Help: sons of the pioneers

Subject: sons of the pioneers
From: tar_heel
Date: 04 Mar 00 - 10:46 PM

a great friend of mine is in the hospital. his name is JOHNNY VIPPERMAN. his dad was on old-time fiddler. johnny's son jimmy,is also a great fiddle player. johnny is up in years now,himself. johnny is also,the oldest living member of THE SONS OF THE PIONEERS. he was not one of he original gang,but joined up with them and performed many years with the group,after roy rogers and some of the other members had left the group. JOHNNY has had surgery. (amputed)his left foot.he is diabetic. he needs to hear from well wishers like the mudcatter folks. i will print the messages for him....he lives less than an hour away from me in LOW GAP,N.C.. send your get well messages to JOHNNY VIPPERMAN c/o chuck hemrick through the mudcat!!!! you will be rewarded for your thoughts and prayers for johnny. blessings upon you, chuck hemrick

Subject: RE: Help: sons of the pioneers
From:
Date: 04 Mar 00 - 10:55 PM

Chuck, a wonderful thing youre doing.

Johnny, hope you're doing well after your surgery.
Loved the Sons of the Pioneers for many years without knowing the names of the men involved. However without knowing the men, it was obvious that the people in the group cared a lot about the music to be able to come up with the sound each and every time. Thanks for all the memories, Johnny! Keep well.

Subject: RE: Help: sons of the pioneers
From: paddymac
Date: 05 Mar 00 - 01:30 AM

The "Sons" were, ahem, a wee bit before my time. *BG* I still enjoy their product. I believe that the marvelous harmonies they showcased were a formative influence on many of the folk revival groups that came along after them. They certainly influenced my own notions of what great music is like. If I can borrow somebody else's line - "Thanks for the Memories."

Subject: RE: Help: sons of the pioneers
From: TheOldMole
Date: 05 Mar 00 - 02:08 AM

Johnny V -- you played a great role in American music. I'm lifting a glass of Cool Water in toast to you.

Subject: RE: Help: sons of the pioneers
From: wysiwyg
Date: 05 Mar 00 - 02:57 AM

Johnny--

I met a parishioner of my husband's who had just had a similar surgery for similar reasons. I can't say I know just what you're going through but I can say I KNOW it isn't easy. Rest well, let people help, be a pain in the ass when it's called for, and rest deeply in our prayers and thoughts.

--Praise