Died On This Date (January 1, 2009) Walter Haynes / Legendary Steel Guitarist
themusicsover Walter Haynes
December 14, 1928 – January 1, 2009
Walter Haynes was a highly respected steel guitarist and songwriter who played on records by the likes of Patsy Cline, JJ Cale, the Everly Brothers, Little Jimmy Dickens and Del Reeves with whom he co-wrote “Girl on the Billboard, a #1 hit for Reeves. As a producer, he worked with Bill Monroe and Marty Robbins, among others. Haynes was 80 when he passed away on January 1, 2009.