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Topic: Who misses these Great Players? |
Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 13 Sep 2005 8:01 am |
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Hey, I don't know about the rest of you all, but I really miss all these great steel guitarists of the past:
Jerry Byrd, Speedy West, Jimmy Day, Julian THarpe, Curly Chalker, Zane Beck, Bob White, Jeff Newman, and others!
I guess I am getting really sentimental but I really miss them all! Your thoughts on this topic!
Woody |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 13 Sep 2005 10:05 am
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Terry,
I miss some of them, but I do not know all of them.
For my part, I miss these great players:
Jules Ah See, Barney Isaacs, Andy Iona, Dick McIntyre, Jerry Byrd, Sol Ho'opii, Joe Custino, etc. These have played Hawaiian music.
Does anyone miss these great players?
Aloha,
Don
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Dan Sliter
From:
Dardanelle,Arkansas
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Posted 13 Sep 2005 10:39 am
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| I miss all of them and there music.I was working for Zane Beck when he died it was a bad shock to me when i found out the next day after he past away.I remember we was building a new steel for Julian Thapre and it was all Gold the metal and all. |
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Bobby Caldwell
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Sep 2005 10:42 am
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| Terry,I sat next to all these players as they played their wonderful music. I still feel so honored to have done that. But just as important to me as their music ,was that they were great human beings. Fun people to be around if they were playing their instruments or not. Having said all that I wish I could go on stage and hear their music come from their amp once again.Do I miss them? You bet I do and will forever. Bobby |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 13 Sep 2005 11:57 am
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Dan,
I remember that steel guitar that you all were building for Julian THarpe. I picked up my 14 stringer from Zane at that same time.
Also I still play the one that Zane built for me. I have tried to locate that particular steel you all built for Julian. His family doesn't know where it is at either. I stay in touch with them. I would like to try and purchase it, if I could locate it.
Bobby, I sure enjoyed all the great guitar pickin you done with those guys too. I know they and all of us love and admire your talents too.
GOD bless you all!
Woody |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 13 Sep 2005 3:10 pm
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| I suppose you could re-phrase the question to: "Who doesn't miss these great players?", but then, it would be an extremely short thread. |
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Sonny Priddy
From:
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Sep 2005 3:48 pm
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Let's Not Forget Jimmie Crawford & Hal Rugg. They Were Great Players. And My Friends. SONNY.
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Ted Solesky
From:
Mineral Wells, Texas, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2005 5:30 pm
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| Terry, I've known Zane for many yrs and I do miss talking to him and watching him play. And I've had a memorable evening with Curly at a mutual friend's home. And like all the other fans, I'll miss seeing Hal, and Jimmy Day and all the other pro's at the convention. I'm so glad that I was fortunate to have heard these pro's thru out the years. They're talent will live on forever. |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 14 Sep 2005 4:50 am
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Yep,
I miss Hal and Jimmie Crawford already too. Hey we are so fortunate to hear and get to know these great GOD gifted players. And like others have said they were Great People too!
I just miss them and their creativity and friendship! I just can't think or listen to steel guitar without remembering them! GOD bless!
Woody |
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Earl Hensley
From:
Las Vegas Nv.USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2005 6:52 pm
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The man I miss the most, Speedy West. I used to talk to Speedy on the phone for hours about the "old days". I played bass for him at a Fender guitar show in Chicago back in the late 50s and have been friends since. I call Speedy the Godfather of the steel guitar. NOT to take anything away from anyone else, but he was a special friend. Who could play " I love you so much it hurts me" better than Jimmy Day, Hal Rugg, what can you say about the great Hal. We have lost way to many. I hope we don't lose anymore for a long time.
Earl Hensley Sierra Session S-10, Sierra 8, MSA D-10 Classic, 57 Fender P-Bass, Peavey session 400, Traynor 80W twin, |
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Sonny Priddy
From:
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Sep 2005 6:04 pm
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Dale Wagnor Is Another Great Friend I Realy Miss We Went Back Many Years. SONNY.
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 15 Sep 2005 6:32 pm
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I miss all of those mentioned above..And feel doubly saddened when I consider the loss of some of the top INTERNATIONAL players, like :- Roland Peachey, Harry Brooker, Sammy Mitchel, Rudy Wairatta, Coy Pierra, George De Fretes, Harry Hugassian, Marcell Bianchi, Keith Worley, Gordon Huntley, Buckie Shirakata, Harry Martinez, and all the other NON USA players who have made immeasurable contributions to the instrument .!!
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[This message was edited by basilh on 16 September 2005 at 02:07 AM.] |
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Paul King
From:
Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2005 3:18 am
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| I sat down last night and watched the Emmons/Rugg video. I told my wife it was hard to believe that Hal is no longer with us. We have lost too many great players in such a short time. All we have is their projects and some great memories. I agree with a prior statement "I hope we do not lose another one for a long time". |
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Rick Garrett
From:
Tyler, Texas
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Posted 16 Sep 2005 3:24 am
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Its so sad to see all the greats we've lost in the last few years. There must be one more fine heavenly band up yonder. I miss Bobby Garrett.
Rick |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 16 Sep 2005 8:21 am
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Yes Rick,
I too miss Bobby Garrett! He was another Great Steel Guitarist and an Original! GOD bless ya!
Woody |
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