Butch Baldassari R.I.P.

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 10 Jan 2009 12:08 pm

Another monster picker gone.

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Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 10 Jan 2009 1:51 pm

Such a shame. An absolutely brilliant player, and though I never had the pleasure of meeting him, it's my understanding that he was a great guy.

Saw him play live only once or twice - incredible!

He was way too young to leave us - I'm not sure how old he was - anybody know?

RIP Butch.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 11 Jan 2009 12:26 am

Sad news! he ws a true master of the instrument and a very creative player.

Kind Regards, Walter

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 11 Jan 2009 7:07 am

"Rebecca" was added to my playlist last night

Jay Jessup · Post by **Jay Jessup** » 20 Jan 2009 10:59 am

Butch was 56 and succumed after a several year battle with brain cancer. He was a great Mandolin player and musical entrepenuer and was at least as good a teacher on the mando as Jeff Newman was on the steel. I am sure most of the folks around Nashville had run into him at one time or another.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 22 Jan 2009 12:11 am

He did really fine irish stuff I had a book of his
and learned a lot from it.

RIP Butch you were an influence
on many you never even met.