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RIP Anthony Joyner

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by skyline_01, Jul 14, 2021.

  1. Jul 14, 2021 #1
    skyline_01

    skyline_01 Endorsing artist: Nordstrand Audio, Tsunami Cables Supporting Member

    Nov 14, 2006
    Lebanon, OH
    Found out this morning via posts on his FB page. I think he'd had some health problems in the past but I'm not sure if they're relevant to his passing.

    A great talent - I had hoped to meet him in person one day. :bawl:

    Anthony Joyner
     
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  2. Jul 14, 2021 #2
    Prof.Dr.Metz

    Prof.Dr.Metz

    Mar 26, 2009
    RIP Anthony
     
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  3. Jul 18, 2021 #3
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    I hate to see this! He used to be a salesman at Rock Block Guitars, dude probably made a mint in commissions selling me basses during the early and mid Nineties. If I remember correctly, his other gig, at that time, was as Faith Hill’s touring bassist. He was also the first bassist I saw double thumb and play triplets.
     
  4. Jul 18, 2021 #4
    skyline_01

    skyline_01 Endorsing artist: Nordstrand Audio, Tsunami Cables Supporting Member

    Nov 14, 2006
    Lebanon, OH
    Yep, I heard all about his Rock Block days but never had the pleasure of meeting him, even though I spent quite a bit of time in Nashville and used to hit all the gear shops. I had been FB friends with him for a years and had always hoped we'd meet someday. :bawl:

    He had a hell of a resume and a masters in performance/education from Belmont (which I didn't know until after he passed). Such a loss.
     
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  5. Jul 19, 2021 #5
    skyline_01

    skyline_01 Endorsing artist: Nordstrand Audio, Tsunami Cables Supporting Member

    Nov 14, 2006
    Lebanon, OH
    Yep, Faith Hill was one of the many artists he backed up, and perhaps the highest profile. He's in the video for "Let's Go To Vegas" playing a badass, one-off baby blue Tobias 5 with a 2Tek bridge. It made it's way through the TB classifieds at least once - I wonder where it is now. I'm pretty sure he played on that album (It Matters To Me), and maybe some others of hers but I'm not 100% sure.
     
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