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Topic: Rip Lou Giroux |
Pete Young
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted 31 Aug 2016 12:36 pm |
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| Just got word that Lou Giroux passed in his sleep last night. He has been sick for many years now after a bad stroke He was one of the best that Montreal ever saw |
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John McClung
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Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2016 10:48 pm
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Wow, sorry to hear this. I've never met Lou, but his wife Anne is a good friend of mine. She looked after him for all these years.
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Neil Flanz
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Austin, Texas (deceased)
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Posted 1 Sep 2016 11:22 am
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| I just heard of this from Lou's son, Jeff and was saddened by the news. My condolences go out to the entire Giroux family. Jeff's mother, Anne (deceased) was a lifelong friend who dearly loved pedal steel. Lou, who was an excellent player, was originally from Kenora, Ontario and later played in the Winnipeg area before relocating to Montreal. |
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John McClung
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Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2016 2:35 pm
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Neil, Anne is deceased? I had no idea, I'm shocked and saddened, we were tight buds at a St. Louis convention many moons ago. If you have the whole story, please email me. Thanks!
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Jerry Fessenden
From:
Vermont, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2016 2:14 am Lou Giroux
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| Lou was a great friend and one of the best players . He knew all the Nashville stuff as well as doing great Montreal Sessions . He showed me everything that I asked about. If you wanted something played on a session he would always get the right phrases , etc. I have several tapes from yrs ago that are some of the best. Ronnie Dann , also was from Montreal and passed too soon . Both are a huge loss to the Canadian music scene. I also put off calling Anne until too late , so sorry for these losses. |
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Mike Holder
From:
Alabama! Home of the great “Don Helms” & his singer “Hank Williams”!
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Posted 4 Sep 2016 9:10 am
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Lou & Ron were great friends and stellar musicians. Ron taught me and referenced Lou often and Neil also, Another passing of the guard...RIP!
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ollie strong
From:
penetang ontario can.
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Posted 13 Sep 2016 5:30 am
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Lou was the first steel player I worked with. We (my X and I) did the northern Ontario circuit as well as southern Ontario for about 2 1/2 years back in 1964 to 1967. Had many great times.
Great steel player amd a good friend. Did not know Anne had passed away as well.
They will both be missed. Rae Strong[/b] |
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Jimmy Steelman
From:
Ontario, Canada and Florida, USA
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Posted 19 Sep 2016 11:33 am
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A friend just told me about Lou's passing; we were great friends back in the day. When I worked in Montreal we became really good friends with Lou and his wife. The world has lost a top-drawer steel player.
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