by Ken Byng » Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:54 pm
Just come back home after being away for a few days. This is really bad news. Like the other boys, I spoke to him at Dallas in March, and bought a DVD from him of a live show featuring Herby, Hal Rugg and Tom Morrell.
I spent an hour or two in his company over dinner three years back when he told me about the full extent of his stroke and the impact it has had on his playing and his life. He was a very interesting man, a tremendous technician in his prime and a great ambassador for steel guitar.
He actually looked quite well at the Dallas show, but his playing had sadly declined from his very high standard due to the stroke. My thoughts are with his family.
Show Pro D10 (amber) 8 + 6, MSA Signature XL D10 (redburst) 9 + 6, Sho~Bud D10 (sunburst) Pro 111 8 + 6, Emmons D10 Push Pull - (black) 8+5, Zumsteel D10 (blue) 8 + 8, Hudson pedal resonator, 10 string lap steel. Telonics, Peavey & Webb amps,