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Topic: Charlie Waller, R.I.P. |
Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 20 Aug 2004 4:57 pm |
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I got a couple of e-mails today, regarding the passing of one of the true greats of bluegrass music, Charlie Waller, one of the founders of the Country Gentlemen---who, BTW, featured Mike Auldridge on a lot of material, and introduced another dobro great to the world--a teenager named Jerry Douglas.
Charlie had a very distinctive voice, and a rhythm guitar style that was incomparable, except maybe to Jimmy Martin.
Charlie was a great, will be missed, and prayers to his survivors. |
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Mike Sweeney
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Nashville,TN,USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2004 9:30 pm
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I heard about this earlier this week. And you know what's strange is one of the old Country Gentlemen bass players, Eddie McGlothlin who was a dear friend of mine since I was a teenager died last week. It's a sad reality that these guys are getting older and passing away. The C.G. were one of the greatest bands the bluegrass genre will ever know.
Mike Sweeney |
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 21 Aug 2004 12:01 am
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Charlie Waller was always among my favorites as a bluegrass singer, his style was different from most others who sang in the high pitched style of Mr. Monroe.
Too sad to hear about that!
Kind regards, Walter
www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf
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Charles Walker
From:
Chester, Virginia, USA
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Posted 24 Aug 2004 2:42 pm
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| It's sad to hear of the passing of Charlie because he held a good spot in my heart as my brother Ray and I had the the great pleasure of meeting Charlie and the rest of the group when we did a show with Stonewall Jackson well over 30 year's ago. Stonewall had the big bus and we all had a cinder block room to dress and get ready for the show. Charlie was not only super talented but a very gracious and kind man. I will ask tonight that CREATOR take extra special care with one of our legend's |
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