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Winnie passed away this morning. Gweneth putting together a tribute book and has asked that people wishing to contribute send E-mails to jwinston@actrix.gen.nz

Another sad day for all of us.

I sure hated to read this post. I bought two of Winnies books along the way. I gave one to a guy learning and told him to read it cover to cover and he'd learn from a guy that knew it all. He was genuinely humble and a very nice guy with an infectious smile.

Missed, forever........

Very sad...

A great blow to anyone who knew Winnie. Rest in peace my friend.

A very great teacher who will be missed and Loved.Gweneth , May the Lord comfort you and give you strength. A friend and student. Ray

Rest in peace, my friend. May GOD bless and keep the family always. Jody.

Very sad to read of a Legend passing.
Deepest sympathy to his family.
Billy

Very sad news, another good one gone.
Rest in peace Winnie

He gave us so much and influenced MANY.

Winnie Winston will be remembered dearly.

Rest in peace.

This shocks me. I'm on the road now, I read this........
Because I've never met him, I have always pictured Winnie as a young guy. The image from his book is all I knew. He sure got me started. God bless him.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Chris Schlotzhauer on 13 June 2005 at 12:35 AM.]</p></FONT>

I too was deeply saddened to read about Winnie, like others have stated ' he will leave a big gap' in our community. RIP 'Winnie'.

Which prompts me to ask also if there is or should be, a hall of fame of such folks of major importance to our world of PSG that forumites can peruse and reflect upon?, it may also be a source of information for 'Oldies' and 'Newbies'.

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After losing touch with Winnie for many years, I was happy to contact him a few months ago to update our lives for the last 25 or so years. I was happy to contribute, in a small way, to his book. I will miss you, my friend. May God let your soul rest in peace, and also give comfort to your loved ones.

This is a great loss for the steel guitar community. So many of us talk about the book but Winnie was a very good player as well. He certainly will be missed.

Oh man, what a shock... So sorry to hear that.

Martin

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Sorry to hear this, I have had his book since, forever, I think. I still look at it alot & I have to give him & his book credit for me ever learning to play steel guitar. Winnie could never get enough credit for all that he has done for us. I have his other book also, which is well worn. We will all miss this fine man. My condolences to his family.

Ernie Pollock

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RIP Winnie ... another steel guitar legend gone.. We have been losing them right and left recently it seems bob

My condolences to his family.

I was very saddened to read this today.

My thoughts are with his family and friends.

Bob P.

What a shock!!!




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Winnie - St. Louis 2004
In Fond Remembrance

A sad day for the Steel Guitar Community worldwide. His book "The Bible" as we call it, will live forever. Rest in peace my friend, we will never forget you.

"My major realization was that I would be lucky if, as a designer, I would be able to contribute one valuable thing to the universe. But as an educator, I could teach perhaps 30 people a year. If each of them, because of their education, were able to give one good thing to the universe, then I would have been of more value to the universe as an educator than as a product designer."
-http://www.julianwinston.com/design/

I have only known about him through his writings, which taught me about this unique instrument, and his life.

May he rest in peace.