Woody Woodell
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Woody Woodell
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WOODY WOODELL, 91, died Dec. 2.
Steel guitarist who toured with top country stars in 1960s. Also owned Benchcraft Electronics in Goodlettsville. (Full name: Melyear S. Woodell).
Here is a link to Woody's obituary in the"Tennessean"...
https://www.tennessean.com/obituaries/ten214386
I had no idea Woody had passed...I hadn't seen him in years.
Rest easy, my friend...
SH
WOODY WOODELL, 91, died Dec. 2.
Steel guitarist who toured with top country stars in 1960s. Also owned Benchcraft Electronics in Goodlettsville. (Full name: Melyear S. Woodell).
Here is a link to Woody's obituary in the"Tennessean"...
https://www.tennessean.com/obituaries/ten214386
I had no idea Woody had passed...I hadn't seen him in years.
Rest easy, my friend...
SH
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Woody
Boy Steve, that is sad to hear. It has been months since I corresponded with Woody. He was a great guy, and very knowledgeable about many things. I learned how to build cases when I worked for him down at Hooper Trunk years ago, and his love of the old jazz guitarists got me listening to them when I worked there. A lot of great memories I'll never forget. RIP my old friend.
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His brother just passed as well ...
His brother, Lowery Woodell, who lived here in Macon passed away on November 21st. He talked a lot about Woody and was so proud of him.
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Re: Woody
Roy Peterman wrote:Boy Steve, that is sad to hear. It has been months since I corresponded with Woody. He was a great guy, and very knowledgeable about many things. I learned how to build cases when I worked for him down at Hooper Trunk years ago, and his love of the old jazz guitarists got me listening to them when I worked there. A lot of great memories I'll never forget. RIP my old friend.
Roy,Woody loved Johnny Smith...I'm sure he played you that interview more than once!
I used to spend the day with Woody whenever possible...he was one of a kind!
SH
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Sure hurts my heart to read this. Woody built about 4 cases for me. Each time I went to his shop in Millersville to place an order or to pick up my order, I was there a minimum of 2 hrs. You simply couldn't walk away from his stories nor his knowledge.
He was a fascinating individual with a humility you don't often find in folks with that much in their heads.
Rest in peace my friend.....
Joe Rogers
He was a fascinating individual with a humility you don't often find in folks with that much in their heads.
Rest in peace my friend.....
Joe Rogers
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Joe,if you remember,I bought one of those cases from you in 1994...it was an amp case for a NV 400,and was a thing of beauty-absolutely as small dimensionally as it could be and still hold the amp!It lasted through 19 years worth of Randy Travis tours and for 8 years afterward...I just sold it this year...except for being a little dirty and having my name stenciled on it, it still looked great and I wouldn't hesitate to send an amp around the world in it...I spent MANY days at WW's shop just hanging out,and I always learned something...I met Woody when I was 12 years old-he owned a music store in Macon,and I later played with many musicians who knew and worked with him...he will be missed for sure!Joe Rogers wrote:Sure hurts my heart to read this. Woody built about 4 cases for me. Each time I went to his shop in Millersville to place an order or to pick up my order, I was there a minimum of 2 hrs. You simply couldn't walk away from his stories nor his knowledge.
He was a fascinating individual with a humility you don't often find in folks with that much in their heads.
Rest in peace my friend.....
Joe Rogers
SH
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Steve, just this morning I was wondering what I did with that amp case....LOL...!!! Mystery solved...LOL!! Your memory is much better than mine...you even remember the year..!! LOL!
I'll never forget the time I bought my first Franklin steel. I looked cross-eyed at that case telling myself under my breath that case would not hold up. It turned out to be a diamond in the rough. Vulcanized fiber is the best combination of durability and lightweight.
I tell every steel player who will listen to me to get a fiber case made for their seat. Not only will the seat look like brand new 50 years down the road (and I am not exaggerating), but the case makes a PERFECT amp stand. Anyone who carries an amp stand to the gig is doing extra work...
That's awesome that you have known him that long....I really wish I had spent more time with him...
Joe
I'll never forget the time I bought my first Franklin steel. I looked cross-eyed at that case telling myself under my breath that case would not hold up. It turned out to be a diamond in the rough. Vulcanized fiber is the best combination of durability and lightweight.
I tell every steel player who will listen to me to get a fiber case made for their seat. Not only will the seat look like brand new 50 years down the road (and I am not exaggerating), but the case makes a PERFECT amp stand. Anyone who carries an amp stand to the gig is doing extra work...
That's awesome that you have known him that long....I really wish I had spent more time with him...
Joe
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Sad to hear this. Woody was definitely one of the good ones and also one of a kind. RIP my friend.
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RIP Woody
I remember showing up for a job when I first came to town and Woody setting up. The guitar player cancelled so they called Woody and we played side by side all night and had a big time. Great guy and great player,RIP.
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