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Topic: Jim Bob Gairett Hospitalized
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Gaylon Mathews
Member From: Jasper, Georgia
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posted 12 August 2005 10:22 AM
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Jim Bob Gairrett, steel guitarist for Kenny Chesney, hospitalized in Virginia Beach after the show last night. Jim Bob developed chest pain and numbness of the hands shortly after leaving the stage. He was taken to a local hospital then transferred to a hospital in Norfolk where it was discovered that he had two blockages of 95% and one at 50%. 3 stints were put in place. Chesney flew his wife in this morning to be with him and he is recovering in the ICU. Keep him and his family in your thoughts and wish for a speedy recovery. The Chesney tour will be over in about 2 weeks so I think they are leaning toward finishing the tour without steel guitar.------------------
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[This message was edited by Gaylon Mathews on 12 August 2005 at 10:23 AM.]
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Hook Moore
Member From: South Charleston,West Virginia
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posted 12 August 2005 11:30 AM
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Get well fast Jim Bob 
Hook------------------
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RUSS RICKMANN
Member From: Houston, TX USA
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posted 12 August 2005 02:07 PM
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Jim Bob, prayers are with you for a quick and complete recovery....we have a mutual friend back in Montana, I'm sure Virgil's prayres are with you alos. Russ Rickmann / Houston, TX |
Butch Foster
Member From: Pisgah, Alabama, USA
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posted 12 August 2005 07:11 PM
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Thank you Gaylon for letting us know. Jim Bob, you are in our prayers. Look forward to seeing you behind that steel in the future!Butch Foster
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Brett Day
Member From: Greer, SC, USA
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posted 12 August 2005 09:30 PM
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Get well soon, Jim Bob. My mom, dad, and I are praying for you and we want to see you back at the steel. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10 |
Jim Phelps
Member From: just out of Mexico City
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posted 12 August 2005 09:30 PM
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Jim Bob, you get well and soon!!! Haven't seen you in 26 years and it may be a few more -- take good care of yourself! You need a vacation, you and your wife get yourselves down here sometime, visit with us, see Mexico and take it easy for a while. Seriously, anytime. |
Bruce Bouton
Member From: Nash. Tn USA
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posted 13 August 2005 09:42 PM
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Stay Strong Jim Bob. I'll lokk forward to you getting back to town.
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Gaylon Mathews
Member From: Jasper, Georgia
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posted 14 August 2005 04:56 AM
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I have not been able to talk directly to Jim Bob but his bandmates tell me he is doing great and will be released from the hospital on Monday. He is off the tour for the rest of the year but that's not too bad considering there is only 7 more shows this year.------------------
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George Duncan Sypert
Member From: Colo Spgs, Co, USA
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posted 14 August 2005 09:09 AM
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I have know Jim Bob Garrett since he was 11 years old playing steel with his brothers. That was about 1972 or 73. Can't believe this would happen at such a tender age. Ran into him again at the Colorado State Fair when he was with Kershaw. Jim Bob get well soon and take care of yourself. Tell the brothers I said hello. If you get to Colorado again anytime call. Good luck.
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Steve Hinson
Member From: Hendersonville Tn USA
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posted 18 August 2005 04:38 AM
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I spoke to JB's wife Jolene last night...he is now at home and was sleeping when we spoke...he's doing well and is going to be fine.------------------
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Scott Henderson
Member From: Eldon, Missouri, USA
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posted 19 August 2005 07:18 AM
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I didnt realize who Jim Bob was till I saw the post about the Garrett Brothers. I met him in what was then, my hometown of Liberal KS with his brothers. Great player and a really nice guy. Get well soon man!!!------------------
Steelin' away in the ozarks and life,
Scott
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Jim Phelps
Member From: just out of Mexico City
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posted 26 August 2005 07:35 PM
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Anyone heard any more news about how Jim Bob is doing? Hope everything's OK. |
Steve Hinson
Member From: Hendersonville Tn USA
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posted 27 August 2005 08:58 AM
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Jim...my wife played in a band with JB when they were kids...she spoke to him last week and said he felt good and seemed to be doing fine...------------------
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Gaylon Mathews
Member From: Jasper, Georgia
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posted 27 August 2005 09:15 AM
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Jim Bob called me a couple of days ago and said he feels great and that the doctor had given him a clean bill of health. I think he is actually gona come out and play the last show of the year which is Sunday in Louisville, KY.------------------
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Jim Phelps
Member From: just out of Mexico City
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posted 28 August 2005 01:11 PM
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That's great news, thanks guys. If you talk to him give him my best. (Still owe him an email). |
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