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Topic: A Sad Day For The Steel Guitar World
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Jan Hess
Member From: Winnipeg,Manitoba,Can.
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posted 14 April 2005 04:07 AM
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Rick....I'm gettin'teary-eyed over here,thinking of Jerry & listening to this song....It seems so appropriate....aloha! |
John Pelz
Member From: Maineville, Ohio, USA
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posted 14 April 2005 04:24 AM
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The world is a poorer place with Jerry's passing, but a far richer place, having been graced with his beautiful, beautiful music. Aloha, Jerry Byrd. His family is in our thoughts and prayers. |
Al Gershen
Member From: Grants Pass, OR, USA
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posted 14 April 2005 06:31 AM
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I learned about Jerry Bryd's death in an unusual way while listening to the Paul Harvey morning news show on the radio yesterday, Wednesday, February 13th.I thought to myself, "How many steel guitar players would have their death announced by Paul Harvey?" Certainly Jerry Bryd deserved it! You can listen for yourself at Paul's website at the URL: http://www.paulharvey.com/ Just click the Wednesday morning link and the program will playback on Windows Media Player. Jerry's place in the steel guitar community is well earned and deserved. I can still remember talks I had with Red Rhodes years ago when I lived in Los Angeles. Red thought very highly of Jerry's playing technique and his ability to get so much out of a non-pedal steel guitar. My best wishes go out to Jerry's family. Aloha Jerry Bryd. |
Jack Byrd
Member From: Kalamazoo, Michigan
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posted 14 April 2005 08:07 AM
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Here is the address for Parkinson's Disease Foundation if you would like to give a gift in memory of Jerry.Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
Gift Processing Center
P.O. Box 96268
Washington, DC 20090-6268 Make checks payable to: Parkinson's Disease Foundation Indicate it is in memory of Jerry Byrd. Thanks to all who do. Jack Byrd
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Ray Montee
Member From: Portland, OR, USA
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posted 14 April 2005 10:57 AM
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For those who wish to keep memories of Jerry Byrd's RICH MUSICAL SOUNDS alive and vibrant, be aware that Jerry's own records and those on which he has appeared with a variety of vocalist, Hawaiian, country and pop, are posted weekly on the "unofficial" Jerrybyrdfanclub.com web site. If you love Jerry Byrd, thrilled at his music, and never want it to fade, do give the web site a listen. You can play those tunes as many times as you wish. Enjoy! And yes, this web site will continue "up and running" as long as there is a heartbeat in this olde man. Jerry Byrd will surely be "missed" but ne'er forgotten. |
John Pelz
Member From: Maineville, Ohio, USA
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posted 14 April 2005 11:49 AM
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Re: Jack's above post. For more information on the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, check out their website at http://www.pdf.org/. The day that this dreadful disease is finally overcome will truly be a wonderful one. |
Bob Knight
Member From: Bowling Green KY
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posted 14 April 2005 12:14 PM
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Michael Scott
Member From: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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posted 14 April 2005 03:28 PM
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I spoke to Scotty again and he wanted me to tell you all that the memorial for Jerry Byrd is scheduled at The Elks Club 8am to 11am Saturday morning.Michael Scott
St. Louis, MO. |
Larry Strawn
Member From: Golden Valley, Arizona, USA
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posted 14 April 2005 03:53 PM
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April 11 has allways been a remembered day in my life, it being my birthday..Now it will allways remembered also as the day we lost one of the Greatest ICONS in the steel guitar world. Mr. Byrd will allways be remembered whenever steel guitars, and the greatest of the great players are talked about!! Larry[This message was edited by Larry Strawn on 14 April 2005 at 03:55 PM.] [This message was edited by Larry Strawn on 14 April 2005 at 03:56 PM.] |
Bill Moran
Member From: Marion, Virginia, USA
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posted 14 April 2005 07:40 PM
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I had the pleasure of hearing Jerry at Scotty's 25th Steel Convention. Jerry told the croud he would never be back to StLouis for another show. I wonder if he ever did ?
He and Scotty were great friends.
I never could play a non pedal steel, but I know some Byrd licks . Thanks Jerry. Could be I will meet you when God calls me.
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Denny Turner
Member From: Northshore Oahu, Hawaii USA
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posted 15 April 2005 05:47 AM
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I am very glad that Jerry is now in the very wonderful place he fully deserves. But Hawaii is just not the same and a bit less wonderful with him gone. The void he left can never be anywhere near filled; But he wanted us to try, and I think most that knew him will.Aloha,
DT~
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Ted Newell
Member From: West Chester Pa, USA
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posted 15 April 2005 08:24 PM
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We owe a lot to Jerry and what he gave us. You are remembered. |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 15 April 2005 08:30 PM
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Denny, well said.
Many above also have said some truely wondeful things for this group eulogy.I am SURE Jerry is looking on from above at his many steeler decendants,
and maybe giving the little nudge into better intonation and a perfect tone, at a critical time, to help out.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 15 April 2005 at 08:31 PM.] |
Tiny Olson
Member From: Tribes Hill, NY, USA along the Erie Canal in the beautiful Mohawk River Valley
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posted 16 April 2005 09:04 AM
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Thanks Jerry, for all you've done for the Steel Guitar.God Bless You and your family. Chris "Tiny" Olson |
Bob Taillefer
Member From: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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posted 16 April 2005 10:23 AM
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A great loss! His contribution to the music world is outstanding. May he rest in peace!Bob |
Chuck Cusimano
Member From: Weatherford, Texas, USA
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posted 16 April 2005 10:51 AM
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We will miss him. IMHO, his influence will always live on, as long as ther are STEEL GUITARS. He was and will always be a big part of the evolution.R.I.P. |
David Holden
Member From: El Paso, Texas, USA
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posted 17 April 2005 07:51 PM
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Condolences to the family... Aloha Jerry, I'm sure you're in a place now even more beautiful and inspiring than Hawaii. I can't wait to hear what kind of music that will come from you next !! |
DeWitt Scott
Member From: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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posted 20 April 2005 01:27 PM
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I want to thank everyone that put a post on this Jerry Byrd thread. Thanks for thinking not only of Jerry but also for all his fans that were involved in Jerry's life for so many years. I am very proud to have been a part of the Memorial Service and been considered "a member of his family".Thanks for tuning in SteelRadio.com Tuesday night for the live "Tribute To Jerry Byrd" broadcast and there were 260,000 listeners! Our ratings were:
We moved to #589 out of 3,158 on the World Wide Chart. On the Country Chart we started out at #10 out of 105 country stations and max-ed out at #4. (Source: shoutcast.com) "BYRD IN PARADISE" May he rest in peace. Aloha
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Barney Y. Miller
Member From: Covington, GA, USA
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posted 22 April 2005 01:09 PM
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We all learned a great deal from Jerry Byrd. His playing, like no other, influnced success in country music as no other player before or since. My condolences to his family. He will be missed by us all. |
George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 02 May 2005 08:25 PM
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I recall the year I bought a beat up old Ric frypan in Hawai'i and was blandly playing away at the Elks Club when Jerry walked in! I froze on the spot ! I asked Jerry to play this ugly old guitar, he said he had no picks or bar with him. I happened to have exactly what he needed and again asked him to play. Man, that old beater took on a new life under his beautiful touch. I was playing r/guitar accompaniment and noticed he played the guitar in the tuning I was using at the time...F#9 and flaulessly ! When he was done, he handed the picks back to me. Those picks were never used again and were mounted on a pic I have of him. Of course, that old guitar has never sounded the same since ! He was a masterful musician.  |
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