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So sad to read this.
I really enjoyed talking with Russ at the steel shows.
I remember getting on an elevator at one of the steel shows and Russ was in there and some other folks also.
Russ and I s ...

My sincerest condolences to the family.

Just now reading this unbelievable news
& shocked - b0b did a lot for the steel
guitar community !!
R.I.P. b0b

Happy Birthday Buddy,
Paul said it all IMHO.
Ron

I have been so busy last week I have not been on the steel forum. I just saw this post.
I, like a some others bought my 1st home computer & joined this great forum in 1998.
I have learned so mu ...

R.I.P. Killer.
One of the greatest all around entertainers ever IMHO!!
Ron

So very sad and sorry to read this.
She was one of the best IMHO and as
we say in the south "country to the bone"
Not like some of the fake ones out there today.
She will be missed by ma ...

So sad to read this.
Such a nice man & a great steel player.
He will be missed by many.
My condolences to his family & friends.
R.I.P. my friend.
Ron

Sad to read of this.
RIP Fred. My condolences to his friends and family.

So sad to read of Larry's passing.
I met him one time in St Louis & we
became instant friends.
He was a great man & a great steel guitar player.
He told me that one of his closest longtime ...

Maybe look into putting what is known as a wrap on it.
Just another way to go.
My best to you.

Like everyone here, I am sad & sorry to hear of this.
I came on the forum a few minutes ago & saw this.
Stu & I always talked quite a bit when we would see
each other. He was a really i ...

YES - I love to hear that style of steel playing in
a good country song as this is.
Thanks for posting this.
Ron

Heartbreaking to hear this -
my deepest sympathy to all of his family & friends.
RIP my friend.
Ron

Hi Chuck,
Glad to hear you are back at it my friend.
Take care & my best to you.
Ron

Great thread here.
I love to hear about folks like this.
PS - Tommy, as Larry said " You are there!!" IMHO
Donny - Keep up with you good questions & answers
for the rest of us.
My b ...

So sorry Janet for your great loss.
I always enjoyed talking with both of you.
My deepest sympathy.
R.I.P. Jim
Ron

Thank You Bill for all these great photos.

Also,
Thanks so much for your support of the steel
guitar shows,AND all of those one of a kind videos you
have made of all of our steel guitar heroes.! ...

Milton, Thanks for the great pictures!

Absolutely - Thanks so much Milton - Great pictures!!
And Jeffrey too.

Anyone else have any other pictures?

Much appreciated... Ron

Hello all,
Does anyone have any pictures from the Dallas 2022
show that they can post here for those of us who were
not able to make it to the show this year?

I know the show is still g ...

Great detective work there Dave.
Also about 1/2 price of what I paid for the same one.
It does do the job for me.
Thanks for finding that.
Ron

Hello Jon;
It looks like the mfg is no longer building them so maybe ( if you want one ) you can search & find one that did not sell in a store.
It will tell you what your 9v battery vo ...

Hello Jon;
I do not know if this will work for you but I use this meter to check the 9v battery in my stomp box pedals -

https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-f ...

My sincere condolences to you & all of your family.
Ron

So sad to read this.
He will be missed immensely by all in the steel guitar
world & by all of his friends.
Prayers sent to Barbara and the rest of his family
and friends.
RIP my friend.
Ro ...

So sad to read of his passing.
He truly loved the honky-tonk music.
Prayers for his wife,family and friends..
R.I.P. Red.

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Topic: Russ Hicks R.I.P.
Ron Whitworth Replies: 87 Views: 104425	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 12 Dec 2023 6:50 am Subject: Russ Hicks R.I.P.
Ron Whitworth Replies: 87 Views: 104425	So sad to read this. I really enjoyed talking with Russ at the steel shows. I remember getting on an elevator at one of the steel shows and Russ was in there and some other folks also. Russ and I s ...
Topic: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Ron Whitworth Replies: 371 Views: 2865269	Forum Section: Rest in Peace b0b (Bobby Lee) Posted: 9 Mar 2023 6:39 am Subject: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Ron Whitworth Replies: 371 Views: 2865269	My sincerest condolences to the family. Just now reading this unbelievable news & shocked - b0b did a lot for the steel guitar community !! R.I.P. b0b
Topic: Happy Birthday Buddy Emmons
Ron Whitworth Replies: 5 Views: 2564	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 27 Jan 2023 7:17 am Subject: Happy Birthday Buddy Emmons
Ron Whitworth Replies: 5 Views: 2564	Happy Birthday Buddy, Paul said it all IMHO. Ron
Topic: Time for me to retire.
Ron Whitworth Replies: 220 Views: 32168	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Jan 2023 8:09 am Subject: Time for me to retire.
Ron Whitworth Replies: 220 Views: 32168	I have been so busy last week I have not been on the steel forum. I just saw this post. I, like a some others bought my 1st home computer & joined this great forum in 1998. I have learned so mu ...
Topic: Jerry Lee Lewis
Ron Whitworth Replies: 27 Views: 8963	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 29 Oct 2022 7:37 am Subject: Jerry Lee Lewis
Ron Whitworth Replies: 27 Views: 8963	R.I.P. Killer. One of the greatest all around entertainers ever IMHO!! Ron
Topic: RIP Loretta Lynn
Ron Whitworth Replies: 33 Views: 8705	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 4 Oct 2022 1:55 pm Subject: RIP Loretta Lynn
Ron Whitworth Replies: 33 Views: 8705	So very sad and sorry to read this. She was one of the best IMHO and as we say in the south "country to the bone" Not like some of the fake ones out there today. She will be missed by ma ...
Topic: Mike Sigler
Ron Whitworth Replies: 55 Views: 14029	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 11 Sep 2022 5:30 am Subject: Mike Sigler
Ron Whitworth Replies: 55 Views: 14029	So sad to read this. Such a nice man & a great steel player. He will be missed by many. My condolences to his family & friends. R.I.P. my friend. Ron
Topic: Fred Justice
Ron Whitworth Replies: 105 Views: 25167	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 10 Sep 2022 4:44 am Subject: Fred Justice
Ron Whitworth Replies: 105 Views: 25167	Sad to read of this. RIP Fred. My condolences to his friends and family.
Topic: Bakerfield' s Great Steel player Larry Petree Passed away.
Ron Whitworth Replies: 42 Views: 14552	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 22 Aug 2022 7:24 pm Subject: Bakerfield' s Great Steel player Larry Petree Passed away.
Ron Whitworth Replies: 42 Views: 14552	So sad to read of Larry's passing. I met him one time in St Louis & we became instant friends. He was a great man & a great steel guitar player. He told me that one of his closest longtime ...
Topic: Formica Replacement
Ron Whitworth Replies: 23 Views: 3835	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Aug 2022 7:00 am Subject: Formica Replacement
Ron Whitworth Replies: 23 Views: 3835	Maybe look into putting what is known as a wrap on it. Just another way to go. My best to you.
Topic: Stu Schulman
Ron Whitworth Replies: 83 Views: 27107	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 6 Jul 2022 6:08 am Subject: Stu Schulman
Ron Whitworth Replies: 83 Views: 27107	Like everyone here, I am sad & sorry to hear of this. I came on the forum a few minutes ago & saw this. Stu & I always talked quite a bit when we would see each other. He was a really i ...
Topic: Steel Player?
Ron Whitworth Replies: 7 Views: 1574	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Jul 2022 7:35 am Subject: Steel Player?
Ron Whitworth Replies: 7 Views: 1574	YES - I love to hear that style of steel playing in a good country song as this is. Thanks for posting this. Ron
Topic: Bobby Flores RIP
Ron Whitworth Replies: 46 Views: 16123	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 24 Jun 2022 5:00 am Subject: Bobby Flores RIP
Ron Whitworth Replies: 46 Views: 16123	Heartbreaking to hear this - my deepest sympathy to all of his family & friends. RIP my friend. Ron
Topic: Desert Rose Steel Guitars
Ron Whitworth Replies: 7 Views: 2036	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jun 2022 5:05 am Subject: Desert Rose Steel Guitars
Ron Whitworth Replies: 7 Views: 2036	Hi Chuck, Glad to hear you are back at it my friend. Take care & my best to you. Ron
Topic: Will Brown
Ron Whitworth Replies: 8 Views: 1263	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 May 2022 8:44 am Subject: Will Brown
Ron Whitworth Replies: 8 Views: 1263	Great thread here. I love to hear about folks like this. PS - Tommy, as Larry said " You are there!!" IMHO Donny - Keep up with you good questions & answers for the rest of us. My b ...
Topic: RIP Jim Wise (husband of Janet Lynn Wise)
Ron Whitworth Replies: 31 Views: 8551	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 3 May 2022 6:10 am Subject: RIP Jim Wise (husband of Janet Lynn Wise)
Ron Whitworth Replies: 31 Views: 8551	So sorry Janet for your great loss. I always enjoyed talking with both of you. My deepest sympathy. R.I.P. Jim Ron
Topic: Dallas 2022 show pictures - anyone??
Ron Whitworth Replies: 30 Views: 6310	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 16 Mar 2022 11:01 am Subject: Dallas 2022 show pictures - anyone??
Ron Whitworth Replies: 30 Views: 6310	Thank You Bill for all these great photos. Also, Thanks so much for your support of the steel guitar shows,AND all of those one of a kind videos you have made of all of our steel guitar heroes.! ...
Topic: Dallas 2022 show pictures - anyone??
Ron Whitworth Replies: 30 Views: 6310	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Mar 2022 5:31 am Subject: Dallas 2022 show pictures - anyone??
Ron Whitworth Replies: 30 Views: 6310	Milton, Thanks for the great pictures! Absolutely - Thanks so much Milton - Great pictures!! And Jeffrey too. Anyone else have any other pictures? Much appreciated... Ron
Topic: Dallas 2022 show pictures - anyone??
Ron Whitworth Replies: 30 Views: 6310	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Mar 2022 9:40 am Subject: Dallas 2022 show pictures - anyone??
Ron Whitworth Replies: 30 Views: 6310	Hello all, Does anyone have any pictures from the Dallas 2022 show that they can post here for those of us who were not able to make it to the show this year? I know the show is still g ...
Topic: Battery Tester
Ron Whitworth Replies: 19 Views: 3510	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 8 Feb 2022 12:45 pm Subject: Battery Tester
Ron Whitworth Replies: 19 Views: 3510	Great detective work there Dave. Also about 1/2 price of what I paid for the same one. It does do the job for me. Thanks for finding that. Ron
Topic: Battery Tester
Ron Whitworth Replies: 19 Views: 3510	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 31 Jan 2022 8:17 am Subject: Battery Tester
Ron Whitworth Replies: 19 Views: 3510	Hello Jon; It looks like the mfg is no longer building them so maybe ( if you want one ) you can search & find one that did not sell in a store. It will tell you what your 9v battery vo ...
Topic: Battery Tester
Ron Whitworth Replies: 19 Views: 3510	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 31 Jan 2022 7:15 am Subject: Battery Tester
Ron Whitworth Replies: 19 Views: 3510	Hello Jon; I do not know if this will work for you but I use this meter to check the 9v battery in my stomp box pedals - https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-f ...
Topic: Up Date: My Brother Richard & Wife Beth Have Both Passed On.
Ron Whitworth Replies: 54 Views: 16361	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 12 Jan 2022 9:01 am Subject: Up Date: My Brother Richard & Wife Beth Have Both Passed On.
Ron Whitworth Replies: 54 Views: 16361	My sincere condolences to you & all of your family. Ron
Topic: Roy Rosetta
Ron Whitworth Replies: 87 Views: 40263	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 2 Jan 2022 6:08 am Subject: Roy Rosetta
Ron Whitworth Replies: 87 Views: 40263	So sad to read this. He will be missed immensely by all in the steel guitar world & by all of his friends. Prayers sent to Barbara and the rest of his family and friends. RIP my friend. Ro ...
Topic: Red Jenkins, Swedish singer-songwriter
Ron Whitworth Replies: 4 Views: 5436	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 30 Dec 2021 10:36 am Subject: Red Jenkins, Swedish singer-songwriter
Ron Whitworth Replies: 4 Views: 5436	So sad to read of his passing. He truly loved the honky-tonk music. Prayers for his wife,family and friends.. R.I.P. Red.