Johnny Sibert

Steve Green · Post by **Steve Green** » 22 Dec 2013 8:37 pm

Saw a post online that said Johnny Sibert has passed away. Haven't found anything on any major news sources though (not that I'd expect to).

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 22 Dec 2013 9:31 pm

From his SGHOF plaque:

JOHNNY SIBERT

THIS SESSION AND ROAD PLAYER WAS THE INFLUENTIAL STYLIST AND CORE MEMBER OF CARL SMITH'S "TUNESMITHS" BAND FOR 2 DECADES, BUT RECORDED WITH MANY OTHER ARTISTS INCLUDING LEFTY FRIZZELL, LITTLE JIMMIE DICKINS, GENE AUTRY, JOHNNY BOND AND THE EVERLY BROTHERS. A TRUE STEEL PIONEER OF RADIO, TELEVISION AND RECORDING DURING THE '50S AND '60S.

BORN: NOVEMBER 24, 1933 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
INDUCTED: 1998

pdl20 · Post by **pdl20** » 22 Dec 2013 10:09 pm

See him once in a while on the old opry spots from many years ago. Rest In Gods Loving Arms fellow steel player.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 22 Dec 2013 11:17 pm

Sad news! Saw him last when he was inducted in the SGHOF. A very nice and quiet gentleman who was a great artist.

RIP, Mr. Siebert.

Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria

Sandra Scott-Wall · Post by **Sandra Scott-Wall** » 23 Dec 2013 6:06 am

The Steel Guitar Hall of Fame sends its condolences to the Sibert family. Truly a great talent worthy of a Hall of Fame member.

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 23 Dec 2013 8:52 am

I saw Johnny live in his prime in Fayetteville, NC while I was stationed in the Army at Ft.Bragg somewhere around 1961 or so. He was appearing with Carl Smith on the back of a flatbed semi trailer at a mobile home sales lot... I can't remember his name but the electric guitar player was the same guy who played with Hank Williams. I later saw Johnny at Scotty's and mentioned it to him. He said he'd played so many places that he couldn't remember all of 'em but he remembered the guitar player who'd played for Hank and told me his name but being old, I've forgotten it again.... RIP John, you were a good 'un....JH in Va.

Lynn Owsley · Post by **Lynn Owsley** » 23 Dec 2013 10:30 am

So sad to hear of Johnny's passing....
And Jerry the guitar player that worked with Hank and also and many other legends was Sammy Pruitt...
Condolences to the Sibert Family.

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 23 Dec 2013 11:34 am

Thanks Lynn, I'll write it down this time....JH in Va.

George Crowder · Post by **George Crowder** » 24 Dec 2013 11:01 am

Peter Cooper, Music section of the Nashville Tennessean had a nice writeup on Johnny yesterday (Dec 23). A picture with Carl Smith and the band members was included. You can pull the article up by doing an internet search on the Nashville Tennessean, Music section or use this website on the blogs:
http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2013 ... bert-dies/

Ken Newman · Post by **Ken Newman** » 24 Dec 2013 11:09 am

and hank and kitty and Wilma lee and etc ,etc. his brother jacky was with marty for years, and last time we played together, George Morgan and little roy. 'Sammy Pruitt' was country primo and such a gentleman since my little boy days at sleepy hollow ranch. stay tuned, kennyx

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 24 Dec 2013 5:21 pm

Johnny was a great Country non pedal player. My brother always insisted on me playing his style when we did the old Carl Smith tunes.

Prayers for the family and friends!

Terry & Zane Wood

C. E. Jackson · Post by **C. E. Jackson** » 31 Dec 2013 10:29 am

Johnny was a great steel player with a unique style. I always enjoyed his playing.

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