Saying Goodbye To My Musical Hero

[Scot Rush]

HAD TO SAY GOOD BYE TO MY DAD WILLIAM RUSH WHO
WAS INDEED MY INSPIRATION FOR MY MUSIC HE
PLAYED LEAD GUITAR AS A YOUNG MAN AND TRANSENDED TO
THE PEDAL STEEL GUITAR AND LEARNED THE INSTURMENT
EXTREMELY WELL HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE STEEL GUITAR
FORUM AND INSPIRED ME TO JOIN WHEN I TOOK UP THE STEEL ABOUT 5 YRS AGO
NOW HE IS IN HEAVEN PLAYING THE STEEL FOR HIS LORD AND SAVIOUR
MY MOM MY SISTER AND I WILL MISS HIM
TILL THE DAY WE MEET HIM AGAIN

WILLIAM RUSH 02/17/1936 TO 05/07/2012

[Charley Adair]

There's joy in knowing you'll meet again. Until then, may God sustain you.

[Larry Bressington]

Sorry for your loss Scot, hang in there with us brotherman!

[Ron Page]

Scot,

What a privilege to have shared the love of music with your dad. I know how much you miss him and wish you the best a carrying on the music and the memories of your dad.

[Darrell Schmidt]

You have on lot on your plate with cf and now this.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.Its tough but we all muddle thru it.If you need to talk e mail me.
Hang in there Darrell

[Tony Tims]

Scot,

I bought my first D-10 from your dad in January of 2011. I really appreciated him working with me and selling me such a great guitar for a reasonable price. He was a gentleman to work with and I enjoyed emailing back and forth with him.

I hope you and your family find peace and comfort in the loss of your dad. I am at the age where I have begun to see my friends bury their fathers more often. My dad is about the same age as your dad. With his rapidly declining health, I cherish the time we have left.

Tony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it36u6IptKs

I thought of this song by Branded "When Did This Happen" after reading your post.

[Scot Rush]

Hi tony i remember your name as i always had to carry the guitars he sold to the shipping store
did you buy the wine red colored sd 10
we still have 2 of dads steels both msa as they were his favorite thank you for the reply i will miss him but never forget him

[Tony Tims]

I bought the MSA Rosewood Mica D-10 8+4. I just sold it a few months back. Still has a lot of playing left on it. The Classics were built like a tank!

[bruce fischer]

may the Lord comfort your family at this trying time.
bruce & lynn

[Tony Prior]

Scot, sorry to learn of your Dads passing, wishing you and your family comfort ...

tony