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Topic: Winnie Winston, R.I.P. |
Mike Perlowin
From: Los Angeles CA
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Posted 12 Jun 2005 6:06 pm
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Winnie passed away this morning. Gweneth putting together a tribute book and has asked that people wishing to contribute send E-mails to jwinston@actrix.gen.nz
Another sad day for all of us. |
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Frank Parish
From: Nashville,Tn. USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2005 6:48 pm
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I sure hated to read this post. I bought two of Winnies books along the way. I gave one to a guy learning and told him to read it cover to cover and he'd learn from a guy that knew it all. He was genuinely humble and a very nice guy with an infectious smile. |
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Bobbe Seymour
From: Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 12 Jun 2005 6:51 pm
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Missed, forever........ |
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Les Pierce
From: Shreveport, LA
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Posted 12 Jun 2005 7:40 pm
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Very sad... |
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Doyle Huff
From: Broken Arrow, OK USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2005 7:41 pm
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A great blow to anyone who knew Winnie. Rest in peace my friend. |
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Ray Riley
From: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2005 7:42 pm
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A very great teacher who will be missed and Loved.Gweneth , May the Lord comfort you and give you strength. A friend and student. Ray
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Jody Sanders
From: Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 12 Jun 2005 8:38 pm
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Rest in peace, my friend. May GOD bless and keep the family always. Jody. |
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Billy Murdoch
From: Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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Posted 12 Jun 2005 9:11 pm
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Very sad to read of a Legend passing.
Deepest sympathy to his family.
Billy |
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John Davis
From: Cambridge, U.K.
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Posted 12 Jun 2005 9:29 pm
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Very sad news, another good one gone.
Rest in peace Winnie |
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HowardR
From: N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 12 Jun 2005 9:39 pm
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He gave us so much and influenced MANY.
Winnie Winston will be remembered dearly. |
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Billy Carr
From: Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 12 Jun 2005 10:31 pm
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Rest in peace. |
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Chris Schlotzhauer
From: Colleyville, Tx. USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2005 11:34 pm
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This shocks me. I'm on the road now, I read this........
Because I've never met him, I have always pictured Winnie as a young guy. The image from his book is all I knew. He sure got me started. God bless him.[This message was edited by Chris Schlotzhauer on 13 June 2005 at 12:35 AM.] |
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Chippy Wood
From: Elgin, Scotland
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 12:31 am
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I too was deeply saddened to read about Winnie, like others have stated ' he will leave a big gap' in our community. RIP 'Winnie'.
Which prompts me to ask also if there is or should be, a hall of fame of such folks of major importance to our world of PSG that forumites can peruse and reflect upon?, it may also be a source of information for 'Oldies' and 'Newbies'.
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Ron (Chippy) Wood
Emmons D10
Emmons D12
[This message was edited by Chippy Wood on 13 June 2005 at 01:33 AM.] |
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Michael Weaver
From: Buffalo Grove, IL
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 2:11 am
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After losing touch with Winnie for many years, I was happy to contact him a few months ago to update our lives for the last 25 or so years. I was happy to contribute, in a small way, to his book. I will miss you, my friend. May God let your soul rest in peace, and also give comfort to your loved ones. |
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Paul King
From: Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 3:06 am
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This is a great loss for the steel guitar community. So many of us talk about the book but Winnie was a very good player as well. He certainly will be missed. |
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Martin Abend
From: Berlin, Germany
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 3:09 am
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Oh man, what a shock... So sorry to hear that.
Martin
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Ernie Pollock
From: Mt Savage, Md USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 4:08 am
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Sorry to hear this, I have had his book since, forever, I think. I still look at it alot & I have to give him & his book credit for me ever learning to play steel guitar. Winnie could never get enough credit for all that he has done for us. I have his other book also, which is well worn. We will all miss this fine man. My condolences to his family.
Ernie Pollock
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Bob Carlucci
From: Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 4:58 am
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RIP Winnie ... another steel guitar legend gone.. We have been losing them right and left recently it seems bob |
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Dave Van Allen
From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 6:17 am
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My condolences to his family. |
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Robert Porri
From: Windsor, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 6:55 am
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I was very saddened to read this today.
My thoughts are with his family and friends.
Bob P. |
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Drew Howard
From: 48854
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 6:59 am
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What a shock!!!
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Greg Simmons
From: where the buffalo (used to) roam AND the Mojave
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 7:14 am
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Winnie - St. Louis 2004
In Fond Remembrance |
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Ted Nesbitt
From: Northern Ireland
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 7:18 am
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A sad day for the Steel Guitar Community worldwide. His book "The Bible" as we call it, will live forever. Rest in peace my friend, we will never forget you. |
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John Poston
From: Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 7:23 am
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"My major realization was that I would be lucky if, as a designer, I would be able to contribute one valuable thing to the universe. But as an educator, I could teach perhaps 30 people a year. If each of them, because of their education, were able to give one good thing to the universe, then I would have been of more value to the universe as an educator than as a product designer."
-http://www.julianwinston.com/design/ |
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Michael Barone
From: Downingtown, Pennsylvania
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Posted 13 Jun 2005 9:47 am
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I have only known about him through his writings, which taught me about this unique instrument, and his life.
May he rest in peace.
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