Skip to content
RIP Steinar Gregert...
 
Notifications
Clear all

RIP Steinar Gregertsen

14 Posts
14 Users
0 Likes
6,136 Views
(@ricochet)
Posts: 7833
Illustrious Member
Topic starter
 

I am sad to pass on the news that Steinar Gregertsen, a friend, member of this board, fantastic musician (mainly a lap steel player) and all-around good guy, has passed away today. RIP, Steinar!

http://www.gregertsen.com/

"A cheerful heart is good medicine."

 
Posted : 27/02/2012 3:04 pm
(@greybeard)
Posts: 5840
Illustrious Member
 

*speechless*

I started with nothing - and I've still got most of it left.
Did you know that the word "gullible" is not in any dictionary?
Greybeard's Pages
My Articles & Reviews on GN

 
Posted : 27/02/2012 5:29 pm
(@boxboy)
Posts: 1221
Noble Member
 

Holy smokes.
Such a great player and a wonderful, generous contributor to GN. :(

Don

 
Posted : 27/02/2012 8:48 pm
 Crow
(@crow)
Posts: 549
Honorable Member
 

More details on his final days available here.

I read Steinar's posts on slide playing religiously. His counsel was always crystal-clear & generous. I'll miss him.

"You can't write a chord ugly enough to say what you want to say sometimes, so you have to rely on a giraffe filled with whipped cream." - Frank Zappa

 
Posted : 27/02/2012 11:19 pm
 Bish
(@bish)
Posts: 3636
Famed Member
 

Very sad to hear this news.

RIP, my friend. :cry:

Bish

"I play live as playing dead is harder than it sounds!"

 
Posted : 28/02/2012 12:07 am
(@vic-lewis-vl)
Posts: 10264
Illustrious Member
 

Very sad news. I looked up to and admired Steinar as a top-class musician, who was always ready to share his knowledge, and was a genuinely nice guy too. The world is a poorer place today for his passing.

RIP, Steinar - proud to have called you my friend.

Vic.

"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)

 
Posted : 28/02/2012 12:35 am
(@tinsmith)
Posts: 830
Prominent Member
 

Holy Moly....R.I.P. Steinar

 
Posted : 28/02/2012 1:20 am
(@nicktorres)
Posts: 5381
Illustrious Member
 

oh no....that is really terrible news.

I think I'm going to have to go have a listen to his CDs.

 
Posted : 28/02/2012 3:09 am
(@trguitar)
Posts: 3709
Famed Member
 

I am in shock! Don't know what to say....... :cry:

"Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard,
grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em."
-- The Webb Wilder Credo --

 
Posted : 28/02/2012 3:19 am
(@paulhackett)
Posts: 794
Prominent Member Admin
 

I knew Steinar through his music and his presence on the message boards here.

It's a sad day to lose a gifted musician and a friend to all of us.

Guitar Noises Newsletter

 
Posted : 28/02/2012 5:38 am
(@dogbite)
Posts: 6348
Illustrious Member
 

really shocking news. Steinar was up and about and verging on a recovery one day; the next he is gone.
he was a biog influence on me when I first discovered lap steels and alternate tunings. he turned me on to players, builds, and effects. I feel as thought my left arm has been cut off.
sad sad news. thanks, man, for all your generous help.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=644552
http://www.soundclick.com/couleerockinvaders

 
Posted : 28/02/2012 2:30 pm
 Nuno
(@nuno)
Posts: 3995
Famed Member
 

I did read the post on the GN blog... I can not believe it... I'm in shock, too.

I also remind his advices when I bought the bass...

Sad news.

RIP Steinar.

 
Posted : 28/02/2012 11:19 pm
(@rparker)
Posts: 5480
Illustrious Member
 

This sort of thing really makes you step back and think about things.

RIP, Steinar

Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin

 
Posted : 02/03/2012 5:54 pm
(@sgincyqx)
Posts: 404
Honorable Member
 

Really sorry to hear that.

Rest in peace, brother

Ewan McGregor: I said, "Eve, I want you to look after my wedding ring while I'm away," and she started to cry and I said, "Eve. Eve, I can't wear my ring or I won't get laid on the trip!"

 
Posted : 06/03/2012 4:55 am