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Mike Perlowin


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Los Angeles CA
Post  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

 

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Nashville,Tn. USA
Post  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

 

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Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 12 Jun 2005 6:51 pm    
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Missed, forever........
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Les Pierce


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Shreveport, LA
Post  Posted 12 Jun 2005 7:40 pm    
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Very sad...
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Doyle Huff

 

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Broken Arrow, OK USA
Post  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

 

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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Post  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

 

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Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
Post  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

 

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Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
Post  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


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Cambridge, U.K.
Post  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


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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
Post  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

 

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Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 12 Jun 2005 10:31 pm    
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Rest in peace.
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Chris Schlotzhauer


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Colleyville, Tx. USA
Post  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

 

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Elgin, Scotland
Post  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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[This message was edited by Chippy Wood on 13 June 2005 at 01:33 AM.]

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Michael Weaver

 

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Buffalo Grove, IL
Post  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

 

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Gainesville, Texas, USA
Post  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


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Berlin, Germany
Post  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

 

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Mt Savage, Md USA
Post  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

 

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Candor, New York, USA
Post  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


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Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
Post  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
Post  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


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Post  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
Post  Posted 13 Jun 2005 7:14 am    
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Winnie - St. Louis 2004
In Fond Remembrance
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Ted Nesbitt

 

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Northern Ireland
Post  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
Post  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


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Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Post  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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