Katsuhiko Kobayashi

Japanese steel guitarist. Born 1943 in Japan. Member of Yūya Uchida and the Flowers until 1970, when he moved to Yakima, Washington. Moved to Seattle soon afterward, and later became part of Marty Robbins' stage band until his passing in 1982. Later became house steel guitarist at the Ocean Opry in Panama City Beach, Florida, where he stayed until his death on February 8, 2004 at age 60 from a stroke.