"I wanted to inform you that Dicky Overbey went home, peacefully, to be with the Lord at 10:26 this morning with Dee Jee Overbey, Amber Digby Lindley, and myself at his side, surrounding him love. We want to thank you for all of the love and support you've shown the family. It means more than you know. Please continue to keep Dee Jee in your thoughts and prayers as she continues to face the days to come. And thank you, Dicky, for the gift you've given to all of us. It will remain with us forever."
Dicky was my favorite Steel Guitarist . . . . I will always cherish the friendship he & I had for many years.
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Its a difficult day for us here in FL today too Nick...We heard almost immediately after he left....Glad the hear that friends and family were there for him...Prayers from around the world are making their way to TX today, for our brother, and friend..
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Sorry to hear about Dickey. I got into his playing watching all the Amber videos on YouTube. What a player he was; got the best tone out of a Sho-Bud I have ever heard. he will be missed.
Dickey was Mr. Emotion and Mr. Feelings of the steel guitar, and a deserving member of the Texas Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. He will be greatly missed by all. Our hearts and prayers go out to DeeJee, Amber, family and friends.
First heard him when I was 11 years old with Ronnie Milsap on an Emmons PP. Was always a huge fan.
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Ironically, I met him at my friend Larry Self's "Music Store" who also just passed on. He had a black Shobud Pro something he wanted Larry to sell for him. I didn't really know who he was but he mentioned (in passing) that he played with Milsap for a while but at the time was painting houses in New Symrna, Fl. I went home and found some old Milsap records, "Live" (i think) that I saw his name on and to my surprise it really was him. He played a few songs that day on that steel of his, one of them was "Yesterday" and man the hair on my arms stood up. I don't know what he was doing painting anything but from what I understand got back into the music scene. Such a loss, I wish I could have talked to him more. I mean other than the way he played that day he struck me as some guy who was really nice that played steel better than me. Most steel players play better than I do so what did I know. My thoughts and prayers are out to his family, friends and his band.
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Everything I’ve seen and heard about Dicky says he was not only an awesome talent, but a wonderful guy too...Wish I’d been more familiar with him earlier...Prayers for his family, for Gods Peace at this time.
I have been a fan of Dicky's from way back in the days when he played with Ronnie Milsap. My prayers go out to Dee Jee Amber and Randy and all the other family and friend's RIP Dicky
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"If it's got steel, it's GOOD and I'm STILL steeling"
As an E9 stylist he is right up there with Lloyd Green,Jay Dee Maness and Buddy Emmons.I sat at his feet at the after hours show in St.Louis in 2004 and couldn't take my eyes off his hands.I knew someday I'd be glad I snapped this photo.
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