Ralph Mooney..1928-2011

Albert Svenddal · Post by **Albert Svenddal** » 21 Mar 2011 12:34 pm

Ralph Mooney was an Icon and will be missed.

Albert

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 21 Mar 2011 12:47 pm

Miz Moon, please accept our deepest condolences for your loss of ralph. he is one of a kind and loved by so many people. prayers for you and the family at this time. may the Lord comfort you. bruce & lynn

Raymond Thiebault · Post by **Raymond Thiebault** » 21 Mar 2011 12:51 pm

We are so very sorry to hear of Mooney's passing. We will keep all the family in our prayers.

Blessings,
Ray & Claire

Robert Brown · Post by **Robert Brown** » 21 Mar 2011 1:00 pm

I believe things happen for a reason,(the larger plan,if you will). The real moon was closest to the earth in the past 18yrs.I believe GOD sent it here to take Mr.Moon home. God bless ralph's wife and family and friends. Bob

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 21 Mar 2011 1:10 pm

I borrowed a quote from someone above here as I am just to sad to write anything at this time..

" That's very sad news! Ralph Mooney was one of my Steel guitar heroes, it hurts to see him go. May he rest in peace.
My sincere condolences to the Mooney family."

Thank You for what you did for the world of steel guitar & for not copying the others!
Ron

Jay Hudson · Post by **Jay Hudson** » 21 Mar 2011 1:59 pm

We're all blessed to be touched by Mr. Mooney's talents.
I find it poetic that Saturday was the biggest full moon in years.

Ian Miller · Post by **Ian Miller** » 21 Mar 2011 2:05 pm

Though I was never lucky enough to meet the man or see/hear him play in person, I feel like I've lost my best pal.

Heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

Chuck Huffman · Post by **Chuck Huffman** » 21 Mar 2011 2:11 pm

I was thrilled to have met MR. MOON and hear his pickin' in Dallas last year. I grew up hearing him back all the top singers from California and around the country.
Theresa and I send our love and prayers to all his family and friends.

See ya in Heaven Moon.

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 21 Mar 2011 2:14 pm

Ralph Mooney
June 6, 2010
Marty Stuart's Late Night Jam
Ryman Auditorium Nashville TN

Photo by Michael Manning

Thom Ferman · Post by **Thom Ferman** » 21 Mar 2011 2:23 pm

Words cannot express the overwhelming feeling of loss. Many condolences to the Mooney family. Thanks Ralph so much for all of the inspiration and great music. You are the reason I started to play steel. I'm so glad I got to play Above and Beyond and Rainy Day Woman in my band yesterday.

Matthew Warman · Post by **Matthew Warman** » 21 Mar 2011 2:29 pm

not a steel player alive who hasn't been touched by Moon's playing at one time or another. What an amazing legacy he's left for us.

Jim Snowman Mitchell · Post by **Jim Snowman Mitchell** » 21 Mar 2011 2:56 pm

HIS BREAK ON RAINY DAY WOMAN WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITES

R.I.P. Moon

Harrie Brekelmans · Post by **Harrie Brekelmans** » 21 Mar 2011 3:05 pm

Rest in peace Mr. Mooney and thanks for being a steel guitar pioneer when you were here.
Sincere Condolences to Mr. Mooney's Family.

Don Ricketson · Post by **Don Ricketson** » 21 Mar 2011 3:07 pm

Rest in peace my friend. Nice knowing you and we had some good times in Dallas. Gonna miss you. Don.

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 21 Mar 2011 3:51 pm

Like eveyone else here on the steel forum and all those that knew Ralph Mooney, I loved him dearly.

Just wasn't anymore a down to earth or kinder person than my friend Ralph Mooney.

I knew him since the late 1970s, not as long a some of you all, but I am just so proud to call him a friend.

Ralph Mooney loved Jesus and he is with THE LORD now! Of that I have no doubt. I want to pray for his sweet wife and family and friends and may GOD bless them and give them HIS peace now. Thank YOU LORD for sharing Ralph Mooney with us all! In JESUS name!

GOD bless you brother Ralph and we will be seeing you someday on the otherside thanks to our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST! AMEN!

Terry Wood

Rich Peterson · Post by **Rich Peterson** » 21 Mar 2011 4:32 pm

Another one gone. Condolences and love to Ralph's family and friends. But I happy that we have the wondrous recordings to listen to. It seemed to me that Waylon and Ralph were made for each other; together they sounded like of couple Cajun fiddlers on the wrong instruments. And it sounded so-o-o good.

Jerry Kline · Post by **Jerry Kline** » 21 Mar 2011 4:50 pm

Bless you and RIP Mr. Moon. You weren't out front, you didn't sing, but you always wove the silver and gold threads into the fabric of every song you touched.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 21 Mar 2011 5:00 pm

Moon's family are in our prayers, he has left us with some great music, he will live on & on.. You always know when he was playing on a record..

he was a TRUE Stylest...

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 21 Mar 2011 5:01 pm

What else can be said than has been ! I wish Miss Moon the best . G.P.

Dan Johnson · Post by **Dan Johnson** » 21 Mar 2011 5:13 pm

I was very blessed to meet you , you were my number one steel guitar hero ,
my deepest regards to your family , may you rest in peice.

Buck Reid · Post by **Buck Reid** » 21 Mar 2011 5:18 pm

After reading this, I pulled out my copy of the "Waylon Live" double lp and listened to Ralph's solo on the "The Last Letter". It's nothing short of brilliant! Grace and beauty in motion... still raises the hair on my arms. So sad to hear of his passing.

My sincere condolences to his family.

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 21 Mar 2011 5:23 pm

This is sad news for me too. I learned to play his style when I began picking steel guitar, in 1974. I still play his style on Rainy Day Woman.

R.I.P Ralph

Tim Tyner · Post by **Tim Tyner** » 21 Mar 2011 5:31 pm

Truly one of the most unique and most exciting players ever.You just couldn't love the sound of the pedal steel and not love Ralph Mooney.A very sad day for us all.

Steve Raulston · Post by **Steve Raulston** » 21 Mar 2011 5:33 pm

Simply outstanding in every regard! Thank you Moon for the smiles.

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 21 Mar 2011 5:36 pm

What a loss...unique talents like the Moon are getting harder to come by everyday...miss you!

Ronnie Miller and I got to spend a cherished afternoon with the Moon in the summer of 2009....

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