Tommy Vollmer

Chris Vollmer · Post by **Chris Vollmer** » 28 Apr 2023 9:28 am

This morning my aunt called to tell me my uncle Tommy Vollmer passed. Tommy was 88 he started playing steel when he was 12. Today we lost another great steel player and I lost a hero. Tommy will be missed.

Bob Cox · Post by **Bob Cox** » 28 Apr 2023 10:52 am

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 28 Apr 2023 12:13 pm

One of our heroes is now with his heros, on equal footings. R.I.P. Tommy, it won't be the same without you!

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 28 Apr 2023 1:51 pm

I only met Tom once at the PSGA show in Norwalk a few years ago, though I can't say I knew him, he was a nice man and I had known of his history and was very impressed with the contributions he made to the steel guitar community in the Pennsylvania area.

My condolences are offered to his family, friends and Forum members who knew him and benefitted from his life, hopefully we can live up to his legacy!

RIP Tom

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 28 Apr 2023 2:58 pm

Oh I'm very sorry to hear this. We played in a few PA jams together years ago. My condolences to his family and friends.

Bruce Heffner · Post by **Bruce Heffner** » 28 Apr 2023 3:57 pm

My best friend for 50 years. He always found time for me in my formative years and throughout the rest of the 50 year friendship, as busy as he could be with his pattern shop, "Vollmer Patterns", his band "the Outlaws" and of course, his wonderful family. Best man at my wedding. Always responded, "come on up Wal", when my adjustments on Emmons push pulls was not quit right. We attended many Scotty's St. Louis Conventions together. It's so hard to fathom the "Legend" is gone. Tommy was the most unselfish person I ever met, always willing to get a beginner off the ground. When my mind is right, I'll post some great stories about this wonderful human being.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 28 Apr 2023 5:31 pm

Very sad indeed and a great loss to the steel guitar community. RIP Tommy. My prayers for his family and friends.

Preston Williams · Post by **Preston Williams** » 29 Apr 2023 4:11 am

R.i.P. Tommy!

John Swain · Post by **John Swain** » 29 Apr 2023 6:47 am

So sorry to hear this! RIP Tommy !

Robert Herr · Post by **Robert Herr** » 30 Apr 2023 1:53 pm

I met Tommy when Bruce Heffner used to hold seminars at his facility in Hamburg, PA. What a great guy, RIP Tommy, I

Lynn Stafford · Post by **Lynn Stafford** » 30 Apr 2023 2:36 pm

My deepest condolences go out to Tommy's friends and family. RIP Tommy, from your friend.

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 1 May 2023 6:22 pm

Very sad. He was a steel guitar icon in the northeast.

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Tommy Vollmer

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Tommy Vollmer

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