Franklin--A Great Guy

jerry harkins · Post by **jerry harkins** » 9 Mar 2005 9:02 pm

Just wanted to thank Paul Franklin for taking the time to talk and sign my guitar.
With his tight schedule he still took the time to be friendly and very helpfull.
He's a first class guy.
Thanks Paul.

Jerry.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 9 Mar 2005 9:20 pm

Jerry, if you ever talk with Paul's Dad and Mom on the phone it is obvious where it all came from. They are great folks for sure.
Jerry

Dan Tyack · Post by **Dan Tyack** » 9 Mar 2005 10:28 pm

Paul is the best, the nicest genius you will ever talk to.

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Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 10 Mar 2005 3:13 am

I could not agree more..
Hook

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Billy Peddycoart · Post by **Billy Peddycoart** » 10 Mar 2005 4:23 am

I would also like to thank Paul for takeing all the time he took with me in Dallas. What a great guy. I also spent alot of time just talking with Paul Sr. Great stories.The whole Family is great that includes Theresa! Billy www.freewebs.com/billypeddycoart/

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 10 Mar 2005 4:58 am

I would like to say thanks to Paul for coming to the Texas show. I visited with him briefly and found him to be very kind. His mother and father were kind and I might say they are very proud of Paul and his accomplishments and justly so. They just look like a great family to me.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 10 Mar 2005 6:13 am

I was sitting in the back row on Sunday afternoon. I saw Paul Franklin & his folks coming through with his equipment on a dolly. I just watched and smiled as they were approaching. As they were passing behind me, Paul Franklin Sr. put his hand on my shoulder and gave me a huge smile.

Families don't come any finer than that.

And when you attend the Dallas Show, it's almost like a family reunion.

Duane Dunard · Post by **Duane Dunard** » 10 Mar 2005 7:01 am

I was introduced to Paul while he visited the MSA room Saturday and really enjoyed meeting him. All the great comments listed above are true.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 10 Mar 2005 7:18 am

Paul Franklin is one of the nicest and most approachable people that you would ever want to meet.

David Spires · Post by **David Spires** » 10 Mar 2005 7:24 am

Amen to all the above, a steel guitar genius, and world-class musician.

He has encouraged, inspired, and baffeled a whole generation of steel guitarists, much in the way the Mr. Emmons did.

Paul always takes time for people, and that is as much a lesson to learn from as his musicianship.

Sorry to chime in too much, but in my humble opinion, he is the Giant of my time,

David Spires

Greg Vincent · Post by **Greg Vincent** » 10 Mar 2005 9:35 am

Paul has gotten beat up on this Forum in the past, but I'm glad he's back. I met him once in Nashville and he was friendly as could be.

His participation in this Forum is one of the reasons it is a world-class resource.

-GV

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 10 Mar 2005 1:56 pm

Paul,if you read this thread I just wanted to thank you personaly for coming by with Hal and jammin so good in the RAINS booth for a while.Everyone surely enjoyed it to the max.I could hardly keep up digging out CD's for you two to play along with.Thanks again.
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Ron Scott · Post by **Ron Scott** » 10 Mar 2005 3:06 pm

I have been at Paul Sr's House when Paul Jr came by and they are all wonderful people. Never had a time that Paul Sr and His wife were not just the best to talk to over any of my question's on my steelguitar.I have had it over 20 years and they can't be beat in my eye's.RS

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Jeff A. Smith · Post by **Jeff A. Smith** » 15 Mar 2005 5:07 pm

I don't know Paul, except through the Forum, but it is an amazing experience to share his knowledge and perspective on things here. A number of times I've told people how much the Forum has benefited me, and part of that story is usually how the guy who plays on a significant percentage of the Nashville stuff they hear on the radio takes part in Forum discussions, just like everybody else.

Judging from the stuff he contributes here, I believe Paul's humility is genuine. I would imagine he also has determined that being any other way would just get in the way of what makes him the great musician he is.

Jeff [This message was edited by Jeff A. Smith on 15 March 2005 at 05:09 PM.][This message was edited by Jeff A. Smith on 15 March 2005 at 05:11 PM.]

Pat Coyne · Post by **Pat Coyne** » 16 Mar 2005 6:01 am

I finally got to meet Paul Franklin Jr...and was not disappointed. First of all his Mom and Dad are two of the nicest people (his Mom is just too much like my own mother) so i always look forward to seeing them. And Theresa, i have only seen a few times...but she did let me come over and mess her house up one afternoon with Gregg...she is the sweetest "perfume lady" you could ever meet. And Brian, i remember the 1st time i met him at the opry, i was just standing backstage, and he came over and introduced himself and Rosie to me, always enjoyed his visits. Well it took years but finally met "the renegade"... and yep, he is as great as the rest of the family. BTW, thanks for the grapefruit Paul, can honestly say i was "fruited by Franklin"...hope you come back to the Texas show again, its really like one big family there. Best wishes to your continued success. pat