Stu Basore

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 5 Feb 2018 6:39 pm

I found out momments ago, Stu Basore has passed away.

Franklin · Post by **Franklin** » 5 Feb 2018 9:51 pm

Stu was a great player and a friend to everyone who met him. So sad! Love to Marsha and his family.
Paul Franklin

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 6 Feb 2018 12:44 am

very sad news I was not expecting.

love every note I heard him play.

in addition to the Nashville community, this is a huge loss for fans of the band Ween who Stu toured and recorded with in the late 90s. he's a legend among the Ween fanbase and rightfully so.

one of the absolute best. God bless you Stu

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 6 Feb 2018 2:10 am

We have lost another great one. Prayers for his family during this most difficult time.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 6 Feb 2018 2:29 am

Such a nice guy and great player, my condolences.

Shorty Smith · Post by **Shorty Smith** » 6 Feb 2018 4:10 am

Stu, great person and super Steel picker, He will surely be missed by the World Steel Guitar Family, RIP Stu, Condelence to the Family, Shorty.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 6 Feb 2018 4:29 am

RIP Stu.
I only knew him through his recordings, but he was a great musician.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 6 Feb 2018 5:31 am

Another of the "old line" steeler's gone. Condolences to the family.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 6 Feb 2018 7:09 am

Sad news indeed. We have lost a great player. My condolences to the family.

Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria

Jimmy Campbell · Post by **Jimmy Campbell** » 6 Feb 2018 8:31 am

RIP Stu, sympathy to his Family and friends.

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 6 Feb 2018 5:14 pm

One of the greats and a very funny man! I remember Stu playing "Curtain Call" on a black Emmons on the Porter Wagoner Show. Here's Stu on a Lonnie Mack cut:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdzSxOlBXn8

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 6 Feb 2018 6:18 pm

So sorry to hear about Stu . . . . RIP ole friend

Here's Stu's classic turnaround from the early days
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKleTa94dC8

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 6 Feb 2018 6:51 pm

Stu meant and still means so much to me as a person and steel player.
Stu welcomed me into the Nashville fold so many years ago. So gracious,sincere and genuine! Stu was one of my first sub calls for any TNN television show I did in that era.
Stu played so good behind any artist he was hired by.
God bless Stu Basore and his family. Rest In Peace my dear friend. You will always be remembered as one of the best in pedal steel guitar!

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 6 Feb 2018 7:38 pm

I remember watching Stu on the late 70's on the Porter Wagoner Show. Such a talented musician, who has been called to play in the Angel's Band at God's throne.
I remember seeing Stu do the videos with Jim Vest and Tommy White, and the late Don Helms. It was so cool to see that many years of talent on one set.
RIP Stu

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 7 Feb 2018 5:36 am

https://youtu.be/wMww5NP_iNs Here is some of Jims show Legends of steel w/Stu. https://youtu.be/wFDzDvckVx4 R.I.P Stu.

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 7 Feb 2018 6:32 am

He was a fun guy to be around and I'm glad that I had the honor to meet him. RIP Stu.

Robert Rogers · Post by **Robert Rogers** » 7 Feb 2018 10:09 am

This is really sad news.He was always a really good friend to me and always treated me like I was somebody. I Always enjoyed hearing him play. Our Lord and savior blessed him with such a wonderful talent and such a great soul. Rest in peace my wonderful friend.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 7 Feb 2018 8:14 pm

I'm honored to have met Stu and have heard him play many times. One of my favorites was him and the late Boogie Sherrard doing Jammin' With Jimmy.

I'm saddened by his illness and passing. Peace and comfort to the family. Stu left his mark here, will always be appreciated and never forgotten.

Tony Smart · Post by **Tony Smart** » 8 Feb 2018 1:58 am

Sad news about Stu. I really liked his playing.
One of my favourite older L.P's was "Lonesome Sad And Blue" by Kitty Wells with Stu on steel.
Some tracks are on YouTube. Worth a listen as it displays Stu's stylised playing.

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 9 Feb 2018 8:44 am

Godspeed Stu.

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 9 Feb 2018 7:06 pm

Godfrey, Thank you for posting pics of Stu!

Jeffery Self · Post by **Jeffery Self** » 10 Feb 2018 1:26 pm

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Buddy Elkin · Post by **Buddy Elkin** » 10 Feb 2018 5:24 pm

First time meeting and hearing Stu was in the mid 70's. He was playing in the house band at Holiday Inn on Trinity Lane. He was playing "My Window Faces The South". We've been friends and I've loved his playing ever since. RIP Stu!

Jim Keith · Post by **Jim Keith** » 19 Mar 2018 10:23 am

Sorry to hear of his passing. Blessings to his family and he was a joy to be around.