Eric Snowball
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Re: Eric Snowball
by bob adams » Fri Jul 04, 2014 4:12 pm
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!
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.
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Re: Eric Snowball
by B.J.Weston » Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:18 pm
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..
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Re: Eric Snowball
by echospence » Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:52 pm
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
Thank you for what you did for us all R.I.P Eric.
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Re: Eric Snowball
by Ken Byng » Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:15 pm
I am very saddened by this news. Really, Eric was the UK's Mr Steel Guitar for many years. What I owe the man is immeasurable. My condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.
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Re: Eric Snowball
by Dave Nutt » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:27 pm
Thanks for everything and god bless ya Eric.
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Re: Eric Snowball
by Uncle Roy » Fri Jul 04, 2014 10:15 pm
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.
Condolences to his family. RIP. Eric.
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Re: Eric Snowball
by Ken Byng » Sat Jul 05, 2014 2:46 pm
God bless Mr. S.
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Re: Eric Snowball
by johnherring » Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:52 pm
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.
John H.
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Re: Eric Snowball
by bob adams » Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:16 am
http://www.pedalsteel.co.uk/Eric-Snowball This will be added to in due course!
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