Mike Perlowin injured

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 6 May 2002 8:08 am

Mike; Sorry I'm so late on this but my computer is still in the shop and I'm on my son's unit right now to answer this. I hope things will go well for you and that you get better really soon. It's hurts when a friend is hurt and looking at this thread, I'd say you have a many friends as a person might want. This reads like a who's who of steel guitar. That should help you get better too !!

Best Regards, Paul

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 6 May 2002 9:14 am

Mike...
Hang in there guy, and you have my best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery.

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Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Where the Sun Always Shines

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 6 May 2002 10:36 am

Mike,

I just got back from a few days in Las Vegas and was surprized to see this on the forum. I hope you have a good recovery. Get well soon.

Rick

Wade Medlock · Post by **Wade Medlock** » 6 May 2002 11:10 am

Hey Mike

We all need your envelope-pushing steel and I need your bad jokes.

Get well soon, my friend
Wade

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 6 May 2002 12:07 pm

Mike called me from the hospital this morning and said the bridge of his nose was broken so bad that they had to put a steel support in there to replace it.His lumbar injury was the result of getting knocked off the bike and landing on his back and will probably heal up with no repercussions.From the sound of things though,the facial injury uglied him up pretty bad and will take a good while to recover from.

J D Sauser · Post by **J D Sauser** » 7 May 2002 7:45 am

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! ... J-D.

Mike ought´a be the first steel player knocked out by a steel bar

Bob Farlow · Post by **Bob Farlow** » 7 May 2002 8:28 am

Mike, I really hope you recover soon. We can't afford to lose anymore players.

randy · Post by **randy** » 7 May 2002 11:07 am

Hey Mike. I'm really sorry to hear about your accident. I sure hope it don't mess up your pretty face.

Seriously, I said a little prayer for you.

randy

Stan Townsend · Post by **Stan Townsend** » 7 May 2002 12:02 pm

Hey Mike,
Look at the bright side! After all that facial surgery, you're bound to be better looking! I'd take those knee levers off that bike if I were you. Keep your chins up!

Buck Grantham R.I.P. · Post by **Buck Grantham R.I.P.** » 7 May 2002 1:46 pm

Mike,, get well soon. You are in our prayers

Kim West · Post by **Kim West** » 7 May 2002 2:49 pm

mike--get well as quickly as you can! i've raced bicycles since 1984, and have broken many bones. messin' up my back last fall is what led me to the pedal steel. get back on line soon (you'll be back on the bike soon, too, i suspect), and keep me in line--and thanks for the update on leon. i enjoy your clarifications and information. take care!!

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 7 May 2002 2:55 pm

Sorry to hear about your accident, Mike. Look at the bright side...it could have been your pickin' hand!

Get well soon!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 7 May 2002 3:01 pm

Yes doctor, but will he be able to play the violin?

Thom Ferman · Post by **Thom Ferman** » 7 May 2002 3:05 pm

So sorry about the accident Mike! There's already too few really good pickers out there, we really can't afford to have you out of commission! Recover soon!!

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 7 May 2002 3:31 pm

Mike
I told you not to take those "training wheels
Off"

,,,,4 are better than 2....

Get better my friend,,,,this "Buds" for you.
[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 07 May 2002 at 09:22 PM.]

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 7 May 2002 4:17 pm

Mike, I have read the 3 pages of posts & echo what's been said. Get well soon & find a way not so risky to exercise! God bless.

Kevin

Kathryn Stratton · Post by **Kathryn Stratton** » 7 May 2002 6:07 pm

Mike...just got the news..Marty posted on the OTB. Sooooooo sorry!!! Hang in there and don't be pinching those nurses!

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 7 May 2002 7:06 pm

Mike: After you had called I was ready to come to your gig, but my wife had other plans for us, so I didn't make it. Looks like you didn't make it either. What can I say other than I pray you'll heal quickly and get back to what you love.
Ken

Keith Grubb · Post by **Keith Grubb** » 8 May 2002 7:25 am

Mike,
Get well soon. All of our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 8 May 2002 11:27 am

Thanks everybody. I just got home from the hospital, and am very touched by all your posts. I'm going to rest now for a few hours and will post more later.

Frank Estes · Post by **Frank Estes** » 8 May 2002 1:17 pm

Mike,

I have been out of town and offline this week, so I am just now seeing this.

All I can say is that when we did our friendly debating on political and social issues and I suggested that you start using your head, I did not mean face first!

Get well soon!

Frank

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 8 May 2002 2:23 pm

Terry Downs · Post by **Terry Downs** » 8 May 2002 8:51 pm

Sorry to hear about your accident Mike. I hope your recovery goes well. You should have strapped one of your MSAs to the bike. It would have broke the beam apart before it got to you!

Seriously, I wish you a speedy recovery.

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Terry Downs
http://nightshift.net
terry@nightshift.net

Gene H. Brown · Post by **Gene H. Brown** » 8 May 2002 10:17 pm

Hello Micheal,
I hope you recover and are able to go on with your music as before. Sometimes bad injuries seem like they never heal, they sometimes bother you for years after. Here's hoping you don't go through a long and drawn out recovery. All the best to you and yours.

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If You Keep Pickin That Thing, It'll Never Heal!

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 9 May 2002 8:44 am

Glad you're home and on the mend, Mike. I banged my beezer on a brick window sill a few weeks back. It wasn't broken, but it hurt like a ... I can't imagine taking one like you must have.

Best wishes.

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HagFan