RIP James Martin

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RIP James Martin

Postby john roche » Sun Sep 18, 2011 1:35 pm

Pedal Steel Guitarist James Martin from Watford passed away on friday.
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Re: RIP James Martin

Postby Uncle Roy » Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:32 pm

Oh I am so sorry to hear that. Jimmy was a gem of a man. RIP Jimmy.
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Re: RIP James Martin

Postby SHAKEY » Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:51 pm

Very sad news, I liked Jimmy a lot, a lovely player and a really nice man We swapped and shared a lot of beers at meetings. He will be very much missed. RIP Jimmy. Dave.
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Re: RIP James Martin

Postby STEDDIE EDDIE » Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:40 pm

I never met James, but we did communicate a few times on the forum, and he came accross as a nice guy, and very knowledgeable, very sorry to hear this news, rip James,
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Re: RIP James Martin

Postby Zebedee » Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:45 pm

I'm saddened to hear the news, I've known Jim for about 10 years, he was a gent.
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Re: RIP James Martin

Postby Zumbilly(Murdoch) » Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:57 pm

Very sad news indeed.
I never had the pleasure of Meeting James although We corresponded occasionally.
Deepest Sympathy to His Family and friends.
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Re: RIP James Martin

Postby David Hartley » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:29 am

Jimmy was a great man and a great player too and was a good friend. I will miss him.
Rest in peace Jimmy.
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Re: RIP James Martin

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:30 am

:cry: So sorry to hear this, Jimmy was a good friend, he was always going to come up so we could jam together for a day but it never happened.... another sad loss to all that knew him. rest in peace Jimmy.
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Re: RIP James Martin

Postby echospence » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:31 pm

We go back a long way,RIP my friend.
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Re: RIP James Martin

Postby debbie » Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:32 pm

Hello all, I'm Jimmy's daughter Debbie, thank you all for your kind words about my dad, I'm missing him so much, although he fought cancer for 4yrs it still came as a very big shock to lose him! If anybody would like funeral details when I have them I will gladly share them with you, thanks.

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