your son, and he autographed my steel guitar seat. Thank you for your brilliant work with the steel guitar. May the Good Lord bless you and your family.

Mitch

Nicest man I ever met. Talked to me like he'd known me forever. Nice letters on my inquiry about Franklin guitars years ago. Always signed Paul and Oleda. Great big Happy 90th Birthday wishes to you sir!

Happy birthday Mr. Franklin! And thank you so much for your contributions to the world of steel guitar. It's great to hear that you are doing well and enjoying life as a 90 year old.

Happy Birthday Paul,
All the very best to you on your 90th birthday.
Have a great day and I am looking forward for meeting you on my next visit.
Manfred

Happy birthday, thank you for all you have done for our steel guitar community! I hope you have a wonderful birthday and here’s to many more!

Doug Taylor

Happy Birthday, Mr. Franklin! Your family’s contribution to the steel guitar world can’t be measured. Wishing you a totally awesome day.

Mr. Franklin, you have garnered much admiration and respect and truly been an inspiration to many with your numerous successes, mechanical designs and innovations within the steel guitar community. May you enjoy peace and health on this special day for a life well lived with the best yet to come. Happy 90th Birthday and Very Best Wishes!

Happy Birthday Paul Sr. NM

Happy Birthday Sir, I hope you have a GREAT ONE! Thanks again for the Guitar you built for me sometime in 1993 and later added pedals and did a tune up for me when I was going to Bel Mount and playing for Lonnie Jones. You were always so helpful and a TRUE GENTLEMAN. Happy Birthday and here's to many more.

Happy 90th Birthday! Mr. Paul! You have a wonderful family,and the world is a better place because of you! Your life and talents have made so many folks happy!

Happy Birthday, Mr. Franklin! Thanks for all your contributions to the steel guitar community - especially your son, Paul Jr.!!!

Happy Birthday,Mr.Franklin!Thanks for all you have done for us all!

SH

Happy Birthday Paul, I'm still playing the guitar you built for me in 1981. Thanks for all your help through the years. Chuck Rich

A very Happy Birthday Wish for you Mr. Franklin…..

Carl Williams—Oklahoma

Only spoke to your Dad once in the early 80's when I was thinking about buying a new Franklin... and if it says anything I still remember that conversation and what we talked about. I sure understand the challenges that his age has on him as my Dad will be 93 in Dec and has the same challenges. So Happy Birthday Mr Franklin, and thank you for helping make the Pedal Steel community what it is today, you have a Legacy worthy of admiration.

Happiest of birthdays, Mr. Franklin!

Aw; HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr. Franklin. I hope your day is as awesome as you are. Thank you for all the inspiration you have been to me in my Restorations of Sho~Bud through the years and I will never forget that hour on the phone we got to TALK SHOP as it was my dream come true.
Continue on Paul Sr...Love you Tons.
Ricky Davis

Happy Birthday Mr. Franklin. A father is judged by the son he raises. Clearly you knocked that one out of the park. You are truly blessed with the love of family, friends, and those of us, like myself, who you have never met but whose lives have been so enriched by you being in the world.

Paul, I hope your Dad has a great birthday! I remember meeting him at the 2003 International Steel Guitar Convention! Both of you are an inspiration to me, and many steel guitarists!

Brett

Happy Birthday Mr. Franklin! Your contribution to the steel guitar world is so impressive.

Happy Birthday Mr. Franklin! I spoke to you years ago over the phone when I was inquiring about a new guitar but you were backed up and about to retire as soon as the last one was completed. You talked to me like we’d known each other for years and gave me a lot of good advice. The best advice was for me to take care of myself and not suffer the pitfalls that so many musicians do. When I got off the phone, I thought to myself, what a good ole boy. Happy Birthday and thank you for all your contributions and hard work.

Hi Paul,Sr. and all the Franklin clan! You have all always been solid, down- home folks and stalwart supporters of all things steel guitar. Always kind, helpful, and supportive of the Newman family of which I have been glad to be a part of. Oleda...what a wonderful person to have known over the years...and,of course, all of you,for sure. So, Mr. Paul,Sr.,stand tall and be big-time proud of all the great things that you are personally responsible for! We all wish you the happiest birthday and... the very best for being you! Best wishes from all of us. Sincerely, Rick&Jan Kornacker ,and the Newman family

I would be interested in hearing something of his background before Taylortucky.

I wish a very happy birthday to Mr Franklin 90 years young.....

Paul wade