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Obit: Byron Berline: 1944 - July 10, 2021 |
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Subject: Obit: Byron Berline 1944 - July 10, 2021 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 12 Jul 21 - 12:06 AM Someone posted this obituary on the Facebook page and never came over here to share it as well, so I'm starting this post (probably to edit out this note later - but PLEASE keep the substantive information in threads here, NOT on Facebook!) Byron Berline, Acclaimed Fiddler, 1944-2021 (Full text of obit copied here to preserve the information.) Covid–19 has claimed the life of another musical luminary. Byron Berline, a three-time national fiddle champion and a leading figure on the contemporary bluegrass music scene, died July 10, 2021 – just a few days after turning 77. |
Subject: RE: Obit: Byron Berline: 1944 - July 10, 2021 (COVID) From: GerryM Date: 12 Jul 21 - 03:57 AM I saw an obit in Variety online that didn't mention Covid: Berline’s family posted on his Facebook page that he had been recovering from a stroke. “Byron suffered a stroke in the cerebellum which affected his coordination and vision. He was making improvements with his eyes and coordination, and getting stronger. After a few weeks he began aspirating food into his lungs which led to increased invasive treatments which he couldn’t recover from. Eventually his lungs gave up and so did his heart. He passed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 10, as his band was going on stage at the Music Hall.” |
Subject: RE: Obit: Byron Berline: 1944 - July 10, 2021 (COVID) From: gillymor Date: 12 Jul 21 - 04:13 AM If there were a Mt. Rushmore for fiddlers he and the late Vassar Clements would be my first two candidates. |
Subject: RE: Obit: Byron Berline: 1944 - July 10, 2021 From: Felipa Date: 12 Jul 21 - 05:35 PM another great musician gone |
Subject: RE: Obit: Byron Berline: 1944 - July 10, 2021 (COVID) From: GUEST Date: 12 Jul 21 - 06:29 PM Byron passed from complications due to a stroke and NOT Covid. The family has been very upfront with the cause. |
Subject: RE: Obit: Byron Berline: 1944 - July 10, 2021 (COVID) From: Waddon Pete Date: 13 Jul 21 - 10:30 AM I was sorry to hear this news. The links in Stilly River's opening post are well worth watching. He was a great fiddler. I have added his name to the "In Memoriam" thread and send my condolences to all those who know and love him. RIP |
Subject: RE: Obit: Byron Berline: 1944 - July 10, 2021 From: GUEST,Jerry Date: 15 Jul 21 - 04:05 AM Sad news. Was it him that also played on that Rolling Stones album with Honky Tonk Women (and Country Honk in particular) on it? |
Subject: RE: Obit: Byron Berline: 1944 - July 10, 2021 From: gillymor Date: 15 Jul 21 - 04:19 AM Yep, and legend has it that he played his part on a sidewalk in Los Angeles in order to get the traffic sound heard in the background on Country Honk. |
Subject: RE: Obit: Byron Berline: 1944 - July 10, 2021 From: GUEST,Jerry Date: 15 Jul 21 - 05:19 AM He also co-wrote Hot Burrito Breakdown, now a standard bluegrass banjo barn burner. Also noteworthy was his routine with the Flying Burrito Brothers (Live shows) where he did a tour de force on a wide range of bird calls on the fiddle, but as they say, I guess you had to be there. Listen to the Mockingbird, if memory serves. |
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