DeWitt "Scotty" Scott, Sr.

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 23 Sep 2015 2:01 pm

So sorry to hear this. Prayers to Mary and the family. He will certainly be missed.

Terry Winter · Post by **Terry Winter** » 23 Sep 2015 2:02 pm

So sad to hear this! When we were down for the convention the first time he welcomed us so warmly and had a nice long visit. Our prayers for the family.

Nils Tuxen · Post by **Nils Tuxen** » 23 Sep 2015 2:06 pm

Dear Mary, Sandra, Brenda, Debbie, Tim, DeWitt Jr. and Mike,

what sad news. My thoughts go out to your whole family with much gratitude for all Scotty and you all have done over many years for the steel players and the fans of the instruments, especially us players from overseas. I will never forget the times Scotty came to Europe, how he helped us and encouraged us to progress in our playing. As I was still living in Denmark (my native country) he even included one of my tunes in his book Anthology of Pedal Steel Guitar, and after I moved to Germany he and Mary came and stayed in our home. And all the wonderful conventions in St. Louis! The hospitallity of the Scott family was wonderful and will never be forgotten. The first time I met Scotty was in his music shop in St. Louis in 1974 while on vacation in the United States, and the last time we met was in Dallas in the spring of this year. Thank you, Scotty for being such a great friend and helper.

Nils

Michael Breid · Post by **Michael Breid** » 23 Sep 2015 2:15 pm

He was a great friend to steel and non steel players. It was a true pleasure to know him and do business with him. RIP Mr.Scotty. The steel guitar community will miss you greatly.

Jim Means · Post by **Jim Means** » 23 Sep 2015 2:17 pm

Just received a call from a friend of mine telling me this sad news. Condolences to all of the Scott family. Scotty was an important part of the steel guitar family.

Jim and Helen Means

Gary Sill · Post by **Gary Sill** » 23 Sep 2015 2:31 pm

Scotty had the vision to further Steel Guitar more than anyone I know of. Scotty was always gracious and encouraging to me. Rest in peace Scotty

Jim Priebe · Post by **Jim Priebe** » 23 Sep 2015 2:41 pm

R.I.P Scotty and sincere condolences to the family. His legacy is huge and his Mel Bay books on Steel Guitar instruction are without peers.
I was priviledged to interview Scotty one time when he came to Australia - there is a text of it here (on page 9):

http://www.steelguitardownunder.com/May_90_PW.pdf

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 23 Sep 2015 2:47 pm

My condolences as well to all of the Scott family and his many, many friends in the steel guitar community. My own trips to the International Steel Guitar Convention and Scotty's Music were full of great memories. I wouldn't be the steel player I am today without Scotty's books and instructional materials.

Marlin Gengenbach · Post by **Marlin Gengenbach** » 23 Sep 2015 2:51 pm

Saw this devastating news posted by Leslie on Facebook...took me my complete surprise thinking that
Scotty was in the recovery mode. Visited with him and
Mary at the Denver show in June...WOW, what a shocker!
Thank you for allowing me to be a friend over the years
Scotty...Rest in Peace! My condolences to Mary and the
rest of the family. Your New Mexico friend, Marlin.

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 23 Sep 2015 2:51 pm

So sorry to hear of this.
My condolences to the Scott family & also
to all of his close friends.
R.I.P. Scotty
Ron

Albert Talley · Post by **Albert Talley** » 23 Sep 2015 2:52 pm

Our condolences to the Scott family in the passing of our friend, Scotty. He will be sorely missed by the steel guitar industry and it's friends. Blessings to Mary and the Scott family. Rest in peace, our friend.

God Bless.
Albert and Debbie Talley and the Texas Steel Guitar Association.

bob drawbaugh · Post by **bob drawbaugh** » 23 Sep 2015 2:58 pm

This is sad news! Prayers sent to the family.

admin · Post by **b0b** » 23 Sep 2015 3:03 pm

So sad to lose a friend. a friend to all steel players. This hurts.

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 23 Sep 2015 3:17 pm

My condolences to Mary and the Scott family. Scotty was the steel community's best friend. I will miss him and his love for the steel guitar.
Chuck

Bruce W Heffner · Post by **Bruce W Heffner** » 23 Sep 2015 3:22 pm

Scotty made it possible for all of us to see, hear and meet the greatest pedal steel guitar players in the world. The ISGC was his creation and he deserves the utmost reverence and respect for that accomplishment, not to mentioned all the players and to be players he helped along the way to thier pedal steel guitar destinys. My condolences to the Scott family. What a legacy your patriarch has give the world.

Sincerely,

Bruce W Heffner

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 23 Sep 2015 3:31 pm

The last time I saw Scotty his health had gone down a lot. Man, todays steel shows started because of his vision of promoting the steel guitar. I am so sorry to hear of his passing and pray God will comfort all the family during this time. I find it odd we lost Scotty and Buddy Emmons in the same year. Those guys are together again having a blast.

Jay Dee Maness · Post by **Jay Dee Maness** » 23 Sep 2015 3:32 pm

I am very sorry to hear of Scotty`s death. RIP

Ray Harrison · Post by **Ray Harrison** » 23 Sep 2015 3:40 pm

Such Sad, Sad news.
Scotty will be missed by so many people, along with myself.
We send our deepest sympathies to Mary, Sandra, Jr., Michael and the rest of the Scott family.

May they find peace and comfort in all the accomplishments and the fond memories of Scotty.

Ken Newman · Post by **Ken Newman** » 23 Sep 2015 3:41 pm

RIP SCOTTY, sometime back we talked about this . those great players that will never be alone. well they have more quality company now. when bobby took me down to your store, for introductions,, we were old friends in about three minutes . you will be fine. kenxâ™«

Larry Baker · Post by **Larry Baker** » 23 Sep 2015 3:42 pm

Such sad news, another great steel guitar hero we have lost. Prayers for the Scott family, He will be greatly missed. Larry Baker and Jean DeVore

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 23 Sep 2015 3:45 pm

My deepest sympathy and condolences to the Scott family...

Jerry Lee Newberry · Post by **Jerry Lee Newberry** » 23 Sep 2015 3:46 pm

So sorry to hear about the loss of Scotty. Our thoughts and prayers will be with the Family.

Donna,Jerry and Austin

Buck Reid · Post by **Buck Reid** » 23 Sep 2015 3:48 pm

Hugs and condolences to Mary and the entire Scott family. Our deepest thought's and prayer's are with you!

Will VanHoye · Post by **Will VanHoye** » 23 Sep 2015 3:50 pm

So sad to hear of Scotty's passing. I played the convention five or six times Scotty was always niceto me. and such great person as. well as a great musician. and he did so much to help others. the last time I saw Scotty was at the Ernest Tubb midnight Jamboree. 2006 Darrell McCall was playing the record shop that night. and the big E was playing steel that night. Scotty and I talked in the parking lot and he walked in with my wife Carolyn and me. he came all the way from St Louis to see Darrell and Buddy . RIP Scotty our thoughts and prayers are with the Scott family and his many friends and fan's.

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 23 Sep 2015 4:14 pm

Another sad day in our steel world. My sincere condolences to all the family and friends.

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