Who is the oldest steelplayer still playing in USA?

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Herb, he is not using any case any more his eyesight is nearly shot but as far as I know he is still playing at home.
I am a little concerned tried to phone him this evening no reply.
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Still giging regularly at 80, catching up with the Old guys!! Wife is wanting to retire as the Roadie! Guitar seems to get heavier every year! :D
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I'm about half-way between old (93) and real old (94) and I still play at church and I'm working on a Gospel CD. That's enough for me. My steel guitar keeps gaining weight and is getting too heavy for me to move around.
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Recently I had my friend Leroy Wood over to do some playing. He's 91 and still plays often!
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Kenny, thank you for sharing the picture. Tell your friend Leroy that I wish for him all the best that God has in store and "keep on pickin'
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I am only going to be 76 in March but still playing every Sunday in 2 services at Church.

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Sam, you're welcome. I'll use you and Leroy as inspiration. Hopefully I will still be playing in the next 20+ years! I will pass your message along by encouraging him to log on and read it himself.
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I;d like to put my name in the pot...I''m 94 and Lord willing I'll be 95 on 3 July 2026.
I play Sundays at the Bunkhouse here in Cheyenne wy. I would send pictures but dummy me dont know know to submit them. Lee Gillespie
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I noticed my last posting was when I was 92.....I',m now 94 and Lord willing next July 3 2026 I' ll hit 95 YUK.. Ha....Still playing Sundays at the Bunkhouse here in Good Ole Cheyenne Wy. Lee
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Lee, my "tocayo"! I'll be hitting 72 next month. I want to follow in your footsteps.

Lee, from South Texas
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I turn 96 in January but my speed picking is pretty sluggish these days! Ha
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Lloyd Green is 88 and does 30 push ups every day. I would say, with his sessions, he's got the record for the number of hours played, should be in "Ginnis Book of Records".
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Bobby Koefer
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