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Topic: Dean Rankin |
Harley James
From:
Longview, Wa USA
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Posted 8 Jan 2023 10:07 am |
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| Sadly my long time friend Dean Rankin peacefully passed away at his home on January 3rd. He was a wonderful player and a generous person. I am missing him already. |
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Bob Littleton
From:
Camas, WA
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Posted 8 Jan 2023 2:50 pm
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| Sorry to hear this. Thanks for letting us know |
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Mike DiAlesandro
From:
Kent, Ohio
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Posted 8 Jan 2023 4:01 pm
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Very sorry to hear this. I just bought a steel from Dean and he was a good person to deal with. He mentioned he had some health issues that were hindering him, but I didn't realize he was hurting so bad.
Go rest high on that mountain Dean  |
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Wayne Franco
From:
silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 8 Jan 2023 6:16 pm That is a total shock to me
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Dean was a great guy. I use to see him at the WA swing music society shows. We always had a good time. Very good swing and jazz player. It certainly won't be the same.
Rest in peace my friend.
Wayne |
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David Wren
From:
Placerville, California, USA
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Posted 9 Jan 2023 1:39 pm
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Whenever the Keith Holter band came to the Sacramento Western Swing Society, or when I would go to Seattle, Dean and I would catch up and talk pedal steel guitar. Truly a great musician and wonderful person... I will miss him dearly.
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Dave Wren
'96 Carter U12,7X7; 1936 7 string National; Line 6 HX Stomp; Quilter TT-15/TB202; Quilter "Steelaire"; DV Mark "GH 250"with 15" 1501 BW; Boss "Katana" 100 Head w/Line 6 Cab; Telonics VP. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 9 Jan 2023 4:45 pm
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| I first met Dean with Joni Harms, playing a smoking western set back in the day. I learned a lot every time I saw him, but he was always very humble and quiet about his playing. Not to be forgotten. |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2023 3:50 pm Dean Rankin
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Very sorry to learn of Dean's passing. My deepest condolences to all of his friends and family. My he rest in piece.
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Best regards,
Lynn Stafford
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