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Topic: RIP Herb Remington |
Cindy Cashdollar
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 29 Oct 2018 6:41 pm |
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| So very sad that we lost one of the greats this wkend, Herb Remington. He was a dear friend, mentor, & always had a good story about his times with Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys. Played beautifully & passionately, loved making crazy sound effects (the frog sound was the best), loved his dogs and a good hamburger. A huge inspiration, left us with great songs, Remington Steel guitars, and a huge taste of important musical history. Ride on Herb Remington, you will be forever missed. |
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Brad Davis
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 29 Oct 2018 7:08 pm
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| Wow, so sorry to hear. He will be remembered as one of the greats for sure, and I hope he knew how much the community regarded him, his music, and his guitars. |
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John Mulligan
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 29 Oct 2018 7:17 pm
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| Thank you for that beautiful testimonial. |
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David Matzenik
From:
Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 29 Oct 2018 7:50 pm
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Condolences to his friends and family. You know you are getting old when all your heroes die off.
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Michael Maddex
From:
Northern New Mexico, USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2018 8:49 am
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Cindy, thank you for your remembrance. This must me a very sad time for you.
When I was a little boy grade-school age, there was a 78 of ´Remington Ride´ at my Grandmother´s house and a Victrola to play it. I loved that record as only a little kid can.
RIP Herb Remington. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 30 Oct 2018 4:20 pm
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Herb had a long life, a musical career that influenced so many people, created instruments that will last for generations and lived a life as a good person. Not a bad legacy. RIP Herb and so sorry for your personal loss, Cindy.
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2018 4:54 pm
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One of my mentors, Warren Pearson, was a friend of Herb. He always spoke well of Herb and used to go visit him when on vacation. Warren was a great steel player; he died about 10 years ago.
RIP, Herb, thanks for all you showed us.
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Wakarusa 5e3 clone
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Greg Booth
From:
Anchorage, AK, USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2018 7:57 pm
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I never met Herb, but his music spoke to me. Remington Ride has become ubiquitous among bluegrass banjo players, most of whom never knew that it is a brilliant steel guitar instrumental with more chords than the vanilla grassified version. I always loved Boot Heel Drag and finally figured out how to play it on the dobro last year. Thanks for the remembrance Cindy, I'll miss you next week at ResoSummit!
https://youtu.be/qlPRUt6KneE
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Greg
Kathy Kallick Band
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Robert Murphy
From:
West Virginia
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Posted 31 Oct 2018 3:54 am
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Mr. Remington left this world with a joy that can't be forgotten but must be shared. I am privileged to be reminded every day.
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Michael Butler
From:
California, USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2018 7:50 am
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very sad news.
play music!
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Chris Templeton
From:
The Green Mountain State
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Barney Roach
From:
California, USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2018 7:41 pm
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Thank you SO MUCH for letting this section know Cindy.
We are also very sorry for your loss.
Herb playing STARDUST- approx. 83 years old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqxlRFgzGPw
There is also a strong thread in process in the
'Gone' section. What a legacy Herb! Thank you! |
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Barney Roach
From:
California, USA
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Ariel Lobos
From:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted 2 Nov 2018 8:42 am
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A true gentleman, a legend, amazing player and artist. I was lucky to see him perfoming and could talk a little. His music will live forever
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ShoBud The Professional 72.Emmons PP D10 83. Fender Stringmaster, triple neck. 1927 Weissenborn style 1. Fender Twin Reverb 77. Fender Princeton Reverb 78. |
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Hilmar Moore
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2018 12:33 pm Mr Remington
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When I came to pick up the guitar he had built for me, he gave me a wonderful lesson, interspersed with stories from his career. I could have easily and willingly listened and learned for many hours. One reason his career lasted so long: “I never confused a gig with a party.†After my lesson I said, “I’ve got a lot of work to do now.†To which he replied, “Please! Never call it ‘work.’ It’s play. We ‘play’ music. If you want to work, get a job. This is not work. Please!†Why he settled in Houston: “It was a good place to do my three favorite things—pickin’, fishin’, and neckin’.†How he learned so much music theory: “When you play with Eldon Shamblin and those guys, you learn quick.â€
I don’t think anyone who ever met him, and certainly no musicians, will ever forget it.
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Remington Steel D-8; JB frypan; Dobro |
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Cindy Cashdollar
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2018 7:27 pm
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| It was so nice to read replies, recognitions, and shared memories of Herb. Deepest thanks to you all! |
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Nic Neufeld
From:
Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted 13 Dec 2018 8:31 pm
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I'm a relatively new player to steel guitar, but there was something about that one video of him playing Stardust at the TSGA in 2009...I kept coming back to it and it locked me in to that standard, even though I'll never play it with quite his touch.
That rotating slant here, at 2:11, so lovely:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqxlRFgzGPw&feature=youtu.be&t=131
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Waikīkī, at night when the shadows are falling
I hear the rolling surf calling
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John Davis
From:
Cambridge, U.K.
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Posted 14 Dec 2018 10:51 am
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Fond memories of Herb when I last visited Texas he made me so welcome a real gentleman
rest in peace my friend. |
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Joshua Clements
From:
Tifton, Georgia.
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Posted 25 Dec 2018 7:00 pm
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| I haven't been on the forum in a couple of months and am just seeing this thread. I own a Remington Steel and his steel course helped me learn to play it. I also spoke with him several times over the last few years with questions about playing. He always helped me and had a cool story to tell. He will be missed. |
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Carl Mesrobian
From:
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 13 Feb 2019 7:51 pm
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I just saw this thread - I am sorry to hear the news.
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Willard Palmer
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2020 11:57 am Sorry to learn about Herb
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I'm just learning to play the dobro. However, I knew Herb and Melba from shows that I worked as a magician. Herb was a really nice fellow, and he really, truly understood both music and audiences.
He left a legacy that modern steel players should investigate thoroughly. |
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Larry Lenhart
From:
Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 17 Feb 2020 11:35 am
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Herb was such a nice man and a legend in the steel guitar world. Back in the 80s I was in Houston on Conoco business and went to Herbs house on Jean Street. He came out the back door and opened his shop in the back of his house. I think I wound up buying one vinyl record of his and he was so gracious. At one point I purchased an Emmons Legrande from him that he was selling for someone who was going into the Navy. I was always amazed at his total control of his instrument when I saw him play in person at TSGA non-pedal room. I am sad he is gone and he will be greatly missed by the steel guitar community.
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Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp |
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