The British Steelies Society

Sadly, Eric died yesterday R.I.P. Eric !

So ends an era! such a shame at the age he was, RIP Eric.

I got this earlier today from Anne-Marie who many of you know from the shop!

He will be missed by us all who have had anything to do with him in any way. Really sad news. I know lots of you that met him will be crushed.

Some things are hard to comprehend.It was not long ago I had a ripping chat with Eric about overhauling my old Binson echo. long ago I went to see him about learning to play steel,(I'd just got JDs' Emmons S10 and had lost Johns phone number. Eric said he could show me but not that day,so offered me a teaching VHS. I told him I'd just been made redundant and would rather spend the money on a lesson.On my way out after agreeing to phone for a lesson,he threw the VHS tape to me and said you can be getting on with that it's nothing special.I never made it to a lesson at the shop and I never paid for the tape and he never asked for anthing.I found out later as an import it was around £16.00 in 1983/4 The tape was a guy called Bruce Boughton(spelling?) a great player but not a teacher. Anywho because of that I did get to play, not there yet but I'm having a go. R.I.P.Eric..

This is sad news indeed my thoughts are with his family.
Thank you for what you did for us all R.I.P Eric.
Spence

Thanks for everything and god bless ya Eric.

Sad news indeed. I only met Eric once but was aware of his contribution to the UK steel guitar world.
Condolences to his family. RIP. Eric.

God bless Mr. S.

Really sad news. A fond Goodbye to a cantankerous awkward old git with a heart of gold. Thanks for everything Eric and my sincere condolences to the family.
John H.

http://www.pedalsteel.co.uk/Eric-Snowball This will be added to in due course!