Alan Morgan

[bentleyboy]

Hi Roy,

Sad news indeed. I remember the days at Pucklechurch when you and Alan both encouraged me to play pedal steel..I kept trying but eventually went back to 7 string guitar. I usually played backing guitar for the rest of the steelies I seem to recall....still good times.
I had a phone call a couple of weeks back from Mark advising me of Alan's passing and was honestly upset. Alan was one of the most genuine, considerate, patient, encouraging musicians I ever had the privilege to meet and I will remember him fondly for all of those attributes.
I tried to contact him about three years ago for a chat because i was contemplating trying psg again, but obviously unable to find him.

On the day of the funeral I left WsM about 12.45 heading for the crem up the A38 however, there had been an accident on the northbound M5 between BoS and WsM and all northbound traffic was then on the A38 to keep moving. I managed to get to Bristol Airport by 2.05 and had to turnaround ( Alan taught me a few of them) and head back home.

I don't have Mark's number to phone and apologise for my absence so if you're in touch with him please give him my best.

Dave Bennett

[Uncle Roy]

Hi Dave, I will certainly pass your wishes on to Mike. The music that was played at the crem for the service was all numbers that Alan played on steel. The Old Rugged Cross, Sleepwalk and Fields of Gold. That was a great way to see a great friend leave us.
Pucklechurch , that was some years ago and many good memories and good mates, many of them now passed.
Regards
Roy

[tony boadle]

I appreciate that this is a very belated comment, but out of curiosity, today I put in a search for Alan Morgan, and was saddened to discover his passing.
Alan and I both worked at British Aerospace (then called BAC) in Filton, Bristol in the early seventies.
At the time I was beginning to show an unhealthy interest in the banjo. Alan invited me to his house one day, and proudly showed me his recently purchased PSG... I'm fairly sure it was a ZB. He played Rose of San Antone (which I'd never heard of at the time).
I was impressed, but at the time a PSG was way out of my reach. So I stuck with the banjo, but never forgot that day. Happy Picking, Alan, and thanks for the memories.

[Uncle Roy]

Tony,
I still miss him he was a real nice guy and a brilliant steel player.