Asleep at the Wheel Steel Player now?

Sunny Callen · Post by **Sunny Callen** » 23 Jun 2002 12:10 pm

I was -very sorry- to hear about Big Jim Murphy's illness - my thoughts and prayers go out to him - but also looking forward to seeing Asleep at the Wheel here in Las Vegas July 6th, 2002 (Silverton Hotel and Casino) and wondering who the interm steel player is/will be? Anyone know?

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 23 Jun 2002 12:21 pm

Murph was playing with them on CMT's MWL this past Friday, so maybe he is back to playing with them full time.

Smiley would know for sure.

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 23 Jun 2002 12:23 pm

Possibly could be Cindy Cashdollar. I personally liked their sound back when John Ely played with the Wheel. I now have John old 66' Emmons P/P, Great Guitar! I pray for "BIG MURPH" to have a speedy recovery. Nick

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Earl Erb · Post by **Earl Erb** » 23 Jun 2002 1:58 pm

Murph is back out with the Wheel now and will probably work until his next chemo treatment.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 23 Jun 2002 4:25 pm

I love ol` Murph to death.He is a great guy and good friend.I have no idea what`s wrong with him.Last thing I know is that he moved to Texas.Can someone tell me what`s going on with him please.
Damir

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Earl Erb · Post by **Earl Erb** » 23 Jun 2002 5:17 pm

He has a cancer called Berketts Lymphoma and just received his first chemo treatment about 2 weeks ago. He has moved back to Nashville and is staying at a friends condo to continue his treatments for the rest of the summer. He is well enough now to continue playing with the Wheel even though he is a little weak.

Butch Foster · Post by **Butch Foster** » 24 Jun 2002 5:35 am

Earl, thanks for filling us inon Jim, please let him know our prayers are with him. Fellows,who is Cindy working with now? Has she returned to doing mainly resophonic?

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 24 Jun 2002 7:29 am

<u>PLEASE</u>,see my posting pertaining to Murph's benefit,on "Events & Announcements". It will fill you,all,in.

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Sunny Callen · Post by **Sunny Callen** » 24 Jun 2002 8:30 am

Thanks for all the responses - as a side note: my former daughter in law had the same illness that is troubling Big Jim and over an eight month period, all the various treatments worked well and there was (and still is) no sign of the disease - I pray the same goes for Big Jim.

Terry Huval · Post by **Terry Huval** » 24 Jun 2002 6:22 pm

I saw Asleep at the Wheel on June 11 at a private function in Dallas and Tom Morrell was playing steel.