Buddy Charlton Rest In Peace

Ron Elliott · Post by **Ron Elliott** » 26 Jan 2011 11:44 am

Thank you Buddy for your friendship for all these many years..I treasure all the fishing trips, the hunting trips, and the true brotherhood we shared.
Our Prayers are for the family at this time.Kaylee
has been a pillar of strength. Dear Lord,be with
all the family and give them strength.
Ron Elliott
Ron & Leslie Elliott

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 26 Jan 2011 12:02 pm

Great loss to all the family and friends, my condolences..
Hook

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 26 Jan 2011 12:29 pm

Buddy is one of my heros I never got to meet and regret that very much.
A lot of my style especially on C6th came from him.... Our thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends....

Bob Hempker · Post by **Bob Hempker** » 26 Jan 2011 12:32 pm

Another one of my inspirations gone. Buddy RIP. We will surely miss you. My condolences to Buddy's family.

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 26 Jan 2011 12:52 pm

So sorry to hear this, even though we all suspected it was coming. We will miss you Buddy. Thank you for all you did to help so many. I couldn't have done it without you. Kay Lee and the family will be in our prayers.

Michael McGee · Post by **Michael McGee** » 26 Jan 2011 12:56 pm

May God grant peace to the family of this man who has influenced so many of us in such a wonderfully positive way. We mourn and we send our love.

I never had a thought of being old or feeling old, until a few years ago I realized my HEROES were dying. Today I feel ancient. It's going to take me some time to get over this one.

Precious memories, how they linger
How they ever flood my soul
In the stillness of the midnight
Precious sacred scenes unfold

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 26 Jan 2011 1:05 pm

We'll not forget your music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZyM85ltQ1I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2RAVeXyhnQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fxwdG_qlR4

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 26 Jan 2011 1:07 pm

rest in peace buddy. kaylee may the Lord help you through this tragic time. we will never forget you buddy. bruce & lynn

Bill Maynard · Post by **Bill Maynard** » 26 Jan 2011 1:30 pm

Buddy:
I know I speak for many of us musicians in the world of steel guitar and I want to thank you for your excellent contributions to our music world. You were truly an exceptional stylist who developed a tone and delivery of this beautiful instrument the years you were with Mr. Ernest Tubb and the Texas Troubadors. I must say and I have said it many times before, there has never been a pair of guitarists with the likes of you on steel and Leon Rhodes on guitar. The music you and he rendered still lives on in our hearts and it is as fresh today as it was back then. Rest in Peace Buddy and God Bless Kaylee.

Al Brisco · Post by **Al Brisco** » 26 Jan 2011 1:45 pm

Another Hero gone.

I list Buddy Charlton as one of my early influences when learning pedal steel, as we had a local DJ (Ted Daigle at CKBY in Ottawa, Ont.) who would play Texas Troubabor instrumentals.

I never got to meet him personally...seems I missed the years he played at Scotty's Convention.

Rest In Peace,
Al Brisco

Jack Dougherty · Post by **Jack Dougherty** » 26 Jan 2011 2:04 pm

My prayers to the family.
To be missed would be an understatement.

JD

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 26 Jan 2011 2:05 pm

I could never express in words what an impact Buddy had on me as a steel player and a friend. The time I got to spend with him was when I was between 13 and 17. Most of that at the Opry and E.T. record shop. Buddy taught me more than he knew. I will miss him so much. It's my understanding that Buddy will be cremated and a memorial service will be held soon.

Herby Wallace · Post by **Herby Wallace** » 26 Jan 2011 2:36 pm

I am so sad to hear this as I did know he was having some health problems. Buddy was one of my all time favorite players and a hero. I was fortunate to get to jam with him several times over the years and really meant so much to me just to sit beside him. I can't tell you how many hours I have spent trying to learn his licks and arrangements. Our prayers go out to his family. I have a great picture of us jamming together in 1967 when I was 20 years old which is something I will always treasure. We actually jammed all night until the sun came up the next morning.

Herby Wallace

Skip Ellis · Post by **Skip Ellis** » 26 Jan 2011 3:11 pm

Very sad to hear that another of my heroes is gone. I send my heartfelt sympathies to the family.

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 26 Jan 2011 3:13 pm

Like others have already mentioned he was one of the all time Greats of steel guitar and was one of my all time heroes.

His L.P. "Almost To Tulsa" with Leon Rhodes and the Texas Troubadors was just some of the best music ever! Well, We've lost a another GREAT STEEL PLAYER!

May GOD comfort his family and close friends!

Our prayers are with them and all of his loved ones!

Terry Wood

Roy Davis · Post by **Roy Davis** » 26 Jan 2011 3:22 pm

Another great one passes. My prayers are with the family during this time.

Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 26 Jan 2011 3:35 pm

Rest In Peace Buddy. You will be missed.

Robbie Bossert

Frank Estes · Post by **Frank Estes** » 26 Jan 2011 4:04 pm

My condolences. Another hero has left the building.

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 26 Jan 2011 4:09 pm

Very sorry to hear this news.

Rest in peace Buddy.

Dan Galysh · Post by **Dan Galysh** » 26 Jan 2011 4:17 pm

An influence to so many....may he rest in peace.

Chris L. Christensen · Post by **Chris L. Christensen** » 26 Jan 2011 5:15 pm

I am so very sorry to hear about Buddy's passing! He was one of my very favorite pedal steel players! I am so sorry I never got the privilege to meet him. I sent him cards over the past few years and I hope he enjoyed them. He was truly a great inspiration to me! May he rest in Peace knowing he had a life well lived!

Marlin Smoot · Post by **Marlin Smoot** » 26 Jan 2011 5:17 pm

A great player. YouTube has some historic clips.

J PARKER · Post by **J PARKER** » 26 Jan 2011 5:23 pm

R.I.P. Buddy you will surely be missed. Prayers go out to the family.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 26 Jan 2011 5:25 pm

For those of us that "cut our teeth" listening to the great pioneers of the pedal steel guitar, such as Buddy C., this really hurts to see our heroes leave us. God bless Kay Lee and the rest of the Charleton family. One of the best has now gone home.

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 26 Jan 2011 5:31 pm

I am so sorry to hear this. Buddy was a great person as well as a great steel player.

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