Remembering Clarence White (1944-1973)

Subject: Remembering Clarence
From: Steve-o
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 02:35 PM

It is thirty years today since Clarence White was killed by a drunk driver. On that day we lost the most creative and skilled flatpick guitarist of all time, and to all accounts a wonderful human being. To this day, no guitarist has approached his inventiveness and finesse. Although I did not know him personally he had a great effect on my approach to music and the guitar, and he is strongly in my thoughts right now. Light shone through his fingers.

Subject: RE: Remembering Clarence
From: michaelr
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 08:25 PM

Right you are, Steve. Clarence was the greatest, on acoustic and electric guitar, and I miss him.

Few who came after could touch him, with the possible exception of Tony Rice, who, I believe, owns Clarence's old Martin with the enlarged soundhole.

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: Remembering Clarence
From: GUEST,Martin Gibson
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 08:58 PM

As one who has always loved bluegrass and country-rock, Clarence White will always be one who I will hold in the highest esteem.

What a great flame, snuffed out so early. It's a cliche, but to think what might have been................

Subject: RE: Remembering Clarence
From: BTMP
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 12:32 PM

I'm going to get out my old Kentucky Colonels vinyl albums and give them a listen!