Sonny Burnette

Max Williamson · Post by **Max Williamson** » 5 Jul 2002 5:27 pm

Would like to know if anyone has any info on Sonny,like how he is doing and if he is still playing

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 13 Jul 2002 5:09 am

Nobody knows?

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 13 Jul 2002 6:14 am

was he the guy that was on Sun records?

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 13 Jul 2002 6:38 am

sonny played the opry inlater yrs with Ewldon and Hal. Sonny passed away several yrs ago. Was noted for the TN vols sticker on the front of his guitar. If you have somr of the old Opry films sonny can be see playing his bigsby with one pedal and later two. cc

Butch Foster · Post by **Butch Foster** » 13 Jul 2002 6:50 am

I believe the artist on Sun was Dorsey Burnette. CC, thanks for the update, sorry to hear Sonny passed away, enjoyed his playing for years.

Leslie Elliott · Post by **Leslie Elliott** » 13 Jul 2002 7:16 am

Hello,
NO-No-Sonny Burnette has NOT passed away. He retired from the Opry and moved up near Dale Hollow Lake where he is enjoying fishing and doing nothing. We talked with him last year when Hal Rugg's wife died and he said he was fine. In fact, I think he came to Vicky's visitation, but not sure. He occasionally comes to Nashville to go to the Union office but that's about the only times he makes it to town.
Leslie and Ron Elliott

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 13 Jul 2002 9:27 am

I knew that he had not passed on. Great to hear that Ron is still alive! Ha!

Fred Jack · Post by **Fred Jack** » 13 Jul 2002 9:27 am

Thanks for that last post! Just recently Lynn O. and I was talking about Sonny and nothing was said about him being gone. Glad to hear he is doing alright! regards, fred

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 13 Jul 2002 10:51 am

MNan, am I ever happy to be corrected. I am so happy to hear sonny is doing well. I have relayed this news to my "reliable" source and he is happy to hear sonny has not passed on CC

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 13 Jul 2002 9:11 pm

In '57 Sonny is the one who first told me about the new guitar co. starting called SHO-BUD and I ordered one sight unseen. I was able to purchase SHO-BUD #3, and had about a dozen more up until 1980.Since then I've been playing a Franklin D-10. I'm now paying my 3rd Franklin. #024,#069,and now #0192. Anyway,Sonny showed me one pedal change that I still have,and must have today! Sonny was a good friendly person back in the days that I worked the O'pry, I've inquired about him, but; haven't seen him since he left. Big John

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 14 Jul 2002 4:52 am

John, what is the change?

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 14 Jul 2002 7:34 am

Yeah, John !! Don't leave us hanging.....
Inquiring minds need to know !!

I know I do.....Last really good change I found was by Reggie himself.

Regards, Paul