| Author |
Topic: RIP Mike Perlowin |
Michael Johnstone
From:
Sylmar,Ca. USA
|
Posted 22 Jul 2021 9:50 pm |
|
| Mike had been suffering from a number of health issues lately and passed away tonight at 8PM PST at his home in Los Angeles according to his wife Laurie. |
|
|
 |
Dana Blodgett
From:
California, USA
|
Posted 22 Jul 2021 10:06 pm
|
|
I'm sorry to hear of his passing, RIP Mike!
_________________
Dana Blodgett
From Los Osos,Ca.
'74 ShoBud 6140 3+4, Martins HD28,D-12-28, D-15,'65 Gibson LG-1, '77 Gibson Les Paul special dbl cut p-90's, Les Paul Special p-100's,Les paul Special Hybrid(maple top) hbkr's,'68 Fender Strat reissue, Fender Squire Jazz bass,Epi mandolin,Epi Wilshire '66 reissue, Kamaka Concert uke, 70's Kamaka Soprano Uke, Fender Super amp, Ampeg ba112 bass amp,60's harmony banjo,'00 Gibson SG Supreme |
|
|
|
Jeff Lampert
From:
queens, new york city
|
Posted 22 Jul 2021 10:14 pm
|
|
| Geez, I'm so sorry to hear this.. |
|
|
|
Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
|
Posted 22 Jul 2021 10:14 pm
|
|
I'm very sorry to hear this. Mike was a great contributor to the forum, and an excellent player. My sincere condolences to his wife and family. May his memory be a blessing.
_________________
Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
|
|
|
Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
|
Posted 22 Jul 2021 10:23 pm
|
|
| I had no idea he was that ill. He'll be missed. RIP |
|
|
|
Paul Sutherland
From:
Placerville, California
|
Posted 22 Jul 2021 10:37 pm
|
|
I just saw this on FB. This is a real loss to our community. Mike pushed the pedal steel in directions many of us dared not to go.
_________________
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing.
Last edited by Paul Sutherland on 23 Jul 2021 9:24 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
|
|
Bill Bassett
From:
Papamoa New Zealand
|
Posted 22 Jul 2021 11:16 pm Sad loss
|
|
The Steel Guitar community is small even though it spans the globe. When one falls, we all suffer a loss.
Sad news this evening that California Steel Guitarist Mike Perlowin has passed away of heart failure. His classical steel guitar recordings of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite and the score of West Side Story are required listening as far as I'm concerned. Mike took the instrument to a new level. |
|
|
|
b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
|
Posted 22 Jul 2021 11:18 pm
|
|
He was a good friend. We talked regularly, and met up whenever I was in South California. I'll miss him.
Mike was one of the first members of the forum. His classical pedal steel recordings are amazing.
_________________
-𝕓𝕆𝕓- (admin) - Robert P. Lee - Recordings - Breathe - D6th - Video |
|
|
|
John Gretzinger
From:
Canoga Park, CA
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 12:06 am
|
|
I just saw this on Facebook 
Mike was local to me and always an inspiration. His classical steel guitar playing, and his version of West Side Story (authorized by the Bernstein family) were amazing works. For several years he was the driving force behind the SoCal Steel Guitar Jams. Through those I met some amazing players.
I had talked to Mike not too long ago about his loss of vision in one eye, and how he was doing.
Not the best news to end the day.
Rest easy Mike.
jdg
_________________
MSA D-10 w/Nashville 400
'63 Gibson Hummingbird
16/15c Hammered Dulcimer |
|
|
|
Georg Sørtun
From:
Mandal, Agder, Norway
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 12:29 am
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 12:42 am
|
|
Not much I can add to the affectionate words of others.
I had several online conversations with Mike over the years, and I feel the loss of a fine musician and great thinker.
_________________
Make sleeping dogs tell the truth!
Homebuilt keyless U12 7x5, Excel keyless U12 8x8, Williams keyless U12 7x8, Telonics rack and 15" cabs |
|
|
|
Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 2:19 am
|
|
Sudden. I just saw one of his FB posts yesterday or the day before.
I never met Mike but we conversed often, on the forum and other ways.
RIP. |
|
|
|
Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 2:32 am
|
|
Oh no!
I'm very saddened to read this news. I did not know he was seriously ill and only a few days ago saw his FB post of his anniversary & love for his wife Laurie. Mike was a trailblazer and an old friend. RIP, Mike. You have left a significant legacy in the world of steel guitar.
_________________
www.JimCohen.com
www.RonstadtRevue.com
www.BeatsWalkin.com |
|
|
|
David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 2:41 am
|
|
| So Sorry to hear this...RIP Mike.... |
|
|
|
Martin Abend
From:
Berlin, Germany
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 2:45 am
|
|
Oh my. What comes as a shock. We exchanged a lot of mails when I was starting out and he was always super friendly and helpful. My thoughts are with his family. R.I.P.
_________________
'78 Sho-Bud Pro III Custom |
|
|
|
Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 2:53 am
|
|
R I P Mike, such sad news, it was always fun to read his posts and see his name.
Got to see him play many years ago when he made the trek all the way across the country to the PSGA show in Norwalk.
Condolences to his family.
_________________
Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days |
|
|
|
Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 2:55 am
|
|
I am so saddened...and speechless.
|
|
|
|
Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 2:55 am
|
|
Oh No,My Condolences to Mike's wife Laurie,and family.Sorry to hear this!
_________________
Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
|
|
|
Ben Lawson
From:
Brooksville Florida
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 3:06 am
|
|
| R.I.P. Mike! We never met face to face but Mike was a kind person. He helped me with reading music and applying it to the steel. We had email conversations for a few years and were able to overlook the personal differences we had. He was a good guy! |
|
|
|
Mike Neer
From:
NJ
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 3:35 am
|
|
| Mike, many thanks for your friendship and your tireless quest to broaden the steel guitar horizons. You will be missed terribly. |
|
|
|
Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 4:20 am
|
|
So sad to hear this. Mike was a well-respected stalwart of this place and really broke new ground as a PSG player. Further, his video release of Curly Chalker's concert preserved important history for our instrument. Goodbye, Mike. You will be missed!
_________________
Steel Guitar Books! Website: www.volkmediabooks.com
Last edited by Andy Volk on 23 Jul 2021 6:42 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
|
|
Dave Mudgett
From:
Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 4:23 am
|
|
| Too stunned for words, this is terribly sad. RIP Mike. |
|
|
|
Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 4:30 am
|
|
Rest In Peace Mike.
_________________
Dave Zirbel-
Sierra S-10 (Built by Ross Shafer),ZB, Fender 400 guitars, various tube and SS amps |
|
|
|
Chris Boyd
From:
Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
|
|
|
|
Frank Freniere
From:
The First Coast
|
Posted 23 Jul 2021 4:51 am
|
|
| So sad - Mike was a thoughtful and articulate musician who happened to excel at steel guitar. He left his mark. Condolences to the family. |
|
|
|
