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Topic: Our steel guitar brother, Steinar Gregertsen--RIP |
Mitch Druckman
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 7:07 am |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Rickey Mitchell
From:
Fresno the center of California
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 7:48 am
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Steinar, It's been a few years since I typed solo lap steel players, in the finder on google, and then YouTube, you came up both times. I saw the footage of you doing your clinic and performing your songs from your CD, Southern Moon Northern Lights. Your music was all the inspiration I needed to start playing lap steel after putting it and my music a side To get married and raise a family over 20 years ago.
Another name that came up in google was the steel guitar forum which I immediately found my way to only to find you again as a regular member on this forum, althought there's nothing regular about you and I mean that in a good way.
Since we've had several good conversations mostly where you answered my many questions about lap steels, the pick ups, on them, amps and my favorite Weissenborns. You and your music are and always will be a shinning light for the members of this forum. In my time I read many wise inspring words none more than PLay to Express not Impress. Thank for your word and your music.
I've prayed to God every day since I heard the news, for him to share you with a bit longer. Get well Brother
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If you worry more about the tools your building with than what your building, you'll never get anything Built
Rickey (Noel) Mitchell
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Brandin
From:
Newport Beach CA. USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 9:27 am
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Steinar, we're all hoping for the best. I wish you better health, and more music.
GB |
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Orville Johnson
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 9:52 am
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| Steinar, I'm visualising you at home in your studio, healthy, working on your new CD. I'm going to believe in that, not illness. Love and health to you...oj |
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Rick Stratton
From:
Tujunga, California, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 11:27 am
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Steinar,
Sending more positive energy from California-
We're not giving up hope!
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 12:10 pm
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 12:12 pm
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| Hey compadre, stick around. The world is a better place with you in it. |
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Mark Roeder
From:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Mike Anderson
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 12:26 pm
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| Steinar, me and my half-Norwegian wife both send good wishes your way. And you'd better believe a 5' 10" redhead has some serious willpower! |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 2:35 pm Steinar's mailing address
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Here is Steinar's mailing address:
Steinar Gregertsen
Kastellveien 4
4841 Arendal
Norway
At this time Steinar doesn't spend much, if any, time online. Cards and letters would be greatly appreciated.
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Links to streaming music, websites, YouTube: Links |
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G Strout
From:
Carabelle, Florida
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 5:27 pm
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Fight the good fight Steinar!!
Sending healing energy and I will definitely keep a good thought for you.
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 19 Jan 2012 12:18 pm
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| Gee Mike, that's terrible news. Really a sad situation. |
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Kevin Brown
From:
England
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Posted 19 Jan 2012 3:08 pm
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| Thanks mike, cards are on the way. My thoughts are with you Steinar |
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Posted 19 Jan 2012 8:07 pm
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Mike,
What a great friend and community person you are passing along Steiner's thoughts.
Remember way back at "Slide planet vol 1"!?!....What a cool group of folks there!
Thanks for the address. |
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Fred Kinbom
From:
Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
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Alan Hamley
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 20 Jan 2012 3:26 pm
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Damn....this is bad news.
Get well soon Steinar.
Cheers
Alan |
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David Eastwood
From:
Minnesota, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2012 6:04 pm
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This breaks my heart.... I've not been a part of this forum for very long, but Steinar's music has touched me in a particular way. As a long-time fan of Hendrix, his 'Standing Next To A Mountain' CD is one of the finest tributes to Jimi I've ever heard. I was listening to it tonight, reading these latest posts, and was moved to tears.
If any of you have not heard this collection, it's available on Amazon, along with his earlier CD, 'Southern Moon, Northern Lights'. I'm not sure how much of the money reaches him, have no idea what his family situation is, or what his needs are, but it's a modest cost to express appreciation for a very fine musician. |
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Don Fox
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2012 7:50 pm
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| Steinar, I think of you nearly every day when I play "Lizzy", the Asher Electro Hawaiian. Best wishes, my friend. There are so many people here who care about you. Just goes to show how strong the bond of music is to the human soul. You have enriched us. Now get well, and let's hear some more music! |
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John Subik
From:
Sun City, California, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2012 3:44 pm update 1/25
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I recently got an email from Steinar's nephew. He said that the physical therapy they have started him on has had some positive effect on his shoulder pain, apparently he is able to at least sleep more comfortably than he has in a while.
He is to meet with doctors next week as well, to discuss further treatment.
Here's hoping for more positive news coming out of Norway. I'm sure the support he sees on this board continues to be an inspiration to him. |
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Bishop Ronnie P Hall
From:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Mike Nihen
From:
Fairfax, VA
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Posted 30 Jan 2012 10:25 am
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| sending only the best to you |
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Mike Nihen
From:
Fairfax, VA
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Posted 30 Jan 2012 10:27 am
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 31 Jan 2012 8:24 am
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I just spoke with Steinar again this morning and we had a nice conversation. He said that I caught him on a "good day"--he has been experiencing the usual effects of treatment and he has had no appetite at all, but managed to eat something today. If he can get his appetite back and gain back some of the strength and weight (he's lost 20 kilos), he'll be a step closer to being able to return home. His shoulder pain is diminishing, which is a very good thing. You may recall how much that has plagued him over last few months, and it's what prompted the discovery of the tumors in the first place.
Steinar told me to tell everyone that he is "blown away and overwhelmed" by the outpouring of love and support he's received. He says it brings him to tears and it really does help him to cope. He's feeling the love! I told him it's all real and that we're just giving back what he has already given.
He told me of 2 of his young guitar students who came to visit--they were a bit overwhelmed at the sight of their mentor in his current condition, but he comforted them with his positive outlook and reassured them that he'd live for years to come. So, the teacher teaches his students about life, too.
Steinar has received several cards and letters and they've made him smile. Please keep them coming.
That's all for now.
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Links to streaming music, websites, YouTube: Links |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2012 8:33 am
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| That's the good news we need to hear, Steiner, all the best for a full recovery and brilliant future! And thanx Mike for keeping us info'd. |
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