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I’m not on the forum very often, but it seems like every time that I log on someone has passed away! I hadn’t been on the forum for awhile…and losing someone like Russ Hicks certainly stings.
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Thanks for sharing Randy…and thanks for inviting me along several times when I got to hangout with you and Russ. Certainly some treasured memories for sure!!!

Casey

What a loss to the steel guitar community.

He was a genuinely nice guy…I don’t think you’ll find anyone to say otherwise.

He built some nice and reasonably priced steel guitars. I always p ...

Oh man, that’s heartbreaking! It’s always such a great group of pickers and friends that get together in Baxter Springs. We’ve always had such an amazing time down there!

Casey

Man, this really takes the wind from your sails!

Such a huge loss to our community. B0B has done so much for the steel guitar.

I always hoped that someday I would get the chance to meet him.

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Oh man, this is some terrible news!!!

Fred was such a great guy…talented picker, fine craftsman and genuinely nice person.

This is some terribly sad news!!!

Years ago, I did a deal with Bob and wound up with an amazing pedal steel. I’m pretty sure that he really helped me out since I was young and fairly new to pedal ...

This is heartbreaking news!

Roy was such a talented guy, a real legend and probably the nicest guy that you could ever hope to meet.

My family and I always enjoyed his playing at Baxter Springs. ...

He was a knowledgeable fellow!

I never had the chance to have him work on my stuff, but her certainly gave great advice. There’s not many of the old school tech guys like him around.

Dang!

I got my first modern pedal steel (a used Carter-Starter) from Billy and he treated me so great. Not only was it a killer deal, but he threw in so many extras and was so pleasant to deal with. I had h ...

Man…what a loss!!! Talk about a great picker and an even better person!!! He always made pedal steel look so easy and he always looked like he was having so much fun.

This COVID-19 has been takin ...

Damn. Just damn. Sorry for cursing. I heard about Mikey D’s passing and haven’t really felt like talking.

I’ve known him from the forum for a long time, but I guess I got to meet him in perso ...

Does anyone know what an average or fair shipping cost is on a lap steel in the USA? This would be a single neck, 6-stringer comparable to probably a Fender in weight. Has anyone bought or sold one re ...

I’ll admit, it was awkward to not be packing stuff Thursday night and more awkward to get up on Friday and just head to work. It was really strange feeling to just spend the weekend around the house ...

Dang!!!

I bet that man had some stories.

R.I.P. Fuzzy☹️

The address is listed below for anyone wanting to put it in their GPS/mapping app:

1101 East Ave, Baxter Springs, KS 66713

Casey

Ray was one of the good ones!!! Even though I would only see him once a year at the Baxter Springs show, he always treated me like an old friend.

He was such a great guy!!!

Casey

Dang man...this sucks!!!

I had the good fortune of meeting Smiley when I hired Les Gilliam and his band to play a giant barndance. Not only was a great steel player, he was such a nice guy.

He s ...

Is there a list of players/schedule somewhere???

Jerry Roller is amazing...and just about the nicest a person can be.

Casey

Enjoy!!!

http://hankthompson.com/discography/track-9/

Casey

Looks like a great weekend of fantastic picking!!!

Casey

Felton did, indeed, play for Hank Williams. He played for awhile before Don Helms came into the picture I believe. You have to keep in mind that Hank went through quite a few pickers between his drink ...

James was one of the good guys!!!

So much knowledge, so much wit and so many funny sayings and phrases. I miss emailing him. I miss talking to him on the phone. I miss talking to him in person.

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So sorry for your family's loss Bill.

I can't even imagine Sad

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Topic: Russ Hicks R.I.P.
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 87 Views: 122523	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 2 Jan 2024 1:48 pm Subject: Russ Hicks R.I.P.
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 87 Views: 122523	I’m not on the forum very often, but it seems like every time that I log on someone has passed away! I hadn’t been on the forum for awhile…and losing someone like Russ Hicks certainly stings. ...
Topic: Russ Hicks Videos With Laney, Roger Hicks and Buddy Emmons
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 9 Views: 6387	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 2 Jan 2024 1:33 pm Subject: Russ Hicks Videos With Laney, Roger Hicks and Buddy Emmons
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 9 Views: 6387	Thanks for sharing Randy…and thanks for inviting me along several times when I got to hangout with you and Russ. Certainly some treasured memories for sure!!! Casey
Topic: Bob Simmons of Simmons Steel Guitars
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 14 Views: 5980	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 2 Jan 2024 1:08 pm Subject: Bob Simmons of Simmons Steel Guitars
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 14 Views: 5980	What a loss to the steel guitar community. He was a genuinely nice guy…I don’t think you’ll find anyone to say otherwise. He built some nice and reasonably priced steel guitars. I always p ...
Topic: KSGA 2023 show - Baxter Springs KS - cancellation notice
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 6 Views: 5999	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 1 Aug 2023 1:14 pm Subject: KSGA 2023 show - Baxter Springs KS - cancellation notice
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 6 Views: 5999	Oh man, that’s heartbreaking! It’s always such a great group of pickers and friends that get together in Baxter Springs. We’ve always had such an amazing time down there! Casey
Topic: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 372 Views: 2985303	Forum Section: Rest in Peace b0b (Bobby Lee) Posted: 18 Mar 2023 7:55 am Subject: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 372 Views: 2985303	Man, this really takes the wind from your sails! Such a huge loss to our community. B0B has done so much for the steel guitar. I always hoped that someday I would get the chance to meet him. ...
Topic: Fred Justice
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 105 Views: 32287	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 13 Sep 2022 4:48 pm Subject: Fred Justice
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 105 Views: 32287	Oh man, this is some terrible news!!! Fred was such a great guy…talented picker, fine craftsman and genuinely nice person.
Topic: Bob Knight
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 24 Views: 10839	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 16 Jun 2022 5:40 pm Subject: Bob Knight
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 24 Views: 10839	This is some terribly sad news!!! Years ago, I did a deal with Bob and wound up with an amazing pedal steel. I’m pretty sure that he really helped me out since I was young and fairly new to pedal ...
Topic: Roy Rosetta
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 87 Views: 45569	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 21 Jan 2022 7:17 pm Subject: Roy Rosetta
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 87 Views: 45569	This is heartbreaking news! Roy was such a talented guy, a real legend and probably the nicest guy that you could ever hope to meet. My family and I always enjoyed his playing at Baxter Springs. ...
Topic: Woody Woodell
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 13 Views: 9364	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 21 Jan 2022 7:14 pm Subject: Woody Woodell
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 13 Views: 9364	He was a knowledgeable fellow! I never had the chance to have him work on my stuff, but her certainly gave great advice. There’s not many of the old school tech guys like him around. Dang!
Topic: Billy Carr passed at 1:00 this morning (7/21/21) from COVID
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 21 Views: 12363	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 8 Aug 2021 12:33 pm Subject: Billy Carr passed at 1:00 this morning (7/21/21) from COVID
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 21 Views: 12363	I got my first modern pedal steel (a used Carter-Starter) from Billy and he treated me so great. Not only was it a killer deal, but he threw in so many extras and was so pleasant to deal with. I had h ...
Topic: Corky Davis
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 12 Views: 5282	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 8 Aug 2021 12:29 pm Subject: Corky Davis
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 12 Views: 5282	Man…what a loss!!! Talk about a great picker and an even better person!!! He always made pedal steel look so easy and he always looked like he was having so much fun. This COVID-19 has been takin ...
Topic: Mike Douchette
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 78 Views: 27959	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 8 Dec 2020 10:20 pm Subject: Mike Douchette
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 78 Views: 27959	Damn. Just damn. Sorry for cursing. I heard about Mikey D’s passing and haven’t really felt like talking. I’ve known him from the forum for a long time, but I guess I got to meet him in perso ...
Topic: Shipping costs on lap steels
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 7 Views: 1942	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Dec 2020 12:14 pm Subject: Shipping costs on lap steels
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 7 Views: 1942	Does anyone know what an average or fair shipping cost is on a lap steel in the USA? This would be a single neck, 6-stringer comparable to probably a Fender in weight. Has anyone bought or sold one re ...
Topic: KSGA 2020 Steel Show
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 4 Views: 5368	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 5 Oct 2020 9:56 pm Subject: KSGA 2020 Steel Show
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 4 Views: 5368	I’ll admit, it was awkward to not be packing stuff Thursday night and more awkward to get up on Friday and just head to work. It was really strange feeling to just spend the weekend around the house ...
Topic: RIP Fuzzy Owen
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 5 Views: 4837	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 12 May 2020 2:25 am Subject: RIP Fuzzy Owen
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 5 Views: 4837	Dang!!! I bet that man had some stories. R.I.P. Fuzzy☹️
Topic: KSGA October (4th,5th,6th) Show Player's List and Time
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 12 Views: 4500	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 2 Oct 2019 10:16 pm Subject: KSGA October (4th,5th,6th) Show Player's List and Time
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 12 Views: 4500	The address is listed below for anyone wanting to put it in their GPS/mapping app: 1101 East Ave, Baxter Springs, KS 66713 Casey
Topic: Ray Qualls
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 24 Views: 8095	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 20 Sep 2019 7:48 pm Subject: Ray Qualls
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 24 Views: 8095	Ray was one of the good ones!!! Even though I would only see him once a year at the Baxter Springs show, he always treated me like an old friend. He was such a great guy!!! Casey
Topic: Smiley Weaver
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 5 Views: 3326	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 17 Jul 2019 4:38 pm Subject: Smiley Weaver
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 5 Views: 3326	Dang man...this sucks!!! I had the good fortune of meeting Smiley when I hired Les Gilliam and his band to play a giant barndance. Not only was a great steel player, he was such a nice guy. He s ...
Topic: Plan your vacation around OSGA Music Show
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 6 Views: 2454	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 3 Jun 2019 3:08 pm Subject: Plan your vacation around OSGA Music Show
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 6 Views: 2454	Is there a list of players/schedule somewhere???
Topic: Thank You Jerry Roller
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 7 Views: 1898	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Apr 2019 7:00 pm Subject: Thank You Jerry Roller
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 7 Views: 1898	Jerry Roller is amazing...and just about the nicest a person can be. Casey
Topic: Curly Chalker with Hank Thompson
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 27 Views: 6661	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Jan 2019 9:04 pm Subject: Curly Chalker with Hank Thompson
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 27 Views: 6661	Enjoy!!! http://hankthompson.com/discography/track-9/ Casey
Topic: KSGA "Route 66 Steel Show" Oct. 5th, 6th, 7th Players List
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 43 Views: 11927	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 3 Oct 2018 8:08 pm Subject: KSGA "Route 66 Steel Show" Oct. 5th, 6th, 7th Players List
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 43 Views: 11927	Looks like a great weekend of fantastic picking!!! Casey
Topic: Felton Pruett
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 6 Views: 3914	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 29 Sep 2018 12:21 am Subject: Felton Pruett
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 6 Views: 3914	Felton did, indeed, play for Hank Williams. He played for awhile before Don Helms came into the picture I believe. You have to keep in mind that Hank went through quite a few pickers between his drink ...
Topic: Remembering James Morehead
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 9 Views: 6303	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 17 Sep 2018 5:32 pm Subject: Remembering James Morehead
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 9 Views: 6303	James was one of the good guys!!! So much knowledge, so much wit and so many funny sayings and phrases. I miss emailing him. I miss talking to him on the phone. I miss talking to him in person. ...
Topic: Benjamin Dobkins
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 11 Views: 5805	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 1 Nov 2017 7:19 pm Subject: Benjamin Dobkins
Casey Lowmiller Replies: 11 Views: 5805	So sorry for your family's loss Bill. I can't even imagine