Monday, February 06, 2006
R.I.P. Ray Dieringer
I received the following sad news from two of Ray Dieringer's many, many friends, Pat Moylan and Karl Markl that had Ray died last night. He had been in a nursing home for about a year and went to the hospital a couple days ago with pneumonia. Apparently he never recovered. He wished to donate his body to science and had no immediate relatives, just a cousin who called Marion Bolt and informed her. A lot of banjo history went with him. I believe he was involved in the early stages of FIGA.
Thanks, Pat Moylan.
Just a short note to let you know that Ray Dieringer passed away last night. Ray was certainly a great musician, a musical composer and a fun person to be with. His health had been failing over the last two years. Ray takes with him a vast knowledge of music and sometimes "corny" jokes. Ray received a degree from the St. Louis Conservatory of Music. He was initially a violin player, and then gravitated to the banjo and bass. I think Ray was unique in my collection of musical friends. I studied music from one of Ray's class mates at the conservatory. He too, was a lot like Ray; but there was only one Ray We have lost a special friend who has touched most of us in the banjo world.
Take care, Karl Markl
Thanks, Pat Moylan.
Just a short note to let you know that Ray Dieringer passed away last night. Ray was certainly a great musician, a musical composer and a fun person to be with. His health had been failing over the last two years. Ray takes with him a vast knowledge of music and sometimes "corny" jokes. Ray received a degree from the St. Louis Conservatory of Music. He was initially a violin player, and then gravitated to the banjo and bass. I think Ray was unique in my collection of musical friends. I studied music from one of Ray's class mates at the conservatory. He too, was a lot like Ray; but there was only one Ray We have lost a special friend who has touched most of us in the banjo world.
Take care, Karl Markl
