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Topic: Winnie Winston. R.I.P.
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Mike Perlowin
Member From: Los Angeles CA
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posted 12 June 2005 07:00 PM
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Winnie passed away this morning. Gweneth putting together a tribute book and has asked that people wishing to contribute send E-mails to jwinston@actrix.gen.nz Another sad day for all of us. |
Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
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posted 12 June 2005 07:03 PM
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A life well lived. Rest in peace, my friend. |
Eric West
Member From: Portland, Oregon, USA
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posted 12 June 2005 07:09 PM
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Glad for the time I got to know him, and the example he set here.Best Wishes for his journey. Eric L |
Herb Steiner
Member From: Cedar Valley, Travis County TX
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posted 12 June 2005 07:10 PM
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A friend and colleague for over a quarter century has moved on. I am saddened. Sleep well, my friend.  |
Joe MC
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posted 12 June 2005 07:15 PM
We are very saddened by the news of his passing.. Our thoughts and prayers are with Gwen, his family and friends.. Rest In Peace My Friend..
Sadly we add him to http://www.in-loving-memories.com/Clients/Winnie/winnie.htm
Joe McHam
Houston, TX
[This message was edited by Joe MC on 13 June 2005 at 08:18 PM.] |
Mike Weirauch
Member From: Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe
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posted 12 June 2005 07:33 PM
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Winnie and I have traded several emails in the past few months pertaining to his illness, his beliefs and his demise. Winnie had things thought out and planned. The world lost a musical genius and a good man today. |
Stephen Gambrell
Member From: Ware Shoals, South Carolina, USA
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posted 12 June 2005 08:01 PM
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Winnie was an absolutely brilliant man. I had the great pleasure of becoming friends with him, and talking via email, about the stae of bluegrass music, Robert Randolph, that infernal Brut bottle...You name it.
Winnie was a great musician, artist, designer, mechanic---shoot, a great thinker. Never ONCE did he come on the Forum seeking sympathy, hollering,"woe is me," or asking ANYTHING of anybody. Great sense of humor, too. In one email to him, early on, I mentioned that he probably didn't know who I was. His reply,"Sure I know who you are! I've got cancer, not Alzheimer's!" That's Julian Winston.
How brave to forego the indignity of treatment, when treatment of prostate cancer can often be worse than the disease itself. Just kept on working on his projects, as long as he was able. What a guy.
Julian Winston taught a bunch of us how to play with feeling, how to live with a terrible disease with class, and ultimately, how to die with dignity.
May he rest in peace.
Thanks for this final lesson, my friend. |
Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed~ Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 12 June 2005 08:01 PM
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Rest in Peace My Friend. |
Michael Breid
Member From: Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
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posted 12 June 2005 08:12 PM
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Sincere condolences to Winnie's family. May God grant you peace.Michael Breid |
Craig A Davidson
Member From: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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posted 12 June 2005 08:21 PM
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Winnie you will be missed and thanks for your knowledge and the passing on of it. |
Paddy Long
Member From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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posted 12 June 2005 08:47 PM
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It's a sad day for us Kiwi steelers as well, we were very privileged to have Winnie living amongst us for so long - he will be missed a great deal.
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Ivan Posa
Member From: Hamilton, New Zealand
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posted 12 June 2005 09:46 PM
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I had the good fortune to spend some time with Winnie and his wife last year and at previous Brisbane Steel Guitar Conventions. He was always great fun to be around, with his stories and great sense of humour. He lived and died on his own terms and it was a pleasure to have known him. RIP Winnie...IP------------------
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Marco Schouten
Member From: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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posted 12 June 2005 10:02 PM
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I'm shocked. My sincere condolances to Winnie's family. |
Ernie Renn
Member From: Brainerd, Minnesota USA
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posted 12 June 2005 10:48 PM
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Truly another sad day in the steel guitar world. Winnie was one of the good guys. He will surely be missed.------------------
My best,
Ernie
www.buddyemmons.com |
Bobby Bowman
Member From: Cypress, Texas, USA
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posted 12 June 2005 11:20 PM
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Winnie the human body has departed,,,Winnie the human spirit will live on forever. God bless, Peace and Comfort to his loved ones and friends.
BB |
Michael Johnstone
Member From: Sylmar,Ca. USA
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posted 12 June 2005 11:44 PM
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I've come to accept these things by this point in my life but this one is difficult to deal with. -MJ- |
Ron Steenwijk
Member From: Greensburg,PA
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posted 13 June 2005 12:13 AM
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I am deeply saddened that one of my teachers is no longer among us.Winnie my friend I hope that you are in a better place now and that you can play the Steel guitar before God.
I will never forget what you have done for me.
Rest in piece my friend.Ron |
Rick Garrett
Member From: Tyler, Texas
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posted 13 June 2005 03:37 AM
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Rest in peace Winnie. Your life touched many with the wonderful gift of music and I pray your journey to the Lord be swift. Prayers and thoughts to the family. May God bless you all and give you peace that passes understanding.Rick |
Bill Stafford
Member From: Gulfport,Ms. USA
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posted 13 June 2005 03:38 AM
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God speed my friend, rest in peace. Give Jerry Byrd a hug for me. That ANGEL BAND just took another step in the right direction. Bill Stafford |
Tony Davis
Member From: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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posted 13 June 2005 03:49 AM
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I am glad to be able to say ..that I told Winnie to his face..that his book saved me from the despair of having to give up on the pedal steel...and that it gave me over twenty years as Steel player and band leader of a pretty successful band.
I am also glad to say that I spent some time with Winnie...and that we emailed each other.
Feb this year Winnie was in Aus for the convention.....he was in a lot of pain and had to spend a lot of the time in his motel sleeping or resting.........but he did his bit on the show......and never once mentioned his pain or suffering when people stopped by to say hello....I know because I sat for a while talking to him....all he asked was that I write up the show on the forum.....he thought a lot of this forum for its exchange of ideas...its humour...everything else.
So I wont be sad Winnie...just be glad to say you were my friend...and that your suffering is over......but I will miss you
Tony |
Reece Anderson
Member From: Keller Texas USA
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posted 13 June 2005 04:08 AM
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Winnie contributed greatly to others, which will not be forgotten. May he rest in peace. |
Don Sulesky
Member From: Hernando, Fl. usa
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posted 13 June 2005 04:16 AM
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Rest in peace Winnie.
It's a sad day for the steel guitar world.
Don |
Chuck McGill
Member From: Jackson, Tn
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posted 13 June 2005 05:13 AM
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I never met the man but thanks for getting me started.God bless your family. |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 13 June 2005 05:20 AM
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Oh my, I considered Winnie a friend through many email series
we shared over the last few years.
I was fortunate to finally meet him in person at the last ISGC.What a GREAT character! As I saw above, his physical presence is in another place now,
but his resonance will continue as long as there are steels being played. Not to mention his writing on holistic subjects. To say he will be missed is just too small a statment.
Winnie, I hope you've arrived
where you wished you would go at this time my friend![This message was edited by David L. Donald on 13 June 2005 at 05:22 AM.] |
Reggie Duncan
Member From: Mississippi
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posted 13 June 2005 05:28 AM
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I recieved a message from Gwyneth yesterday.
I didn't realize the end would be so soon.
My prayers are with you, lady.Mr. Winston will be sadly missed. |
JERRY THURMOND
Member From: sullivan mo u.s.a.
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posted 13 June 2005 05:32 AM
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There is a lot of us who can not thank Winnie enough for all he did for us, he will always be in our minds an soul. Jerry |
Rick Johnson
Member From: Wheelwright, Ky USA
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posted 13 June 2005 05:32 AM
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Like others before me have already
posted, Winnie's book helped to keep
me interested when I first started
playing.------------------
Rick Johnson
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Jeff Agnew
Member From: Dallas, TX
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posted 13 June 2005 05:49 AM
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Befitting one who was a published author, Winnie loved the English language and was a gifted practitioner. He had the uncommon ability to take a complex concept and translate it into simple words a lay person could understand. His classic book demonstrates his success.His technical drawings were of equal quality and I often marveled at their clarity and beauty. He will be missed, but his many contributions to the steel guitar world will act as a tremendous legacy. |
CrowBear Schmitt
Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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posted 13 June 2005 06:07 AM
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Rest in peace Winnie
my sincere condoleances to his familyi too am greatful for what Winnie contributed to the realm of steelin'.
i greatly beneficiated from him & never had the pleasure of meetin' him except fer the times he posted here on the Fo'rum
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Paul Wade
Member From: Mundelein, Illinois, USA
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posted 13 June 2005 06:12 AM
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rest in peace winnie. i got my first book on p.s.g from him. my heart go's out to the family.[This message was edited by Paul Wade on 13 June 2005 at 06:12 AM.] |
Bobby Caldwell
Member From: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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posted 13 June 2005 06:21 AM
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What sad day indeed. Winnie was good friend. His love for music was really someting. He played so good at the '04 International Steel Guitar Convention,even though he wasn't feeling well at all. His love for the steel guitar, music and people got him thorough his set. He was a fun guy to be around and I will miss very much. God bless Winnie. Bobby |
Bob Carlucci
Member From: Candor, New York, USA
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posted 13 June 2005 06:31 AM
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Like many others on this forum, I learned from that little soft cover book, with the little square 45 record in it..
It started me on a musical journey thats lasted the better part of 30 years
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That book taught me the skills that I needed to play with authority, with a small degree of skill,and because of this I was fortunate enough to be able to actually make money playing the steel guitar. Taught by a man I never met, but felt like I knew, if that makes any sense. That book is long gone now, but the lessons within are part of my life experience.. thank you for teaching me mr. Winston... Rest in peace... bob |
pix1
Member From: WESCOSVILLE,PA,U.S.A.
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posted 13 June 2005 06:48 AM
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R.I.P.Robbie Bossert |
Gere Mullican
Member From: LaVergne, Tennessee, USA
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posted 13 June 2005 06:59 AM
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WOW! What a shock. I never met Winnie but bought his book with the little vinyl record when it first came out (around 1975 I think). I keep it here beside me always. It is still in mint condition and the record has never been played. I am sure glad I kept this book. It has meant so much to me and many others. He will definitely be missed. May you rest now, Winnie.
Gere |
Howard Tate
Member From: Leesville, Louisiana, USA
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posted 13 June 2005 07:01 AM
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The young man on the cover of the book is the way I'll always see him, I've been looking at it for so long. Not long ago he emailed me saying "Where did that young man go?". My condolences to the family and the whole steel guitar community.------------------
Howard, 'Les Paul Recording, Zum S12U, Vegas 400, Boss ME-5, Boss DM-3, DD-3, Sierra Session D-10
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RON PRESTON
Member From: Dodson, Louisiana, USA
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posted 13 June 2005 07:16 AM
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Hope to see you on the "Other side," my Friend. Go rest High on that Mountain.  ------------------
Emmons S-10 4 & 5
Evans FET 500, Session 400 LTD, ProFex 11 |
Dave Van Allen
Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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posted 13 June 2005 07:21 AM
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Rest in Peace. |
Joey Ace
Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada
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posted 13 June 2005 07:29 AM
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I'll never forget you, Winnie. |
Gerry Hogan
Member From: Burghclere, Hampshire, England
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posted 13 June 2005 07:38 AM
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I am deeply saddened at Winnie's passing.Some years ago, Winnie got in touch with me and said that he would soon be passing through London. He asked if anyone would like a seminar. It was quite short notice, but my good friend Roger (Rettig) found us a venue; I sent out a quick mailshot to inform players in the locality and many showed up to meet the legendary Winnie Winston. As usual, Winnie was his personable and humorous self and entertained us all evening. Winnie, we'll all miss you. Gerry |
Terry Edwards
Member From: Layton, UT
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posted 13 June 2005 07:43 AM
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I spent last evening reviewing Winnie's web site. Very impressive.A great teacher who taught by example. Even in passing he teaches. Well done, Winnie. Terry |
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