Keith Whitley Scrapped - Bonnie Hill keeps him ALIVE!

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 28 Dec 2008 10:27 am

Bonnie Hill is fighting to get Keith Whitley into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in Nashville,Tnn. and Actor David Keith filed suit on a Alabama businees man names David Lee on a promised of $10 million in funding for the life story of my (Leo) late friend Keith Whitley.This is what Bonnie Hill said to me to be true. I told her no! And now his son Jesse wants in in the music business world with out his mothers help.Sincerely in Music,Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 28 Dec 2008 7:03 pm

Leo, PLEASE---Who is Bonnie Hill,and who is David Lee? I knew Keith well, from his days with Ralph Stanley, the Country Store, and J.D. Crowe. He was a good man, with a weakness. But I don't understand this post at all. Could you please elaborate???

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 28 Dec 2008 10:29 pm

Steve,I will get into it a little deeper soon! Bonnie Hill is a dear friend of the Whitley Family, as well as myself too! Being that I was ask to help Bonnie who is helping Jesse Whitley with his music who is Keith's Son with Lorrie Morgan, and that Bonnie told me this info on the move that Daivd Keith that actor was suppose do.In 1998 I met with David Keith at Keith whitley's home coming after he (Keith) died in Sandy Hook,Ky with David Keith and Keith Whole family about this matter. On the Legal side of all of this about Keith's life. I'll be looking more into this and maybe somebody like yourself scene this Article that Bonnie Hill is talking about. Sincerely,Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 29 Dec 2008 4:28 am

whew !

Did Kato write this?

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 29 Dec 2008 5:12 am

Like I said before it takes more than being a lush to make the HOF. He didn't do that much to warrant being there. Plus there are other more deserving artists that should be there first. As far as the son goes if he can sing half as good as his mom or dad he probably has a future. Oh yeah his grandpa Morgan was a pretty fair singer also.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 29 Dec 2008 6:24 am

Wow sometimes one does not have to read between the lines of ones thoughts.?

er something like that,

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 29 Dec 2008 6:52 am

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 29 Dec 2008 7:22 am

Keith did make and leave a mark in traditional country music.
He's very deserving of being in the HOF!

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 29 Dec 2008 7:26 am

Keith had an illness big time.

It's been documented that when locked up with no alcohol he would drink aftershave lotion.

The illness killed him. That's the ultimate price.
It's not right to remember him for his illness only.

He was one of the best country singers ever.

Cleat Wooley · Post by **Cleat Wooley** » 29 Dec 2008 7:55 am

Great job LEO , let the truth out . we'll be praying for YOU on this matter. NOW you know what I ment!!!!!

. We all have problems ,That wht we need to pray for one another, and help one another.IF NOT WE MIST IT. .[/u]

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 29 Dec 2008 8:33 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Whitley
Don't know whether this article will change anyone's opinion, but it's a start ....

John Floyd · Post by **John Floyd** » 29 Dec 2008 9:11 am

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 29 Dec 2008 10:00 am

Well i tried to edit my post but that didn't work so I will just back off and let what happens happen.

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 29 Dec 2008 10:01 am

not having much luck.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 29 Dec 2008 3:11 pm

Joey Ace wrote:Keith had an illness big time.

It's been documented that when locked up with no alcohol he would drink aftershave lotion.

The illness killed him. That's the ultimate price.
It's not right to remember him for his illness only.

He was one of the best country singers ever.

Very well said, Joey. When Keith was with J.D. Crowe, he was DEFINITELY the band's meal ticket. J.D.'s one of the best in the world, but Keith's voice, and his stage presence, literally brought folks out of the woods. And it hurt J.D. to fire Keith, but he had to. Keith and one of his D.C. buddies, Jimmy Arnold, would drink ANYTHING for a buzz. Both dead, too young.
Does Keith belong in the Hall of Fame? For what? A couple of hits, and a history of drinking too much, missing shows, bad performances, and letting down his fans? Absolutely not. Do we all need to remember him as one of the greatest country singers ever? ABSOLUTELY!

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 29 Dec 2008 9:03 pm

If anything Whitley should go in way down the road behind Teddy and Doyle Wilburn, Joe Maphis, The Maddox family, Jean Shepard, Ferlin Husky, Tommy Collins, Roy Clark, The Oaks, and others too numerous to mention. I said I wouldn't speak up but Stephen sort of echoes my feelings.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 29 Dec 2008 10:50 pm

It's great to read these opinions. But,accusation to what you don't know to be true about Keith Whitley's life is another thing. All the bad things being said about him is wrong unless you truly know the truth about his death. He didn't (Keith) kill himself by himself. But,that an opinion,right. I don't think he'll get into that HOF in my (Leo) life time. I to agree that many of them other names should be in first before Keith. But,that won't happen.But, also in true resepct Keith's name is bigger that all them others for being dead for 19 years.I personally think that Keith should be in his home town of Sandy Hook,ky with his Father & Brother not with Lorrie after she's gone.Just my opinion.But,again what do I know. Gratitude,Leo J Eiffert,Jr.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 30 Dec 2008 6:18 am

Leo, I'm not "making accusation to what I don't know about Keith Whitley's life." I'm stating what I know to be true. I used to have a drinking problem, too, and Keith and I would kid each other about being alcoholics. That's not accusation, that's fact.
I'm not trying to correct you, or argue with you, LJ. But, sad as the truth can be, Keith is all but forgotten now. And that's the truth.

Tommy Minniear · Post by **Tommy Minniear** » 30 Dec 2008 8:34 am

As wrong as I may be, I've always thought the Hall of Fame should consist of members whos influence on the music industry could not be denied. I don't think the fact that Keith had a drinking problem will keep him out. Too many of the current inductees suffered with the same addiction. His "shooting star" career lasted about the same amount of time as Hank Williams', minus several chart topping hits and the never ending promotion of Hank's ex-wife, Audrey. Not to mention the decades long push of his song catalog by Acuff-Rose Publishing. It is not my intention to slice and dice Hank Williams, and although he was a stylist, I don't feel that he was "all of that". I feel that Keith combined the "high lonesome" emotion of bluegrass with the vocal phrasing of Lefty Frizzell and came up with a damn good "style" of his own. He just didn't have that many "ball over the fence" hits and hasn't had the "promotion after death" that Hank had/has. Did Webb or Faron drink in excess? Did Johnny Cash have a problem with substance abuse?
IMHO, I don't believe it is his drinking problem that will disqualify him from being inducted.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 30 Dec 2008 8:51 am

True words!

Marlin Smoot · Post by **Marlin Smoot** » 30 Dec 2008 10:10 am

Stephen; I have an LP of the Country Store. Keith is on it singing and he must have been in his teens.

You can hear his young voice developing into one of the greatest country singers of all time.

Seems like in the 90's, a lot of new male country singers tried to sound like Keith. His singing influence was quite strong in the industry and so was his selections of songs that still get played on radio stations and on the bandstand.

He was in a class of his own and belongs in the HOF at some point.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 30 Dec 2008 10:16 am

He was in a class of his own and belongs in the HOF at some point.

I heartily agree.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 30 Dec 2008 11:16 am

I think Keith belongs in the CMHOF at some point. If a history of drinking too much, missing shows, bad performances, and letting down his fans disqualifies him, then Hank Williams and George Jones shouldn't be there either, but I don't think that's the way it works.

To my mind, Keith - along with a very few others such as Randy Travis, Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, and Ricky Skaggs - embody traditional country music and singing for my generation. Keith's influence on what's left of real country singing the last 30 years has been huge. I think it's interesting how many of these people seamlessly move between the electric honkytonk and acoustic country music traditions. To me, that's country.

I can't figure out what David Keith has to do with this - exactly who is it that he is suing and more importantly, how is it relevant to this story about Whitley being inducted into the HOF? The other thing I don't understand is how one "fights" to get someone into the HOF. It's one thing to lobby to promote it - that makes total sense. But the word "fight" seems to imply more than that, especially when you talk about lawsuits in the same breath. There are lots of worthy country musicians and singers who deserve to be in the HOF, and I don't think you can sue or otherwise force your way in.

Marlin Smoot · Post by **Marlin Smoot** » 30 Dec 2008 11:27 am

Actor David Keith has filed a federal lawsuit against an Alabama man for alleged breach of contract by failing to finance a movie about country singer Keith Whitley.

Keith filed suit in Knoxville on Wednesday against Davis Lee and his company Alatrade Trades, LLC.

Keith claimed Lee agreed to provide $10 million for the movie. The actor said the agreement culminated into a written contract, and Lee backed out.

The suit also outlines how Keith has spent months working to get the project lined up.

The suit asks for $10 million in financing for the movie and reimbursement for attorneys' fees.

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 30 Dec 2008 11:35 am

My opinion, but being a member of the country music hall of fame, doesn't seem to carry the amount of prestige that it once did. They can put whoever they want to in, doesn't matter to me. It won't change what's played on FM radio one bit.

As for the drinking and bad habits. Let he that is without sin cast the first stone.

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