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Dr. T · February 25th, 2006, 03:48 PM

We were talking below about "Southern Gospel Pickers", and Anthony was the best: not on guitar, but on piano. Anybody who has seen the Gaither shows has been blessed by his phenomenal talent, and also the obvious joy he experienced in playing.

Anthony died Wed. evening, apparently of a heart attack, onstage, playing a concert. He's playing a command performance for the King of Kings now, and Earth's loss is Heaven's gain.

tonytrout · February 25th, 2006, 04:50 PM

I heard about Anthony's death before it hit the major news sources and I was absolutely shocked and saddened to hear of his passing.

The rumor that he was playing, "We Shall Behold Him" when he passed is false. He was backing Bill, Guy Penrod, Gloria Gaither and other artists on the Gaither-penned "Hear My Song, Lord".

Mark Lowry posted an account from Russ Taff's wife, Tor, about what transpired on Wednesday evening.

It's posted in his "Rambling Remarks" section of his website. It can be found here

guitelecaster · February 26th, 2006, 01:21 AM

Anthony's death really shocked me. He will be missed sincerely. I first met him when he was with the Kingsmen. He was a real nice guy and an amazing musician.
Adam

tonytrout · February 26th, 2006, 09:26 AM

From all accounts I've heard of Anthony, he truly was a gentleman (and a gentle man). He had an amazing God-given gift! This loss has affected Bill Gaither the most because something like this has never happened before. If you read the account of Anthony's passing on Mark Lowry's website, I can only imagine the horror and shock that everyone felt seeing him playing one minute and then...*POOF*....he was gone the next.

RIP, my brother in Christ....you will be missed by many!

February 25th, 2006, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dr. T Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittston, Maine Posts: 529	Somewhat OT, but not really: Anthony Burger, 1961-2006 We were talking below about "Southern Gospel Pickers", and Anthony was the best: not on guitar, but on piano. Anybody who has seen the Gaither shows has been blessed by his phenomenal talent, and also the obvious joy he experienced in playing. Anthony died Wed. evening, apparently of a heart attack, onstage, playing a concert. He's playing a command performance for the King of Kings now, and Earth's loss is Heaven's gain. __________________ What we lack in expertise we make up for in enthusiasm.

February 25th, 2006, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
tonytrout Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brasstown/Murphy, North Carolina Age: 33 Posts: 443 6 Photos	I heard about Anthony's death before it hit the major news sources and I was absolutely shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. The rumor that he was playing, "We Shall Behold Him" when he passed is false. He was backing Bill, Guy Penrod, Gloria Gaither and other artists on the Gaither-penned "Hear My Song, Lord". Mark Lowry posted an account from Russ Taff's wife, Tor, about what transpired on Wednesday evening. It's posted in his "Rambling Remarks" section of his website. It can be found here __________________ Phil. 4:13; Jer. 29:11

February 26th, 2006, 01:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
guitelecaster TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green River, WY Posts: 75 1 Photos	Anthony's death really shocked me. He will be missed sincerely. I first met him when he was with the Kingsmen. He was a real nice guy and an amazing musician. Adam __________________ If at first you don't succeed...destroy all evidence that you tried.

February 26th, 2006, 09:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
tonytrout Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brasstown/Murphy, North Carolina Age: 33 Posts: 443 6 Photos	From all accounts I've heard of Anthony, he truly was a gentleman (and a gentle man). He had an amazing God-given gift! This loss has affected Bill Gaither the most because something like this has never happened before. If you read the account of Anthony's passing on Mark Lowry's website, I can only imagine the horror and shock that everyone felt seeing him playing one minute and then...POOF....he was gone the next. RIP, my brother in Christ....you will be missed by many! __________________ Phil. 4:13; Jer. 29:11

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