RIP Don Helms

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Fah Q

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Topic starter 11/08/2008 5:44 pm

Thought the slide players might want to know that Don Helms, steel player for Hank Williams, passed away this morning.
1927-2008

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Ricochet

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11/08/2008 6:02 pm

That's too bad. He was a terrific player. At least he lived a good lifespan, unlike Hank.

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Steinar Gregertsen

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11/08/2008 6:15 pm

Guess now there's only Herb Remington left of that generation of western swing/jazz steel pioneers, like Helms, Joaquin Murphy, Bob Dunn, Speedy West.....

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11/08/2008 7:07 pm

I think this obit beat out the Steel guitar forum.
another great steeler gone.

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