The Late Jack Matthews, Mr E9th

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 19 Feb 2008 6:42 pm

Found this video I shot of Jack in July 2005 down at one of the monthly E.T.S.G.A. meetings held in Tyler. Jack was one of the smoothest pickers I was ever around and we miss him very much. Please excuse the sound, it's not the best.---Henry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhDpanx2Dl8

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 19 Feb 2008 7:12 pm

Henry,

You're right,very nice playing and pleasing tone.

Forgive my ignorance but what relation was Jack to you?

Thanks for sharing.

Brian Folks · Post by **Brian Folks** » 19 Feb 2008 7:28 pm

Hi Henry...Jack was a really smooth Steel Player, his touch on that Black Zum was really awesome...it's sad to lose such a fine Pedal Steel Player...Take care My Texas Friend...Brian

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 20 Feb 2008 6:11 am

Dick, Jack and I weren't related at all that we could find, just good friends.---Henry

pdl20 · Post by **pdl20** » 20 Feb 2008 11:25 pm

We lost a great friend and a wonderful player.Henry,Thanks for posting this for us to share.

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 22 Feb 2008 2:18 pm

man, i that was best tone i herd today

he sure got great tone out of that Zum

was he playing thru a nasville 400? and what kind of pickups he had??

p.w

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Charlie Moore · Post by **Charlie Moore** » 29 Feb 2008 7:10 pm

I did'nt know Jack passed away,Met Jack in Oak Grove La.what a gentleman..sorry to hear that...
Charlie..

Wally Taylor · Post by **Wally Taylor** » 1 Mar 2008 8:49 pm

What a talent and what a tone. Thanks for sharing.

Wally

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