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Jerry Overstreet


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Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 7 Apr 2024 6:09 pm    
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I'm reminded by my good friend Jerry van Hoose that today is the anniversary of the passing of Jeff Newman. Miss him and Fran a lot.
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Terry Wood


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Lebanon, MO
Post  Posted 7 Apr 2024 6:43 pm    
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He left us way to early. He did a lot for Steel Guitar and Steel Guitarists. RIP Jeff Newman
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John McClung


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Olympia WA, USA
Post  Posted 7 Apr 2024 7:21 pm    
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Sad anniversary. I remember the shock and grief I felt hearing that news. I'd chatted with him just days before at that year's TSGA show.
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Joe Krumel

 

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Hermitage, Tn.
Post  Posted 8 Apr 2024 6:40 am     Jeff Newman
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Miss him.He was part of the pioneering players and teachers IMHO.Loved his confident style.
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Chris Templeton


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The Green Mountain State
Post  Posted 9 Apr 2024 12:07 pm    
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Michael Johnstone


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Sylmar,Ca. USA
Post  Posted 10 Apr 2024 9:13 am    
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He's the guy who convinced me to switch from a D10 to a universal. The steel guitar world lost one it's most influential and irreplicable figures that day. I'm proud to have known him.
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Peter Dollard

 

Post  Posted 10 Apr 2024 11:36 am     Never Forgotten
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The way he influenced steel players was a lot bigger than just the music: he brought forth friendships from both players and manufacturers that opened up the previously empty world of steel guitar relationships. He knew how to irritate all the right people. There was a "big" ruckus when he recorded Johnny B Goode. I loved the bass part in the song and he said "thank you I played that"..... He brings me the Lonesomes every year and I still hate those damned ultralights To sell an airplane you put together in your back yard is the stupidest thing I ever heard. I miss you still old friend forever....
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Werner Friedrich

 

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Germany
Post  Posted 10 Apr 2024 11:53 pm     Re: Jeff Newman RIP 20 yrs.
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Jerry Overstreet wrote:
I'm reminded by my good friend Jerry van Hoose that today is the anniversary of the passing of Jeff Newman. Miss him and Fran a lot.


Yes, miss him and his Teaching what help me a lot!
RIP Jeff and Fran.
Werner
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Rick Kornacker


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Dixon Springs, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2024 7:54 am     the true value of "one" to the "many"...
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...he flew us all to a better place in steel guitar land...
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Carlos Polidura


From:
Puerto Rico
Post  Posted 14 Apr 2024 7:05 pm    
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I attended his college back in the summer of 1982. Unforgettable experience.
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Frank Freniere


From:
The First Coast
Post  Posted 15 Apr 2024 11:47 am    
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Splendid player, gifted communicator. Went to his College twice.
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Butch Mullen

 

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North Carolina, USA 28681
Post  Posted 15 Apr 2024 2:11 pm    
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where would we be if the Wright brothers did not build their airplane? risky yes stupid no. Butch in nc
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Carlos Polidura


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Puerto Rico
Post  Posted 9 May 2024 4:27 am    
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We miss you Jeff.
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Gary Sill


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Mt. Zion, IL, USA
Post  Posted 17 May 2024 5:33 am     An absolute great teacher of pedal steel
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He is still missed by this community!
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C Dixon

 

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Duluth, GA USA
Post  Posted 30 May 2024 3:55 pm    
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Michael Johnstone wrote:
He's the guy who convinced me to switch from a D10 to a universal. The steel guitar world lost one it's most influential and irreplicable figures that day. I'm proud to have known him.


Yes Sir; that IS the best way. And when I got mine; and I got used to it. I've said this: IF the first PSG's were Universal; 90% of the SG players would go that way; Yesterday! Whoa! . But humans don't like changes, most of the time. And that's the reason they say, NO! Mad Oh Well...

And Jeff, had a horrible death. By playing with his plane; and something caused it to dive; straight to the earth. AS Jeff's wife and their daughter were watching it! How horrible Mad . When it happened; my late friend Tommy Dodd, called me and said, "Are you sitting down?" And I said, "Yes". Then He told me what just happened, May Jesus mercy! Wow.

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