Been Thinking of Our Friend, Red Kilby Today

Tiny Olson · Post by **Tiny Olson** » 9 Oct 2013 4:47 pm

I've been remembering my friend Red Kilby quite a bit today. He was my friend and a friend to many of us in the steel guitar world. Hard to imagine it's been two years now since he left us. I still miss him and think of him often. May The Lord keep our buddy, Red eternally in His embrace.

Sincerely,
Chris "Tiny" Olson

Ray Harrison · Post by **Ray Harrison** » 10 Oct 2013 7:26 am

Tiny, I agree... I haven't brought myself to take his email or phone number from my records. He's still here among us in many ways.

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 10 Oct 2013 7:32 am

I think of Red often. He was so full of life, and seemed to savor everything and everybody around him. I know he touched those who were fortunate enough to know him. He certainly touched us!
Donna and Tommy

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 10 Oct 2013 1:31 pm

I agree w ALL of the above.
RIP Mr. Red!
bruce & lynn

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 10 Oct 2013 11:22 pm

It is still hard to imagine being at a steel show and not seeing Red and his friendly smile. He was so full of positive energy!

RIP, my friend!

Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria

Jody Cameron · Post by **Jody Cameron** » 11 Oct 2013 5:24 am

Yeah Tiny. I miss him too. Think of him often.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 11 Oct 2013 7:19 am

Like above I have kept his phone number in my cell and as a Friend on Facebook.

Chubby Howard · Post by **Chubby Howard** » 13 Oct 2013 10:18 am

I also miss Red but I still play his CD'S on my radio shows at myclassiccountry.com. Hey Tiny I miss you buddy!!! I need to have you play my next steel show next year in October. If you ever get a chance call me on the radio and we will talk on the air.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 13 Oct 2013 11:09 am

Missing Red and wishing Linda all the very best.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 13 Oct 2013 5:16 pm

Here's a snippet of two good buddys.......Rick & Red (Rick Alexander & Red Kilby).......I miss these two guys so much.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTPVMT2tPy8

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 15 Oct 2013 8:55 pm

Red and I were Facebook friends, and I think one time when we talked, he said to me, "I'd love to hear you play". He also knew how much I love Jackson Steels-we talked right before I'd gotten my Jackson Steel.

Tiny Olson · Post by **Tiny Olson** » 16 Oct 2013 6:30 am

Hey Chubby, miss you too buddy. Always enjoyed visiting with you and hearing you play when we did shows together. I'll try to contact you one of these days soon at the radio show.

I, like others have said still have Red's phone #s saved on my phone to this day. Just can't take them off there it seems...

Chris "Tiny" O.