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Topic: Russ Woolen Mattoon Illinois Bass player dies |
Lyle Clary
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Decatur, Illinois, KC9VCB
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Posted 6 Aug 2011 12:08 pm |
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Russ died this morning after a long illness. Russ was a bass player in the central Illinois area for years and had a recording studio in Nashville before moving back to Mattoon a few years ago. His studio was called
Russound. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
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Billy Easton
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Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2011 2:54 pm
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So sorry to hear of this....I worked several jobs with Russ many years ago when I still lived in Mattoon....Rest in Peace.
Billy Easton
Las Vegas, NV
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Mike Spaeth
From:
Springdale, Arkansas
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Posted 6 Aug 2011 4:40 pm re
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| Very sorry to hear this. Russ was the first to offer me an opry show position. It was the Kaskaskia Kountry opry in Shelbyville, IL. The year was 1984! |
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Bill Francisco
From:
Decatur, Illinois, USA
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Posted 7 Aug 2011 8:54 am
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I worked many jobs over the years with and for Russ.
He will be missed. |
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Bob Watson
From:
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 7 Aug 2011 12:56 pm
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I'm sorry to hear about Russ passing away. I worked with him quite often and played on some sessions for him. He was always fun to work with, a great player, a great guy. May He Rest In Peace.
Bob Watson |
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Lyle Clary
From:
Decatur, Illinois, KC9VCB
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Posted 7 Aug 2011 2:22 pm
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The arrangements for Russ are incomplete at the Edwards' Funeral Home in Arcola Illinois. Check their website or the Decatur Herald and Review website obits.
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Lyle Clary
From:
Decatur, Illinois, KC9VCB
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Posted 8 Aug 2011 7:29 am
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A memorial service will be held at a later date for Russ.
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2006 Zum D10 8x8,1969 ZB Custom D10,
10 3x4 Peavey Nashville 112 Peavey LTD 400 2014 Zum Encore Wood Grain 4x5 Stage One pot pedal |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 8 Aug 2011 9:29 pm
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Russ was a nice guy, we used him as a sub a few times with the Country Junction Band. May he rest in peace.
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Lyle Clary
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Decatur, Illinois, KC9VCB
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Posted 9 Aug 2011 6:17 am
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About 1974 I was playing steel for Roy Linder and Country Company and we used Russ as a replacement for our regular bass player. Russ asked if he could do a solo. We said sure thinking he would sing a song. He reached behind his amp and took out a battered case and pulled out a trumpet which he proceeded to play reasonably well. The only other time we had a horn in our band was when Chrissy Sparks Rigsby used to play her tenor sax.
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Lyle Clary
From:
Decatur, Illinois, KC9VCB
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Posted 13 Aug 2011 5:03 pm
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A memorial service for Russ will be held Saturday August 20 at
2 PM at Edwards Funeral in Arcola Illinois. Pastor Rick
Champ will officiate
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10 3x4 Peavey Nashville 112 Peavey LTD 400 2014 Zum Encore Wood Grain 4x5 Stage One pot pedal |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 13 Aug 2011 5:14 pm
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I just now seen this, how sad.
I came to Arizona with Russ Woolen and the Smith brothers, Harald and Butch back in March of 1975.
Yes, Russ was a great man, a real good singer and bass player and a good Christian as well.
My belated condolances to the family. Rest in peace my brother.
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Lyle Clary
From:
Decatur, Illinois, KC9VCB
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 7:54 am
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Russ' memorial service tomorrow in Arcola
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