Bobby Thompson passed away this morning. He is my stepfather. He came into my life when I was a teenager, sometime in the mid-eighties. He is known as one of the greatest banjo players ever. He seemed to play on just about every record to come out of Nashville for a period of time. Today marks the end of his long, long struggle with MS. He was a loving man who was loved very much. I'm lucky to have been a part of his life. A better tribute than this will follow in the comng days. (In the above photo, he's the man on the left.)
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Bobby Thompson, Rest In Peace
Bobby Thompson passed away this morning. He is my stepfather. He came into my life when I was a teenager, sometime in the mid-eighties. He is known as one of the greatest banjo players ever. He seemed to play on just about every record to come out of Nashville for a period of time. Today marks the end of his long, long struggle with MS. He was a loving man who was loved very much. I'm lucky to have been a part of his life. A better tribute than this will follow in the comng days. (In the above photo, he's the man on the left.)
So sorry to hear about your (and the music world's) loss.
ReplyDeleteYour Mom clued me to your site here. Bobby was a GREAT friend to me over the years and I will miss him so much. He DID have a long, long struggle and I'm glad to know he passed so peacefully.
ReplyDeleteHe was a great musician and a great, trusted friend.
Thanks for the nice comments everybody. It was a nice funeral with some great words spoken by people who really loved him.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tribute. I am so sorry for your loss.
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