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WilliamPlanke

(56 posts) Sun Jul 11, 2021, 05:56 PM Jul 2021

RIP Byron Berline - COVID

Byron Berline was one of America's finest fiddlers. He was strong and healthy before being taken down by COVID on July 11, 2021. Do yourself a favor and spend some time listening and watching him play. You'll be better for it.

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RIP Byron Berline - COVID (Original Post) WilliamPlanke Jul 2021 OP

Sorry to hear that. peacefreak2.0 Jul 2021 #1

I can't find anything FarPoint Jul 2021 #2

Oh, no.. luvs2sing Jul 2021 #3

Back in the 70's he did a Live album with the Flying Burritp Brothers... OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2021 #4

peacefreak2.0

(1,027 posts)

1. Sorry to hear that.

Reply to WilliamPlanke (Original post)

Sun Jul 11, 2021, 05:58 PM

Jul 2021

He was a good one.

FarPoint

(13,617 posts)

2. I can't find anything

Reply to WilliamPlanke (Original post)

Sun Jul 11, 2021, 06:05 PM

Jul 2021

verifying he diet of covid...reports/articles did say he was recovering from a stroke and then lately began having breathing issues.

luvs2sing

(2,234 posts)

3. Oh, no..

Reply to WilliamPlanke (Original post)

Sun Jul 11, 2021, 06:07 PM

Jul 2021

He was one of my fiddling idols. Dammit..

OAITW r.2.0

(28,361 posts)

4. Back in the 70's he did a Live album with the Flying Burritp Brothers...

Reply to WilliamPlanke (Original post)

Sun Jul 11, 2021, 08:01 PM

Jul 2021

His fiddling on "Devil in Disguise"was amazing....

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