Don Curtis

Michael Scott · Post by **Michael Scott** » 29 Sep 2010 12:39 pm

We just received news that our own Don E. Curtis suffered a heart attack today and has passed away. There are no other details at this time.

It’s a great loss for Scotty’s Music, SteelRadio.com and the steel guitar community.

Michael Scott

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 29 Sep 2010 12:59 pm

Oh, my. That is terrible news.

Rich Mounce · Post by **Rich Mounce** » 29 Sep 2010 1:03 pm

This was such bad news. Don was a great person and a fine steel player. He will be missed as a musician and a good friend. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 29 Sep 2010 1:03 pm

Unbelievable !!
DeWitt, Jr. just called to lemme know . . .
Apparently he and Linda were out hiking
when this happened.
Don and I go back through over thirty years
of friendship, this is hard to accept, like
losing a brother, and I pray that God keeps
his soul.
~Russ

Ron Meecey · Post by **Ron Meecey** » 29 Sep 2010 1:25 pm

This is terrible news! Don and I have been friends for many years. We play alternate fri. nites at the same place. We frequently asked each other about our volume, tone, etc. Wow. May God be with Dons family. Ron

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 29 Sep 2010 1:34 pm

So sorry to hear that. My condolences to all friends and family.
Hook

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 29 Sep 2010 1:37 pm

Sad news indeed. Condolences to Don's family and close friends. What a shocker.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 29 Sep 2010 1:38 pm

No! Not Don! This is terrible, terrible news. I can hardly believe it. My condolences to all of us who knew and loved Don. So sad...

Duane Dunard · Post by **Duane Dunard** » 29 Sep 2010 1:43 pm

I'm in shock. Another huge loss to the steel guitar community. My prayers are with his family.

David Anderson · Post by **David Anderson** » 29 Sep 2010 1:47 pm

This is terrible news. My condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed.

Luke Morell · Post by **Luke Morell** » 29 Sep 2010 2:07 pm

This is so sad.Don was a good friend .When I ordered my Emmons,he helped me set it up. I took several lessons from him too.

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 29 Sep 2010 2:08 pm

Prayers are with the family!

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 29 Sep 2010 2:09 pm

I just can't hardly believe this, Don has been a friend for maney years, Wow St Louis area will miss Don an his talent. He also played a lot of steel shows in other areas that will miss him.

This is a sad time

Jerry

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 29 Sep 2010 2:09 pm

very sorry to hear this, Don's family is in our prayers

Dyke Corson · Post by **Dyke Corson** » 29 Sep 2010 2:10 pm

Shocking. We had a real nice visit in St. Louis, never thought it would be our last. Prayers go out to Don, friends and family.

Elizabeth West · Post by **Elizabeth West** » 29 Sep 2010 2:19 pm

Michael our prayers are with you and the Curtis family.

Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 29 Sep 2010 2:26 pm

Don was my teacher and friend, a huge loss to the musical community of St. Louis.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 29 Sep 2010 2:32 pm

This is reminiscent of losing Ben a few years back. It's as much of a shock. Scotty emailed me a few minutes ago, and I'm stunned.

Skip Cole · Post by **Skip Cole** » 29 Sep 2010 2:38 pm

I'm really sorry to hear about Don's passing. Didn't know him personally but have heard him play several times. May God comfort his family and friends.

Skip

Joel Martin · Post by **Joel Martin** » 29 Sep 2010 2:39 pm

I'm so sad to hear this!!! He was always nothing but great to me and a pleasure to see in St Louis. My deepest condolences to everyone here that worked or played with him or had him close in their lives.

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 29 Sep 2010 2:49 pm

My friend and teacher. RIP Don E. I like this old pic from '79. You can see his joy behind the pedal steel. I don't think he ever lost that passion.

B

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 29 Sep 2010 3:04 pm

My condolences to Don E's family, friends and loved ones and especially to the Scott family.
Don was a good friend to me over the years. May his soul rest in and with the Good Lord.
BB

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 29 Sep 2010 3:23 pm

This is a big surprise. Sorry to hear of his passing. I met Don at Scotty's store in 96 and each time we've met over the years I've had cordial conversations with him.

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 29 Sep 2010 3:28 pm

Scotty,

Please convey our sincerest condolences to Don's wife and family at this terrible time of sorrow. Don was so loved by everyone that knew him and the community of steel guitar will miss him greatly.

Tommy and Donna Dodd

admin · Post by **b0b** » 29 Sep 2010 3:30 pm

Very sad news, and unexpected. My condolences to his family and his many, many friends. I've always enjoyed Don's monthly tab in the PSGA newsletter.

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