Bobbe Seymour RIP
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:03 am
I have just learned that Bobbe passed away last night. I was only in his store today and his secretary and Vic Lawson who runs the place these day were both a little subdued but never let on that he had gone.
Bobbe hadn't been in the best of health for 2 or 3 years, but nevertheless the news has still come as a shock as I understood that his health was improving.
My condolences go out to his family and those who were closest to him. I took a picture of his Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame plaque today while I was in his store, and I am glad that I did now. For those people who knew him, Bobbe was a very self opinionated and ebullient person, but lovable with it. He performed at the Irish steel show a few short years ago. I don't think that Bobbe was the same man since he had an argument with a table saw and came off worst.
I loved it when he told me that he wrapped his heavily bleeding hand in a towel and drove to the hospital. He showed his hand to the woman on reception, who nearly fainted, and she said "Oh my God, you've lost some of your fingers!" to which Bobbe replied, "No I haven't, they are in my pocket, and he took them out and showed her. Funny now, but must have been traumatic for him at the time. He never played too well after that accident, and also had to deal with extreme diabetes, heart problems and cancer.
Bobbe hadn't been in the best of health for 2 or 3 years, but nevertheless the news has still come as a shock as I understood that his health was improving.
My condolences go out to his family and those who were closest to him. I took a picture of his Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame plaque today while I was in his store, and I am glad that I did now. For those people who knew him, Bobbe was a very self opinionated and ebullient person, but lovable with it. He performed at the Irish steel show a few short years ago. I don't think that Bobbe was the same man since he had an argument with a table saw and came off worst.
I loved it when he told me that he wrapped his heavily bleeding hand in a towel and drove to the hospital. He showed his hand to the woman on reception, who nearly fainted, and she said "Oh my God, you've lost some of your fingers!" to which Bobbe replied, "No I haven't, they are in my pocket, and he took them out and showed her. Funny now, but must have been traumatic for him at the time. He never played too well after that accident, and also had to deal with extreme diabetes, heart problems and cancer.
. Reece Anderson threatened to sue him instead of seeing the funny side of a throwaway comment.
