wilford - Posted - 08/16/2024:  19:21:16

My buddy passed away early this morning and I will miss him dearly. May he rest in Peace.

screecher - Posted - 08/17/2024:  02:47:53

One of the greatest ever. R.I.P.

groundhogpeggy - Posted - 08/18/2024:  05:04:01

Oh, sorry to hear it. Thanks for sharing the info, Fred. I never knew of Bobby Hicks, but when I stumbled across John Cockman's youtube of Maiden's Prayer, was moved to join his site and learned it was Bobby Hick's style he was playing...I was in awe of that beautiful fiddling. No other like him. A big loss for his friends and family, I'm sure, and a big loss for the musical world.

ChickenMan - Posted - 08/18/2024:  09:53:57

One of a kind.

wilford - Posted - 08/18/2024:  14:40:30

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Originally posted by groundhogpeggy

Oh, sorry to hear it. Thanks for sharing the info, Fred. I never knew of Bobby Hicks, but when I stumbled across John Cockman's youtube of Maiden's Prayer, was moved to join his site and learned it was Bobby Hick's style he was playing...I was in awe of that beautiful fiddling. No other like him. A big loss for his friends and family, I'm sure, and a big loss for the musical world.

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I performed 7 sets and 8 practices with Bobby when he spent the weekend in Osceola, NY at the NYS Old Time Fiddlers Museum quite a number of years ago. I was asked to play standup bass for the weekend and told there was already one there on the grounds belonging to the museum. There was one problem I had to overcome: the string travel to the fingerboard was so far that playing in A (three sharps) was enharmonically as though I was playing in B flat (one flat) Bobby played in a wide range of keys which kept me on my toes all weekend. lol 

great to hear from you Peggy.

groundhogpeggy - Posted - 08/18/2024:  18:13:02

Wow...it must've been a real inspiration to play with him. How long ago was that?

Great to hear from you too, Fred. Hope you are doing well and doing a lot of music. I miss the old message board where we used to visit, and all those folks over there at BGrass Daddy.

wilford - Posted - 08/19/2024:  06:18:55

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Originally posted by groundhogpeggy

Wow...it must've been a real inspiration to play with him. How long ago was that?



Great to hear from you too, Fred. Hope you are doing well and doing a lot of music. I miss the old message board where we used to visit, and all those folks over there at BGrass Daddy.

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I think it was the year 2007. Bobby was inducted into the North American Fiddlers  Hall of Fame. I had the honor of being in the band selected to perform that weekend as he was an inductee.

Whiskey Alibi - Posted - 03/23/2025:  12:27:28

I saw a post where you mentioned you were thinking of selling a Gibson V-125?

Do you still have it? I've been looking at a V-27, but I know very little about these violins and yours is the first 125 I've seen, although I've heard there were a couple of 100s produced. Write me back at: neal@whiskeyalibi.com or call at 704-641-1204. I'm supposed to go look at the 27 tomorrow.... Thanks!

ChickenMan - Posted - 03/23/2025:  19:39:11

I might know you.  Ernie Coleman ring a bell?  Miss you all at Clifftop.

wilford - Posted - 03/24/2025:  08:30:20

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Originally posted by Whiskey Alibi

I saw a post where you mentioned you were thinking of selling a Gibson V-125?

Do you still have it? I've been looking at a V-27, but I know very little about these violins and yours is the first 125 I've seen, although I've heard there were a couple of 100s produced. Write me back at: neal@whiskeyalibi.com or call at 704-641-1204. I'm supposed to go look at the 27 tomorrow.... Thanks!

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Hi Whiskey Alibi. I sold that Gibson V25 4/4 violin quite a while back and recently I noticed it was being sold here on the marketplace forum 

not sure whether it has sold. It is on the marketplace currently. Have a great day. Fred

Edited by - wilford on 03/24/2025 08:33:02

Whiskey Alibi - Posted - 03/24/2025:  08:40:28

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Originally posted by ChickenMan

I might know you.  Ernie Coleman ring a bell?  Miss you all at Clifftop.

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Whiskey Alibi - Posted - 03/24/2025:  08:43:40

Is this Billy Kearney?? Wow; this is crazy!! Yeah, I know him. Well, I did. I at least have his banjo to remember him by. It belches and farts occasionally and still smells like smoke, so it’s almost like he’s here.

You had “125” typed in your original post. That’s what was throwing me. What did you think of it as a fiddle to play; I’m not super worried about the collectibility although I think it’s a cool thing to own.

Whiskey Alibi - Posted - 03/24/2025:  12:24:26

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Originally posted by Whiskey Alibi

Is this Billy Kearney?? Wow; this is crazy!! Yeah, I know him. Well, I did. I at least have his banjo to remember him by. It belches and farts occasionally and still smells like smoke, so it’s almost like he’s here.



I just realized you didn't have the violin for sale? He had “125” typed in the original post. That’s what was throwing me. It was a Gibson V-25. I just played one in mint condition but it doesn't actually sound any better than what I have.  Which makes me sad. I'm trying to blame it on the tool. 

Whiskey Alibi - Posted - 03/24/2025:  12:26:58

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Originally posted by Whiskey Alibi

I saw a post where you mentioned you were thinking of selling a Gibson V-125?

Do you still have it? I've been looking at a V-27, but I know very little about these violins and yours is the first 125 I've seen, although I've heard there were a couple of 100s produced. Write me back at: neal@whiskeyalibi.com or call at 704-641-1204. I'm supposed to go look at the 27 tomorrow.... Thanks!

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Hi Whiskey Alibi. I sold that Gibson V25 4/4 violin quite a while back and recently I noticed it was being sold here on the marketplace forum 

not sure whether it has sold. It is on the marketplace currently. Have a great day. Fred

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Whiskey Alibi - Posted - 03/24/2025:  12:27:58

Thanks for the reply. I played the 27 and it wasn’t substantially better than what I have. Guess I’ll keep looking.

Whiskey Alibi - Posted - 03/25/2025:  15:23:10

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Originally posted by Whiskey Alibi

Is this Billy Kearney?? Wow; this is crazy!! Yeah, I know him. Well, I did. I at least have his banjo to remember him by. It belches and farts occasionally and still smells like smoke, so it’s almost like he’s still here.



You had “125” typed in your original post. That’s what was throwing me. What did you think of it as a fiddle to play; I’m not super worried about the collectibility although I think it’s a cool thing to own.

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