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Off Topic, but lost a dear friend yesterday.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 9:40 am
Posted on 6/4/14 at 9:40 am
Some of yall know that we do a lot of bluegrass and old time pickin here on my front porch. I don't really think the music board is appropriate for this post simply because most of the folks there just don't have the same things in common that we all have here. But anyway, James Alan Shelton, lead guitarist for Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys passed away yesterday at the age of 53. I have known, picked with, and been good friends with James for 35 years. Pancreatic cancer is usually very fast and James was no exception. Five weeks ago, he was the picture of health. We have lost another legend. Thanks for allowing me to say a few words about my friend.
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Posted on 6/4/14 at 9:43 am to BFIV
Great old friends are too few and far between. Sorry for you loss sir.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 9:46 am to BFIV
My condolences to you and his family sir.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 9:51 am to BFIV
Sorry to hear that man. I would love to come sit on your porch and listen to that bluegrass. That's my cup of tea
Posted on 6/4/14 at 9:52 am to BFIV
Sorry for your loss, and you have come to the right place.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 9:54 am to BFIV
Posted on 6/4/14 at 9:59 am to BFIV
Sorry to hear about that, BFIV. Hope you remember those good 35 years that you had.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 10:00 am to LSUballs
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I would love to come sit on your porch and listen to that bluegrass.
And you would be made welcome! We'd feed ya, too.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 10:27 am to BFIV
I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. It's never easy, but it sounds like you have good times to remember and music that he can continue to live through.
And, this was the right board.
And, this was the right board.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 10:29 am to BFIV
Sorry for the loss of your friend man.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 10:55 am to Teyeger
cancer sucks 
prayers sent for your friends family and all affected
prayers sent for your friends family and all affected
Posted on 6/4/14 at 11:06 am to Got Blaze
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cancer sucks
Yes it does. My wife who is only 38 just returned from MD Anderson with a clean bill of health. She was diagnosed with a tumor on her tongue in December. She had 2 surgeries to cut off 1/3 of her tongue and the lymph nodes in her neck. She then underwent 6 weeks of intense radiation to the mouth, neck, and throat. She went 2 months without eating and had to be fed thru a PICC line, which was removed today. Now the healing can begin. Sorry for the hijack.
Sorry to hear about your friend. Sounds like you have 35 years of great memories. Best of luck to you and all his family and friends.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 11:14 am to BrotherEsau
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it sounds like you have good times to remember and music that he can continue to live through.
Yes, sir. There are years of great memories! For those that are interested, here is a video of James Alan and two of our other pickin friends at a local benefit performance. James had stepped out of his usual role as lead guitarist for Ralph Stanley to help out with the benefit. The man could pick that Martin...
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Posted on 6/4/14 at 11:16 am to BFIV
Sorry for the loss.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 11:24 am to REB BEER
Hoping for your wife's full recovery, RB. Mama BFIV just lost her mother to cancer two months ago. Such a horrible, cruel disease. One day there will be a cure...
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:41 pm to REB BEER
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My wife who is only 38 just returned from MD Anderson with a clean bill of health
Best thing I have read today! Glad to hear this for your family brother!
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:56 pm to BFIV
Enjoyed the video BFIV. He appeared to be quite the picker. Martin sounded very good too. Sorry for your loss man. Hold on to those old memories.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 1:26 pm to Clyde Tipton
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This always cheers me up...
if hillbillies had a woodstock, it would be just like that.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 2:09 pm to hardhead
So sorry to hear.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 2:21 pm to BFIV
Good friends are hard to come by and harder to keep around as we get older.
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss.
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