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chris ivey
Just heard from a mutual friend that Chris Ivey has passed. Despite his gruff and abrasive persona on the forum, in real life he was a kind and generous person, both with his time and with his positive feedback and support to us "young guys" just getting into steel. When I first started playing pedal steel about 10 years ago Chris came to my house and spent well over three hours helping me to get started on pedal steel. He would not take any payment for his time. He saw it as helping out the next generation of pedal steelers. I have since met many steelers who have told me the same story about Chris. He will be missed. Chris pretty much was the main pedal steel guy in this area. He leaves a huge void in the local music scene.
For those of you who never had the chance to hear Chris, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... sT2x1J7yJs
For those of you who never had the chance to hear Chris, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... sT2x1J7yJs
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Lord Lord, what a shocking announcement.
I truly liked ole Chris, he was a bird of a different feather, and sometimes that's a good thing.
I'm gonna miss his post here on the Forum,
Does anyone have any details on his death?
RIP Chris.
I truly liked ole Chris, he was a bird of a different feather, and sometimes that's a good thing.
I'm gonna miss his post here on the Forum,
Does anyone have any details on his death?
RIP Chris.
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Oh no, what a shock. I've never met Chris but we have exchanged a few emails and PM's and always enjoyed chatting with him. I knew he wasn't in best of health but did not know was so bad. I will surely miss him. Rest in Peace my friend.
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D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes.
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I thought he was on the abrasive and negative side, but if the poor guy was ill I should have cut him some slack. This is sad news indeed. RIP and God bless you Chris.
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Whoa... Chris was a great friend and underneath that sometimes gruff persona and sarcastic comments he had a big heart. I've often described him as the kid who shows up at high school baseball tryouts with his brother's beat-up hand-me-down glove. Everyone else is bragging about their Wilson A2000's and how much it costs and how it's the glove the pros use. Then Chris goes out and quietly becomes the starting shortstop.
He was a real traditionalist when it came to the steel guitar and a "shut up and play" type. He idolized Buddy and a lot of the old timers and did his best to make sure the new guys knew about the past. He could get it done with his beloved P/P or old Zum and firmly believed you didn't need the latest amps, effects, steels, or lots of extra pedals or knee levers to get a great sound.
I got leveled with Lyme Disease several years ago and Chris was having a tough time with leukemia at the time. We used to kid each other that neither of us belonged in Heaven but he had a plan - he knew he didn't have a chance with St. Peter at the gate but he was going to try to sneak in with the band through the stage door. Our agreement was whoever got there first would tape over the lock on the door so the other guy could get in when the time came. Rest in peace, buddy, and I'll give that stage door a tug when I get there.
He was a real traditionalist when it came to the steel guitar and a "shut up and play" type. He idolized Buddy and a lot of the old timers and did his best to make sure the new guys knew about the past. He could get it done with his beloved P/P or old Zum and firmly believed you didn't need the latest amps, effects, steels, or lots of extra pedals or knee levers to get a great sound.
I got leveled with Lyme Disease several years ago and Chris was having a tough time with leukemia at the time. We used to kid each other that neither of us belonged in Heaven but he had a plan - he knew he didn't have a chance with St. Peter at the gate but he was going to try to sneak in with the band through the stage door. Our agreement was whoever got there first would tape over the lock on the door so the other guy could get in when the time came. Rest in peace, buddy, and I'll give that stage door a tug when I get there.
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I'm speechless. I've always enjoyed Chris' intelligence, wit, and frank opinions. Like Eric West (deceased forumite & friend) he had a succinct way with words that was unique and humorous .
We also shared a guitar-bond. He wound up buying a p/p that I regretfully sold in 1979. It always made me feel better that it wound up in the hands of a player that I liked and respected. Chris, you will be missed.
We also shared a guitar-bond. He wound up buying a p/p that I regretfully sold in 1979. It always made me feel better that it wound up in the hands of a player that I liked and respected. Chris, you will be missed.
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Adios Chris
I haven't really posted here for years but the passing of Chris seems especially worthy of a farewell. We met in 1983 at the Wrangler Country Showdown and we competed for some jobs but in the end neither one of us every made enough money to spite the other. So naturally we became phone friends and after all the jobs had disappeared about 2000(for me)we started to call each other once or twice a year. We called it our check in time because when I found out he was sick I would ask if he was still goin and he would say yes and he would ask if I was still goin and we talked a little gossip. We both had kind of contentious personalities. We called them as we saw them not necessarily a financially wise move but in the end we both survived. Last summer we did the same thing and I was thinking about calling him how was he and then I never got to talk to him. Adios amigo...
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I really enjoyed his posts and against-the-grain attitude. Shut up and play yer guitar, indeed!
I'm sad over his passing like I was when Rick Alexander died some years ago.
I've learned so much from both gentlemen and a lot of others on here, too. I feel like I knew them, just from hanging around the forum.
RIP
I'm sad over his passing like I was when Rick Alexander died some years ago.
I've learned so much from both gentlemen and a lot of others on here, too. I feel like I knew them, just from hanging around the forum.
RIP
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