R.I.P. Drummer Jan Jones NTSG President.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 8 Nov 2014 7:27 am

Jan Jones was fatally Injured last night in a Car accident as he and Kathy were on there way home from a Gig in Nashville. Please keep Kathy in your prayers as she was also injured (no details) and remains hospitalized I'm told.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 8 Nov 2014 8:36 am

OMG No! Not another one!

:(:(

bill dearmore · Post by **bill dearmore** » 8 Nov 2014 9:23 am

A deep loss here...Jan and I went to school together and were best friends. He got me my first job in a club in Temple, Tx. Jan, Don Crum, Van Necessary, Gaylon Simmons, and myself all went backroading around Gatesville,Tx. just last week. I still can't believe this....

Ray Harrison · Post by **Ray Harrison** » 8 Nov 2014 9:43 am

What a loss... Jan was a really great guy and super drummer...

Michael McGee · Post by **Michael McGee** » 8 Nov 2014 10:02 am

Oh no... my heart is broken. God, please be with Kathy and family, and bring healing and peace. R.I.P, dear friend.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 8 Nov 2014 10:05 am

I am so saddened to hear this. Jan was a great drummer and a great person.

Our sympathy to the family.
Bill & Linda Ferguson

Robert Rogers · Post by **Robert Rogers** » 8 Nov 2014 10:06 am

This is a total shock!

Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 8 Nov 2014 10:08 am

I just can't believe it. I'm reading this but I cannot wrap my mind around it. I just talked to Jan a couple weeks ago about hom much we missed Bobby Bowman. Now this... I am so crushed.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 8 Nov 2014 10:12 am

Jim Walker wrote:I just can't believe it. I'm reading this but I cannot wrap my mind around it. I just talked to Jan a couple weeks ago about hom much we missed Bobby Bowman. Now this... I am so crushed.

Exactly. Another one of the best around is no longer here.

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 8 Nov 2014 10:15 am

Unbelievable.

I worked with Jan in the "Nashville Cats band".

What a great guy with a fantastic attitude!

I already miss him.

As for the rest of us, we need to enjoy each other as much as we can with the time we have left.

Joe Moulton · Post by **Joe Moulton** » 8 Nov 2014 1:31 pm

I am so sorry to hear about Jan ,He was my favorite drummer he was always willing to help with phone numbers and contacts for our show such a great guy he will be missed.

Chuck Campbell · Post by **Chuck Campbell** » 8 Nov 2014 3:39 pm

I always enjoyed my talks with him. He had such a good attitude and was the same every time you met or talked to him. A true friend and a great drummer. He loved the Steel Guitar and it's players. I will miss him like all that knew and loved him.

Jimmy Campbell · Post by **Jimmy Campbell** » 8 Nov 2014 3:45 pm

Such sad news.
Sympathy to the Jones family.
Jan was such a nice person.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 8 Nov 2014 4:00 pm

The Lord brought another one of our friends home to him.
I'll miss Jan and his wonderful personality.
My prayers are for the family and for Kathy to heal.

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 8 Nov 2014 4:27 pm

My sincere condolences to the family! Prayers going up!

George Duncan Sypert · Post by **George Duncan Sypert** » 8 Nov 2014 5:11 pm

I am very sadden to hear this. I met and played with Jan in 1959 at the Pioneer Club in Temple Texas along with Roy Robinson (Robbins), Sammy Blevins. Jan was a great drummer, extremely nice person. I will talk with Doyle Grisham tomorrow and find out more info if it is available. Best wishes for Kathy.

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 8 Nov 2014 5:58 pm

I was at a total loss for words when I got a call from Pat Coyne this morning. Jan & I have been friends since the early 70's.We worked several times together. We even did an album together,back in the mid 80's. We were scheduled to have our monthly NTSGA meeting tom'w (Sun.) evening. V.P. Cookie Jones informed me that it will go on,as scheduled. Needless to say,we will have MUCH to discuss!! Keep Jan's family in your thoughts.

David Ziegler · Post by **David Ziegler** » 8 Nov 2014 6:08 pm

I am shocked and saddened! Jan was always a joy to be around and always full of mischief. What a loss to our community.

David Ziegler · Post by **David Ziegler** » 8 Nov 2014 6:08 pm

I am shocked and saddened! Jan was always a joy to be around and always full of mischief. What a loss to our community.

Richard Ingley · Post by **Richard Ingley** » 8 Nov 2014 6:16 pm

Albert Talley, President of the Texas Steel Guitar Association has asked me to post the condolences of the TSGA. Jan was greatly loved and appreciated by the TSGA and will be greatly missed by all. May the Lord extend comfort, strength and peace to his family at this very trying time.

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 8 Nov 2014 6:23 pm

What a shock....our sincere condolences to the family; may he rest in peace.

Billy and Meriul Easton

Buddy Elkin · Post by **Buddy Elkin** » 8 Nov 2014 6:52 pm

I'm at a loss for words. Prayers for Kathy & family.

Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 8 Nov 2014 7:28 pm

I just spoke with Brenda Allen, the young lady Jan played the gig with last night. She said Jan played great and seemed to be having the time of his life. Jan and I had a few discussions about life and death over the last few years. I am comforted knowing he was happy and played great his last night with us here on Earth. I can hear him say it. "That's all a feller could ask for. You know it?" Rest in peace my dear friend. All my prayers for Kathy and the rest of the Family.

Buck Grantham · Post by **Buck Grantham** » 8 Nov 2014 8:01 pm

It is a very sad day for all of us that we've lost a very close friend, a great musician,a wonderful human being always friendly to all of us. He will be sorely missed. He treated Mitzi and I like his brother and sister.Let us pray that God will love him as we do.Let us pray for Kathy's recovery and our condolences go to the family. Buck and Mitzi Grantham .

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 8 Nov 2014 8:49 pm

Words can't express how much I'll miss Jan Jones. I remember in 2004, when I first played at an NTSGA Superjam, he'd put me onstage, playing beside my friend Russ Hicks, and then in 2006, he called me on the telephone to ask me to play the October show. At that show, Jan wanted me to play a four song set, because I'd never played a four song set. Jan was a great musician, a great drummer, and a great friend. RIP, Jan. You will be missed.

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R.I.P. Drummer Jan Jones NTSG President.

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