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Jody Cameron
From:
Angleton, TX,, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 6:44 am |
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| Sorry to hear of Charlie's passing. My condolences to the family. |
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Bill Ferguson
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Milton, FL USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 7:02 am
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I too am saddened to hear this news. Since I have been emcee'ing this show, Charlie would always come over to the side of the stage and talk about the show. He would always let me help him get on stage for the awards.
Charlie you will be missed by entire steel guitar family. |
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Buddie Hrabal
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Arlington,Texas USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 12:20 pm
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| Sorry to hear about Charlie's passing. He did so much for the steel guitar and he will be missed greatly. Condolences to Shirley and Family |
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C. E. Jackson
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 1:59 pm
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Truly sorry to learn of the death of Charlie Norris, a very dear friend. I had the opportunity to visit with Charlie and Shirley at their store, Norris Family Music, in Mesquite, TX, numerous times before they retired. Charlie sold me his 7 string National Electric Hawaiian steel in October, 2004.
Guitar History from Charlie:
He picked cotton after school for $0.03/lb. to buy guitar for $67.95 (2265 lbs.), and purchased it in Las Cruces, NM. The "Hawaiians" came by his home and he took lessons once a week. Lessons were $1.00/ea. and he paid in eggs (3 dozen/wk.) He sold the guitar in 1941 in Roswell, NM, before going into the Marines. It was bought by a man from Colorado. In 1985, a man brought the guitar into Norris Family Music, and wanted to trade for a pedal steel. Charlie immediately recognized his old steel and made a deal to regain the guitar.
I had offered to buy the guitar several times after our first meeting, but he would not sell. Finally in October, 2004, he agreed to sell to me and I was very pleased.
My wife and I last visited with Charlie and Shirley in their home on October 12, 2010. We exchanged old stories and played several songs together. I had taken along his old 7 string National Electric Hawaiian, and he enjoyed playing it for his last time. Fortunately for me, my wife videoed the last meeting and our playing, which I will certainly enjoy in the future.
"Mr. Charlie" was certainly a very good friend and my wife and I will miss him. Shirley is a very gracious lady, and our prayers will be with her and the family.
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Bob Kindy
From:
Conroe, Texas USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 3:48 pm
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| Charlie & Shirley helped me start my music store in Conroe. That was almost 30 years ago. Have remained friends all these years. He will be missed. God bless you Shirley and family may you fill the comfort of his love |
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Jerry Roller
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Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 4:40 pm
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I am saddened very much to read of Charlie's passing.
He allowed me to play for one of TSGA meetings in the back of his store and invited me to play the TSGA Convention that year and every following year while he was president of the club. Charlie was always very nice to me and I will not forget him.
Jerry
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Jim R. Harrison
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North Vancouver, B. C., Canada
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 5:10 pm
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God Bless Charlie; May He Rest In Peace. Condolences to Shirley.
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 6:00 pm
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Sad news. Charlie was a good friend to me and to the steel guitar community. I will miss him. My condolences to Shirley and family.
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Spencer Scott
From:
England (deceased)
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 7:22 pm
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From all of us in the UK that new Charlie or have met him, our condolences to Shirley and Family.
Spence (UK) |
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George Piburn
From:
The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 8:15 pm Dallas TSGA Jamboree 2002
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Condolences from George and PJ Piburn
When I first brought GeorgeBoards to the TSGA 2002 at the Harvey Hotel , Charlie welcomed me into the TSGA with awesome stories of his beginnings on Non Pedal Steel.
I'll never forget him saying "You Know -- I taught Jeff Newman how to play Steel" as he played my Demonstration Steel Guitar. |
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Joe Naylor
From:
Avondale, Arizona, USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2015 6:31 am R I P
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RIP Mr Charlie ---- I found out about the SWSGA in Charlie's store the November before the first show. He gave me Fred Justice and Bill Easton's names and I have been involved every since.
Prayers going out to the entire family
Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com
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Joe Naylor, Avondale, AZ (Phoenix) Announcer/Emcee owner www.steelseat.com *** OFFERING SEATS AND Effects cases with or without legs and other stuff ****** -Desert Rose Guitar S-10, Life Member of the Arizona Carport Pickers Assoc., Southwest Steel Guitar Assoc., Texas Steel Guitar Assoc., GA Steel Guitar Assoc., KS Steel Guitar Assoc. (Asleep at the Steel) tag line willed to me by a close late friend RIP |
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Paul Wade
From:
mundelein,ill
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Posted 10 Feb 2015 7:20 am
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sorry to here about Charlie i talk to him many times
about m.s.a guitars and bought two msa guitars from
him. god bless the family
R.I.P
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Leslie Elliott
From:
Madison, Tennessee USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2015 6:24 pm Condolemces to Charlie's Families
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| We are saddened to learn of Charlie's passing. He was very kind to us and made us feel at home every time he brought us to Texas. His input in the steel guitar world will never be forgotten. He and Shirley were very gracious hosts and we have been missing them every since he stepped down as president. We send our condolences to both his families - relative and musical. He surely will be greatly missed. Rest in peace ole friend. Your Tennessee friends, Leslie and Ron Elliott. |
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bruce fischer
From:
florissant, mo. 63031 USA
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Posted 11 Feb 2015 2:50 pm
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so sorry to hear about charlies passing.
he was one of the first people I would see at the stl convention. we would visit and chat about anything. always a great visit. will miss you and always remember you. lovya charlie.
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C.D. Richards
From:
Owasso,OK
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Posted 12 Feb 2015 5:09 am
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This is such sad news. I had the opportunity to visit Norris music store a few times and buy and trade steels with Charlie. Getting to know both Charlie and Shirley was a blessing. I always looked forward to a brief visit with Charlie at the Dallas show. For me the show just want be the same.
Clovis Richards |
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Stoney Stonecipher
From:
Knoxville, TN (deceased)
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Posted 12 Feb 2015 11:41 am Friend Charlie
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| SO sorry to hear the bad news about Charlie. He and I have been friends for many years. He asked me to do MCEE work on his Texas show on a couple of occasions. I was honored to do just that. We'll all miss Charlie. My heartfelt condolences to Shirley and the rest of the family., Charlie-May you forever RIP. |
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Emmett Roch
From:
Texas Hill Country
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Posted 19 Feb 2015 5:09 am
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Charlie was a cool ol' feller. Gonna miss him.
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Jim Little
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2015 4:37 pm
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| Charlie was one of the finest men I have ever known. Only good memories. |
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Franklin
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Posted 2 Mar 2015 3:53 pm
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Albert,
This is sad news.....Please pass on our condolences to his family.
Paul |
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Bill C. Buntin
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Posted 10 Apr 2015 4:27 am
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A true friend to all. No telling how many lives were touched by Charlie.
My condolences as well.
Bill |
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