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What a great life, and that smile, seems like he enjoyed every moment and not a moment wasted.
Buddy touched many peoples lives, mine too, I will miss knowing that he is not with us, but rest assured that he is re-united with Peggy and friends above.
Wishing the best to his friends and family at this tough time.
Buddy touched many peoples lives, mine too, I will miss knowing that he is not with us, but rest assured that he is re-united with Peggy and friends above.
Wishing the best to his friends and family at this tough time.
Regards, Craig
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I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
Today is tomorrow's Good ol' days
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Buddy Emmons
We will be doing a special tribute show in honor of Buddy this Sunday at the United States Steel Guitar Players Association Show.
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Buddy
A big door just slammed on all of us, but I cannot think of a more productive life.
Well done, and thank you Buddy. I met you once and got your autograph, but I could not speak.
I read somewhere (please help me out here folks to get the quote right...) that he said "just listen, and don't play anything that doesn't sound good". Well, damn.
Its like God saying, "Well, first you just create the heavens and earth..."
Buddy left us with a bigger mystery than was here before he arrived. An amazing man.
Well done, and thank you Buddy. I met you once and got your autograph, but I could not speak.
I read somewhere (please help me out here folks to get the quote right...) that he said "just listen, and don't play anything that doesn't sound good". Well, damn.
Its like God saying, "Well, first you just create the heavens and earth..."
Buddy left us with a bigger mystery than was here before he arrived. An amazing man.
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Buddy Emmons passing
I couldn't believe the BIG E is gone.It was a shock to me.
He designed the copedants we play today.I'm so
greatful that I could hear him play thru the years.
Here is one of the latest photos I got from Bruce
Zumsteg.I copied this off a 18X20 that Bruce made me.
with my cell phone.my hearts heavy today
chuck abend
He designed the copedants we play today.I'm so
greatful that I could hear him play thru the years.
Here is one of the latest photos I got from Bruce
Zumsteg.I copied this off a 18X20 that Bruce made me.
with my cell phone.my hearts heavy today
chuck abend
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Buddy Emmons - musical and mechanical genius of the steel guitar.
Thank you and rest in peace, sir.
https://youtu.be/NX0_6Zz7kl8
Thank you and rest in peace, sir.
https://youtu.be/NX0_6Zz7kl8
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Silent Steels
Silent Steels
Their bars may no longer slide,
And their picks no longer pick,
Their steels are still and silent now,
But their music will never end.
Their studios now are silent and lonely,
Their amps are no longer played,
So let us not forget their gift,
Nor the time together we shared.
Their souls are now of the stars,
As are the notes they did play;
Their songs are traveling the heavens,
On and on they go for time without end.
Adapted by Scott Duckworth from the Ham Radio Silent Keys poem.
My tribute to one of the greats! Go rest high, Buddy!
Their bars may no longer slide,
And their picks no longer pick,
Their steels are still and silent now,
But their music will never end.
Their studios now are silent and lonely,
Their amps are no longer played,
So let us not forget their gift,
Nor the time together we shared.
Their souls are now of the stars,
As are the notes they did play;
Their songs are traveling the heavens,
On and on they go for time without end.
Adapted by Scott Duckworth from the Ham Radio Silent Keys poem.
My tribute to one of the greats! Go rest high, Buddy!
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I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus!
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It is indeed a sad day. But I have to disagree with those who are lamenting there is no more steel music, steel has died, etc. There are so many stories on here already from people who Buddy taught, mentored and inspired.
The man himself may be physically gone, but steel music is alive and well because of what he accomplished and gave to us. His love of the instrument and the people he touched insure that steel music did NOT die with his passing, but continues as an ongoing tribute to him. Altho I never met him myself, it seems to me the best tribute anyone can give him would be to reflect on his life for a bit, then sit down and play the heck out of their steel.
The man himself may be physically gone, but steel music is alive and well because of what he accomplished and gave to us. His love of the instrument and the people he touched insure that steel music did NOT die with his passing, but continues as an ongoing tribute to him. Altho I never met him myself, it seems to me the best tribute anyone can give him would be to reflect on his life for a bit, then sit down and play the heck out of their steel.
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I had the great fortune of getting to play with Buddy so many times on sessions back in the '70's-'80's. He was so much fun, and so inspiring. I have several stories... but now isn't the time... soon... fo now, just reverence and respect and pain...
Mikey D... H.S.P.
Music hath the charm to soothe a savage beast, but I'd try a 10mm first.
http://www.steelharp.com
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Music hath the charm to soothe a savage beast, but I'd try a 10mm first.
http://www.steelharp.com
http://www.thesessionplayers.com/douchette.html
(other things you can ask about here)
http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o54/Steelharp/
What a loss for us in the steel guitar world. It would take volumes to write down all that he did. Not only the greatest steel picker for us that he was but such a nice Gentleman. May he RIP. J.R. Rose
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Buddy
This is a picture of me with Buddy in 1987 when I took a seminar with him in Armonk, NY at the PSGA Show. What a day! Rest in Peace, Buddy.
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"Steel guitar is like playing chess in the dark with three players". Jeff Newman quote from 1997 seminar
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I have no words to say that would do Buddy justice however I am honored and blessed that I got to know my hero. As i read this thread and read all the comments i feel as though Buddy left us to influence others the way he did. I told my brother Dan last night that I dont have a tear left to cry.Buddy and Jimmy will always be remembered by me for being not only the best players but the finest 2 men to ever breathe fresh air.I am at a loss but I will do what Buddy would want me to do and that is playing the steel to best of my capablities and never stop learning. I will honor Buddy by keeping my steel playing and helping others the way he helped so many including myself.To each and everyone of you who have posted god bless and I pray that yall find peace and comfort through this sad time.Keep steelin and god bless
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Here is a link to the most recent Buddy Emmons post I could find. It's just over a year ago, and here he is, as always the master helping the students!
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... t=#2236182
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... t=#2236182
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Oh.....no...Very sad news indeed.
Not much of a story, but I remember contacting Buddy here online back in ~1999 letting him know that I was going to catch his show with the Everly's at Tahoe. He looked me up in the audience after the show and we spent some time 'having a lemonade' and a nice chat.
Great guy.
Great talent.
RIP Big E.
Not much of a story, but I remember contacting Buddy here online back in ~1999 letting him know that I was going to catch his show with the Everly's at Tahoe. He looked me up in the audience after the show and we spent some time 'having a lemonade' and a nice chat.
Great guy.
Great talent.
RIP Big E.
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IMHOP - Mr. Emmons is in the same pantheon of american muscians as one, Louis Armstrong, AKA satchmo.
While he is certainly not as well known as Mr. Armstrong, they are alike in that they have a distinctive sound to their playing, their music knows NO boundries, their CHOICE of notes to use is superior, their CHOICE of what notes NOT to use is superior, they have both influenced generations of muscians, not just horn or steel players, but players of a wide variety of instruments and styles of music.
Another national treasure, not lost, but moved on.
Someone in an earlier post asked the question "who will carry the torch?"
My answer to that is, we ALL do.
Now - Take out that steel and PLAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT !!
RIP BE
While he is certainly not as well known as Mr. Armstrong, they are alike in that they have a distinctive sound to their playing, their music knows NO boundries, their CHOICE of notes to use is superior, their CHOICE of what notes NOT to use is superior, they have both influenced generations of muscians, not just horn or steel players, but players of a wide variety of instruments and styles of music.
Another national treasure, not lost, but moved on.
Someone in an earlier post asked the question "who will carry the torch?"
My answer to that is, we ALL do.
Now - Take out that steel and PLAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT !!
RIP BE
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Billy Easton wrote:
Rest In Peace. Big E. You've moved on. But you're still the man.
Bobby B
I could not agree more. It's taken 2 days for me to compose myself enough to write this. I do get some comfort knowing that Buddy knew just how I felt about him and his playing. Though myself, and most of you, are still in mourning. I know deep down, Buddy would rather we celebrate his life than mourn his death. I hope to reach that stage soon.The darkest day for the steel guitar world,
Rest In Peace. Big E. You've moved on. But you're still the man.
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Psalm 33: "1 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;
it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
2Praise the Lord with the harp;
make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre"
Undoubtedly, there is a guy in heaven now working up a new tuning or copedant to improve and innovate the playing of this lyre.
it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
2Praise the Lord with the harp;
make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre"
Undoubtedly, there is a guy in heaven now working up a new tuning or copedant to improve and innovate the playing of this lyre.