R.I.P. Jerry Byrd

Don Miller · April 12th, 2005, 03:42 AM

I just read that Jerry Byrd passed away this morning (4/11/05) ...he just turned 85 last month.

Jerry invented the C6th tuning that lap steelers use...plus alot of others..he also did session work for a number of people, including Hank Williams.

More info at the link below...

http://www.jerrybyrdfanclub.com/

Chris S. · April 12th, 2005, 04:19 AM

We've lost another giant. :-(

From the thread in the Steel Guitar Forum:

"JERRY BYRD's fabulous steel guitar and a host of unheard instrumentals can now be heard all day today courtesy of Michael Scott and SteelRadio.com. These are from Michael's personal collection and are being offered at random, no complete albums are being done at one time."

Click on www.steelradio.com to hear some of this timeless music. RIP Jerry Byrd. – CS

Paul in Colorado · April 12th, 2005, 12:45 PM

He was the Segovia of the steel guitar. Didn't he give up country to play Hawaiian music?
Play sweetly in heaven Mr. Byrd.

April 12th, 2005, 03:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Don Miller Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Age: 58 Posts: 747 17 Photos	R.I.P. Jerry Byrd I just read that Jerry Byrd passed away this morning (4/11/05) ...he just turned 85 last month. Jerry invented the C6th tuning that lap steelers use...plus alot of others..he also did session work for a number of people, including Hank Williams. More info at the link below... http://www.jerrybyrdfanclub.com/

April 12th, 2005, 04:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chris S. Moderator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near TELE-Town (Wash. DC) Posts: 3,589 7 Photos	Tribute on steelradio.com We've lost another giant. :-( From the thread in the Steel Guitar Forum: "JERRY BYRD's fabulous steel guitar and a host of unheard instrumentals can now be heard all day today courtesy of Michael Scott and SteelRadio.com. These are from Michael's personal collection and are being offered at random, no complete albums are being done at one time." Click on www.steelradio.com to hear some of this timeless music. RIP Jerry Byrd. – CS __________________ "I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's depressing." – Tara, from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "It was born at the junction of form and function." – Bill Kirchen, from "Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods"

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Paul in Colorado Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 56 Posts: 5,155 3 Photos	He was the Segovia of the steel guitar. Didn't he give up country to play Hawaiian music? Play sweetly in heaven Mr. Byrd.

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