Billy Tams

Randy Blackwell · From: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Very sad to say goodbye to another good friend and great player. Billy passed away near noon today. Our condolences to His wife Chris and family.

Richard Sinkler · From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana

Sad news.
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Craig Stock · From: Westfield, NJ USA

RIP Billy, always liked reading his posts, my best to his family and friends!
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David Higginbotham · From: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA

Really sad news, Randy. I last spoke with Billy 3 or 4 months ago and sent him an effects unit he wanted to try. Such a nice guy! We’ll all miss his ever positive presence here on the forum.
Dave Crying or Very sad

Marty Broussard · From: Broussard, Louisiana, USA

Wish I had met him in person. Always enjoyed talking with him. Rest in peace.
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Daymon LaPoint · From: Jasper, Texas

Chris called me yesterday afternoon to let me know. Billy was a tremendous friend to many of us. I'll miss him and our visits somewhere between Jasper Texas and Baton Rouge. Normally a Fausto's would be the place of choice. Billy never met stranger and always had a positive word to go along with his sense of humor. Wonderful steel player goes without saying. Keeping Mrs. Chris in prayers and she walks this path.
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Daniel J. Cormier · From: Lake Charles, LA, USA

Wife and I had lunch with him at Crawfish Town in Henderson about 3 weeks ago. Could tell he had lost weight, but said he was feeling better than he had in a long time. So this came as a shock to me. Will miss him dearly. Prayers going up to the family
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Tiny Olson · From: Mohawk River Valley, Upstate NY

I'm saddened to hear about Billy's passing. I met him a few times back in the day when I was out grinding the road and we were doing a show in the Baton Rouge area. A super good guy..!!

My prayers and deepest sympathies go out for his family and friends.

Danny Harrell · From: Livingston, Louisiana, USA

Billy and I have been friends for many years. We talked pretty frequently. Prayers for the family, he will be missed.

Joe Rogers · From: Lake Charles, LA USA

So sorry to hear the news. I've talked to Billy a dozen times on the phone but never met him in person. Thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends 🙏

Joe Rogers

Tommy Shown · From: Denham Springs, La.

Billy was great friend and mentor to many of us . Me included. The big brother you could always go toto whenever you needed someone to talk to. Regardless if it were steelguitar related or not.
It has not been easy for because, I have tried to sit behind my steel and I feel like I have lost intonterest in playing

Cartwright Thompson · Posted 17 Jun 2024 12:57 pm

I never met Billy Tam in person but we conversed a bit. Really great guy, I’m sorry that he is gone, I’ll miss him.
Billy has left us so I guess that makes me the last remaining steel guitar playing retired neon tube bender.

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