Obituaries and remembrances
of steel guitarists, their friends and families
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Bill Dobkins
Posts: 4302 Joined: 3 Feb 2007 10:18 pm
Location: Rolla Missouri, USA
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by Bill Dobkins » 2 Dec 2009 3:49 am
Big Bill Passed away Tuesday at 10:30 P.M. Bill was the last member of the Hank Williams band.
Rest in peace my friend.
Custom Rittenberry SD10
Boss Katana 100 Amp
Positive Grid Spark amp
BJS Bars
Z~Legend Pro,Custom Tele
Honor our Vet's.
Now pass the gravy.
Gordon Borland
Posts: 845 Joined: 28 Oct 2002 1:01 am
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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by Gordon Borland » 2 Dec 2009 12:55 pm
I got to be on stage with Bill on the San Antonio River. He told a funny joke about the Texas Highway Patrol. I will pray for Bill and his family.
Gordon Borland
MSA D10,1974 Fender twin reverb
Tay Joslin
Posts: 415 Joined: 12 Aug 2003 12:01 am
Location: Clarksvillle, Tennessee USA
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by Tay Joslin » 3 Dec 2009 7:05 am
So sad to hear about Mr. Lister's passing.
We will pray for his family and loved ones.
Tay & Jenn Joslin
Collierville, Tennessee
Laid-back Country picker with a laid-back Country mind; don't let the suit and tie fool you.
Milton C. Willmann
Posts: 216 Joined: 27 Dec 2001 1:01 am
Location: Spring Branch, Texas, USA
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by Milton C. Willmann » 3 Dec 2009 7:23 pm
Milton C. Willmann
Les Pierce
Posts: 434 Joined: 4 May 2000 12:01 am
Location: Shreveport, LA
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by Les Pierce » 22 Mar 2010 3:46 pm
Bill was on the Brush Country Jamboree several times while I was there. (Live Oak County, Texas). A very nice man. Bill was responsable for Hank Jr's "There's a Tear in My Beer", being a wax record that Hank had made for Bill to cut, and Bill passed on to Hank Jr. many years later. So many are passing on, these days, it seems. Les
Bill Dobkins
Posts: 4302 Joined: 3 Feb 2007 10:18 pm
Location: Rolla Missouri, USA
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by Bill Dobkins » 24 Mar 2010 4:45 pm
Les, I had the pleasure to sit with Bill at his home as he told me the story about A Tear in My beer. One of life best treasures. He was a jewel.
BD
Custom Rittenberry SD10
Boss Katana 100 Amp
Positive Grid Spark amp
BJS Bars
Z~Legend Pro,Custom Tele
Honor our Vet's.
Now pass the gravy.
Dugg Collins
Posts: 18 Joined: 18 Sep 2009 11:57 am
Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA
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by Dugg Collins » 28 Mar 2010 2:48 pm
I had the good fortune to meet Big Bill in Llano, Texas backstage at the Llano Opry. He and I hit it off from our first words spoken. What a gentleman he was. I wish I could have spent more time with him.