We Lost a Great Guy Last Night (Frankenstrat)....

[Marshalls Law]

Reading this thread brought a tear to my eye. I'm so sad to hear that one of GP brothers has passed and was dealing with illness. The amazing thing is all the love Barry had with friends from this forum and outside the forum. I didn't know him but sure wish I did. He seemed like a fantastic person with a passion for music that oozed from his pores.

Life is too short my friends and it times like this that remind me about that.

RIP Barry and all the best to his family and friends. :(

[AndyZ]

Leon, may be fitting to have a reunion jam this NAMM again in Barry's honor?

[iluvstrats]

RIP Barry. One of the original TGP members.

[glaswerks]

Dont' know if any of you saw this note on Barry. I am still in shock.

http://acn.liveauctioneers.com/index.php/features/people/3397-in-memoriam-antiques-roadshow-appraiser-barry-weber-59

[Dana Olsen]

^^^^ Very nice Gary - thanks for posting this. ^^^^

I still can't get over it, Dana O.

[bluesdoc]

Me neither.......
Thanks for that link, Gary. For all of Barry's greatness as a guy and guitar player, who knew that he was so respected and accomplished in his 'day job'. What an ubermensch!!

jon

[cdaloia]

I haven't been around much lately and just heard about this. I'm stunned. Barry tried to get me back into playing slide a while ago..his smile says it all.

RIP Barry

Chuck

[Rattles]

I didn't know him, but from what I've read, he was a wonderful human being.


RIP Barry

[Gary Ladd]

Fair winds and following seas Barry - You were an inspiration to me and many others, thank you always.

I sincerely hope the gear in your next destination exceeds your expectations :aok

Peace to those grieving, and may Barry's family be consoled knowing that not many have been blessed by such a great man as he...

P.S. After not being around here too much lately, and reading through this entire thread, I once again see the greatness that TGP represents.

And even though we have lost a great, Barry himself would tell us to keep going, "Just do it"...that smile will never, ever fade :)

[Pa'ani]

Dont' know if any of you saw this note on Barry. I am still in shock.

http://acn.liveauctioneers.com/index.php/features/people/3397-in-memoriam-antiques-roadshow-appraiser-barry-weber-59

Thanks for posting that Gary, featuring Barry Webers memoriam.He was an incredible man and like Dana O, I'm still in shock...

[butnut]

Condolences to Barry's family and friends. He sounds like the kind of guy all of us hope we can be...his life was cut short, but it was lived to the fullest.

[Wheels]

Damn. R.I.P. Barry.

[bluesdoc]

Seems like we should do this, ie express all this deep appreciation and heartfelt connection and admiration while folks are still around. I keep thinking about that.

jon

[cubado]

Seems like we should do this, ie express all this deep appreciation and heartfelt connection and admiration while folks are still around. I keep thinking about that.

jon

well put...

point taken !

:beer

RIP Barry !

[BudLite]

I'm very sorry to hear this, RIP Barry...God Bless

[Miles Long]

Deepest condolences, I didn't know him but I always enjoyed his posts here. He was one of the good guys here, RIP.

[duffyguitarman]

I just saw this and feel terrible. I'm not on TGP as much these days, but I remember him well from when I was.
RIP Barry.

[The bear]

I didn't know him, but I feel truly sorry for his family and friends.
It seems like he touched a lot of peoples hearts as a musician and person.

[LOGANTEXASBLUES]

Rest In Peace FrankenStrat. lts Always Unfair When A Great, Kind , Talented
Generous Person ls Taken Away Too Early

My Deepest Condolences

[aliensporebomb]

Sorry to hear it - as usual I'm last to know. RIP.

I remember him posting many a time. I'm not often posting here, just lurking and learning so.....

Condolences to the family.

[hottub]

RIP Barry

[Jimmy Somma]

RIP Barry...a great guy and a great player...we'll miss you buddy.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f398/sommatone/Amps/BarryWeber.jpg

[Diamond]

This news is so sad - Barry was a warm, genuine guy who's love of all things 'slide' was infectious. Even though we're over the pond in England we shared many phone calls about slides & slide materials ~ Barry even entrusted overseas shipping to send me his favorite Nunwell glass slides for us to look at & copy.....R.I.P Barry - you'll be sorely missed...

Ian (Diamond Bottlenecks)

[Doug's Tubes]

I've just read each and every post in this thread and it's wonderful and amazing and yet tragic to see how many worlds Barry touched. I never new him, but already miss him.

There's a song by Bruce Springsteen, 'Terry's Song'. Listen to it because it seems to sum it all up.

"When they built you brother
they broke the mold"

RIP Barry.

[Jon Silberman]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet but what a lovely tribute to Barry by Joe Coffey of Premier Guitar in the December 2010 issue at page 8. So true: for all of the reasons we've acknowledged, Barry was so wonderful and we'll always miss him.

[Bassomatic]

This is a beautifully written testimony, as only a deep and dear friend could deliver.

I just learned of Barry's passing and am both shocked and saddened. It's reassuring to know that hes seems to have had his worldly and spiritual affairs in order for the voyage to the other side.

Thanks for sharing this most intimate reflection and experience.

We all just lost a great one.

I was with Barry late afternoon yesterday. He was in good spirits, with that sparkle in his eye shining as bright as ever, radiating and filling the room around him with warmth in a profound way.
We spoke about everything. The gear lord that he was, couldn't help but chat about amps and guitars if only for a little bit.
I won't go into the more personal things.
I will say this, I have been speaking with Barry regularly before and since the beginning of this ordeal with illness, which came on suddenly and at one point seemed to be totally cured. Suddenly again it came back and with a terrible ferocity.
In times like these, faced with mortality and frightening illness a person is laid bare and the true make of a man can be revealed.

It was extraordinary sharing this time with Barry. He was as solid as a rock, given to incredible humour, often gallows humour, astoundingly never without grace, dignity and strength. He would always ask first and with great interest how me and my family were doing.
When we were saying goodbye yesterday I was holding his hand and the look and expression on his face was so full of warmth and understanding as if to comfort me to put me at ease. I will never forget that image and moment for all my life.
He was in my opinion at peace with himself and his situation. He spent much of his challenging time relentlessly and with all the effort he could muster working to get things in order for his wife Sonja and family. Sonja is also an extraordinary woman who was so strong, loving and positive for him despite her own personal and deep grief.
I believe the peace of mind he expressed was due to having lived a life of value and quality. Making a difference and having a positive influence on so many.
I will miss him dearly as will so many others.

p.s.one of his last wishes was to have a "going away" party at his studio. His band would play and so would everyone else who wanted to and have a good time. This was where his head was at, celebrate a good life well lived, not mourn it Sadly he didn't make it to that day but I hope everyone who knew him plays a chord or tasty slide riff while thinking of him and let the sounds he loved ring in tribute.

Here I'm just digging the heck out the tones only Barry could coax out of his axe:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l172/jtoddnyc/F3.jpg
Classic B:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l172/jtoddnyc/J22-1.jpg

[Craftmatic]

We all just lost a great one.

I was with Barry late afternoon yesterday. He was in good spirits, with that sparkle in his eye shining as bright as ever, radiating and filling the room around him with warmth in a profound way.
We spoke about everything. The gear lord that he was, couldn't help but chat about amps and guitars if only for a little bit.
I won't go into the more personal things.
I will say this, I have been speaking with Barry regularly before and since the beginning of this ordeal with illness, which came on suddenly and at one point seemed to be totally cured. Suddenly again it came back and with a terrible ferocity.
In times like these, faced with mortality and frightening illness a person is laid bare and the true make of a man can be revealed.

It was extraordinary sharing this time with Barry. He was as solid as a rock, given to incredible humour, often gallows humour, astoundingly never without grace, dignity and strength. He would always ask first and with great interest how me and my family were doing.
When we were saying goodbye yesterday I was holding his hand and the look and expression on his face was so full of warmth and understanding as if to comfort me to put me at ease. I will never forget that image and moment for all my life.
He was in my opinion at peace with himself and his situation. He spent much of his challenging time relentlessly and with all the effort he could muster working to get things in order for his wife Sonja and family. Sonja is also an extraordinary woman who was so strong, loving and positive for him despite her own personal and deep grief.
I believe the peace of mind he expressed was due to having lived a life of value and quality. Making a difference and having a positive influence on so many.
I will miss him dearly as will so many others.

p.s.one of his last wishes was to have a "going away" party at his studio. His band would play and so would everyone else who wanted to and have a good time. This was where his head was at, celebrate a good life well lived, not mourn it Sadly he didn't make it to that day but I hope everyone who knew him plays a chord or tasty slide riff while thinking of him and let the sounds he loved ring in tribute.


I just read this again and it is so touching and heart wrenching. I can't imagine setting foot in the NY Amp Show this spring without Barry organizing the TGP breakfast club. Perhaps we can organize it ourselves and can do something to dedicate it to Barry. Maybe have a big photo of him there and a place to sign our tributes to him? And have this year's photo of all of us at the breakfast club around the photo. I can't imagine the show without him, frankly. Maybe Lonnie can also do something in dedication to Barry.

:console

[kirk95]

OMG.. I can't believe I'm reading this.. I don't read this topic that much...

RIP Barry

[juicyproducer]

I'm devastated hearing this news. My heart goes out to Sonja and Adam.

I had the pleasure of knowing Barry and we became immediate friends during the '04(?) Florida ToneFest.

A True Gentleman, a fine player, and a great friend.

I remember quite a few awesome memories that I'll share with you all-

1. Barry and Tomo coming to my home studio and jamming with the St Pete crew 'til 3 am and just tearing it up!! He was playing my '59 ES355 thru my Tungsten High powered Cortez and I was playing my EDS 1275 that belonged to Jimmy Page, and Barry, Tomo and I were trading licks and he was soooo inspiring to me that night that I swear my playing improved a 100% after that. At one point there were 6 people playing guitar, 2 playing bass, and 2 playing drums!!!

2. Having the most amazing meal at Milo's in NYC with Barry and Sonja and my girlfriend. We were up in The Big Apple to see Duran Duran at MSG and Barry suggested Milo's for a great meal. We were ther for 3 hours and the drink portion of the tab was $400!!! I could barely walk or talk afterwards but Barry was hardly even fazed and just looked at my GF and said ever so kindly " I think its time to put Ricky in a cab before he gets thrown out of New York!!"

3. Going to see Roger Waters perform Dark Side of the Moon at the Jones Beach Amphitheater on a Full Moon, it was a misty and stormy night with Barry and Sonja. It was so beautiful seeing Barry and Sonja together that night, he absolutley adored her and deeply loved her.That was a magical night.

4. Sitting at the front table at BB Kings in NYC watching Sonny Landreth tearing it up and then going back to Barrys to jam into the wee hours.

5. Barry and Clem coming to my home studio in Florida and us doing a 45 minute version of Third Stone from the Sun, just fantastic!!

And there are so many more great memories, Barry will be dearly missed but you can bet your ass he will not ever be forgotten, the man is STILL a GIANT and I am happy and lucky to have known him and been his friend.

It puts a huge smile on my face just to think of him, I am not sad, he would not have allowed it. I just called his cell phone and left him a message and it made me very happy to hear his voice again.

Barry, you are, and will always be, one of my dearest friends!!!!:D:D:D:D:D

[MikeyG]

Just finished reading the tribute to Barry in Premier Guitar. Very touching... And fitting... Barry really had become very well known in our not so small corner of the world.

[swankmotee]

Just finished reading the tribute to Barry in Premier Guitar. Very touching... And fitting... Barry really had become very well known in our not so small corner of the world.
Hey Mikey, where can I find a link to said article?

[MikeyG]

It's in the print version. But I don't see it on their website yet.

[TDJMB]

I just found out from Premier Guitar and only knew Barry through the posts here. I'm heartbroken.

[traviswalk]

Classy touch by Premier Guitar, well done.

[big mike]

http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/201012_1?pg=14&pm=2&fs=1#pg14


Nicely done.

[jtodds]

Great job by Joe Coffey and Premier.


http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/201012_1?pg=14&pm=2&fs=1#pg14


Nicely done.

[burningyen]

Thanks for posting the link, I was trying to find it. And well said, Joe.

[WayneM]

Just found this post....I had met Barry many times over the last ten years...always friendly, smiling and playing that wondeful slide guitar.

It is very sad to hearing of his passing.

RIP Barry....it was a pleasure to meet a man like you.

[Bob Burt]

http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/201012_1?pg=14&pm=2&fs=1#pg14


Nicely done.


Thanks for posting. What a very well written tribute to a great guy..

[Pa'ani]

http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/201012_1?pg=14&pm=2&fs=1#pg14


Nicely done.

Thanks Big Mike for posting the link.
Great tribute to a great guy...

[Loni Specter]

I haven't looked at this thread lately, but did so tonight. Joe Coffey's tribute was wonderful.
The NY AMP SHOW will not be the same without Barry. However I'm certain, after reading this thread, that his spirit will live on in each of you who's life he touched. Barry will always be a part of all of us.
As we enter the holiday season, let's truly give thanks.

I have dedicated the next New York show to Barry's memory.
Peace, Loni
www.ampshow.com

[steve39stripes]

Wow just saw this. I met Barry at the ToneFest here in Florida that Pastor Nick put on every year. He was a great guy and I enjoyed talking and jamming with him.

[otaypanky]

I'm shocked having just found this thread. My condolences to Barry's family and loved ones. Getting to meet him at a few of the NY Amp Shows gave me a glimpse of why he has so many, many great friends . Thanks to all who posted all the great photos of Barry living his dream ~

[JJman]

My online Premier Guitar issue arrived yesterday and I just opened it and learned the bad news. I was at the 2009 NJ Amp Show and walked into a discussion room a few minutes late so I missed the introductions. Barry was moderating and I kept thinking that I knew him from somewhere. Later I saw his postings here and someone mentioned Antiques Road Show and I realized where I had seen him. Since then, when I see him on ARS, I say to my wife "hey there's that guitar guy from the forum."

Very sad. :cry:

[Tone Disciple]

Similar to the last few posts above, I just learned of this when I was looking through the new Issue of Premier Guitar. It is an honor to Barry that so many thought so much of him. I am so glad I had the chance to read his posts and participate with him in his love of music and guitars through the Gear Page and all of our family here.

[celestion101]

Ive been too busy to spend much time online lately, but this morning I opened up my new issue of Premier Guitar and my heart literally sank. It was one of those moments where you're blindsided and you catch yourself tearing up. I have souch fond memories of Barry and that smile. As you can see by the pictures, he spent a lot of time in our room at the NY Amp Show each year, always up for snapping a few pics with the Dumble and Trainwrecks, and then we always had the pleasure of listening to him play. Just a monster player. More importantly though, a real nice guy who always lit up the room with that smile and laugh. We can only feel lucky that our time with him, either via TGP or in person, was all about his passion. We were all part of his fun "get away" time which is cool. We're all quite lucky and he will be missed!

[riffmeister]

Oh no! I just saw this thread! I am in shock.....

[HoboMan]

Very sad news.
Even though I never met him personally I enjoyed many of his posts over the years.
As often as he posted I don't recall ever reading a negative or demeaning comment from him.

First class act.

[tonedaddy]

After being offline a good bit over the past few months, I just learned from Dean Farley of Barry's passing.
Such a tragic loss.
Dean and I traded stories about time spent with Barry, and our conversation went from raucous laughter to fighting back tears.

I had chatted with Barry a number of times in email over the years, and he went far out of his way to help me greatly with info. I can't help but remember most everything about my limited time spent with him, but as all of the posts in this thread show, he truly was unforgettable.


Barry was such a character. Every communication I had with him had always been very friendly. But when I was blessed to finally meet him at Tampa Tonefest, the first thing he did was walk straight up to me with a deadpan straghtface and said, "Tonedady......6000 posts and still nothing to say," and then tossed me this look of disgust. He held it for about 10 seconds while my mind desperately tried to figure out if I had said or done something to piss him off, then he busted out in teasing laughter.
:D

During two long evening dinners I sat next to him, over the course of those hours it seemed like we talked about so many passions in his life, from gear to family to food to jewelry and much more. We ended up at a local club one night to watch a local band play, and he sat watching the guitarist so intensely, as if he could soak up every note and technique he could digest.

But more than any other memory I have of Barry, it is one moment watching him play at Tonefest. He always seemed to be smiling, but during the day I looked at him once and saw this look on his face of complete and total bliss. It's a look I've rarely seen on anyone's face before or since, but at that moment, Barry was reaching for the heavens.

Barry, you've finally touched them.

[dewman]

I met Barry for the first time at the 2009 New York/NJ amp show in the 3 Monkeys room. What a nice guy and entertaining. He brought the frankenstrat with him and let me play it through the Grease Monkey and Orangutan amps they had on display. Very generous guy and its a shame to see him leave the planet. Kudos to Joe Coffey for his wonderful eulogy of Barry in this months Premier Guitar. To do this is a very very classy and very humanizing thing for a national magazine.

[BKRMON]

Dang, what depressing news!

I haven't really spent much time here since the old PRS Forum went dark. Sad to see this.

I got to know Barry a bit at the very last PRS Forum Event. He sure could light up a room with that smile!

[buchla300]

RIP Barry and my condolences to your family...

[MikeyG]

FYI, the Antiques Roadshow has a magazine, and in the latest issue, there is a tribute to Barry.

They may have it online if you're interested in Googling it.

[WoodyTone com]

I also was in the camp of barely knew him yet somehow he made a great, warm impression. He made that FrankenStrat sing -- what was it, a 50s-something neck?

Sad to hear of his passing -- when good folks go it's like the whole world gets a hole punched in it -- not poetic (sorry), you get what I mean. Maybe he's now teaching Messers Hendrix, Rhoads et al to play slide...nice to think about, anyway.

My condolences to his good friends here and his wife, and props to Joe C. and PG mag.

[NFB]

Great man that will be missed.

My condolences to the family.

[MikeyG]

here's a link to an 'In Memoriam' story about Barry

http://acn.liveauctioneers.com/index.php/features/people/3397-in-memoriam-antiques-roadshow-appraiser-barry-weber-59

[Leonc]

Thanks for posting that Mike.

[Stevo57]

Found this on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NppOu0YWppA

[brez9091]

Rest in peace. I just found out. God Bless and Keep him.

[Joshlespaul1952]

I must be the only one here who never heard of him. My condolences to his family and friends.
I had heard of him, read his posts ... but I never spoke with him personally. I regret it ...

My condolences to the family, and all of you out there that are hurting deeply over this. Just a bad situation on all sides.

Josh

[johnzias]

Wow, so sad! I remember him digging into my Two Rock at the Tampa Tonefest a couple of years back, and him not digging my Hard Trucker's cab. He then set up his Glaswerks cab for me to compare. The man seemed full of life.....................it really makes you think about the fragility of it all.

[Rocketfire Guitars]

He knew gear and knew what he liked. He sent me one of his favorite necks (a really worn out 55 Strat neck) to study and observe. He was a super nice guy. He'll be missed.

[pinner]

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[WoodyTone com]

To this day I have not heard anything like him playing slide through one of those D-esque amps. Made something pretty sound nasty -- all in his hands. I tried shortly thereafter...failed.

[nihtingale]

rip brother

[moucon]

I read from Antiques Roadshow that he had bladder cancer. Real bummer.

[moucon]

I don't know if these are posting - PMFJI and sorry if a repeat but people are asking -I'm just trying to supply some missing info. Barry apparently had been struggling with bladder cancer. RIP.

[Greggy]

I'm late to this one. Was watching Antiques Road Show last week and watched Barry assess a woman's antique jewelry. Then at the end of the show there was a memorium honoring ARS appraisers who had passed away. Must have been at least 10, and then there was Barry listed last. I was unaware of his passing. We only crossed paths 3 or 4 times on TGP. But in each case he offered detailed insights into the question at hand.

[Jaimoe]

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=850719

[Unburst]

Oh man, this sucks, RIP Barry

[gregc]

Wow, I can't believe it's been about a year since I last posted here. I was reading email tonight and clicked a link to the red iron amp demo at the NY amp show. I heard about Barry. What a sad shock! I met Barry at the NY amp show. He turned me on to red iron amps and I subsequently bought one. God bless him and his family. My head is going to spin for a while now.....

[Braciola]

Wow, I can't believe this.
I just came across this thread while doing a search on something.

I knew Barry from the Tampa ToneFests here in FL (that's me behind his left shoulder)
Barry was a really sweet guy.
He had a passion for music and gear, and was a blast to hang with.
My heart goes out to his friends and family.

Rest in peace my friend
I don't know where to start. He was a good man and kind to everyone. So sad.

http://theoriginaltonefest.com/Barry%20%26%2050watters.jpg

[gainfreak]

I have not been on this site for a long time now but I just heard from my Friend Steve that Barry had passed away. To say that I'm shocked is an understatement. Barry was one if the nicest guys on the planet and he always made me or anyone else who knew him feel like a million bucks.
He will most definitely be missed.

R.I.P. Barry. It was an honor to have known you.

Ralph

[mjm59]

I happened to be looking for a video for Alessandro Amplifiers, and if I'm not mistaken, it looks like Barry Weber is conducting the listening session.

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[gearitis]

I just got a spam email from Barry's account and it sure caught me off guard to see Sender-"Barry Weber" on an incoming email. Made me do some real introspective thinking the last few minutes....

Barry we miss you!

[Fuchsaudio]

Me too, got two spams today.....sad really. Now he'll live on through that...lol.

I noticed that my daily coffee cup (saying "we the willing led by the unknowing etc..") was a gift from Barry and he signed the bottom. I haven't deleted him from my cell phone yet...sigh.

[Leonc]

Ditto. I just called casa Weber and will let them know.

[cr8z4life]

Me three or four...........just felt downright weird

[Dana Olsen]

I got one too -

I didn't know they had email in Gear and Tone Heaven, where I'm certain Barry has earned a place.

I still miss him, but I'm not quite as shocked anymore as I was about his passing. I say this because when I saw the email, it made me smile, thinking his old account had probably been pirated - apparently, even residence in Heaven doesn't give your email acct a pass from hackers.

Dana O.

[alberob]

I got one today also.It freaked me out a bit because I had spoken to Sonja an hour before.:hide2

[glaswerks]

I also received one today.

[bluesdoc]

Me too. Reminded me of how much I miss Barry.

jon

[VacuumVoodoo]

Somebody who had Barrys email in the contact list got infected with a spyware and now it got onto spammers list of active addresses. I don't think anyone broke into yahoo account.
But receiving it at this time was a bit spooky , almost exactly a year since we last spoke....

[Mac Daddy 355]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/bduds/2011%20NY%20Amp%20Show/2011NYAmpshow4.jpg

[swankmotee]

Another Nashville Amp Expo passed last weekend and I truly missed Barry's prescence because this was the anniversary of first finding out he wasn't coming to last years event and wouldn't be beating his cancer. I wanted to write to apologise to some of his close friends who were at last years show and were asking me where he was and when he would be coming in because he had already called and told me he wouldn't be making it in due to his sickness. He had me promise not to tell anyone about his situation which was very difficult since I didn't want to lie but couldn't go against his wishes. I was truly honored to be probably the first friend that he confided in about this but it really made it difficult to feel good about the show with all his close friends waiting patiently for his arrival knowing he wouldn't make it. I definitely felt his prescence around me during my seminar and dedicated the SSB encore to him like I always now do and really hope he was up there listening in during the show! I will never forget my good friend no matter how many shows go by because he was always there smiling up at me and egging me on to crank it! RIP up there man and hope you know how much you meant to all of us.....from your pal in NashVegas,Tn!:beer

[v-verb]

I was watching Antiques Roadshow 2 months ago and it was an episode with Barry in it.

It was nice to see him but also sad to know he was gone

[pinner]

I was watching Antiques Roadshow 2 months ago and it was an episode with Barry in it.

It was nice to see him but also sad to know he was gone

Woke at 2am one day last week. Went down stairs and turned on the TV and had a weird feeling when hitting the button. First thing I saw was Barry on the Road Show. Miss him!

[riffmeister]

Just now watching him on the ARS.

I am still deeply saddened that we lost him.........

[Real_Shy]

So sorry, God bless Barrys Family.

[sampleinajar]

I've been away from TGP for awhile and just saw this. I am having a hard time processing and absorbing the news. I met Barry the first time at the NYC tonefest in about 03 - when Jack Devine demo'd most of the amps and Barry MC'd the whole thing. That was also when Tomo burst on to many TGP people's radar. I spoke with Barry many times after that, and he was such a warm, caring person. Such a huge loss for everyone that he is gone.

Godspeed Barry.

[VacuumVoodoo]

A year and 4 days.....

[swankmotee]

A year and 4 days.....
It's truly still hard to believe he's gone and I still think about him all the time!

[bluesdoc]

Me too.... :(

jon

[Dana Olsen]

Me too.... :(

jonYeah Lads, me three.

Barry comes to mind ... All the time (SIGH)

Thanks, Dana

[Chi]

Barry- you are missed buddy.

[Pa'ani]

Same here... He was such a great guy!

Dean

[Leonc]

Yep. I think about Barry pretty much ever day. I'll stumble across an old photo, or pick up a new piece of gear that I know he'd like, or I'll be thinking about something we'd done together or how he'd react to some situation I'm dealing with or million other ways...He was a great friend who I shared a lot with and is sorely missed.

[Fuchsaudio]

Me too. Every time I wash my daily coffee mug I see his name on the bottom (it was a gift).

Emblazoned with:
"We the willing led by the unknowing are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to anything with nothing"

Did he know about the boutique business or what ?!?! :)

[Strathog]

God bless - rip

[trisonic]

I've still got a message from him on my answerphone.......
I hate watching Antique Roadshow because he still pops up on it unexpectedly which gives me a bit of a turn.
I'm really glad I bought one of his guitars before he passed away. Like Leon I often think about what he would think about something.

Best, Pete.

[tubeinmyhead]

I'm with you Pete, the Road Show thing still drives an emotional response.

[VacuumVoodoo]

Same here....

[swankmotee]

I've still got a message from him on my answerphone.......
I hate watching Antique Roadshow because he still pops up on it unexpectedly which gives me a bit of a turn.
I'm really glad I bought one of his guitars before he passed away. Like Leon I often think about what he would think about something.

Best, Pete.
Speaking of that, I recently by accident called his old # and it answered!His voice came on the outgoing message and it just freaked me out and I couldn't leave a message! I figured his phone had long been cut off and maybe I was hearing something I shouldn't have ya know. I certainly miss my good friend and always think of him around this time of year.

[Mark Robinson]

Really been thinking about Barry this week. NAMM is here and so many years he'd be roaring into town about now, with his fantastic enthusiasm and warm presence.
I miss the "conspiratorial wink" he'd give me when we played together. Lots of you know that look. ;) Nobody can replace Barry, he was one of a kind and one of the best!

[trisonic]

Me too.
Making an effort to go to the NYCAmpShow this year in Secaucus. My chops are shot but am hoping to see lots of old pals there.....

Best, Pete.

[Mac Daddy 355]

Me too.
Making an effort to go to the NYCAmpShow this year in Secaucus. My chops are shot but am hoping to see lots of old pals there.....

Best, Pete.

Looking forward to seeing you Pete

[trisonic]

Mee too, you Brad!

Pete.

[scottl]

June 2nd and 3rd.

You best be there my friend!!! Looking forward to seeing all the usual and unusual subjects!

http://www.ampshow.com/

And as with everyone here, I really do miss Barry!!

^^^ When is the amp show ? (Out of respect to the thread subject, I'll delete the post when it's replied to.)

[tubeinmyhead]

Cash is tight, but I hope to be there if for no other reason than to raise a glass with you all in toast of Barry

[Mac Daddy 355]

Cash is tight, but I hope to be there if for no other reason than to raise a glass with you all in toast of Barry

Hey Roger I hope you can make it ...

[RockHardGuitars]

Barry was a close, personal friend of mine. Schedules never permitted me to get to the show. I am going to try this year.

[alberob]

I will be there as well. Looking forward to seeing you guys again.I am sure Barry will be there in Spirit.