The incredible Bill Tapia, @ 103

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Ron Whitfield
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The incredible Bill Tapia, @ 103

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His loss in almost impossible to relate without film of his entire life, his experiences and humor could fill volumes.
http://billtapia.com/blog/
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Brad Bechtel
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What a life he lived. One month short of his 104th birthday!
Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars
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Andy Volk
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I had the honor of interviewing Bill for the Fretboard Journal a few years ago. He was like a musical Zelig. He interacted with many of the greatest musicians of the 20th century and across at least three genres of music. A life well lived. RIP, Bill.

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Mike Anderson
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Me ke aloha menemene...to all who knew this wonderful man.

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