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Topic: Terry Bethel retired |
Mike Wilkerson
From:
Luther Oklahoma
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 12:50 pm |
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I seen on the web Terry Bethel retired last Night after a long glorious career with Mel Tellis and The Statesiders...I got to meet Terry in Tulsa last year at the OSGA steel guitar convention...Great man with great stories....We will definately miss seeing you on stage with Mel...Enjoy your retirement my friend...Slim[/img]
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 1:43 pm
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what does retirement mean? he's not going to play regularly with mel anymore?
he's hanging his picks up for good?
he's going to draw social security?
he's gonna do whatever he wants, which may include picking? |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 2:56 pm
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Where did you see that. I can't imagine Terry retiring. But if anyone has the right to retire, it would be Terry. Such a great player.
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 3:30 pm
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That was what his son posted. Also Johnny Cox announced, on Facebook, that he was joining the Mel Tillis band as the steel player so that would confirm that Terry has stepped down.
Terry's son said he was 5 when his father first went to work for Mel and his son said his is 52 now.
I first met Terry in 1971 when I worked at Little Roy Wiggins Nashville (Lower Broadway) music store as the amp tech. Terry, apparently, was responsible for getting equipment fixed when they came in from the road. Just about every time they came in he would bring me a small suit case filled with mic cords to repair. He said "Mel could look at a mic cord and trip over it and break it". |
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Richard Keller
From:
Deer Creek, Illinois, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 4:42 pm
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| I just saw Terry Bethel playing steel guitar with Mel Tillis on HeeHaw tonight. Terry does a great job. |
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Bill Dobkins
From:
Rolla Missouri, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 7:44 pm
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Terry told me he's quitting the road but will still work the show in Branson.
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 15 Mar 2015 10:14 pm
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| there ya go. not exactly retiring. |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2015 5:41 am
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Terry is great. He certainly earned the retirement. Glad to know he will remain active with Branson show. Congratulations Terry.
Keep the picks and bar handy. |
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Roy Carroll
From:
North of a Round Rock
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Posted 16 Mar 2015 6:26 am Terry Retiring
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Johnny Cox is going to work for MMMMMel.
Congrats to Johnny and to Terry.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 16 Mar 2015 8:19 am
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Johnny is a great player too. It will be strange seeing Mel without Terry, but they have one of the best stepping in to fill the hole left by Terry.
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Jack Hargraves
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2015 4:57 pm
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I met Terry last year at the Mt. Vernon Il. show. I enjoyed a great conversation with him, and later enjoyed his set. He's a great guy and great Steel player.
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Mike Wilkerson
From:
Luther Oklahoma
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Posted 23 Mar 2015 4:58 pm
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 Me and terry met at Tulsa last year.Classy man and one heck of a player
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Wally Moyers
From:
Lubbock, Texas
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Posted 1 Apr 2015 5:42 pm
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| Terry is having back surgery later this week. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.. |
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Martha Randall
From:
Hollister, MO
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Posted 7 Apr 2015 6:31 pm
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| Yes Terry has retired from the road only but due to his upcoming back surgery tomorrow has been inactive. He is looking forward to playing steel shows when possible and is looking to find a local gig in Branson as soon as he's recovered from the surgery. |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 7 Apr 2015 7:50 pm
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Terry was in a significant automobile accident returning home from ISGC a few years ago and has experienced very painful back problems since that time. He's got no business lifting a heavy steel guitar and amp night after night. I feel for him very deeply, since I know how bad back problems can be for a working musician... or anyone, for that matter.
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