The Steel Guitar Forum

Posted: **14 Jan 2004 12:15 pm**

Hey- whatever happened to Telecaster Ace/ForumiteEarl Erb?

and why did it take me so long to ask?

Posted: **14 Jan 2004 12:46 pm**

Earl is Still Around , I talk to him on The AOL IM from time to time. Earl isn't a Telecaster Ace Per Se, Master Guitarist would actually come closer to describing Him.
Tough Picker in any case.[This message was edited by John Floyd on 14 January 2004 at 12:48 PM.]

Posted: **14 Jan 2004 2:33 pm**

Earl plays in the staff band at the NTSGA Jams here in Nashville. On Saturday nights he plays at the "Long Hollow Jamboree" in Goodlettsville.

Posted: **14 Jan 2004 2:49 pm**

He sent a CD of his to me a couple of years ago, and it was very cool playing. Never had a chance to run into him, but he seems like a great guy, too...

Posted: **14 Jan 2004 3:42 pm**

Dave ...I 've wondered about Earl too. His name appears on a lot of informative threads that I have downloaded from the Forum. Experience like that is missed.
Cheers--Gord

Posted: **14 Jan 2004 5:15 pm**

I have his relatively new CD and it is absolutely awesome!!

Posted: **15 Jan 2004 8:31 am**

You might say Earl is on the "Carpet".

Posted: **16 Jan 2004 8:23 pm**

It's funny you mention Earl as I was thinking about him the other day when I was playing his CD he had sent me a couple yers ago. Got that tele pickin' thing down for sure!! Haven't seen his posts for some time....Earl where you at?

Posted: **17 Jan 2004 12:56 am**

i've been wonderin'for some time about Earl
it's been moons since he's been here
Earl was kind enough to send me a cd too
i often listen to it. Good Pickin'
Earl, if you read this: how'bout poppin'in and give some sign of life
All the Best to ya'

Posted: **17 Jan 2004 4:16 pm**

I see Earl just about every month at the meetings and Super Jams of our N.T.S.G.A. here in Nashville. It always brings back memories of when I worked with him back in the Phila.,Pa. area, when he was still a budding teenager! A fine picker then and a finer picker today. Those were the ‘good old days’, and these are the ‘good new days’!

“Big John”

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“Big John” Bechtel
http://community.webtv.net/KeoniNui/BigJohnBechtels

Posted: **17 Jan 2004 4:31 pm**

I too enjoy EE's CD... that's kinda what brought this up... I fear he may have bailed 'cause of one of the many rounds of puerile behaviour on the forum, but I for one miss his insights...

Posted: **20 Jan 2004 10:24 pm**

Hi Dave, sorry for not responding sooner. I have been busy and haven't spent as much time on the computer as I usually do. It's nice to know I have friends on the forum. I have been thinking about maybe doing another CD but finding the time seems to be a little sparse right now. I want to thank all of you for asking about me. Big John, you and I go a long way back to 1963-64 along with George Edwards playing in the northeast.
My buddy John Floyd brought this topic to my attention. I probably would have missed it not for him. I'll try to do a better job of staying in touch with my friends.

Posted: **20 Jan 2004 10:53 pm**

Earl Erb is one of those people who, when you meet for the first time, he makes you feel that you've been friends forever. A gentlemans' gentleman in every sence of the word.
God bless you Earl and I'm so proud to call you "friend",,,,friend indeed!
BB

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If you play 'em, play 'em good!
If you build 'em, build 'em good!

Posted: **22 Jan 2004 8:56 am**

The first time I heard Earl he was using a Gibson Byrdland, playing with John Floyd's old buddy, Robbie Robinson. This has been a lot of years ago and he was great then and has done nothing but improve since. His character hasn't improved, though, because you can't get any nicer than Earl always has been.
WW

Posted: **22 Jan 2004 9:24 am**

GLad to know you are OK and busy Earl!

Posted: **22 Jan 2004 9:35 am**

The first time I heard Earl he was using a Gibson Byrdland, playing with John Floyd's old buddy, Robbie Robinson.

Woody
Thats R o b b i e R o b e r s o n

You will notice there's two Robs in that name.<a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_4_105.gif' border=0></a>

I guess I was his buddy, I would have had to be paid to be called an employee. <a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_4_105.gif' border=0></a>[This message was edited by John Floyd on 22 January 2004 at 09:44 AM.]

Posted: **22 Jan 2004 2:03 pm**

Hi Woody,since we are diggin' up bones, that would have been November and December of 1969 in Macon,Ga...forgot the name of the club. I was 22 at the time. We spent Christmas there. I still have my 68 Byrdland even though its retired.
John, now you behave yourself or I'll have to get Sleepy Labeef...I mean Sleepy John after you.

Bob Bowman, the feeling is mutual, my friend.
Dave, thanks for caring.

[This message was edited by Earl Erb on 22 January 2004 at 02:05 PM.]